ian1964 10,431 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Rangers have landed a much-needed Ã?£300,000 TV windfall from their exertions in the Active Nations Scottish Cup so far this season. Sky TV today confirmed they will show live coverage of Gers fifth round replay against St Mirren on Wednesday, Ferbruary 17 at Ibrox. And that means all four of the cup holdersââ?¬â?¢ ties so far this term will have been broadcast, bringing much needed cash into the Ibrox coffers. Sky pay Ã?£82,500 to each club when they cover a cup-tie. They screened Rangersââ?¬â?¢ fourth-round tie, and subsequent replay, against Hamilton Accies last month and will now show the Saints clash a week tomorrow. And there was also a payment to Gers and Saints from the BBC, who covered the 0-0 draw between the clubs last Saturday lunchtime. With a place in the Co-operative Insurance League Cup Final also secured next month against each other, both clubs are banking much-needed additional revenue from the domestic scene. However, after talks yesterday, it has been agreed that ticket prices for next weekââ?¬â?¢s cup replay will be dramatically reduced ââ?¬â?? with kids also going free. Rangers approached St Mirren over a pricing structure and pointed out that a crowd of just under 22,000 turned out for the Hamilton Accies replay at Ibrox. Ticket prices for the general public have been slashed to just Ã?£15 and Ã?£5. And four kids can get into Ibrox for free with a full-paying adult. Rangers season ticket holders will also receive a further Ã?£2 discount, which is being subsidised by the club. Meanwhile, boss Walter Smith is hoping Sasa Papac will be back in action against Motherwell tomorrow night at Fir Park. The left-back returned to full training yesterday after missing the last two matches with a knee problem. Smith said: ââ?¬Å?Weââ?¬â?¢re hopeful Sasa will be fit for Motherwell. He doesnââ?¬â?¢t miss many games and weââ?¬â?¢re keen to get him back. ââ?¬Å?As long as thereââ?¬â?¢s no reaction to him training, he should be able to return.ââ?¬Â http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks-ignore/rangers-enjoy-sky-cup-cash-boost-1.1005036 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,431 Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Well done WS for making sure the team never beat St Midden so we could get extra cash :-] 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 It's they Masons in the Sky. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk 158 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 some much needed cash and bit of common sense cutting prices and letting kids in free with adults. doubt it will be a big crowd though......... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Well done WS for making sure the team never beat St Midden so we could get extra cash :-] Maybe that's been the plan all along. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Preston Burke 0 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Ibrox is going to be like a morgue for this match. The attendance will be even lower than the Hamilton replay because it clashes with Champions League 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,431 Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Ibrox is going to be like a morgue for this match. The attendance will be even lower than the Hamilton replay because it clashes with Champions League Have to agree,however we could do with a full house so maybe it will be busier than expected 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Ibrox is going to be like a morgue for this match. The attendance will be even lower than the Hamilton replay because it clashes with Champions League And full of kids. Despite the desperation to drive the traditional football crowd away they're not going to replace it with women and kids. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,247 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 some much needed cash and bit of common sense cutting prices and letting kids in free with adults. doubt it will be a big crowd though......... We cant have it both ways , for years we wanted the club to do something reasonable for us re-ticket prices , now when they do even if it is only against St Mirren we complain ............ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk 158 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 some much needed cash and bit of common sense cutting prices and letting kids in free with adults. doubt it will be a big crowd though......... We cant have it both ways , for years we wanted the club to do something reasonable for us re-ticket prices , now when they do even if it is only against St Mirren we complain ............ where am I complaining here 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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