Walter Smith - Non-Executive Chairman Confirmed by LSE

[simplythebest 11,453]

Excellent news. A brilliant appointment.

In what sense?

[Bears r us 30,798]

Charles Green leaving leaked before the AIM announcement.

Yes that is true. What you are saying is it is just a leak as before and the board can leave it at that until they want to announce it ?

[Edmiston Drive 3,846]

What positions you were in with Mark Dingwall doesn't interest us.

Leave those positions to bearger and fury.

[simplythebest 11,453]

Yes that is true. What you are saying is it is just a leak as before and the board can leave it at that until they want to announce it when they want ?

I'm no expert but I imagine that would be the case.

[allgers 735]

yes, delegated, not bought in.

Managers at football clubs do not get involved in the boardroom business dealings, it's not their job. You think he's been moonlighting as a company chairman?

But you keep believeing that that is how a football club is run, we'll be happy to overlook the ridiculousness of your comments.

So I assume, from what you are saying Charles Green offering Walter the Chairmans role a year ago was to install him as a puppet Chairman and not because he could fufill the role.

[allgers 735]

Ehmmmmmmmmmmmmm left school worked in a bank, started a business built the business up and was made an offer I couldn't refuse sold out a number of years ago and that provides me with a good income without having to work for the last 8 years and have a nice pension fund that's sitting waiting for me, albeit the annuity rates will be shit but will add to the income I have been drawing down.

Also held MD positions with a couple of companies only on a short term contract to help get the businesses up and running.

Apart from the above well really nothing I suppose.

What school did you go to...

[Bears r us 30,798]

I'm no expert but I imagine that would be the case.

Cheers, I suppose that is the common sense position.

[Edmiston Drive 3,846]

What school did you go to...

The right kind many on here call me stupid, but at my age you could leave school after 'O' levels and get a good job, but running a business well not all about intelligence other skills are required as we used to say..............more intellectual derelicts walking about Glasgow bust , as they can't see beyond their own opinion.

[Creampuff 22,628]

The Chairman has become somewhat of a ceremonial role anyway. The CEO runs the club. All that's changing is Walter banging the gavel at Board Meetings.

[NorthernLights 2,526]

Good news for Ally.

[Bluepeter9 5,167]

He may not be Bill Gates but to say he has no business experience is absurd

I'm pretty sure Walter knows a great deal more about the running of a football club than most.

100% this!

[Edmiston Drive 3,846]

So I assume, from what you are saying Charles Green offering Walter the Chairmans role a year ago was to install him as a puppet Chairman and not because he could fufill the role.

If you care to look back to that offer , you may recall Watty was offered Chairman ship of what was to be the football board and another MM would be Chairman of the business side of things........Watty declined said offer...............one wonders why?

[allgers 735]

The right kind many on here call me stupid, but at my age you could leave school after 'O' levels and get a good jib, but running a business well not all about intelligence other skills are required as we used to say..............more intellectual derelicts walking about Glasgow bust , as they can't see beyond their own opinion.

Find it easy to agree with that..

[Edmiston Drive 3,846]

100% this!

Really fuck me, are you comparing this to people who sit on Football Club boards or what...............how does Watty know everything about running a football club, did he negotiate contracts.....was he involved in running costs, do you then blame Waty for the history of players being signed that had a poor record re injuries, could Watty tell you the profit margin on the price of a pie when he was Manager.............I'm at a loss how you can come to the 100% backing of that post?

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

Really fuck me, are you comparing this to people who sit on Football Club boards or what...............how does Watty know everything about running a football club, did he negotiate contracts.....was he involved in running costs, do you then blame Waty for the history of players being signed that had a poor record re injuries, could Watty tell you the profit margin on the price of a pie when he was Manager.............I'm at a loss how you can come to the 100% backing of that post?

To his credit? he's an eternal optimist. Every decision anyone at Rangers makes or anything anyone at Rangers does is 100% the right one in his eyes. Anyone at Rangers and the club short term at least can do no wrong, no matter what.

BluePeter9 isn't a bad guy, he's far from the worst on here even though I rarely agree with him but he is a wee bit deluded if I'm being honest. He probably would say the same about me tho.

[Edmiston Drive 3,846]

To his credit? he's an eternal optimist. Every decision anyone at Rangers makes or anything anyone at Rangers does is 100% the right one in his eyes. Anyone at Rangers and the club short term at least can do no wrong, no matter what.

BluePeter9 isn't a bad guy, he's far from the worst on here even though I rarely agree with him but he is a wee bit deluded if I'm being honest. He probably would say the same about me tho.

Fair comment, I only dislike him because he votes snp

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

I take it back then, he's a penis.

[DelightfulDennis 123]

Stupid move - the man knows the club but has zero business experience.

Zero business experience?

Walter has had many business interests outwith football.

It's not his business experience which will stand him in good stead though, it's the experience he's picked up within football, particularly the 10+ years spent with Rangers. I can't think of anyone better suited to this particular job. Don't underestimate Walter Smith, he is a very intelligent man.

[TheMenace72 133]

I think this is a way of steadying the ship in the short term until we find a suitable replacement. Although Smith is by no means Bill Gates, he isn't a complete novice in business either; not that I think this will matter too much anyway as Craig Mather will take care of most matters in his role as CEO.

Providing this is the way things are done, I think could be a decent move in terms of addressing the concerns of shareholders towards the whole boardroom situation. Only in the short term, however.

[jmurphy1 43]

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[Sasa_Papac_No1_Fan 605]

What school did you go to...

i am sure ED is a fellow Bellahouston boy.

[eejay the dj 31,964]

As predicted Green was pushed out so Smith could get his hands on this job, more of the jobs for the boys. The club is never going to get anywhere with these people.

tell you what , the rebel will be happy with this .They will get all the exclusives now .

[allgers 735]

If you care to look back to that offer , you may recall Watty was offered Chairman ship of what was to be the football board and another MM would be Chairman of the business side of things........Watty declined said offer...............one wonders why?

"Green was quick to invite Smith and his backers on board, offering to take the 64-year-old on as chairman of the football club."

Did not realise that this was a created Role, from the outside looking in there seems to be a bit of Boardroom snobbery being used here.

If I am not being stupid here, how would a Chairman of a longstanding Pie Company fare if he stepped into the position of Chairman of The board of Rangers, do you think the fact he does not have a lifetime of working in the Football industry would hold him back.

[ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895]

Zero business experience?

Walter has had many business interests outwith football.

It's not his business experience which will stand him in good stead though, it's the experience he's picked up within football, particularly the 10+ years spent with Rangers. I can't think

of anyone better suited to this particular job. Don't underestimate Walter Smith, he is a very intelligent man.

And working under Sir Alex Ferguson can only help. Plus having contacts in high places. People don't think of these things though.

[allgers 735]

i am sure ED is a fellow Bellahouston boy.

I can personally vouch for Bella.