KingKirk 25,804 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 He's missed every day 💙 VanVeenRangers and JackAlex93 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Archer 1,208 Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 TEFTONG, shaka, superallysbears and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superallysbears 7,844 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, The Archer said: The man knew exactly what was required ❤️🤍💙 The Archer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archer 1,208 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 36 minutes ago, superallysbears said: The man knew exactly what was required ❤️🤍💙 All four of them there knew what is required at our beautiful club❤️🇬🇧 hawkfalcons 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drunk and disorderly. 14,665 Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 I did the Rangers tour and museum a few weeks ago. The learned Bear guide (respect for his great love for our Club) told me we were looking to place Walter"s space in that spot. It's defo the right place. Btw go to the Rangers museum. Class act! kanjo, B1872, Paisley Blue Loyal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookWorm 4,238 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 On 30/04/2024 at 22:56, esquire8 said: Would love to see the Copland renamed after him, especially now his statue will be right behind it. Good shout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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esquire8 43,590 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 RANGERS Football Club are today delighted to announce it intends to unveil the statue of legendary manager, Walter Smith, ahead of the Scottish Cup Final. Walter’s contribution to Rangers in the modern era is without equal and, following a year-long process, his legacy will now be preserved in bronze on the corner of the stadium footprint between Edmiston House and the Copland Road stand. In keeping with his lofty stature in the history of the football club, the bronze piece has been designed and sculpted by esteemed London-based artist, Douglas Jennings, whose portfolio includes a statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London and, in the football sphere, Jack Charlton and George Cohen. Under Walter’s tutelage, first as assistant manager to Graeme Souness before taking the reins permanently, Rangers lifted nine league titles in a row, as well three Scottish Cups and three League Cups. He would return to manage his boyhood club in 2007 following spells at Everton, as assistant coach to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and, notably, the Scotland National Team, leading the club to the UEFA Cup final a year later before going on to collect a further three league titles without interruption, two Scottish Cups, and three League Cups. As a boy, Walter used to make the pilgrimage to the east terracing at Ibrox to watch his heroes, and it is only fitting that the great man will be forever immortalised in bronze at the location the east terracing once was. Chairman, John Bennett, said: “It is a poignant moment in the history of this great football club to unveil a statue of our legendary former manager, Walter Smith. “The outpouring of tributes which arrived from near and far following his passing two-and-a-half-years ago speaks to Walter’s stature as both a human being and custodian of our historic football club, and there is no Ranger more deserving in the modern era of being honoured in bronze. “I would like to place on record our thanks as a club to the artist and sculptor, Douglas Jennings, as well as internal and external stakeholders who have helped facilitate the process since the commissioning of the statue in October 2022. “I’m sure the day of the unveiling will be one full of emotion for Walter’s wife, Ethel, his two sons, Neil and Steven, and the rest of the family. “The work consolidates the significance of the great man and the place he occupies in the storied history of Rangers Football Club.” Rangers will communicate further details about the unveiling in due course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfalcons 2,315 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 On 04/05/2024 at 21:16, The Archer said: All four of them there knew what is required at our beautiful club❤️🇬🇧 Spot on Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post SonicWill 860 Posted May 8 Popular Post Share Posted May 8 Had a look at the artist's portfolio and I think this is going to be a cracking statue. His statue of Jack Charlton, in particular, is absolutely fantastic. https://www.douglasjennings.co.uk/bronze-sculptor/ M-89, JackAlex93, BouncyBluenose87 and 21 others 24 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 75,034 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Brilliant stuff 💙 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshireranger 8,396 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 On 02/05/2024 at 15:15, BillyG91 said: get a stand named after him too. we have bill struth and jardine stand. get the broomloan/copland renamed. no disrespect to jardine but Walter deserves the govan. Walter will get the copland imo. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,129 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 11 minutes ago, ayrshireranger said: Walter will get the copland imo. The proper Rangers end LochendBilly, ayrshireranger and JackAlex93 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan Deacon 55,686 Posted May 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8 22 minutes ago, SonicWill said: Had a look at the artist's portfolio and I think this is going to be a cracking statue. His statue of Jack Charlton, in particular, is absolutely fantastic. https://www.douglasjennings.co.uk/bronze-sculptor/ Thanks for sharing this SonicWill, AGC123, Blue Rino and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGC123 1,231 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 50 minutes ago, SonicWill said: Had a look at the artist's portfolio and I think this is going to be a cracking statue. His statue of Jack Charlton, in particular, is absolutely fantastic. https://www.douglasjennings.co.uk/bronze-sculptor/ Absolutely blown away with the detail and likeness in his work. Looks like the board have got something right. thanks for sharing. Well worth taking a look. SonicWill, Dan Deacon and RFC55 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,812 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 55 minutes ago, SonicWill said: Had a look at the artist's portfolio and I think this is going to be a cracking statue. His statue of Jack Charlton, in particular, is absolutely fantastic. https://www.douglasjennings.co.uk/bronze-sculptor/ His works look incredible RFC55, Dan Deacon and SonicWill 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal72 12,101 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Should be a belter, work looks brilliant. RFC55 and Albion 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal72 12,101 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 hours ago, SonicWill said: Had a look at the artist's portfolio and I think this is going to be a cracking statue. His statue of Jack Charlton, in particular, is absolutely fantastic. https://www.douglasjennings.co.uk/bronze-sculptor/ Wish I noticed this before I decided to go googling instead, and when I uploaded the pic, the compression distorted it 😠 you're right btw that Charlton one is cracking. This statue is going to be top class. RFC55 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP84JRL 1,087 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 5 hours ago, SonicWill said: Had a look at the artist's portfolio and I think this is going to be a cracking statue. His statue of Jack Charlton, in particular, is absolutely fantastic. https://www.douglasjennings.co.uk/bronze-sculptor/ I'm actually blown away with the quality, can't wait to see the Gaffer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,874 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Aye quite pleased we’ve gone with a top guy who knows what he’s doing. Tbh I think the board probably knew that it’s absolutely something that needed to be 100% right. JackAlex93 and AlbertzLoyalRSC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewislaudrup 866 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 13 hours ago, ayrshireranger said: Walter will get the copland imo. I think so aswell will be announced on the same day ayrshireranger and TEFTONG 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAlex93 11,594 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 16 hours ago, ayrshireranger said: Walter will get the copland imo. I hope he does. ayrshireranger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SPWF 8,427 Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 3 hours ago, lewislaudrup said: I think so aswell will be announced on the same day I was thinking they might wait until the works are finished over the summer. Officially reopen it as the Walter Smith Stand in time for the new season. Dan Deacon, lewislaudrup, ayrshireranger and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gascoigne8 3,400 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Probably shaking its heid at this point gazza27 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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