Rangers Football Club were proud to welcome a number of veterans associated with Ipswich Town FC to the stadium, accompanied by former Rangers and Ipswich Town captain, Terry Butcher, as part of the Medals2Matches (M2M) initiative. As well as representatives from Poppyscotland and each branch of the services.
The Medals2Matches campaign, first proposed by Nigel Seaman to Ipswich Town FC, encourages all serving personnel and veterans to wear their medals with pride at football matches where Remembrance is observed. The initiative has grown in recent years, helping strengthen the bond between football and the Armed Forces community.
For Terry Butcher, supporting our armed forces, veterans, and their families is a cause that holds deep personal meaning. His son, Christopher Butcher, served in the Royal Artillery in Afghanistan and tragically passed away aged just 35. Terry’s continued support for the M2M initiative reflects his commitment to honouring those who serve and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Through Combat 2 Coffee, a community based interest company based in Ipswich, their mission is to support veterans, ex-uniformed personnel and their families/communities by providing training, outreach, employment opportunities and a safe space.
Prior to the match, a veteran representing the M2M initiative at Ipswich Town, along with two sailors, two soldiers, and two airmen, had the honour of leading the teams out onto the pitch in a poignant moment of remembrance.
It was a privilege to welcome Terry back to Ibrox for such a meaningful occasion, as Rangers joined the wider football family in paying tribute to all who have served, past and present.
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