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Rangers fans are hoping to organise a protest in response to the Charles Green consortium’s takeover of the club.

 

The Union Bears fans group are calling for supporters to turn out at Ibrox stadium on Wednesday night over the situation at Rangers.

 

Earlier this month the Sevco consortium claimed it completed the transfer of all assets from Rangers FC plc to a new company, before the one incorporated in 1899 is liquidated at a later date.

 

Despite claiming to have transferred all players to Sevco 5088 Ltd, eight first-team members have indicated that they are refusing the move, including captain Steven David and goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

 

Mr Green has indicated that he wants to challenge the refusal to move under TUPE legislation, claiming he will pursue the players for breach of contract.

 

The fans group stated on its Facebook page that it wanted to organise the 7pm protest in response to the "rapid deterioration of the situation our club finds itself in".

 

The Union Bears statement added: "We demand answers from Mr Green immediately. The situation is critical and we as fans must act now."

 

In April, around 7000 Rangers fans marched to Hampden, led by former player Sandy Jardine, in response to the £160,000 fine and 12-month player signing ban imposed on them by the Scottish FA for the financial mismanagement at the club in the nine months following Craig Whyte's takeover.

IF we, as former players, can help restore Rangers then it would be the biggest achievement of all.

 

Bigger than Nine-in-a-Row, you’d have to say.

 

Bigger for me, on a personal level, than scoring the goal that clinched it even.

 

I’ve spoken to my good friend Andy Goram this week.

 

And I’ve also taken phone calls from John Brown.

 

They’re two men with Rangers in their blood.

 

I’ve listened intently to Bomber’s plans and I can only support one of my old team-mates in what he wants to do at such a critical time for Rangers and everyone associated with the club.

 

He is a guy who loves Rangers more than anything else.

 

Someone who is doing all that he’s doing not to gain money or anything else but for the love of Rangers and the sake of the club.

 

That’s the most important thing right now — and if I can do anything, however big or small, to help him I will.

 

I’m TOTALLY behind everything he’s trying to do.

 

That’s the feeling of every single former Rangers player, especially the Nine-in-a-Row guys I know.

 

I know the likes of Lorenzo Amoruso and Jorg Albertz have also come out to back what Bomber’s doing too.

 

Even though I’m a foreigner, even though I played in Glasgow for only four years, we were all taught what Rangers means to people by the gaffer Walter Smith.

 

I still follow the club and what’s happening at Ibrox more or less every day via the internet.

 

And I admit I’ve been left devastated at what’s been going on there.

 

Now Bomber wants the fans to lead a buy-out — and they can surely have no one better taking the lead.

 

Like Ally McCoist and Ian Durrant, Bomber is one among a few former players I know who just lives and breathes Rangers.

 

And I think it’s so very important for the supporters to feel this bond with the guys who they used to cheer from the terraces.

 

When I played there between 1994 and 1998, I got to see so many fans who had supported Rangers for decades.

 

The club means EVERYTHING to them and their support throughout the years has been absolutely magnificent.

 

I can feel their pain right now. I understand what they’re going through at the moment.

 

I might be a few thousand miles away but I know how much they are suffering.

 

If Bomber can do a deal that places the club in their hands, then that would be fantastic.

 

I know from the detail he has given me that he has the investors there ready from all over the world and that he wants everything to be transparent.

 

But, at the same time, it’s vitally important these people who really love the club come in and take control of it.

 

And sooner rather than later in my opinion.

 

There have been so many things said and done over the past few weeks and months.

 

The fans have gone through agony at what’s happened to this great institution which has stood for generations of their families.

 

There has been plenty of talking and so many false dawns.

 

Now it’s time for some change and a little bit of calm to be injected into the situation.

 

If Bomber can provide that with the help of some very good friends — and with the aid of some former players too — it would be the ideal solution.

 

We will just have to wait and see what happens.

 

But it would really be fantastic if the fans could get in and control in some ways what’s going on at their beloved club.

