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[h=3]ALLY McCOIST'S critical summer restructuring of the Rangers squad has been thrown into turmoil by the suspension of his chief scout Neil Murray.[/h]Murray has been suspended on full pay whilst he is the subject of an internal probe ordered by Ibrox chief executive Charles Green. It is understood the probe centres around e-mails sent to Green regarding transfers conducted by Murray last summer and other as yet unproven allegations that he has continued to work on deals for other clubs as an agent whilst operating as Rangers chief scout. That sparked Green into telling Murray to stay away from the club in a move that has left McCoist stunned and frustrated at the worst possible time. TURMOIL ... Ally McCoist has a big summer of restructure ahead Gers are in full swing in the operation of trying to tempt players like Dundee United striker Jon Daly to the club for next season with their hurtful transfer embargo set to be lifted on September 1. The club's assistant-manager Kenny McDowall was last week on a scouting mission for new talent in Honduras in the company of representatives from top football agency BASE Soccer. McCoist and his staff are desperate to get their signings right as they limp towards the Third Division title and beginning that quest against the backdrop of Murray's suspension is nightmarish timing. The Gers boss will be questioned on the matter at his Press conference ahead of the possible championship-clinching trip to Montrose tomorrow. from the sun

Tyrone Smith‏@TyroneSTV29m#partick have signed (subject to clearance) former #dunfermline defender Jordan McMillan after he was made redundant by the Pars yesterday

Ally McCoist confirms the suspension of Chief Scout Neil Murray, saying it's a "very sensitive matter."

WORLD WAR TWO "Rangers' outstanding success during World War Two has led to many misinformed and outrageous accusations that Bill Struth deliberately placed his players in reserved occupations in order that they might avoid active service - accusations which have no basis in fact whatsoever and which in any case are an insult to the vital contribution made towards the war effort by such work. People envious of the Ibrox club's success during this and all other eras have promoted such falsehoods. A study of the Rangers players on active service during World War Two is enough to dissolve such a myth: BRITISH ARMY Willie Thornton (Trooper - Scottish Horse Regiment) Donald McLatchie (Gunner - Royal Artillery) Thomas Souter (Captain - Royal Scots Fusiliers) Sammy Cox (Gordon Highlanders) David Gray (served in Middle East) Archie Macauley (Army Physical Training Corps) Willie Paton David Marshall David Kinnear 'Torry' Gillick Dr. Adam Little Eddie Rutherford Jimmy Galloway Alex McKillop Tom McKillop Joe Johnston Willie Knox R. Cowan P. Grant A. Beattie GDF Mackay (NB - for some reason (perhaps security?) newspaper reports in the Second World War normally didn't report the name of the regiment players were serving in when they noted their departure to the front) ROYAL AIR FORCE Chris McNee - Flight Lieutenant Ian McPherson Eddie Rutherford Jimmy Simpson Alex Stevenson ROYAL NAVY Jimmy Parlane Billy Williamson Bobby Brown - Petty Officer - Fleet Air Arm "As with the 'Great War' the above list should not be regarded as exhaustive, and again it is to be regretted that full service details are not available on every occasion." [TABLE=class: picture left, align: left] [TR] [TD=align: center] [TABLE] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: arial8wht, bgcolor: #000000]Willie Thornton - MM [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] DECORATIONS "Ian McPherson was awarded the 'Distinguished Flying Cross', Willie Thornton the 'Military Medal' for valour in the field in Sicily on 18 November 1943. McPherson incidentally flew on the first RAF bombing raid on Germany." RESISTANCE "Former Rangers player Carl Hansen was arrested and imprisoned in his native Copenhagen in 1943. A member of the Danish Resistance during the German Occupation…Hansen was later sentenced to four months' imprisonment." OLYMPIC HERO AND RANGER "Olympic athlete Eric Liddell - a lifelong Rangers supporter and member - was detained in China whilst working as a missionary, and died as a result of inhuman treatment in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in 1945." "Rangers' on-field support for the war effort was considerable: 20.04.41 v RAF (Ibrox) 3-2 (Clydeside Air Raid Disaster Fund) 27.08.41 v British Army (Ayr) 2-2 (War Fund) 01.09.41 v Preston North End (Ibrox) 3-1 (Lord Provost's Central Relief Fund) 25.09.45 v Newcastle (Ibrox) 3-2 (King George V1 Navy Fund) "On 17 October 1945 Rangers flew to Hanover, Germany for a game against the Combined Services in order to entertain the British Army in occupation of the Rhine." http://www.followfollow.com/news/tmnw/for_king_and_country_73225/index.shtml

