Gordon Ramsey is not only a Rangers fan but a world renowned chef who has finally secured his dream of starring at Ibrox.
A story as old as Allan McGregor sees the 56-year old chef claim to have been on trial for the Light Blues as a 15-year old, in the same squad as a certain Ally McCoist no less.
Now though, Gordon Ramsey will be part of the fabric of Ibrox with into a partnership with the club in which a new hospitality lounge will be opened.
Simply named “Menu by Gordon Ramsey”, the Blue Sky Lounge will also see dishes inspired by the celebrity chef for Rangers fans to enjoy.
The grand old stadium edging ever closer to being “best in class”.
Gordon Ramsey “proud” of Rangers partnership
Ramsey’s affiliation with Rangers is well known, he has returned to the club on a couple of occasions and was even gifted his own shirt last year.
A budding football career might have been cut short at a young age having flirted with a career at Rangers but, it’s safe to say, things have worked out ok in the end.
Speaking about the partnership, Ramsey said, via the club’s official website:
“From a very young age I dreamt about having my name up in lights at Ibrox. Whilst my football career may have ended prematurely, I’m proud and delighted to have partnered with the Rangers team to develop an exclusive menu for the iconic stadium.
“‘Menu by Gordon Ramsay’, features a stunning menu of seasonal produce and stand out dishes, all personally chosen by myself to offer a world class dining experience at the home of Scottish football.”
Edmiston House is nearing completion, the Blue Sky Louge has been an impressive addition to Ibrox and the plans for new disabled facilities will be a huge upgrade.
It’s easy to forget, due to results on the pitch, but tens of millions of pounds have been spent on Ibrox to bring it up to scratch and then to take it and the surrounding area to the next level.
The club won’t always have this expenditure in the annual accounts but making the sacrifice now will benefit us in the long run.
James Bisgrove might have been promoted to CEO but the impact he has made since arriving from UEFA can’t be questioned, hopefully he can persuade players of a similar standing to Ramsey in the catering world to join next.