 

I’ve talked it through with Bomber and spoken to the Goalie, who I’m still very good friends with and in contact with.

 

They are diehard fans themselves — and were there the night which, for me, summed up everything about this club.

 

My last appearance at Ibrox was in that Legends game against AC Milan at the end of March.

 

The supporters came out in their numbers to pack the stadium to the rafters, so much so that kick-off had to be delayed.

 

Seeing and hearing that was absolutely outstanding — and something which will live with me forever.

 

Ever since joining the club, I’d always known the Rangers fans were truly superb.

 

But that night just told me this club will NEVER go down.

 

Rangers might have to start off in a different division and as another company under a different name.

 

Trust me, this club will come back even stronger.

 

I’m sure of that. Bomber’s rescue plan can be the start of that long journey back.

 

We won so many things together. And savoured all those successes.

 

But this is a chance for us to team up again and achieve the greatest victory of all.

WHEN Bomber asked me to become involved in a Rangers fans’ buy-out, I didn’t hesitate to say “yes”.

 

I love Rangers, I love the supporters, the stadium and everything about the club — that’s why I am supporting the bid.

 

I was at Ibrox for six years — I won trophies and I fought for the jersey every time I stepped on the pitch.

 

I captained Rangers and the honour gave me immense pride — it’s one of the biggest achievements of my football career.

 

Now I want to help secure the best possible future for the club. I want to give it back to the fans.

 

The Rangers supporters deserve better than what has happened and Bomber has my full support. I’ve told John I am fully behind him and that I’ll do anything I can to help — but I am not alone.

 

All the players who are involved in the bid have a special feeling for Rangers. We are all in it together.

 

The guys all really want to do something for the club. We had a good chat and we supported the idea immediately.

 

There are just so many fantastic Rangers fans all over the world and they all deserve more respect.

 

That is what we are trying to achieve. We want to give them a club to be proud of. We want success on the pitch.

 

Rangers belongs to the fans — it doesn’t belong to me, Charles Green or any other individual.

 

The club is nothing without the supporters — that’s really the most important thing to remember.

 

They ARE the club.

 

Players and managers have come and gone through Rangers’ history.

 

But the fans remain constant — they are the club and always will be. They make it special.

 

What we are trying to do is give the club back to the supporters and put Rangers people in control.

 

With the help of a lot of former players and other people, that is the ultimate aim.

 

But the backing of the fans is the most important part of this.

 

We need all their support and enthusiasm. We need them to get behind us and support us every inch of the way.

 

People had the chance over the last couple of years to take the opportunity to do something for Rangers.

 

This could now be a LAST chance to make sure Rangers get back to where they once were.

 

We are at a stage where Rangers are not in the SPL and we don’t know what is going to happen. There is so much uncertainty around at the moment and it’s unfair on the fans who have always been there for Rangers.

 

We felt that we had to have a go and try to do something — we feel very strongly about this.

 

I am proud to say I played for Rangers. I was proud to wear the Light Blue jersey and bring success to the club.

 

I gave my all for Rangers while I was there and I know how much the fans appreciated it. Now I want to help them again.

 

As ex-players, we couldn’t just stand back and let things happen that we did not agree with.

 

We had to take action and hopefully it works. It won’t be easy but we must try to make a difference.

 

Talking stops now. We need to take action and fight for what is best for the football club.

 

Rangers’ history means that the club must get more respect.

 

This is important for the whole of Scottish football — the SPL needs a strong Rangers playing there again one day.

 

The project is at the early stages just now but I believe we can achieve our targets.

 

I stayed at Rangers for so long because of the fans. They supported me and I have so much respect for them.

 

The Rangers fans deserve a strong club. They deserve better than what has happened over the last few years.

 

The message from Bomber is clear to all supporters — back us and back Rangers.

 

This isn’t about former players or former managers. This is about Rangers Football Club.