The following is mainly adapted from 'THE SPIRIT OF IBROX' by Robert McElroy, published 1998 (permission kindly granted). I've also added some extra info which I've picked up along the way since then. THE GREAT WAR "In 1914, as 'the lamps were going out all over Europe', the Government were only too happy for a new football season to proceed as normal. Football grounds packed with spectators were prime recruiting opportunities, there being no conscription until the final year of the war. Both Queen's Park and Hearts saw their first-team players almost to a man sign up for active service, many of them never to return home. At the onset of the European conflict Army recruiting sergeants would attend football grounds on match days, imploring all able-bodied men to 'take the Kings' shilling'. "Restrictions were imposed on professional footballers - henceforth they would be required to either enlist or to find employment in a war-related industry, and no player would be allowed to play on a Saturday unless they had completed a full week's work. "At Ibrox, Manager William Wilton and Trainer Bill Struth both immersed themselves in voluntary work at the nearby Bellahouston Hospital where many wounded soldiers were cared for. Club business took second place to the overwhelming voluntary work, frequently carried out late at night or in the early hours of the morning. Indeed Wilton's contribution was such that he was offered a full-time position at the hospital, but chose to remain with the club. CALLED TO THE COLOURS "Rangers' players, past or present, who served with distinction during the Great War included: Dr. James Paterson - Captain - 14th Battalion - London Regiment - London Scottish Andy Cunningham - 2nd Lieutenant - Gunner - Royal Field Artillery Jimmy Gordon - Sergeant - Highland Light Infantry Willie Reid - Gunner - Royal Field Artillery - 52nd Lowland Division Fred Gray - 2nd Lieutenant - 9th Battalion -Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) James H. Speirs - 2nd Lieutenant - 7th Battalion - Cameron Highlanders - 15th Scottish Division Jimmy Galt - 2nd Lieutenant - Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders John Fleming - Corporal - 8th Battalion - Cameron Highlanders John Clarke - Rifleman - 16th Battalion - Royal Irish Rifles (36th Ulster Division) Tommy Muirhead - 2nd Lieutenant - 1st/2nd Battalion - King's Own Scottish Borderers - David B. Murray - Private - 8th Battalion - Seaforth Highlanders - 15th Scottish Division Tom Gilchrist - 1st/2nd Battalion - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Finlay Speedie - Private - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Scott Duncan - Signalling Instructor - Royal Field Artillery Jimmy Low - 2nd Lieutenant - 6th Battalion - Seaforth Highlanders Tom McDonald - Royal Horse Artillery John McKeown Bovill - Rifleman - Royal Irish Rifles Dr. William F. Kivlichan - Lieutenant - Royal Army Medical Corps - attached King's Own African Rifles Alex Bennett - Cameronians - Scottish Rifles John Bertram Jackson - Royal Scots Fusiliers George Turner Livingstone - Royal Army Medical Corps David Taylor - Royal Field Artillery Walter Daniel Tull - 2nd Lieutenant - 5th Battalion - Middlesex Regiment John Rankin - Royal Army Medical Corps R. Smith - Mechanic - Royal Flying Corps Sandy Archibald was stationed at the Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare. Tom Sinclair, James Young, David Brown and Jock Buchanan all served in the British Army - the latter two rising to the rank of Sergeant - although their regiments are unknown. George Dickson, Jimmy Lister and John McCulloch also served in the Armed Forces during the Great War. "The above list should not be considered all-inclusive, and it is regrettable that full service details are not available for every player. DECORATIONS