A Rangers bar near Rutherglen railway station will reopen later this month under new owners and management after abruptly closing in November.

Walter’s Bar opened in Rutherglen on 1 July, taking over the former Doctor Gorman’s pub, and transforming it into a tribute to the late Rangers manager Sir Walter Smith. The bar was decorated with pictures of the manager, quotes and pictures of Ibrox. The food menu featured dishes named after former Rangers players.

The bar was attacked by vandals within weeks of opening and police were called to attend incidents at the venue. Police were investigating after a liquid was thrown into the pub on a Tuesday afternoon in October. Emergency services rushed to the scene, however the liquid was found to be non-hazardous and no injuries were reported.

The bar acknowledged the incident, saying: “Yesterday someone decided to throw stink-bomb liquid into the bar while my kids were in the bar. No one was hurt and no damaged was caused, but it was absolutely honking and out into the street.

“Were scrubbing and airing it out and it’ll smell like a bed of roses, to be honest it smells like some of the customers letting off the old fart now and again.

“Massive thank-you to everyone who’s sent messages and shown support. It means the world to me, my team, and my wee ones.”

On the previous incident of damage to the property, Walter’s Bar posted on social media saying: “We’ve been told CCTV shows masked youths, who we believe had earlier been refused entry, returned later that night and caused serious damage to our pub. Our lounge — which you all love — has been running on skeleton capacity with TVs, doors and windows smashed.”

At around 9.55pm on Saturday August 16, the pub was attacked and a 28-year-old man was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Two other men, aged 34 and 58, were also hurt but did not need hospital treatment.

Last month the pub closed, the windows were boarded up and a for sale sign was placed outside.

New owners have now announced the bar will reopen as Sir Walter’s Bar Rutherglen with new signage for the updated name. The announcement said: ”Sir Walters Bar Rutherglen – under NEW ownership, NEW management & a whole NEW standard. Let’s just say… this place deserved a fresh start, and that’s exactly what it’s getting.

“We will be giving the bar the deep clean it’s been crying out for and bringing everything back up to the standard our community deserves. We’re officially reopening on 27th December. Perfectly timed for everyone fed up with the living room by Day 3 of Christmas. Here’s to becoming the blue heart of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen once again. Thank you for the support already.”