 

I hope to travel to Scotland soon and offer even more support to the buy-out.

 

The club is all about the fans and now I want to do everything in my power to give it back to them once more.

Wasnt sure at first

But now dont trust Green at all

He just needs to go

To members of Follow Follow (My decision to resign from RFFF committee)

 

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Hi Folks,

 

I am sending this email with a heavy heart and it isn't a decision I have taken lightly. I have chosen to step down as a committee member of the RFFF. The main reason for this is I feel the support deserve better in regards to more open dialogue with Charles and I have pushed for a meeting since last Wednesday with all the RSC secretary's to give them a chance to ask Charles and Malcolm questions therefor giving the Fan Base more Honesty and Transparency. I feel now it has went on to long and to be honest it goes against my morals. At the 1st meeting and probably my main reason for getting involved was due to the comments which were made at this meeting in regards to open and honest dialogue with the support. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best of luck going forward and if a larger meeting is arranged with the RSC's and Groups I will be present with my group secretary.

 

Best Regards

 

J C

Chris Graham‏@ChrisGraham76

 

Seems he won't tell anyone who backs him. Rumours of Whyte and Ticketus involvement. They are calling for him to sell.

 

 

 

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5m Chris Graham‏@ChrisGraham76

 

Ex players and high profile fans have apparently asked Green various on ownership, plans, who is behind him etc and he can't answer.

Gazborangers‏@gazborangers

 

"The Blue Order are adding their support to the fans protest at Ibrox tomorrow evening at 7pm. (27/06)"

The Gers Forum‏@GersForum

 

Message to the new bid. If you need funds FUCKING ASK US. You have tens of thousands of fans waiting to invest.

Who is Smillie thanks

Frankie‏@GersnetOnline

 

Lots of sympathy with fans wanting to protest tomorrow evening. As always, if you attend, be sensible and respect the organisers.

gary nicholl‏@garynicholl1975

 

Tomorrows sun says John Brown backed by ex gers players and a QC will bid to takeover Rangers.

 

 

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http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/richard-keys-and-andy-gray/120626/jackson-lafferty-will-leave-rangers-next-and-will-not-be-last-175242

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Raith Rovers Statement

 

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Raith Rovers FC continues to closely monitor developments in the saga of who will replace the liquidated Rangers within Scottish football.

 

As proud members of the Scottish Football League, we may soon be called upon to consider proposals for the way forward not only in relation to any vacancy that may arise in our league but also in respect of the future construction of the game in Scotland.

 

Whilst we retain an open mind on the subject of league reconstruction, and will carefully consider any proposal put to us by the SFL board in this regard, the board of directors of Raith Rovers FC is unanimous in its view that we shall certainly not cast our vote in favour of any integrated plan that in our view compromises sporting integrity by involving the admission of any â??Newcoâ?? directly into Division One.

 

http://www.raithrovers.net/3766/stat...-directors.htm

To clarify, Raith Rovers say no to #Rangers newco in division 1.

Chris McLaughlin‏@BBCchrismclaug

 

Raith Rovers say no to newco

Leeds oldco liquidated. Club sold to Bates newco to exit admin without a CVA agreement = 15pt pen

LeedsUnited went thro exactly same newco process as #Rangers & REMAINED in LeagueOne with EFL membership accepted. Penalty? 15pt deduction

What happens if we dont get enough votes

Gerry Hassan‏@GerryHassan

 

Well done to all the clubs for making it certain Rangers will be in the SFL nxt season. And congrats to Dundee FC for coming up to the SPL.

We fully expect to be the team in the SPL next season," Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston told BBC Scotland.

 

"We have taken legal advice on the matter and on the basis of that we would expect to be reinstated."

sporting integrity you say

http://www.turkish-football.com/news_read.php?id=3090McGregor told English newspaper, The Guardian, "If the worst came to the worst and I have to go, there would probably be regret.

