Club and Fans Assemble Together

[ian1964 10,419]

RANGERS Chief Executive Martin Bain and Manager Walter Smith joined members of the Rangers Assembly at Murray Park last night for the fans' quarterly Assembly meeting.

 

The Assembly was well represented with members of the Worldwide Alliance - including delegates from Northern Ireland, England and Scotland, the Rangers Supporters Association, Rangers Blind Party, Rangers Disabled Club and Rangers Trust - and they enjoyed a positive and productive get-together with the Chief Executive, Manager and staff.

 

Assembly MeetingA wide range of topics were covered as supporters took the opportunity to put their points across and a worthwhile debate took place.

 

Assembly President Andy Kerr reiterated the supporters desire to get behind the team for the remainder of the season, particularly in the Club's SPL games at Ibrox.

 

In order to boost the atmosphere at Ibrox on matchdays, the Club welcomed a supporters' initiative and is encouraging fans to take up the mechanism already in place allowing them to move seats next to the signing section in the Broomloan Front Stand.

 

Season ticket holders wishing to do so for the forthcoming Hearts and Aberdeen games should call 0871 702 1972 before Saturday 25 April.

 

Walter highlighted the importance of the fans at this crucial stage of the campaign and the key role they can play as the team works towards SPL and Scottish Cup success.

 

Off the pitch, the Assembly enquired about season ticket strategy and overall ticket pricing. Fans at the Scottish Cup Final

 

Martin Bain confirmed the Club is continuing its strategy of affordable pricing and added value benefits for fans. Season Ticket prices are frozen for the third successive season and juveniles are continuing to benefit from the third off discount which was introduced last year.

 

The Season Ticket price - which has always been quoted inclusive of VAT - has been frozen, giving a slight financial benefit to the Club with no increase to the fans.

 

Further discussions took place on the allocation of away tickets for supporters clubs which the Assembly and the Club have been working on through regular working group meetings. A new policy has now been agreed and will be in place for next season which should result in a fairer allocation for all concerned.

 

Other topics covered last night included the Club's new home kit and how Rangers could work with supporters clubs in Northern Ireland next season for midweek games which they cannot attend.

 

The fans concluded by wishing Walter and the team success for the remaining games of the season and agreed it was a productive meeting for all concerned with a number of key issues being debated.

[Bluedell 5,346]

Further discussions took place on the allocation of away tickets for supporters clubs which the Assembly and the Club have been working on through regular working group meetings. A new policy has now been agreed and will be in place for next season which should result in a fairer allocation for all concerned.

So the organisation that represents supporters clubs met with Rangers and the conclusion is that the allocation next season will be fairer to ALL?

 

Hmmm. So who was putting forward the argument for non-supporters club members? Is the allocation fairer to them?

[craig 5,199]

Blah blah blah.

 

Seems more to me like a happy clappy meeting.

[Bluedell 5,346]

I wonder why the RST and the Assembly haven't issued reports on it from their viewpoint.

[Frankie 8,153]

I'm sure we'll get full reports asap.

[Bluedell 5,346]

Thanks to Tannochside Bear for informing me that I've got the wrong end of the stick and the allocation between RSCs and other fans wasn't discussed.