GRANTED Jock Buchanan was awarded the 'Distinguished Conduct Medal', Finlay Speedie and James Speirs the 'Military Medal', Dr. James Paterson and Fred Gray the 'Military Cross', and Walter Tull the 'British War and Victory Medal' and the 'Military Cross'. THE FALLEN AND THE WOUNDED "John Clarke, Tommy Muirhead, Finlay Speedie, Jimmy Low, John Bovill, Willie Kivlichan, James Paterson, John McCulloch and James Galt were wounded in action, whilst sadly four Rangers who made the final sacrifice - David Murray (killed in action 6 October 1915), James Speirs (20 August 1917), John Fleming (died on 21 March 1916 of wounds received during the Battle of Langemarck), and Walter Tull (the Second Battle of the Somme 25 March 1918). "The loss of life of those with Ibrox links extended beyond the playing staff, for the sons of Directors William Craig and William R. Danskin were also killed in action, and the son of Director Walter Crichton was wounded. Rangers played games for Red Cross Beneficiaries as follows: v Glasgow Highlanders (Ibrox) September 1915 6-1 v Ayr United (a) August 1916 3-1 v British Army (Ibrox) April 1917 3-1 v Renfrewshire Select (Paisley) May 1918 1-4 "Following the cessation of hostilities in November 1918, Rangers played Everton at Goodison Park on 3 May 1919 in a benefit match for Blinded Servicemen (lost 3-4), and also played two games for the benefit of War Memorial Funds." "â?¦ the problems Rangers faced on the occasion of a League visit to Brockville on 20 November 1915. Already short-handed because of injury, illness and Government work, the visitors arrived three players short, Andy Cunningham, Joe Hendry and goalkeeper John Hempsey having missed their rail connection in Glasgow due to fog. Rangers were therefore obliged to take the field with just nine men, veteran inside-forward Alex Bennett - who had not played at all that season - being drafted in to play in goal. To make matters worse, winger Scott Duncan was injured in the first-half and consequently missed the entire second, leaving the Ibrox men with just eight players. Not surprisingly, Falkirk won 2-0." "Rangers were honoured on 18 September 1917 by the presence of His Majesty King George V at Ibrox Stadium for the holding of an investiture." "Midweek football had been banned, in order to discourage absenteeism from essential services, leading inevitably to fixture congestion. In April 1917 many clubs agreed to play two games on the one day. Rangers duly lined up at Douglas Park, Hamilton on the afternoon of 21 April (3.30pm kick-off) and lost 1-3, whilst that evening Queen's Park (who had won 2-0 at Firhill that afternoon) were defeated 1-0 at Ibrox. Seven players played for Rangers in both games - how many fans were present at both is unrecorded." NOT SHOT BY BOTH SIDES! On 25 September 1915 a remarkable event took place when a man received standing ovations at Parkhead and Ibrox on the same day! Willie Angus won the Victoria Cross four weeks earlier and was presented to the crowd at Celtic Park before a Glasgow Cup game with Third Lanark. He rightly received a warm reception - as indeed he also received later that same day when presented to the crowd at Ibrox Stadium where Rangers faced Partick Thistle in the other Glasgow Cup semi-final. Celtic propagandists have attempted to rewrite history with regard to Willie Angus. This brave man would have been appalled by the way in which he is now treated as a legend by a club that discarded him. The plain and unpalatable fact is that Willie Angus played a single game - a trial - for Celtic on 28 September 1911. It was a bounce game at Dumfries - he was never signed. By the outbreak of war in 1914, Willie Angus was playing for Wishaw Athletic. Willie Angus was a courageous man who would be sickened by the propagandists of today.

