Stubbs sorrow at Weir exit
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Everton defender Alan Stubbs has described the departure of David Weir to Rangers as a body blow for the club.
Scotland captain Weir has joined former boss Walter Smith at Ibrox, having played 269 games for Everton over an eight-year spell, but only six this season with his contract running out in the summer.
Weir and Stubbs formed a hugely reliable central defensive pairing and now Stubbs has expressed his sorrow at the 36-year-oldÂ’s departure.
Stubbs said: “We're all gutted to see him go to be honest, but we're all chuffed to bits for him as well. Rangers are getting a top man. He's really well respected here.
“Since he signed here he's done a fantastic job.
“He's had a great career at Everton. David, as club captain, was always there for people to talk to, he was the intellectual one really. So it is really sad to see him go.”
Weir joined the club in 1999 when new Rangers chief Smith was in charge at Goodison Park.
Stubbs added: "He is going to work with Walter again, someone he gets on really well with and respects. So it's a fresh challenge for him.
“He's a Rangers man. It's a fresh start for him because he hasn't been playing here that much and he'll want to play more matches." -
Everton will play like hell tonight..
