Rangers have applied for planning permission for Walter Smith's statue

[uneasydaz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785374533270077671

 

[shinyscot]

Surely there will be no objections to this, although given those who hate us it wouldn’t be a huge shock if some rabid created a problem

 

[Ibroxonian1872]

It looks very realistic

 

[Chopper]

The OP of that tweet said that image is a clue to what the statue might be.

 

[JC85]

Welcome news.

 

[niallmitch]

Excellent proposal but moaners near by will put objections in

 

[The Golden God]

Surely there will be no objections to this, although given those who hate us it wouldn’t be a huge shock if some rabid created a problem

Of course there will be. It's us after all.

 

[Plantation pioneer]

Be a few objections from the usual suspects Dornan and the wee old woman who lives nearer Cessnock than Ibrox

 

[RandyMac]

Long overdue.

 

[Gameboy]

No idea why it's taken this long, but welcome news.

It’s taken this long as the club wanted the family to be the ones to chose everything about it and they need time to grieve their loss before moving on to the task.

 

[WLF]

Anyone else still feel a bit sore thinking about Walter no longer being with us?

Plenty of guys I’m sad to see pass, but Walter just hit differently. But then this is one of my one true heroes.

 

[RandyMac]

Anyone else still feel a bit sore thinking about Walter no longer being with us?

Plenty of guys I’m sad to see pass, but Walter just hit differently. But then this is one of my one true heroes.

I still struggle to get my head around it sometimes. I listen to a lot of football podcasts and Walter’s name comes up a lot, normally followed by ‘God rest his soul’ and it serves as a sad reminder that he’s passed on. It still stings.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Anyone else still feel a bit sore thinking about Walter no longer being with us?

Plenty of guys I’m sad to see pass, but Walter just hit differently. But then this is one of my one true heroes.

Regularly, mate.

 

[Kirbys House]

No idea why it's taken this long, but welcome news.

Haha shut up

 

[calderbear]

Haters are gonna hate, but there is no way they will be able to stop the statue being errected.

 

[JC85]

It’s taken this long as the club wanted the family to be the ones to chose everything about it and they need time to grieve their loss before moving on to the task.

Fair enough. Probably didn't think that one through.

 

[CF4]

14th June. So much for club saying at fans forum it should be revealed before end of season.

 

[ronadamus_prime]

Anyone else still feel a bit sore thinking about Walter no longer being with us?

Plenty of guys I’m sad to see pass, but Walter just hit differently. But then this is one of my one true heroes.

He was like the father figure of the entire club and support. His second stint cemented his legacy, for me anyway.

Even although he wasn't working officially at Ibrox anymore, I think we all felt a bit more at ease, just knowing he was there as a presence before he passed. It was a sore one for all of us.

Cant wait to see his statue, I can think of none more deserving of one. Walter's legacy at the club, won't be matched again. Not in my lifetime anyway.

 

[GranvillusClutterbuckus]

Don't shoot the messenger. I've converted two of those PDFs to PNG and uploaded to IMGUR.

Main link (GCC planning applications): https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SC1DN3EXJQ300

Location (bit in red)

https://imgur.com/TL16B2S

Design

https://imgur.com/XaZM1Hz

 

[Joburg Bear]

Why would anyone oppose this? Even, if you're rabid, surely you'd respect the great man?

 

[NewFrontier]

Don't shoot the messenger. I've converted two of those PDFs to PNG and uploaded to IMGUR.

Main link (GCC planning applications): https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SC1DN3EXJQ300

Location (bit in red)

https://imgur.com/TL16B2S

Design

https://imgur.com/XaZM1Hz

Ideal.

 

[Miko's Warm Up]

Rest in peace Walter. He deserves better than that TikTok wannabe, sad case Seafarter being desperate to give the impression of sharing firm information with official approval. An utter wank.

Public planning info or not, he's went searching all day every day to try and be first. Zero class.

 

[Harbour Bear]

Until the day I die, Walter Smith will be Mr Rangers to me.

Epitomised everything that is Rangers Football Club.

There is literally not a day goes by that he doesn't enter my head in some way, shape or form.

A fine and deserving tribute for a great man.

 

[Whitburnbear]

Excellent proposal but moaners near by will put objections in

According to the planning portal there is no neighbouring property's to be notified.

Presumably no property is close enough to be affected

 

[Blaew]

Anyone else still feel a bit sore thinking about Walter no longer being with us?

Plenty of guys I’m sad to see pass, but Walter just hit differently. But then this is one of my one true heroes.

In all honesty I feel like Rangers have never been the same since he stepped down as Manager.

 

[JC85]

According to the planning portal there is no neighbouring property's to be notified.

Presumably no property is close enough to be affected

There's not, and no valid grounds for objection anyway. It's a formality.

 

[RossS1872]

Statue based on this picture from his last home game. I'd have loved to see him holding a trophy, but perhaps this night with his family on the park means far more

 

[Scott1975]

Anyone else still feel a bit sore thinking about Walter no longer being with us?

