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From FF. Hi all, just been asked by Simon to pass on that there are still spaces available at tomorrow’s fans meeting at the Hilton Grosvenor Hotel with the event taking place between 7.30 – 10.30pm. This meeting is open to all and is for Fan Debate, Discussion and a Q&A on the future of Rangers Football Club. There are still a good few spaces left and if anyone wants to come along then just contact us to indicate their desire to attend. Even if you just give your twitter or email address its more important that you attend rather than worrying about names. There are still about 50 spaces left so don’t be shy. This meeting is open to all is free to attend so please if you are able to come along please do. Everyone is entitled to their opinion on the situation at the club, please be there and get your voice heard. Thanks – Hope to see you tomorrow. We Are The People God Bless The Rangers The Louden Tavern: Ibrox Stadium - More than a Pub Official Partner of The Rangers Football Club One Rangers… No Factions – http://www.thelouden.co.uk, @TheLoudenTavern *We are responsible for The Louden Tavern: Ibrox Stadium, 111 Copland Road, Ibrox, G51 2SL solely and are not involved in the operation of any other premises

The statement only said it was reported, whether it was accepted or not, was there wrong doing?

A group of shareholders opposing the Rangers board have made allegations of a potential serious fraud in Ibrox relating to the company's share issue and called for the immediate resignation of certain board members. The group, which includes former Rangers chairman Malcolm Murray, and former director Paul Murray, have been calling for change in the Ibrox boardroom for several months. On Wednesday, the group issued a statement saying it had been provided with a written statement from a former employee of Rangers which raises serious questions about various payments that were allegedly made to certain shareholders at Ibrox around the time of the share issue that was launched almost a year ago. The group also claim the former employee has reported the matter to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The statement said: "In July we embarked upon a campaign to remove certain directors from the Board of Rangers Football Club and to prevent Charles Green from returning to the Club, which he was attempting to do at that time. "We were supported by other like-minded individuals, including major institutional shareholders and the fans who were all concerned about the apparent lack of corporate governance and financial transparency. "In particular we were all concerned about the significant outflows of cash since the IPO and the obvious dysfunctionality of the Board. Since the IPO, 11 months ago, the club has had three chairman, three chief executives and three nomads. This is highly unusual for a public company and may even be unprecedented. "We have been relentless in our pursuit of change as have the fans with whom we are totally aligned. Together we have already achieved a lot. "In the last four months we have seen Green banished from the Club followed by three of his fellow directors. Of the six directors who were on the Board when we started, only two remain. "In the past three weeks there have been three new appointments to the Board. On paper these look like credible individuals who appear to be independent of the Green or Whyte regimes. They will have the opportunity over the coming weeks to prove this and to gain the trust of the fans which they will have to earn." STV News contacted the Serious Fraud Office for a response, but it said it was unable to comment on the matter "for operational reasons." The group's statement went on: "On October 14 we won our case at the Court of Session to have four individuals - Paul Murray, Malcolm Murray, Scott Murdoch and Alex Wilson - nominated for election to the Board at the AGM. "As well as being supporters of the Club, all four men have had highly successful business careers. To help the Club all four men are prepared to waive any director fees until the Club is back in the SPL if they are elected at the AGM. "All existing directors will be up for re-election on December 19 at the AGM and the shareholders will therefore have a one-off opportunity to select the best Board to take the Club forward. "We will continue our campaign to the AGM and we would encourage all fans and shareholders to support the changes we have been fighting for over the past four months. "After December 19 we must move forward with stability, integrity and transparency as we rebuild the Club back to the highest levels of Scottish and European football." Rangers released an official statement on Wednesday evening saying the club was "unaware of any investigation" by the SFO. The statement went on: "There has been no lack of financial transparency, quite the opposite. We have been through a full blown IPO with financial due diligence. Interim and full year accounts have been produced earlier than AIM deadlines and in accordance with the rules and we have an unqualified audit report. "Corporate governance under a previous chairman was nowhere near the high quality of corporate governance that is now in place. The club now has a new, professional board who will deliver the highest standards of corporate governance. "The outflows of cash include a large amount of exceptional running and salary costs that were inherited from the previous board, costs that were initiated by Malcolm Murray when he was Chairman. "Despite this, the Financial Director Brian Stockbridge has addressed planned expenditure from facilities, made substantial savings on security by bringing it in-house and making it a revenue generating centre and saved substantial amounts from the catering contract this season. "We can only assume that confidential information that an ex-employee leaked to the requisitioners was in relation to the payments to certain shareholders that was looked at by two sets of lawyers and the nomad at the time and then subject to an additional specific review. "It will have escaped nobody’s attention that Mr McColl and his colleagues are appearing at a fans forum in Glasgow tomorrow evening and today’s statement appears to be a rather crude attempt to garner support for their cause." This latest twist in the ongoing feud between the Ibrox board and the rebel group comes just weeks ahead of what will be a crucial Annual General Meeting on December 19. http://t.co/O1jP6DfpjM

If only we knew it would be settled in three weeks time it wouldn't be so bad.

