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The Rangers Charity Foundation is inviting fans to help our local foodbank tackle poverty and hunger in south west Glasgow, by bringing groceries to Rangers’ next home match on Sunday 6th October against Hamilton at Ibrox. This year, the Foundation will be assisting Glasgow South West Foodbank, which aims to combat poverty and hunger by providing nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people. The Foundation has organised a food collection point to take place in the Fan Zone, where supporters will be able to drop non-perishable items off from 12pm until kick-off at 3pm. The South West Foodbank welcomes all kinds of non-perishable food items, but would be particularly pleased to receive donations of tinned meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, long-life milk, diluting juice, toilet rolls and sanitary products, as well as tea and coffee. Since the 1st April 2019, the Foodbank has shared over 6,200 food parcels with people in need in the south west of Glasgow. This season, the Foundation has also donated £10,000 to the Glasgow South West Foodbank, which will support both staffing and food costs. Foodbank Treasurer, Ian McGregor, said: "It can be a scary job being a foodbank treasurer as funding can be precarious for us, so I am relieved and we are all very grateful for the generous donation of £10,000 coming from the Rangers Charity Foundation. “This will enable us to extend the horizon for being able to pay our wonderful and totally indispensable sole employee, Claire, as well as being able to buy food, to top up any phenomenal donations we receive on Sunday from Rangers fans. Thank you!" Rangers Charity Foundation Director, Connal Cochrane, added: “The Foundation is delighted to be able to facilitate another foodbank collection at Ibrox, supporting people who live right at the heart of our community. “Over the last four seasons, Rangers fans have generously donated over 6.3 tonnes via our collections and we hope that this year, which is being held one day before the start of ‘Challenge Poverty Week’, will be the biggest yet! “We’re also proud to have donated £10,000 to the Foodbank and we hope that this will make a positive and lasting difference.” If you would like to help, but are not attending the game, the Foundation will accept food donations to its offices at Argyle House, Ibrox Stadium, during office hours between now and 5pm on Friday 4th October. If you have any questions please contact the Foundation on 0141 580 8775 or e-mail rangerscharity@rangers.co.uk. To find out more about Glasgow South West Foodbank, visit: glasgowsw.foodbank.org.uk To find out more about Challenge Poverty Week, visit: www.challengepoverty.net.

We’re delighted to announce that our collection at Ibrox has raised a massive £23,110.32 - the biggest total raised through a bucket collection in our charity’s 38-year history. Thanks to the @RFC_Charity and the volunteers who made this possible.

Not sure I quite get this? A sports facility which was at the centre of a fan zone row that sparked a major political fall-out is set to be leased to Rangers Charity Foundation. Councillors are being asked to approve a 25-year lease of the Ibrox Community Complex for £750 per year. The site - across the road from Ibrox Stadium - will be leased from Glasgow Life to the charity. But terms of the deal would prohibit the complex's use as a fan zone - and block alcohol sales on the site. The foundation submitted a bid for the lease after the quality of the facility deteriorated due to budget constraints within Glasgow Life. Backed by Rangers FC, the charity will invest around £250,000 in a replacement synthetic pitch and promote new initiatives, including promoting community women's football, employability and recovery programmes. 'Stoking sectarian bigotry' Last year, controversy arose when Rangers were refused permission, by Glasgow Life, the authority's cultural and sporting arm, to use the complex as a fan zone. It sparked a row amid allegations that the council's deputy leader David McDonald had intervened to block the move. Labour and Tory politicians, who criticised the authority over the decision, were accused of stoking sectarian bigotry by council leader Susan Aitken. "Glasgow Life has confirmed that no significant investment is planned due to competing priorities and other financial pressures," a report to councillors stated. "The ICC has struggled to attract and maintain a core programme of users in recent years, with declining usage levels largely attributed to the quality of the facilities when compared to other nearby Glasgow Life venues." It is proposed an advisory management board, made up of Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, Ibrox Primary School, the charity foundation and Rangers FC, should be formed to decide the programme of activities at the premises. The report added: "Through community partnership and in collaboration with key stakeholders, the charity foundation would protect existing use of the venue by community groups and seek to significantly reanimate the use of the facility through additional community lets, making the ICC an improved and more sustainable community asset." Public consultation on the proposed lease was held between June and August, with 758 responses. 'Redeploying staff' "The consultation showed significant support for upgrading the facilities at the ICC and for the proposal put forward by the foundation," the report revealed. A rent review would be carried out every five years. Councillors will meet on Thursday to make a decision on the proposal. The council's report said: "Should the proposal be agreed, this will result in services currently delivered by Glasgow Life being ended. "Glasgow Life would consult fully with staff and trade unions on the implications of this, redeploying affected staff to other Glasgow Life facilities." Story provided by local democracy reporter Drew Sandelands

You can pick specific seats.

Correct, our game management from both players and manager was woeful. Schoolboy stuff.