Alexander Ernest Stevenson (9 August 1912 – 1985) was an Irish footballer who played for Rangers and Everton, amongst other teams. As an international, Stevenson also played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI. Stevenson is the only footballer to have played for both the FAI XI and Rangers and is one of only three players born in what is now the Republic of Ireland to play for the club. The other two were Alex Craig and James Lowry McAuley (Reuben Evans was another Rangers player from the Republic of Ireland but he did not play for the first team).

[h=3]SCOTTISH football was in meltdown last night — as SPL2 edged closer.[/h]On a crazy day of claim and counter-claim, SFL chief David Longmuir first insisted member clubs had been convinced to delay reconstruction for a year. But within hours the SPL announced they intend to try to steamroller change through this summer. That would see the controversial 12-12-18 set-up in place for the start of NEXT season. It’s understood several First Division clubs agree with SPL sides that the time for change is now. Timing And they fear delays could see any reconstruction deal off the table by next summer. SunSport can reveal they made their concerns known to the SPL immediately after a five-hour SFL meeting at Hampden broke up. SFL chief executive Longmuir had emerged from the talks to insist: “The key issue is timing. We feel we can deliver the changes, just not quite in time for next season. “I don’t think a year is a lot to ask for to get everyone together. The clubs are fully supportive of this and sent out an important message today.” Longmuir admitted he had held a further informal meeting with concerned First Division clubs but claimed: “I am comfortable that what I’m presenting will have their support.” But that appears unlikely, with SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster insisting: “We’ve spent months negotiating the detail of the deal which was announced on January 8. “There is no attempt to rush anything, but we have a window of opportunity and we will be going forward on April 15 with documents that reflect the deal that was done for implementation this summer.” That is set to lead to chaos for the immediate future of the game. The SPL announced yesterday they will kick off next season on August 3. They are budgeting on having a mandate for change from their meeting a fortnight on Monday — and suspect SFL clubs won’t be able to reach an agreement on what’s best for THEIR future. That would allow the SPL to cherry-pick clubs for a 12-team second tier league — which would see Rangers invited into the second-top division and potentially offer crisis club Dunfermline a lifeline.

Could we play him as a trialist?

STV Sport‏@STVSport15mSTV understands 7 or 8 first team players will be made redundant at Dunfermline. 3 from under-21s also set to lose jobs. (via @STVRaman)

Colin Stewart‏@RFC_Colin21mBeen asked how many Stadium Bricks we've sold? It's over 32k, which is considerably more than any other football club as far as I am aware

Scottish Football League clubs remain divided over league reconstruction meaning plans are unlikely to be introduced for next season. Representatives of SFL clubs met at Hampden for further discussions over the plans to restructure the professional leagues. The Scottish Premier League has already agreed to vote on the issue in April. The SFL chairmen were unable to reach unanimous agreement on the proposals and are split 50/50. No vote has been scheduled but STV understands that in the next few days there will be arrangements made for a formal vote. SFL chief executive David Longmuir said following the meeting that many clubs felt it was unrealistic to force through change in time for next season. He said that he was hopeful that the SPL would agree to a season's delay on the the plans. The proposals would introduce a new unified league body and a 12-12 18 league structure, in addition to engineering a redistribution of revenue throughout the 42 professional clubs. Approval from both the SPL and the SFL would be required to put the change into effect and 75% of SFL clubs would need to vote yes. With Rangers unable to vote, this would mean 22 of the remaining 29 SFL clubs would need to back the plan. http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-first/219382-sfl-clubs-split-5050-on-league-reconstruction-timing/

HRH Duke of York(future King George VI)kicked off a Rangers v Partick friendly in Sep. 1924, to open Helenvale Park