He hasn't had any luck this season with injuries, actually looked fitter and a better player in the friendlies. Hope he is back soon.

Didn't take him long did it. Would have looked better on the lead up to the AGM, if the new Board members had kept quiet and got on with their job.

New Rangers chairman David Somers has turned his fire on the ‘Gang of Four’ trying to shake up the Ibrox boardroom — and urged shareholders to vote down their attempted rebellion. Somers directly questioned the credentials of former chairman Malcolm Murray, ex-director Paul Murray, Alex Wilson and Scott Murdoch, the four ‘requisitioners’ seeking a place on the board. In an attack immediately described as a ‘smokescreen’ by the Murray-led group, the chairman — promoted from interim to permanent just last week — expressed doubt over whether they had even filed the necessary paperwork needed for the AGM on December 19. Arguing that they hadn’t obtained consent from the Stock Market or from the SFA, and that their nominations have not been properly proposed under the club’s own Articles of Association, Somers said: ‘There can be no guarantee that each of these individuals will be found to be suitable to act as a director of the company or that the board would be able to function properly.’ Under the plan being fronted by Paul Murray, with help from Jim McColl, the current five-man board will have to stand for re-election at the AGM. If they are swept from power, the new men would take control. A source close to Murray and McColl attacked Somers’ statement as ‘disgraceful’ and ‘a smokescreen using technicalities’, while confirming that all the nominations would be properly filed at least seven days before the AGM, as the rules dictate. The decision by Somers to seek popular support ahead of the meeting is interesting, partly because many had assumed that the board already had more than enough votes to quash Murray and McColl. Isle of Man-based hedge fund managers Laxey Partners, who increased their shareholding to over 11.5 per cent recently, pledged their support last week. That was considered to be enough to tip the balance against the requisitioners. If Somers is chasing votes, though, it may suggest a recalculation of exactly what is needed in order to stave off a popular vote for wholesale change at the top. Rangers manager Ally McCoist, meanwhile, has offered a positive assessment of new chief executive Graham Wallace, who saw the team win 3-0 at Arbroath on Monday night. ‘I’ve met Graham a couple of times now and things have gone very well,’ said McCoist. ‘We had our first meeting last Friday at Ibrox. I then got a phone call from him saying he had changed his diary and he was coming up to the Arbroath game. ‘That was great. He came along to the hotel, we had a cup of tea and I introduced him to the players. ‘It was very positive and the meetings we’ve had so far have been encouraging. He seems to be a football man, which I have to tell you I’m thrilled about. ‘Graham’s CV is as good as anybody’s. He’s Scottish, so he certainly knows Rangers, and I don’t have any doubt he knows what is required here to take the club back to the top. ‘The most important thing is the club. Our relationship is very important and, from speaking to Graham, all the indications are he’s very aware of the problems we’ve had in the past.’ Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2514148/Rangers-chairman-David-Somers-hits-Ibrox-Gang-Four.html#ixzz2lpwVTcpS Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

FT #PartickThistle U20 0-3 #Rangers U20 (McKay, Dykes, Gallacher pen)

79' - GOAL! Gallacher confidently steps up to continue his good run of form by sending Basalaj the wrong way from the spot. 3-0 to Gers now!

69' - GOAL! It's 2-0 to Rangers as Dylan Dykes slams into an open goal after Tom Walsh's free kick from 20 yards is blocked by a defender.

47' - GOAL! Less than a minute into the second period and Rangers lead through McKay, who finishes well after being fed by Templeton. 1-0.

Bad injury for Hutton. 45' - After a long delay, Hutton is carried off. Ally McCoist was on the park to see how bad it was, not looking good for the midfielder.

A sex Manual.