This mob are very poor and are there for the taking, they’re probably thinking the same about us though. Piss poor passing and ball retention so far.

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2- 7 down at home so far against Bayern Munich, oh dear. Trouble at mill.

RANGERS and Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct will square off again at the High Court in London tomorrow. The latest battle between Gers and the retail giants is scheduled to kick off at 10.30am in front of judge Lionel Persey QC. The directions hearing will assess the position of both parties and explore whether there is any possibility of the issues being settled. In July, Mr Persey ordered the Light Blues to pay £450,000 in court expenses and imposed an injunction ‘killing’ the club’s Hummel kit deal from next season. Rangers won’t be allowed to wear or sell the strips from season 2020/21. Gers also face coughing up millions to Sports Direct after their court defeat to Ashley’s firm this summer. Their feud was reignited last year after the Scottish Premiership giants signed a bumper new £10million three-year kit deal with Hummel. A company in the Sports Direct Group, SDI Retail Services, said Light Blues chiefs had been in breach of obligations under a deal relating to replica kit. Rangers bosses disputed the claims made against them. But Mr Persey ruled in favour of SDI, writing in his final judgement: “Rangers was in breach of the Agreement by entering into the Elite/Hummel Agreement and by failing to offer SDIR the opportunity to exercise its matching rights in respect of Elite/Hummel’s offer. “(2) SDIR is entitled to the declaratory relief which it seeks. “(3) SDIR is entitled to an injunction in broadly the terms set out in paragraph 87 above, although I will hear counsel as to the precise form of that injunction. “(4) SDIR is entitled to the declaratory and injunctive relief sought in paragraphs 34(5F)-(5I) of the AmPoC.” The judge also held that Rangers company secretary James Blair was ‘untruthful’ in his dealings with Sports Direct. He also claimed Blair provided ‘unconvincing’ evidence. And he said it appeared the club’s legal team ‘obtained their instructions’ from the former Club 1872 director. It also emerged that Rangers claimed a court order preventing the sale of strips would have ‘impaired its ability to function as a football club’. Former Labour MP Brian Donohoe said he was stunned that ‘heads hadn’t rolled’ at Ibrox following the court loss. The lifelong Gers fan - a former director of fan group Rangers First, which joined forces with the Rangers Supporters Trust in 2016 to form Club 1872 - said: “If Rangers Football Club is to protect its reputation, a number of individuals should be considering their positions. “There are two major players on both sides and, almost like a street fight, common sense hasn’t prevailed.” Rangers have vowed to meet any cash demands coming their way following the court defeat to Sports Direct. Two months ago, a club spokesperson said: “Rangers would like to reassure supporters that matters concerning the litigation currently being brought against it by SDI Retail Services Limited are not as reported. "Rangers was disappointed by the terms of the recent court judgement but respects the decision of the court and will meet any financial award made by the court. "No such award has yet been decided and at this stage Rangers does not even know how much will be sought. "Contrary to some reports, the judge has not determined that the contractual cap on damages will not apply. "Rangers would also like to reassure supporters that no steps have been taken to stop supporters being able to buy this season’s replica kits.”

Highlights showing all goals.

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Rangers: Jermain Defoe involved in traffic collision Jermain Defoe has not been "seriously injured" after being in a traffic collision following Rangers' Scottish Premiership match at Ibrox on Saturday. The club confirmed the former England striker was involved in an incident not far from the stadium. In a tweet, Rangers said they were "happy and relieved to say that no-one was seriously injured". Defoe appeared as a substitute and scored the fifth goal as Rangers beat Aberdeen 5-0.

Always been a big fan of Bengaluru FC.

https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/rangers-partner-with-bengaluru-fc/ Friday, 27 September 2019, 15:00 by Rangers Football Club 2259 RANGERS Football Club is today delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Indian professional football club Bengaluru FC. The two year collaboration will present a number of footballing and commercial opportunities for each club during the period. Bengaluru FC is an Indian professional football club based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and plays in the 25,000 seater Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The club was established in 2013 and since then has won three league titles, two federation Cup titles, and a super cup championship. During the length of the link-up, the Light Blues will look to have an active presence in the Indian footballing market enabling the club to grow its international audience. The partnership will also encompass a scouting link up with the Indian Super League side to identify India’s best talent with a view to opening up opportunities. The Rangers Academy will travel to India and be welcomed at Bengaluru’s state of art training centre as part of the strategy to prepare our young players for the challenges and experiences which lie ahead for them in the future. Rangers Soccer Schools will also be holding training camps in Bengaluru and will be bringing tour groups to Glasgow to see how to play and train the Rangers way. A Rangers Legends side, packed with players who have played for the Gers in the past will travel to India to play and also to take part in fan engagement events whilst also visiting Soccer Schools camps. A culture of knowledge sharing will also be fostered, with experiences and opportunities discussed across a number of different departments across both clubs. Rangers will also look to grow into the Indian market by hosting screening events in Bengaluru for fans. Rangers Managing Director Stewart Robertson said: “We’re excited and proud to announce our partnership with reigning Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC, especially at this time when football in India, a country of 1.3 billion people, is entering a period of unprecedented growth. Mandar Tamhane, CEO, Bengaluru FC: “The partnership is based on an exchange of knowledge and services, one that we are looking to make the most of. Bengaluru FC’s endeavour has been to help grow Indian football and our association with Rangers is a big step in that direction. “We are excited about the development our academy, Soccer Schools and grassroots programmes will be exposed to, in the coming years. There is also the prospect of our first team visiting and playing a game at the Ibrox, which is something we are looking forward to. We are certain of the success of this partnership.”