Plenty of guys I’m sad to see pass, but Walter just hit differently. But then this is one of my one true heroes.

losing the gaffer still hurts a bit,not gonna lie plus he passed away the week before my own mother so its a sad memory for me :-(

 

[Albertz Loyal]

Great news, also think a stand should be named after him.

 

[rez1872]

They’ve put a fence up round the area where it is to go. Been like that for a few weeks, you can see they’ve done the paving and there is a space for the plinth.

 

[So Mote It Be]

Absolutely adore the man.

I’m sure this will be a fitting tribute.

Can’t wait to see it.

 

[GodStruth]

Don't want to dampen the pride in Walter's statue but sincerely hope it has some form of protection against damage

 

[Ardoyne RSC]

Why would anyone oppose this? Even, if you're rabid, surely you'd respect the great man

For normal people, very true. But we're taking about hate-filled cretins who don't know the meaning of the words respect and great.

Walter Smith - a much greater man than all the paedo protectors put together.

 

[trevor_steven]

Statue based on this picture from his last home game. I'd have loved to see him holding a trophy, but perhaps this night with his family on the park means far more

My last game at Ibrox as season ticket holder so I'm quite chuffed they're using that one.

 

[Artful Dodger]

Great news, also think a stand should be named after him.

Copland Rd end should be the Walter Smith Stand. Fitting tribute for such a great man.

 

[BlueSpruce]

Anyone else still feel a bit sore thinking about Walter no longer being with us?

Plenty of guys I’m sad to see pass, but Walter just hit differently. But then this is one of my one true heroes.

He gave us so no many of the family memories we will always cherish

 

[cooprfc]

Statue based on this picture from his last home game. I'd have loved to see him holding a trophy, but perhaps this night with his family on the park means far more

Trophies come and go, they change over time.

Him taking his bow at Ibrox after his last game there with his family on the pitch is perfect imo.

One of my favourite memories of Walter is a daft one. I loved when, under Gerrard, as we coasted to 55, we were playing against Celtic and the camera cut to Walter watching from outside the studio. He was just standing in an empty stadium overseeing us winning the league. He was ill at the time and he may never returned to Ibrox after that day but I loved that picture.

It felt like a passing of the baton.

I also love that Gerrard took the title to Walter in hospital the night we won it. Gerrard got Rangers.

 

[Dado_Prso_9]

Anyone else still feel a bit sore thinking about Walter no longer being with us?

Plenty of guys I’m sad to see pass, but Walter just hit differently. But then this is one of my one true heroes.

The man was a Rangers constant through my childhood and most of my teenage years. His second spell allowed me to enjoy a Walter Smith’s Rangers as a man, which was fantastic.

Even watching old videos back I struggle to comprehend he’s no longer with us when he pops up on screen.

 

[Gameboy]

Copland Rd end should be the Walter Smith Stand. Fitting tribute for such a great man.

It would be perfect seeing that where he would sit as a fan and the family choose that end for his statue to be placed.

Maybe we get a surprise announcement when the statue is unveiled.

 

[The Sultan]

Why would anyone oppose this? Even, if you're rabid, surely you'd respect the great man?

Most of the Tims I know genuinely do. He is one of the very few examples that commanded respect across the divide. Can only really think of Burns and McCoist (both to an extent) that are similar. There'll be more from the older generations, too, like Jardine and McGrain.

 

[The People]

Looking forward to seeing this statue of the great man

Not many in our history deserve this more

 

[SJGF5]

Great to see this

Copland Rd end should be the Walter Smith Stand. Fitting tribute for such a great man.

Absolutely.

 

[gm_06]

Copland Rd end should be the Walter Smith Stand. Fitting tribute for such a great man.

Whole area behind the Copland and between Edmiston house should be done up and named Walter Smith Way or something along those lines.

 

[aye me]

It will be a target for the demented mob from the east

 

[yosser hughes]

It will be a target for the demented mob from the east

no it wont, the John Greig statue for our 66 stands about 10-15 metres from where this will be situated and doesn't get targetted

 

[Barryhopez]

An absolute Rangers legend.

 

[evo14]

If anyone deserves a statue at Ibrox, it’s Walter Smith.

A fine example of all the values of our club.

 

[TheDerryend]

Sadly, I don't think we'll see his likes again at any football club.

Without any doubt at all, the man gave me the happiest times I've ever had with Rangers, which won't be matched.

Football is now business orientated, full of charlatans, but give me Rangers men like Walter every day of the week. Managers like him command respect all through football, there's not many left like him.

 

[barcode]

Rest in peace Walter. He deserves better than that TikTok wannabe, sad case Seafarter being desperate to give the impression of sharing firm information with official approval. An utter wank.

Public planning info or not, he's went searching all day every day to try and be first. Zero class.

Your post reflects more on you than on the OP. How sad you choose this moment about Walter to put across your opinion on someone not important to the grand scheme of things.

WRT to Walter statue, this is fantastic news. Still cannot believe he is not with us.

 

[madrid-bear]

Mr Rangers to me. I know I haven't got many years left and I can't wait to buy him a beer (still hoping there is a free bar up there)