New Company â?? Same Club Some facts. Please feel free to share! 1. Rangers PLC went into administration 2. Creditors reject CVA at 8.5p in the £ 3. Sevco Scotlland bought the assets of Rangers PLC for 5.5p in £ and transfer them to a newco 4. SFA agreed Rangers transfer of membership from oldco to newco 5. Rangers accept transfer embargo and honour football debts while other creditors not paid in full 6. Rangers were demoted to SFL 3 7. As a result of going newco UEFA banned the club for 3 seasons for failure to file unbroken accounts and a change to the clubs legal form and/or corporate structure. Timeline of Administration, Sale of club and assets and ongoing Liquidation of oldco PLC. 14th February 2012 - Administration of oldco begins February 2012 with Duff and Phelps. 12th June 2012 - CVA is rejected and Rangers FC (club) is sold out of Administration as an asset of Oldco to a Newco called Sevco Scotland. Company owns club and can now legally change its name to trade on behalf of Rangers Football Club. 31st October 2012 â?? Oldco is passed onto liquidators BDO. Present â?? Oldco still in liquidation but not yet liquidated. Notice the timeline. The club were moved out of the holding PLC prior to the PLC being placed in liquidation. At no point did Rangers Football Club cease to be. UEFAâ??s view on clubs going newco http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/703757749.jpg?key=645413&Expires=1359775545&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=xl9~N-MaWp7Yy~vm-n7NR0mWsr5c5tZnQefeQYdtm06TxRimSp1AuySF8CiRU4n4NRlwhxzNqVrFmWzKdpVjvBeh-6dd2TG565xk6Ou2eKwdANbc-fR67NNUiZwISZsOjLJgOU8XF97WuY8nUbCmvIUxnormgJMqMsze8K~Adhs_ UEFA - http://www.uefa.com/memberassociatio...lub/index.html 88 Rangers FC SCO 0.375 6.533 12.720 2.050 0.860 22.538 Note the same club are receiving national co-efficient points despite not being in Europe. +0.860 for season 2012/13 This figure will adjust as season progresses and Rangers ranking will fluctuate. Rangers are the same club but different company number: ECA - http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/r...nises-history/ "Taking into account that the 'new entity' also acquired the goodwill of the 'old entity', it was held by the ECA executive board that the goodwill, taking into account legal and practical arguments, also included the history of the 'old company'. "Consequently it was concluded that Rangers FC was entitled to associated membership of ECA as considered to be a founding member." â??Alike at Scottish FA level, this â??new entityâ?? had to re-apply for membership with ECA as according to Swiss law, membership of an association is neither heritable nor transferable (article 70.3 of the Swiss Civil Code). â??According to the prerequisites set out in the membership policy, Rangers FC did not meet the requirements to be granted ordinary membership (top division and European licence). Duff & Phelps i - http://local.stv.tv/glasgow/197765-r...legal-dispute/ â??As administrators, our primary function was to keep the business going and effect a sale of the Club in order that it could continue, while maximizing the return for the creditors. These objectives were achieved. It will now fall to the liquidators to realise any further potential funds that may go to creditors. We have worked closely with the liquidators over the last few months to ensure an orderly transition.â? Duff & Phelps ii - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18413384 - video 2 mins 30s in â??The history of the club will remain with the club. The club moves from Rangers PLC into the new company and all of the titles and all of the 140 year history will remain with the football clubâ?. SFA i â?? http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish...3&newsID=10204 How can Rangers be considered for membership when they can't provide four yearsâ?? financial statements? "Sevco Scotland Ltd bought Rangers Football Club PLCâ??s share in the SPL and membership of the Scottish FA as part of their acquisition of assets. Under Article 14.1, Sevco Scotland are requesting the transfer of the existing membership of Oldco. This is different to an application for a new membership, which generally requires four years of financial statements. " SFA ii -http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish...3&newsID=10252 â??We have reached agreement on all terms and conditions attached to the transfer of membership and are able to grant conditional membership, ahead of the formal transfer of the SPL share a week today. This will allow the season to kick-off as planned this weekend and I am sure there will be many who will join me in welcoming the start of the new football season in Scotland." SFL - http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/club/rangers/ Founded:1872 â?? 54 Titles still there Club Honours League Champions: Division I - 1890/91 (shared), 1898/99,1899/1900, 1900/01, 1901/02, 1910/11, 1911/12, 1912/13, 1917/18, 1919/20, 1920/21, 1922/23, 1923/24, 1924/25, 1926/27, 1927/28, 1928/29, 1929/30, 1930/31, 1932/33, 1933/34, 1934/35, 1936/37, 1938/39, 1946/47, 1948/49, 1949/50, 1952/53, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1958/59, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1974/75 Premier Division - 1975/76, 1977/78, 1986/87, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96,1996/97 SPL - 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11 Dermott Desmond â?? Celtic Majority Shareholder - 4th October 2012 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...