Frankie

What's your thoughts...?

The start yes but, as the statement alludes to, the wider support must be engaged by the Assembly if their threat is carried out. I want to hear more about this subject in a clear, open fashion and I want to contribute to the debate. Just who is dave King and what are his plans for the club?

I think there will be a consortium led by Dave King mate... Maybe not all the names mentioned will be involved but most will...

The Rangers Supporters Assembly, Rangers Worldwide Alliance, Rangers Supporters' Trust and Rangers Supporters Association united today to urge the Lloyds Banking Group and the Murray Group to facilitate the sale of Rangers FC. Rangers fans have endured unnecessary and damaging uncertainty over the future of the Club and it is now time for this to be resolved. The current situation cannot continue ââ?¬â?? it is imperative that a change in ownership is completed now. We welcome recent statements from Lloyds that they are not running the Club and are providing support in difficult times. However, the only meaningful way they can do that in the best interests of Rangers FC and their fans is to help a takeover be completed quickly. Rangers FC are Scotland's champions, a worldwide brand with fans in all corners of the globe. Many fans are personal and business customers of the Lloyds Banking Group (which now includes Halifax Bank of Scotland). Lloyds must understand that Rangers fans will quickly withdraw business if there is any risk whatsoever of the Club's current situation being worsened by their actions. On behalf of all Rangers supporters we urge those involved to facilitate a takeover deal quickly, end damaging speculation and engage the wider support in taking Scotland's leading football club forward. http://www.thebluenose.co.uk/

It would be interesting to see whether or not the new owner (for argument's sake Dave King) appointed himself as chairman or someone else - e.g. Paul Murray or even Martin Bain...

This meeting was scheduled anyway - originally for November. Like MF says, depending in the speed of negotiations for the club it may not happen in its current form.

The race for control of Rangers Football Club is now on. Gersnet takes a look at the runners and riders ahead of what will be an interesting few weeks in the run up to 2010. Who is involved and who is your favourite? Dave King Based in South Africa and with associated financial/tax problems in that country the millionaire businessman and non-executive director of Rangers is the huge favourite in many people's eyes. Possibly the only rider with the kind of net worth that is required to own a football club outright. Evens Douglas Park Lanarkshire based transport tycoon is a well kent face at Ibrox. Owner of the popular bus company and several car franchises, the Park family are popular within the support. Whilst their wealth may not be in the same league as King; their financial support of that bid may be crucial to win over fans who doubt King's reputation. Evens Paul Murray Another non-executive director of the club, Murray (no relation to SDM) has an excellent business pedigree and though not as likely to put up as much funds, his undoubted experience and loyalty to the club will prove invaluable to any alleged consortium. Evens James Mortimer James Mortimer�s Lynnet Leisure has long been established as a formidable entertainment presence in the west of Scotland. This vast experience and personal wealth will mean the club entrepreneur will be an interested participant - if not a likely winner of the Ibrox Stakes. 5/1 Satty Singh Satty Singh is one of Scotland�s leading businessmen with a variety of successful ventures on his CV. In 2005, Satty became the first Asian person to hold the position of Director of Rangers Youth Development Fund and it is this undoubted commitment to the club which holds him in high regard by the support. His recent work in PR would prove useful in terms of having the contacts to revive Rangers. 10/1 Andy Smillie The no-holds-barred scaffolding magnate is one contender that many fans would like to see form an important part of the club. Another high-net worth supporter who has worked on a range of club projects in the past, Smillie will no doubt be interested in building the framework to repair our club. 20/1 The Rangers Support The continued single biggest investor into the club; the Rangers support is nonetheless an outside bet to be involved. More likely to be used by the other riders as a shield to their chances of winning; a lack of one single jockey may mean the support could be unseated before the first hurdle. Will the blinkers also hinder it? Who can get this difficult horse under control? 50/1 An interesting line-up then and no matter one's opinion on each contender they will all be wearing red, white and blue. Is this likely to be a competition though or can the riders work together to have a joint winner? Certainly the stakes have never been higher so leadership, direction and communication will be imperative for the credibility of the favourites. What is clear is that this is an opportunity to redefine our club, improve it and ensure the future is one that we can all subscribe to while maximising the chances of success. Any genuine winner should be working with the others to deliver this and not be using Rangers (or the fans' loyalty) as a chance to increase their profile whilst forgetting to safeguard the long term future of one of Scotland's most successful football club. The race is about to start. Who has made the correct preparations? Who is your money on? And they're off.....!

Well they have their own website, sol I'd agree any comments/statements about the situation should be on there before the newspapers. They have a forum, why not ask them...

Possibly but I doubt he'd have felt he'd have the support of many people to say so... What we're going to see now is investors/groups jostle for position to see who can shout 'The King is Dead; Long Live The King'...

Andy has certainly been very scathing of MIH there...

Cheers pete - I'm going to have a think about structuring everything then offer a few simple 'jobs' to interested people...

Top tier was officially closed due to lack of ticket sales... Samaras wheeling away with his arm in the air before his the lob hit the post was hilarious! Haha Samaras!

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Welcome Ferry...

We don't need actual items mate because this is an online resource but thanks for the generous offer anyway... Also, we don't need mods for the forum but contributors to the archive - i.e. people prepared to do a bit of work on the contents that I have in mind. Nothing too time-consuming but necessary to improve and maintain what we already have.

Cheers gisabeer - would be superb if you got that done as it's a great feature of the site. Thanks for the rest of the comments lads - promise no Xmas downtime this year!

Surely I'm not doing Sunday's match preview as well...?

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Yep, RBS for me as well...

Lloyds TSB Halifax Bank of Scotland C&G Clerical Medical Scottish Widows http://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/

Not yet mate but you should see the goals tonight during the Celtic coverage - probably half-time.

I think it was a joke based on thefish...

The information tallies with contacts' and others who have so called in side information... We can now put the pressure on the bank to accept King's offer. Make no mistake �£15million is a lot of money in the face of it. What I would say is not to expect any sudden changes in transfer policy or club improvements under Dave King. A new owner may be agreeable in the short term but it remains to be seen what kind of changes we'll see in the medium-to-long term.