Rangers FC to go into administration

[AZOffaly]

Rangers new owner is called 'Green'?? Class.

[johnneycool]

Rangers new owner is called 'Green'?? Class.

Rangers new owner is called HMRC.

They'll be more than pleased to be owned by her majesty's revenue and customs.

[saffron sam2]

Rangers new owner is called 'Green'?? Class.

It's pronounced Gren.

[ziggysego]

Rangers new owner is called 'Green'?? Class.

It's pronounced Gren.

Was that part of the deal, when he bought Rangers?

[Hound]

Scottish PFA are saying that Rangers players are not obliged to accept the contract offered by Newco, and can choose to simply walk away. This is different to what Green said earlier in the week.

[Denn Forever]

Ally may also be poised for a return to Question of Sport?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18440159

Rangers have declined to comment on reports manager Ally McCoist is poised to quit the club.

[johnneycool]

Scottish PFA are saying that Rangers players are not obliged to accept the contract offered by Newco, and can choose to simply walk away. This is different to what Green said earlier in the week.

I suppose TUPE comes into play here

[Lecale2]

Now Walter Smith jumps in with a last minute offer to buy the assets of Rangers FC (In administration).

This story just runs and runs.

[clarshack]

too late for uncle wattie!!! on ssn - Charles Green confirms that he has purchased rangers. the newco is called 'The Rangers Football Club'.

[johnneycool]

too late for uncle wattie!!! on ssn - Charles Green confirms that he has purchased rangers. the newco is called 'The Rangers Football Club'.

Heard Roddy forsythe on 5live yesterday afternoon, he reckons McCoist is gone after a meeting with Green and a conference call with some ex Rangers director in South Africa. McCoist accused Green of wanting him out and said this ex director told him Green had said it, got the lad on the phone and he reiterated that Green had told him he wanted a new manager. Phone call ended and the two had a bit of a barney.

Forsythe was at the creditors meeting and said neither Green or McCoist made eye contact with each other and left via different doors.

I'd have thought Green would have been better off keeping McCoist onside to win over the fans!!

[ziggysego]

RANGERS are looking at an astonishing plan to buy out League One club Bury — so they can play in England.

The Scottish club were bought last week by Charles Green for £6million but are in liquidation.

Rangers could face starting next season in Scottish Division Three — if SPL clubs vote next month against their bid to be allowed back in this term.

Green is looking at other options, including buying Bury and playing English league games in Glasgow.

They would want to start immediately by taking up Bury's fixtures for next season.

The Greater Manchester club kick off with a home game against Brentford on August 18.

There is strong opposition to Rangers being invited back into the Scottish Premier League.

The SPL fixture list currently has 'Club 12' listed until the other 11 clubs vote on July 4.

Rangers do not want to start right at the bottom of the Scottish professional leagues and have long been touted for a place south of the border, along with Old Firm rivals Celtic.

A source told SunSport: "Yes, Rangers really are thinking about this.

"They are in a position at the moment where they have no idea what the future holds.

"They don't know whether they will be in the SPL next season and do not want to go to the bottom of the ladder.

"Acquiring an English club would get them the foothold they have always wanted down south."

It is not clear whether the amazing plan to buy is even allowed under Football League rules in England or Scotland.

But there are precedents with Welsh club Swansea playing in the English Premier League and rivals Cardiff in the Championship.

Berwick is actually a town in England but their football team plays in Scottish Division Three.

Also, Wimbledon moved 60 miles north to Milton Keynes before being renamed Milton Keynes Dons in 2004.

Bury fans are sure to be furious at the suggestions to take their club more than 200 miles north.

thesun.co.uk

[Capt Pat]

Who is the strong opposition to Rangers rejoining the SPL? Celtic? Are their revenues not built up by having a major rival across town.

[tyrone exile]

it seems that most of the opposition to letting rangers rejoin the SPL actually comes from the fans and not the clubs (boards) themselves. Most board members are looking at the fact of they dont let rangers back in they will see a decrease of tv money etc. However from a fans point of view letting a new club straight back into the top flight after the club previous to that cheated and dodged tax for a decade before would seriously undermine the whole league. A real catch 22 situation. i personally think they shouldnt be allowed to rejoin. it would give clubs, especially celtic the chance to downsize for the next few years, and not have to compete against a club who were basically getting unfair cash injections. it would also go to show that financial wrong doings will not be tolerated.

[AQMP]

Looks like there might be a compromise to let Rangers back into the SPL then relegate them to Div 1 and let them start there.  Dundee would be "promoted" into the SPL.

[Lecale2]

RANGERS are looking at an astonishing plan to buy out League One club Bury — so they can play in England.

"Bury Rangers". That has to be a piss take!!