Steve1872 4 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rangers-plan-to-buy-an-english-club-904611The Mirror has learned that League One club Bury are in Greenâ??s sights, as they could be bought for a modest sum and present Rangers with a place in English football. Bury chairman Brian Fenton said on Wednesday night: â??We have had no contact with Charles Green or Rangers Football Club.â? Green and his *financial team have , however, been looking at Bury in particular â?? although the historic move would cause outcry at many levels. But the rewards for Rangers are great if they can switch to England as they would have a great chance of rebuilding in a new countryâ??s league. Rangers will find out at the start of July if they are to be readmitted to the SPL. Scotlandâ??s top-flight clubs are voting on their fate. If the once-mighty club are snubbed it may speed up their own escape bid and the gloves would come off as they take on the authorities to make it happen. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigy 0 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Green/Rangers are looking to buy Bury and take their place in League 1 next season. I know it's the Sun, but: 1 - Does anyone believe this? 2 - What would you make of it if true? Personally i'd feel sorry for Bury fans, but if it got us into the English leagues then i'm all for it. Can't see it happening though. On a negative note, if we do end up staying in Scotland I think this will be the push the other SPL clubs need to give us an even heftier kick up the behind. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4385272/Rangers-plan-to-buy-Bury-and-play-in-English-League-One.html ps - the Daily Mirror are also running the story. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rangers-plan-to-buy-an-english-club-904611 It’s Bury Rangers - Ibrox giants want to play in England RANGERS are looking at an astonishing plan to buy out League One club Bury — so they can play in England. The Scottish club were bought last week by Charles Green for £6million but are in liquidation. Rangers could face starting next season in Scottish Division Three — if SPL clubs vote next month against their bid to be allowed back in this term. Green is looking at other options, including buying Bury and playing English league games in Glasgow. They would want to start immediately by taking up Bury’s fixtures for next season. The Greater Manchester club kick off with a home game against Brentford on August 18. There is strong opposition to Rangers being invited back into the Scottish Premier League. The SPL fixture list currently has ‘Club 12’ listed until the other 11 clubs vote on July 4. Rangers do not want to start right at the bottom of the Scottish professional leagues and have long been touted for a place south of the border, along with Old Firm rivals Celtic. A source told SunSport: “Yes, Rangers really are thinking about this. “They are in a position at the moment where they have no idea what the future holds. “They don’t know whether they will be in the SPL next season and do not want to go to the bottom of the ladder. “Acquiring an English club would get them the foothold they have always wanted down south.” It is not clear whether the amazing plan to buy is even allowed under Football League rules in England or Scotland. But there are precedents with Welsh club Swansea playing in the English Premier League and rivals Cardiff in the Championship. Berwick is actually a town in England but their football team plays in Scottish Division Three. Also, Wimbledon moved 60 miles north to Milton Keynes before being renamed Milton Keynes Dons in 2004. Bury fans are sure to be furious at the suggestions to take their club more than 200 miles north. Edited June 20, 2012 by bigy 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThRangers Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Wow the most staggering story yet. Would we still be called rangers and have our history 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 wimbeldon asked to move to Dublin and were told to f off. I can't see this faring much better. but I hope it does. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigy 0 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Apologies, didn't see this when I posted the Sun story above (or below now). http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4385272/Rangers-plan-to-buy-Bury-and-play-in-English-League-One.html I can't see it happening, although I would love to see us join the English league!! The only thing I can see this doing though is antagonising the other clubs and making their minds up once and for all ahead of the SPL vote. I think other clubs will see it as arrogant and a complete lack of support for the SPL/Scottish leagues, and it might just make their mind up that they need to go it alone. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Mr Green seems to be playing a lot of mind games today. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigy 0 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 wimbeldon asked to move to Dublin and were told to f off. I can't see this faring much better. but I hope it does. But then Wimbledon moved to Milton Keynes, and given there's already precedent with other British clubs playing in the English league it'd be interesting how it would go down - could it be another Bosman ruling with regards restriction of trade!!?? I doubt it will go that far, but I think it makes more sense than the Dublin move which is outwith UK borders. I also seem to recall the Football League chairman entertaining the idea of us moving down there a few months ago. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1872 4 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 would be nice not hated down here 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy steel 0 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Well, it's either one of two things. The complete dismantling of European football, the biggest cash generator on planet football, the removal of UEFA's power, the destruction of FIFA regulations, visits to the European Courts and probably Parliament, and a new future which no-one, least of all Sky Sports and their £4b deal, knows what's happening or A load of shite. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 would be nicenot hated down here We would be by Bury supporters. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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