Our works decay and disappear but God gentlest works stay looking down on the ruins we toil to rear.

On 25 April 2010 Smith led Rangers to their 53rd title and their second in a row after a 1–0 win away to Hibernian. Scotland recorded a famous victory against World Cup runners up France in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualification match at Hampden and temporarily led their group by three points. According to Kevin Gallacher who was an apprentice of the club at the time in the early eighties Smith could become ferociously angry and was known to deal out punches to enforce discipline.

Smith was appointed Scotland manager in December 2004 after a brief stint as assistant manager to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. He won 13 major trophies in seven years including seven league titles in succession. After a good start to UEFA Euro 2008 qualification in January 2007 he resigned as Scotland manager to return to Rangers.