ian1964 10,418 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 RANGERS plan to rent out Ibrox to rock bands, businesses and car park operators in a bid to generate much-needed cash. New chief operating officer Ali Russell revealed yesterday he is determined to maximise revenue from stadium facilities when no matches take place there. He said: "We've got to be more effective on how we utilise this asset for the benefit of the club. "Football is Rangers' priority but we can supplement that by using Ibrox for concerts, conferences, business offices - or even car parking." US rockers Bon Jovi were the last big name to play at Ibrox when they performed for 50,000 fans in 2003. Russell, 39 - appointed by new owner Craig Whyte last month - also said the club is exploring the possibility of reviving a project to redevelop land around Ibrox. The G51 Project was shelved in 2007 when the club lost out on a licence for a super casino. Russell added: "We've had a good look at what we can do with the areas surrounding the stadium and there seem to be some opportunities." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3691939/Gers-gig-plans-for-Ib-rocks.html#ixzz1RxSrvP9J 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie RFC 0 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Good to hear. With the limited TV money available to us in Scotland we have to try and maximise every possible revenue stream that we can. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 5* stadium, excellent transport links (especially with the new bridges), and pretty near a lot of new attractions. Glad to see they're thinking about this stuff. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 About time someone made the club some money away form the football side of operations the new M74 link gets me front door to front door 20mins used to be 40mins can only help get people into the area. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 It all sounds great, but one note of caution, I'm sure I read a while back that staging these huge concerts screw up the playing surface of the pitch. I assume they want to have these gigs during close season. Come to think about it, there's a nice piece of land just outside Milngavie that could be put to some use as well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 It all sounds great, but one note of caution, I'm sure I read a while back that staging these huge concerts screw up the playing surface of the pitch. Yep, concerts would indeed screw up the pitch and tbh I don't see it as being a sensible money-spinner. Car parking? What, cars on the pitch? If that's what's being considered I've never heard anything as stupid in my life. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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