-wants-1359461 â??Rangers is a fantastic club with a great history,â? he said. â??With the support that they have, they will come back. â??They will, in not too long a time, be back in the SPL. I have no doubt about that. â??Theyâ??re needed for Scottish football because of their following and the size of the club and especially their history.â? Lord Nimmo Smith i - http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/r...ie-on-14-june/ Lord Nimmo Smith refers to newco and oldco throughout his lengthy report on the first stage of the hearing and also states that: "Newco is not and never has been a member of the SPL." But he adds: "In legal terms, it (a club) appears to us to be no different from any other undertaking which is capable of being carried on, bought and sold." Lord Nimmo Smith ii â?? SPL Dual Contract Tribunal 28th February 2013 It will be recalled that in Article 2 "Club" is defined in terms of "the undertaking of an association football club", and in Rule I1 it is defined in terms of an association football club which is, for the time being, eligible to participate in the League, and includes the owner and operator of such Club. Taking these definitions together, the SPL and its members have provided, by contract, that a Club is an undertaking which is capable of being owned and operated. While it no doubt depends on individual circumstances what exactly is comprised in the undertaking of any particular Club, it would at the least comprise its name, the contracts with its players, its manager and other staff, and its ground, even though these may change from time to time. In common speech a Club is treated as a recognisable entity which is capable of being owned and operated, and which continues in existence despite its transfer to another owner and operator. In legal terms, it appears to us to be no different from any other undertaking which is capable of being carried on, bought and sold. This is not to say that a Club has legal personality, separate from and additional to the legal personality of its owner and operator. We are satisfied that it does not, and Mr McKenzie did not seek to argue otherwise. Lord Nimmo Smith iii - â??It is the club, not the owner, who plays in the league,â? he said. â??The rules clearly contemplate sanctions upon a club, in distinction to upon the owner or operator. That power must continue to apply, even if the owner at the time of [any] breach of rules has ceased to be a member of the SPL and its undertaking has passed to another owner or operator.â? Lord Glennie â?? http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinion...CSOH%2095.html [1] This is a petition for judicial review by the Rangers Football Club plc, a company presently in administration. That company presently operates Rangers Football Club (to whom I shall refer as "Rangers"). Rangers are members of the Scottish Football Association ("the SFA"), and are bound by the Articles of the SFA and by the Judicial Panel Protocol which sets out the disciplinary rules relating to the conduct of members of the SFA and the conduct of disciplinary proceedings to enforce such rules Club founded in 1872. It became part of a company ie. Incorporated in 1899 and its corporate identity was Rangers Football Club PLC. Until then Rangers and most other clubs were simply clubs and did not have to take on a legal form. The company did not have 140 years of history in any case (2012-1899 = 113 years) â?? the club did. BDO Liquidators â?? HMRC appointed "It's important to understand that the appointment of liquidators will not mean the end of football at Ibrox - only the end of the company that ran the club," HMRC â?? â??the liquidation route does not prejudice the proposed sale of the club. This sale can take place either through a CVA or a liquidation.â? SFL - "To everyone involved in the club and its remarkable and loyal fans Happy 140 years Anniversary.â? SPL- â??it is an existing club, even if it is a new companyâ? SFA Statement/Tom English paraphrasing - â??Last August, Michele Centenaro of the ECA contacted the SFA and asked for an appraisal of the Rangers situation and whether they could be deemed the same Rangers as before or a new company unworthy of acknowledgment from the ECA. The SFAâ??s response was unambiguous. Different corporate entity but same Rangers, same history, same honours accrued over 140 years." London Stock Exchange - http://www.londonstockexchange.com/e...l?issueId=8816 Rangers International Football Club plc Description of business: Rangers International Football Club plc following admission will own and operate The Rangers Football Club Limited. Rangers Football Club, based in Scotland, has become one of the world's most successful clubs, having won 54 League titles, 33 Scottish Cups, 27 League Cups and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. Playing at the 50,987 seater Ibrox Stadium, Scotland, and benefitting from the world class 37 acre Murray Park training facility, the club has been a dominant force in Scottish football for decades. The club generates revenues from match-day sales, broadcasting rights, retail and merchandising as well as other media rights. http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1rjf0eb

