BEARGER 1,829 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/9958-ibrox-icon-joins-rydc-board RANGERS legend John Greig has joined the Rangers Youth Development Company Board. The Club’s former Captain, Manager, Director and the man voted Greatest Ever Ranger by fans has always been a huge supporter of the RYDC and today he has confirmed he will play an important role in their ongoing development. RYDC – independent from Rangers and originally established as the Rangers Development Fund in 1964 with the sole purpose of providing funds for the Club – has raised more than £120 million to date. Since 2002 all profits have been directed to the Club’s youth programme with more than £5.5 million going to the youth department in the last decade. Ibrox icon John Greig commented: “I am delighted to join the Board of the Rangers Youth Development Company. Since 1964 they have backed Rangers Football Club in a variety of ways and it is my pleasure to assist them in any way I can. “Fans always play Rangers Lotto, buy Stadium Bricks or purchase Rising Stars tickets and Scratchcards and it is terrific that all profits raised from these products go directly to the youth programme. “RYDC will continue to grow and it my pleasure to assist by joining their Board. I have always had a strong relationship with them and I applaud Colin Stewart (RYDC Director of Operations) and his team for their sterling work. “They help with the development of young players so I am delighted to lend my support.” A number of past and current youth players like Danny Wilson, Charlie Adam, Alan Hutton, Tom Walsh, Ryan Hardie and Chris Burke have directly benefited from RYDC support. They rebranded at a media conference attended by current manager Mark Warburton, Youth Academy Head Craig Mulholland and young midfielder Andy Murdoch at Murray Park last month. Young star Tom Walsh hosted a Twitter Q&A with supporters and first team forward Dean Shiels also promoted RYDC’s goals in recent weeks. There is a full programme of activity planned in the weeks and months ahead and Colin Stewart, the Rangers Youth Development Company Director of Operations, has paid tribute to John Greig for joining him on the Board. He said: “John Greig is a man of great integrity and honour, his contribution to Rangers Football Club was immense as a player, manager and director and we are thrilled to have him on our Board. “He is one of the greatest names in Scottish football history and he has always been a firm supporter of RYDC so we look forward to working with him closely. “We have received tremendous support from the new Rangers Board and Craig Mulholland and his team at the youth department but the supporters are also key to our success and I thank them for their continued backing.” Fans can support the Rangers Youth Development Company in a number of ways – full details on Rangers Lotto, Rising Stars, Scratchcards, Stadium Bricks and other initiatives can be found at http://www.rangerslotto.co.uk. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Great news - an inspirational character to help mould policy and talent...! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Great news - an inspirational character to help mould policy and talent...! Okay as an ambassador but I think we need young ideas and not the old ancient ideas of the past. Great for Grieg but not so good for the workings of youth development. Smells of give an old codger a job to pass the days. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Okay as an ambassador but I think we need young ideas and not the old ancient ideas of the past. Great for Grieg but not so good for the workings of youth development. Smells of give an old codger a job to pass the days. Of course it's an ambassadorial role. He won't be defining the way the kids play but merely there to pass on advice and ideas to all those part of our youth development programme. Not to mention being a credible focal point as the group continue to raise much needed funds. He's hardly going to be on the training pitch... :D Edited August 27, 2015 by Frankie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,356 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I seem to recall that he was seen as interfering at Murray Park at some point in the past and asked to stay away. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germinal 27 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The only thing missing from the way the club's being run nowadays is a walking, talking link to understanding the pressures of being a Ranger. No better man to solve that problem than John Greig. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I seem to recall that he was seen as interfering at Murray Park at some point in the past and asked to stay away. Used to drive about in his golf cart getting in the way. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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