Can someone explain Ordinary Resolution Numbers 9 and 10 please. http://m.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/mobile/news/detail.html?announcementId=11785392 … Company Rangers Int. Football Club PLC TIDM RFC Headline Notice of AGM Released 07:00 26-Nov-2013 Number 8944T07 RNS Number : 8944T Rangers Int. Football Club PLC 26 November 2013  26 November 2013 Rangers International Football Club plc ("Rangers" or the "Company") Posting of Notice of Annual General Meeting The Company has posted a notice of Annual General Meeting ("Notice of AGM") dated 25 November 2013, together with a form of proxy to shareholders. A copy of the Notice of AGM is also available from the Company's website at http://www.rangersinternationalfootballclub.com/shareholder-centre/reports-accounts. As previously announced, the Company's Annual General Meeting will be held 10:30am on Thursday 19 December 2013 at Ibrox Stadium, 150 Edmiston Drive, Glasgow G51 2XD, where the resolutions set out below will be put to members. The instrument appointing a proxy, together with a power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of such power or authority, must be completed, signed and returned so as to reach, by hand or by post, Capita Registrars, The Proxy Department, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Kent BR3 4TU no later than 10.30 a.m. on 17 December 2013. Any member or his proxy has the right to ask any questions at the Annual General Meeting relating to the business at the Annual General Meeting. As Ordinary Business ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS 1. "THAT the Company's audited financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2013 together with the report of the directors of the Company (the "Directors") and the auditor's report be received and adopted." 2. "THAT David Somers, who retires and offers himself for re-appointment in accordance with the Company's articles of association, be re-appointed as a Director." 3. "THAT Graham Wallace, who retires and offers himself for re-appointment in accordance with the Company's articles of association, be re-appointed as a Director." 4. "THAT Brian Stockbridge, who retires and offers himself for re-appointment in accordance with the Company's articles of association, be re-appointed as a Director." 5. "THAT Norman Crighton, who retires and offers himself for re-appointment in accordance with the Company's articles of association, be re-appointed as a Director." 6. "THAT James Easdale, who retires and offers himself for re-appointment in accordance with the Company's articles of association, be re-appointed as a Director." 7. "THAT Deloitte LLP be re-appointed as auditors of the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company before which audited financial statements of the Company are laid." 8. "THAT the Directors be authorised to determine the remuneration of the Company's auditors." ORDINARY RESOLUTION 9. "THAT the Directors be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised in accordance with section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Act") to allot Relevant Securities (as defined in the notes to this resolution): (a) up to an aggregate nominal amount of £217,000; and (b) up to an aggregate nominal amount of £66,000 to employees and directors in accordance with the rules of any share option scheme approved by the Company; and © comprising equity securities (within the meaning of section 560 of the Act) up to an aggregate nominal amount of £434,000 (after deducting from such limit the aggregate nominal amount of any Relevant Securities allotted under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above) in connection with an offer by way of rights issue to holders of ordinary shares of one pence each in the capital of the Company ('Ordinary Shares') in proportion (as nearly as may be practicable) to their existing holdings and to holders of other equity securities as required by the rights of those securities or, as the Directors otherwise consider necessary, but subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, legal or practical problems in or under the laws of any territory or the requirements of any regulatory body or stock exchange, and such authority shall expire on the date of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2014 or, if earlier, 19 January 2015, but so that the Company may, in each case, before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require Relevant Securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors may allot Relevant Securities in pursuance of any such offer or agreement as if the power conferred hereby had not expired. This authority shall be in substitution for any previous authorities granted in this regard by the Company, but without prejudice to any allotment of Relevant Securities or grant of rights already made, offered or agreed to be made pursuant to such authorities." 10. "THAT the Directors be and they are empowered pursuant to Section 570(1) of the Act to allot equity securities (as defined in Section 560(1) of the Act) of the Company wholly for cash pursuant to the authority of the Directors under Section 551 of the Act conferred by Resolution 9 above, and/or by way of a sale of treasury shares for cash (by virtue of Section 573 of the Act), in each case as if Section 561(1) of the Act did not apply to such allotment provided that: (a) the power conferred by this resolution shall be limited to: (i) the allotment of equity securities and sale of treasury shares for cash in connection with an offer of, or invitation to apply for, equity securities (but in the case of the authority granted under paragraph © of Resolution 9, by way of a rights issue only): (A) in favour of holders of Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company, where the equity securities respectively attributable to the interests of all such holders are proportionate (as nearly as practicable) to the respective number of Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company held by them; and (B) to holders of any other equity securities as required by the rights of those securities or as the Directors otherwise consider necessary, but subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient to deal with treasury shares, fractional entitlements or legal, regulatory or practical problems arising under the laws or requirements of any overseas territory or by virtue of shares being represented by depository receipts or the requirements of any regulatory body or stock exchange or any other matter whatsoever; and (ii) in the case of the authority granted under paragraphs (a) or (b) of Resolution 9 and/or in the case of any sale of treasury shares for cash, the allotment, otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraph (i) above, of equity securities or sale of treasury shares up to an aggregate nominal value equal to £66,000; and (b) unless previously revoked, varied or extended, this power shall expire on the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company, or if earlier 19 January 2015, except that the Company may before the expiry of this power make an offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to be allotted (and treasury shares to be sold) after such expiry and the Directors may allot equity securities (and sell treasury shares) in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if this power had not expired." As other Ordinary Business ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS 11. THAT Paul Murray be and is appointed as a director of the Company with immediate effect. 12. THAT Malcolm Murray be and is appointed as a director of the Company with immediate effect. 13. THAT Scott Murdoch be and is hereby appointed as a director of the Company with immediate effect. 14. THAT Alex Wilson be and is hereby appointed as a director of the Company with immediate effect. For further information please contact: Rangers International Football Club plc Graham Wallace Brian Stockbridge Tel: 0141 580 8647 Daniel Stewart & Company plc Tel: 020 7776 6550 Paul Shackleton / James Thomas Newgate Threadneedle Tel: 020 7148 6143 Graham Herring / Roddy Watt / John Coles Media House International Ltd Tel: 020 7710 0020 Jack Irvine This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END