Andy Murray At 15, he was asked to train with Rangers Football Club at their School of Excellence, but declined, opting to focus on his tennis career instead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Murray

worst Rangers manager ever

Rangers FC Official‏@RFC_Official4m“@OFFICIAL_SFL: POSTPONED: IRN-BRU SFL3 Annan Athletic v Queen's Park (23 Mar)” Confirmation that we will NOT be able to win the #SFL3 today

Always Scotland for me

But he insists he’ll have no problems going with the kids for the month of August if it leaves the club in better shape for the rest of the season. try the next game Ally

[h=3]ALLY McCOIST has warned Rangers fans he might have to write off the first month of next season.[/h]The Ibrox boss is ready to show his ruthless streak by axing some of his underperforming stars this summer. That’s despite Rangers’ transfer embargo meaning he wouldn’t be able to replace them until September 1. But he insists he’ll have no problems going with the kids for the month of August if it leaves the club in better shape for the rest of the season. McCoist said: “If I need to make drastic changes I’ll just have to explain to the fans that the first four games might be a problem. “I know that and I’m big enough to take the flak that goes with it. We might lose two of those first four games, I don’t know. “But if a decision has to be made then I’m prepared to make it. If I have to play kids for the first four games then it has to be done because I have to look beyond that.” Last week McCoist defended his team against chief executive Charles Green’s accusations they’re the worst ever, only to see them crash at home to Annan. Seven days later he was fighting his own corner and hitting back at claims he and his staff aren’t working to a plan for the future. McCoist, whose side scraped a 1-0 win at Elgin yesterday, said: “I’m absolutely 100 per cent clear on what’s required. “I know what’s needed in the short-term and I’m certainly aware of what’s required in the long-term. “Contrary to what’s been said, I do have a plan. It’s a strange situation — we have to look short-term because we have to win the league, whichever league it is. “But we also have to look longer term. You maybe have to make changes half way through the short-term to continue with your long-term. “Is this the hardest time to be Rangers manager? When has a manager said before the season’s finished he might have to put out a team that might lose their first four games of the following season? “Has that happened before? No. But that’s the situation and madness we’re faced with. “However if anyone is saying we aren’t together as a staff and focused with a plan and a route back I have to reassure everyone we are. “In the coming weeks it will be made crystal clear to everybody what the plan is in terms of youth, scouting, the first team and so on. “Everything will be looked at and a plan will be put in place and in operation. All these questions will be answered in time.” McCoist won’t just spend the upcoming week preparing for Saturday’s clash with Stirling Albion as the Third Division title edges ever closer. He’s also planning on taking in as many games as possible as he continues to scout new faces. McCoist said: “I’m hoping to watch a lot of football over the next four or five weeks and I’ll certainly be more selective in the games I’ll be going to. “I went to Man United v Real Madrid last week although that doesn’t do you any harm either because that’s where you want to be eventually. “But in terms of players I’m going to look at it won’t be involving too many players from those two clubs.” SunSport revealed Kilmarnock keeper Cammy Bell has penned a pre-contract with the Ibrox side but McCoist is reluctant to confirm any new signings. He added: “You have got to respect the player coming in. My priority would be to protect the new player, even if in the short-term he’s not with us. “A marquee signing would be good but because of the circumstances your marquee signings are not going to be a Brian Laudrup or Paul Gascoigne. “But that’s not to say they won’t be as important as those two guys were.” from the sun

from FF Nobody could turn this squad of players into world beaters. We cant change things either, because we have an illegal embargo to deal with. Super will get it right when he finally gets a chance to sign his players, unrestricted and get a pre season with them. So, until the season after summer of 2014 (yes, thats right, 2014 ), I'm showing Super the same loyalty he has shown us and that he has earned by being our too goalscorer ever. He has forgotten more about football than most of those who post on here have ever known. Summer 2014 so so sad

Andrew Dickson‏@rfc_dicksonThat said, he's determined to be fit again for the start of next season and has no intention of retiring. Can't stress that enough One more thing re KK: RFC are seeing his treatment through to the end & aren't ditching him/casting adrift.

@STVkeith: Kevin Kyle really honest on Radio Scotland. Says Black, Shiels struggling with confidence, and described Sandaza's form as "mince"

adidas My Formula | Leo Messi - This is my formula http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kmKQ65Hgx6M