There is no talking to these morons, they just don’t care what damage is done to the club.

MP lodges Fernando Ricksen motion at House of Commons 26th September Motion celebrating Fernando Ricksen lodged by MP at Westminster By Stewart Paterson @PatersonHTPolitical Correspondent (2) A MOTION celebrating the life of former Rangers captain Fernando Ricksen, who died last week, has been lodged at the House of Commons by a Glasgow MP. The motion, by South West SNP MP Chris Stephens, whose constituency includes Ibrox Stadium, notes the “deepest sadness” at the Ibrox legend’s passing after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease. Mr Stephens recognised his career in Netherlands, Scotland and Russia and the “inspiring way he fought against his illness both raising awareness and funds for the Fernando Ricksen Foundation which aims to help others suffering from the incurable disease.” It has been signed by six other MPs so far from Labour, Conservatives and the SNP. It also states the house: “extends sincere sympathy to his wife Veronika, his daughter Isabella and all his family, friends and in the football family who are mourning his loss.” The full text of the motion is below. "That this House notes with the deepest sadness the passing of Fernando Ricksen, the former captain of Rangers Football Club and Netherlands International who died on 18 September 2019 at the age of 43 after a heroic and brave battle with the life-shortening nerve and brain illness Motor Neurone Disease; recognises his huge contribution to football, winning titles in the Netherlands with Fortune Sittard and AZ Alkmaar, seven trophies including two league titles in Scotland with Rangers FC before going on to win UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup with Zenit St Petersburg in 2008; pays tribute to the brave and inspiring way he fought against his illness both raising awareness and funds for the Fernando Ricksen Foundation which aims to help others suffering from the incurable disease; and extends sincere sympathy to his wife Veronika, his daughter Isabella and all his family, friends and in the football family who are mourning his loss."

A 13-year old boy and 26-year-old woman in the away end needed treatment with fan group Union Bears defending the use of pyrotechnics inside stadiums despite fellow Rangers supporters being injured.Smoke bombs, bangers and flares were set off by Rangers fans at the match against Livingston (Image: SNS Group)Police are hunting Rangers fans who left off smoke bombs, bangers and flares at the match against Livingston on Wednesday night after two fellow Light Blues supporters were hurt, including a childA 13-year old boy required treatment to his eyes while a 26-year-old woman sustained a minor leg injury. Both were treated by medics at the stadium and did not have to attend hospital.A police officer was also hit by a coin thrown by a fan in the away end during the Betfred League Cup quarter-final tie that Rangers won 1-0.Chief Inspector Neil Mitchell, the officer in charge of the policing operation for the match said: "Taking pyrotechnics into a football stadium is not only an offence, it is extremely dangerous.“The injuries sustained by the woman and boy caused by the devices, and the consequences, could have had been so much worse."Once again it is extremely disappointing and worrying that despite repeated warnings about the risk pyrotechnics bring, a small minority continue to smuggle them into matches."The vast majority of those who attended the match were well-behaved and enjoyed the game. However, following the actions of a small group of their fellow supporters, two people were injured.“It is only down to luck that their injuries were minor. If this continues it can only be a matter of time before someone is injured more seriously."One of my officers was also struck by a coin thrown from the same group of supporters. This is also unacceptable and will not be tolerated."We have a retrospective investigation ongoing and are working closely with both clubs to identify those responsible. I can confirm that we are following a positive line of enquiry."I urge anyone at the game who witnessed the use of these pyrotechnics and can assist in our enquiries to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 2394 of 25 September 2019."We will deal with all those responsible in a robust manner including seeking football banning orders through the courts."Rangers 'ultras' group the Union Bears issued a statement following the incident.The group defended the use of flares and smoke bombs despite the risk they pose to others, such as supporters with asthma, although they urged fans not to use firecrackers in crowded areas.The statement said: “The Union Bears support the safe use of pyrotechnics inside and outside football stadiums.“Whilst this is our stance, we would like to discourage supporters from using firecrackers inside the stands. These firecrackers are endangering our supporters when set off in crowded areas.”

Whole ball not over the line, no goal.

Eh?

Does Morelos find it impossible to chip the goalie? Number of times he goes for power and hits the keeper☹️