- McCoist's last appearance in a Rangers jersey was in the 1998 Scottish Cup final when he scored in a 2-1 defeat by Hearts.
- Ally has three boys, Alexander and twins Argyll and Mitchell with his first wife, Allison.
- McCoist's highest number of hat-tricks in a season was five, which he achieved twice.
- McCoist scored 28 hat-tricks for Glasgow Rangers.
- McCoist was the first Scottish player to win the Golden Boot.
- McCoist holds the Rangers record for most league and European goals.
- McCoist won the Television Radio Industry Club's Sports Presenter of the Year award in 2001.
- Ally received an MBE in 1994.
- McCoist was confirmed assistant to Smith at Rangers on January 10, 2007.
- McCoist is a member of the Scotland Football Hall of Fame, having gained 61 international caps.
- McCoist's nickname amongst the Glasgow Rangers fans was "Super Ally".
- McCoist has a pet Labrador named Sheila, who often takes part in the famous dog contest Crufts.
- Ally has released his own footballing quiz book named Ally McCoist's Question of Soccer.
- McCoist scored his country's only goal in their Euro 96 campaign with a 25-yard strike in their 1-0 victory over Switzerland.
- Ally is the assistant manager at Glasgow Rangers.
- Ally: I was honoured to be named in the greatest ever Rangers team and included in the club's Hall of Fame.
- Ally: It was a privilege to pull on the Rangers jersey for so many years but I am delighted to return as assistant manager.
- Ally: (On Leaving "A Question Of Sport") It was a great 11 years meeting and working with some fantastic people, you never know I may appear as a guest in the future.