Ray Heffernan, who met the former Take That star on a night out in 1996, is seeking 33pc of future royalties under new EU copyright law

Robbie Williams enjoyed a huge boost from 'Angels'. Photo: PA

Robbie Williams enjoyed a huge boost from ‘Angels’. Photo: PA

The Irish man who co-wrote the smash-hit song Angels with Robbie Williams is preparing to launch a landmark legal challenge against the global pop icon.

As Williams prepared to sing the ballad to over 80,000 Irish fans at Croke Park last night, Ray ­Heffernan told the Sunday Independent he is getting ready to “balance the scales” after receiving just £7,500 for the hit that went on to rack up over 650 million streams on Spotify.