 

"You just wish everything was perfect and none of this carry on was happening. But it is, and at this moment in time you don't know where it is going to go.

 

"I wanted to stay. I wanted to be in the mix to win things every season, which I thought I would, and I have been here since I was a young boy. I love the place, I know everybody. It feels comfortable and feels like home" he said

Richard Wilson‏@Richwilsport

 

St Johnstone will also vote no to newco Rangers

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Re: Club to be sold by Wednesday ?

 

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Got a text late last night from someone with 'good' contacts....staff are fearful as this regime has no money and time is very tight before the game is up. They are worried about their jobs...after only a fortnight under Green.

 

Or this one

When Juve were relegated for non-football reasons in 2006 several truly world class players such as Del Piero, Nedved and Buffon all chose to stick with the club and see them back to the top.

Naismith and the other walkers away should look at these examples and hang their collective heads in shame. Whatever they might achieve in their career post-Rangers this decision will haunt them for the rest of their days.

Post of RM. agree 100%

Club Statement

 

24 Jun 2012

Hibernian FC Board confirms voting intentions

 

Following a meeting of its Board of Directors, Hibernian FC confirmed that the Club will vote against the transfer of the Rangers share in the SPL to a newco at the General Meeting of SPL clubs on 4 July 2012. This re-affirms the view of the Board that the sporting integrity of the SPL is of paramount importance.

 

The Board is also acutely aware that in making this decision, Hibernian - like other clubs in the SPL - will suffer collateral financial damage at a time of severe economic hardship and uncertainty. The Board believes it is time for all fair minded supporters to get behind their clubs and to contribute in whatever way they can to the viability of the professional game in Scotland

Green's Contracts Vow

 

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by Lindsay Herron

 

RANGERS Chief Executive Charles Green has insisted he will contest any attempt by players to walk away from Rangers for free.

 

Green reacted strongly today after both Steven Naismith and Steven Whiittaker held a press conference to annouce they were not transferring to the newco and would be walking away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green said: "It is a great pity that certain players have chosen this time to attempt to tear up their contracts and walk away from the Club.

 

"The Club is facing massive challenges in terms of its league status and the last thing the fans want to see is a dispute between the Club and players.

 

"However, it appears that is the route several players are choosing. I can assure those players and Clubs who may be interested in signing them that Rangers will seek damages for breach of contract and for inducement to break contracts.

 

"The SFA has been considering the issue and has issued a preliminary guidance note on registration issues. That note has made it clear that it is open to the Club to challenge the actions of the players. Our lawyers have written to the SFA today intimating that we do challenge the actions of the players and explaining why that is. They have also asked that the SFA confirm how it proposes to resolve the dispute between the players and Club.

 

"We have no wish to go to court on these matters but the players involved, their agents and clubs who may be pursuing these players should be in no doubt that we will do whatever it takes to protect the Club's interests.

 

"As Ally McCoist said yesterday the players should be honest about their intentions. When the players agreed to take wage cuts earlier this year they renegotiated their contracts to allow them to leave for reduced values. That was a sensible quid pro quo and meant that the Club would still get some transfer value for them should they leave.

 

"What is happening now is that the players want to leave for nothing, thereby denying the Club any transfer value at all. At the same time, players who are ready to breach their contracts want to secure handsome signing on fees for other clubs, while Rangers get nothing.

 

"I have heard criticism from one of the players today that I had not been in contact. That is surprising since his agent was in my office on Friday for a meeting with both me and the Manager.

 

"I have spoken to the Rangers staff now on a number of occasions and at staff meetings. No players were present at these meetings and they have all been on holiday.

 

"The players' actions are all the more breathtaking given that that virtually everyone else employed at the Club has got on with the job since the CVA was refused and a new company had to be formed. Of course, they had concerns but after asking all the relevant questions it was business as usual. That applies to the groundsmen, the tea ladies, the office staff and everyone else who make Rangers tick. Rangers is still Rangers and players, above all, should know that."