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I thank Dave King for all he has done, and will continue to do, for Rangers, a true Rangers fan who stepped up to the plate

And the AGM is over! That rounds off the AGM. Dave King’s abdication the major news and the Armadillo is still a bit in shock. General feeling among fans is the club is going in the right direction and grateful to King and the board for investing their own dosh. I’m away to speak to Dave King and give my fingers a rest... https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

Aberdeen fans trolled in final question Ladies and gentlemen, we have our last question. On segregation barriers for certain games, says it’s an accident waiting to happen outside Ibrox. Reckons away fans should be kept in for half an hour after the game. Said it didn’t matter for Aberdeen game as they’d left at half time... https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

Gerrard gets warm reception Steven Gerrard is hailed by the crowd. Gerrard says he isn’t happy with his ticket allocation for the final either! Gerrard on the title race

Robertson on BBC and PR Next up here’s a question about the long-running row BBC and general PR..

King on Ibrox repairs King takes a question on Ibrox. He says the last couple of years Ibrox has been about maintenance. Because the state it was in but now it will be about upgrading. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

Next question is an important one about disabled facilities, or rather the lack of facilities.

An unhappy punter takes Stewart Robertson to task over "glory hunters" Question about ticket allocation, says fans treated with contempt, guy says ‘glory hunters’ getting briefs for the final. Stewart Robertson explains.

Supporters could tackle HMRC Club 1872 asking about controversial HMRC story.

Chris Jack @Chris_Jack89 · 3m Replying to @Chris_Jack89 @HandTsport AGM open to questions from the floor. Club 1872 thank DK for their dealings and being ‘welcoming’ to fan investment. Thanks for huge personal contributions in time and money that supporters will ‘never forget’

King will remain until Sports Direct vanquished King on life as chairman. He will remain on the board of Rangers Retail Ltd until Sports Direct battle has been won. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

King in tears during standing ovation The chairman will step down in the new year King in tears gets standing ovation. Whole place is on its feet for King’s speech as the chairman breaks down while talking about stepping down. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

KING BOMBSHELL - STEPPING DOWN

Chris Jack @Chris_Jack89 King speaks about the Murray years, sale to Whyte and Ashley era. Say coming back to Rangers wasn’t easy in terms of time commitments but decided to take a ‘leading role’ as a sense of duty. Knew it would be ‘daunting’ and highlights his battles with SD, Takeover Panel, etc

"It was a sense of duty." - King King is getting emotional. Talking about the past...

RECAP! A wee recap... King not happy with £25m of losses but satisfied they were needed to get club challenging again. Plans for a share issue that will deal with the shortfall this term. There’s no more need for ad hoc spending each transfer window as a plan and a budget will be in place from now on. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

King to dismantle holding company King plans to dismantle the Rangers holding company and fold the shares into the football club. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

New share issue in January Funding initiative for new shares that will deal with the money needed to this season. He sees no need to continue the ad hoc investment and can sit down with an approved financial plan for squad. There is no longer a strategic need to incur losses. Funding initiative for new shares that will deal with the money needed to is season. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

King says investment exceeds £30m King admitting it costs a lot of dosh to sack managers. King says he and the Three Bears have exceeded the £30m invested needed but no longer need to keep doing it. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315

King on Sports Direct “We continue to be bedevilled by Sports Direct’s influence on retail” https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-agm-2019-live-dave-20961315