http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/football/Sale-of-Rangers-FC-39will.6650410.jp

 

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Sale of Rangers FC 'will go ahead by mid-January'

 

Published Date: 05 December 2010

By Tom English

 

A DEAL to sell Rangers Football Club to Scots venture capitalist Craig Whyte will go though by the middle of January, according to senior sources at the club.

Whyte, 39, met with Ibrox chairman Alastair Johnston in Glasgow to discuss the purchase of Sir David Murray's shareholding in the club.

 

The proposed £33 million deal will wipe out the existing debt that has stymied Rangers in the transfer market for two years.

 

Yesterday, sources at Rangers said the deal, barring any late hitches, could be completed before Christmas but it is more likely that it will be done by the middle of January. "We can't say with 100 per cent certainty, but Whyte has the money and is very convincing. We think the deal will happen," said the source.

 

Murray has presided over Rangers for 22 years but has been keen to sell his stake for some time.

 

Hopefully the debt thing is not true as that is what is holding them back at the moment.

According to the beeb, "Stuart McCall says Rangers will be challenging for European qualification next season if they win promotion to the Scottish Premiership." One step at a time Stuarty, your team is barely challenging the sides in the bottom half of the Championship  . They can barely function, but will be challenging for Europe 'IF' promoted... ! On yersel' min 

 

Nothing to do with being at the top end of the Premiership...they're just collecting the Sun's holiday tokens.

Nothing to do with being at the top end of the Premiership...they're just collecting the Sun's holiday tokens.

 

 

... maybe someone should tell them there's nae any Butlins in Europe!

Will they actually be eligible under UEFA rules? Have they had a licence (or whatever the fuck it's called) as Sevco for long enough?

 

I'm sure I remember it would disbar them from European comps for at least 5 years? And their finances are still, to be technical, a fucking shambles, so this should keep them ineligible?

Will they actually be eligible under UEFA rules? Have they had a licence (or whatever the fuck it's called) as Sevco for long enough?

 

I'm sure I remember it would disbar them from European comps for at least 5 years? And their finances are still, to be technical, a fucking shambles, so this should keep them ineligible?

 

 

I think they need 3 years of trading before they can be in Europe? Although if they don't meet the criteria I'm sure we can get them changed to whatever suits Sevco. 

 

Although unless they vastly improve and quickly there's no danger of a top 6 trophy for them.

BT Sports 1 right now...... fucking great entertainment

Probably only denying the inevitable but hilarious as fuck anyway. Hopefully fuck their confidence up now!

Probably only denying the inevitable but hilarious as fuck anyway. Hopefully fuck their confidence up now!

 

They will make the play offs but hopefully fact that Queen of the South have gubbed them twice at Palmerston means they will lose in the play offs,

They will make the play offs but hopefully fact that Queen of the South have gubbed them twice at Palmerston means they will lose in the play offs,

 

I never thought I'd see you as my beacon of optimism Jute! Parenthood has mellowed you

 

 

BT Sports 1 right now...... fucking great entertainment

 

It was poetic and as always I  had a wee look over on RM to see their reactions. One poster 'BennyBongo' had the perfect solution to the question, "how much will it take"... his answer genius :

 

"Depends how much King will spend. I reckon 20M if we are promoted. If that is wisely invested it will guarantee 2nd, and maybe a push for the title. Need to wait and see. I think north of 30M would be ideal and give us a good shout for winning the title and getting back to the top table in Europe."

 

Ahhh, ever the optimists 

 

When will they learn? ... hopefully never because its way too funny!

 

 

I must also confess Stupie that I also find a sneaky wee peek into RM irrestible whenever they face another crisis, so I guess that is pretty much every day 

Nothing wrong with a bit of schadenfraude gents. Even if they spent twenty mill I can't imagine then getting much value for it

Word has it that Ashley has bought the naming and branding rights and Murray park so even if they go bust they can't reform as der Hun mk. 3.0 

Word has it that Ashley has bought the naming and branding rights and Murray park so even if they go bust they can't reform as der Hun mk. 3.0 

 

But, but, but they are the peeple, no one can do that to them... 

But, but, but they are the peeple, no one can do that to them... 

 

No one likes us and we don't care

Dave King currently at Augusta, enjoying the golf, supposedly. Bored of the huns already or just realised how much of a basket case he's taken on?  Or maybe that's where he's hidden this "war chest" the Daily R*n*e* keep going on about?

 

 

Word has it that Ashley has bought the naming and branding rights and Murray park so even if they go bust they can't reform as der Hun mk. 3.0 

 

The big house must stay open be renamed the Sports Direct Damaged Goods Stadium.

operation 'helping hand' begins

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32325215

^^^ is this at all surprising?

 

No, no it's not!

Fucking Hun bastards. The spfl should (although never are) be completely ashamed of themselves. Disgraceful behaviour. Hun cunts.

Pretty sure there's no extra TV cash per game or at least that's how it used to work.

Decision has been reversed according to the Scotsman. All game now to be on the Saturday apparently.

Decision has been reversed according to the Scotsman. All game now to be on the Saturday apparently.

 

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster had said on Thursday morning that it was an obvious decision for Hearts v Rangers to be on Sunday 3 May for broadcast coverage, and that Hibernian could request to move their tie with Celtic to the same day.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32338932

 

 

Surely he should have had all this in place when he was attempting his coup? It's not like he wouldn't have known that this was required

£5,500?!?! What's the point in fining the fuckers?!?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32341118

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32338932

 

 

Surely he should have had all this in place when he was attempting his coup? It's not like he wouldn't have known that this was required

 

But they are "ra peeeeepul" and rules dinna apply to them.