The only time Legal fees are thought to be a good thing. . . . when Rangers are paying.

Certainly didn't do us any favours. Britain’s two State-backed banks have been accused of ruining thousands of small firms by using ‘unscrupulous’ business practices. Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds ‘harmed their customers through their decisions and caused their financial downfall’, according to a bombshell report released today. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2512791/Banks-ruin-firms-just-make-killing-RBS-Lloyds-branded-unscrupulous-profiteers.html#ixzz2leLh4Wer Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-receive-1m-sale-nikica-2849016?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter IBROX creditors left furious after joint liquidators BDO inform them of Nikica Jelavic windfall but warm them they are unlikely to get a penny of the £995,000 received. OLDCO Rangers have received a further £1million from the sale of former star Nikica Jelavic – but creditors won’t see a penny of it. Joint liquidators BDO wrote to 276 creditors this month informing them of the windfall but warning them they were unlikely to get any of the cash. The letter said a payment of £995,000 had been received and they were expecting a further £1.058million in May 2014. The payments relate to the transfer of striker Jelavic, who left Ibrox for Everton in January 2012 in a deal worth £5million. Alan Duncan, who worked as the club’s kids’ entertainer and is still owed more than £2000, said: “I haven’t had a single penny of what I am owed. “The Jelavic money should be used to pay the businesses they owe money to but it’s clear they have no intentions of doing that. “I don’t think I will ever see the money I am owed. “I was a Rangers fan and I employed six others to work there but they lost their jobs too. “I am just peed off by the whole thing.” The letter from BDO also revealed that the liquidators made a whopping £635,000 acting on Rangers’ behalf between October 2012 and March this year. Legal fees of more than £500,000 have also been paid out to various firms using cash from the liquidation estate.

What I read yesterday was........they are not allowed to sing a certain song about the IRA, so they are saying the IRA are equivalent to Bruces army in FOS.

@ChrisGraham76 if its also open to all rangers fans why have certain groups badges on the notice ? All of which back TBK ? #agendadriven @ChrisGraham76 @AGMcKillop why should I have to send you a name and email I thought this meeting was open to all, clearly not @AGMcKillop @ChrisGraham76 "exactly who's attending" u hit the nail on the head, a great chance to get certain folks details eh lads !! We have some crazy folk claiming to be Rangers Supporters.

Probably Stockbridge will go before the AGM and they will get someone competent to replace him.

Which of the requisitioners would be qualified to do Stockbridges job ?

Taken from FF. I am delighted to announce Rangers treble wining legend Gordon Smith as the Fans forum chairman. Smudger has played for the club ,worked for the club , supported the club ,backed the club in his media role and been very supportive over the last 10 years. Having worked in the media and also at the top of the SFA as well as being a football agent , I feel Gordon is an excellent choice. Gordon said tonight "after close consideration I am delighted to chair a panel for the current board ,fans and members of the requisitioners team in an opportunity to engage in healthy debate on the club.

Better having him inside than out, so no chance will he be sacked, whether for results or anything else.

Don't get me wrong I can criticise him as much as anyone as a Manager, the abuse he got for the Article this morning was over the top. We get it with Ally, John Greig, John Brown, it was Goram yesterday. We have a lot going for us as a Support, but sometimes we embarrass ourselves.

It was eventually closed.