ian1964 10,514 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Lifted from FF Extract from the Peterhead version of the Evening Express Sorry if I have made any typos.....Heres an extract...... Peterhead chairman Rodger Morrison today outlined his plans to cash in on Rangers entry to the third division. The Blue toon is buzzing with excitement ahead of the new season following the news of Gers joining their tier. The Ibrox club kick off the league campaign in the Buchan town on August 11. And Balmoor chief Morrison revealed frozen-priced season ticket sales have been hitting the roof. He said : "Since it was decided Rangers were to be playing 3rd division football next season fans have been queuing to buy season ickets. I dont know the exact figure but the season ticket demand is high. Everybody is excited at the prospect of Rangers in the league.It's something that has never happened before." A bumper crowd is expected at Balmoor next month when Ally McCoists side battle with their fellow promotion hopefuls. Morrison said that the club had started arrangements for the match already, with temporary stands expected to fill the spaces behind each goal. He said the demand for the Rangers game next month will be similar to when we played Celtic, if not more. There are a lot of people wanting to get tickets.Rangers will obviously bring a large support up here. We already know they have a big following in Peterhead. Much of the talk surrounding Gers was down to the future of lucrative television deals. Scottish Premier League clubs are expecting their share of Sky and ESPN deals to be reduced with the absence of Rangers and the Old Firm glamour. Morrison revealed today he has already received bids for his club's opening match from major broadcasters, He said "We have already had inquiries and offers from broadcast companies who are wanting to show the Rangers game. I cant reveal the names but hope we can strike a deal soon' The phone hasnt stopped ringing with potential sponsors also wanting to be part of the big game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1872 4 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 a new adventure begins 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,514 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 I love it!,all the chairmen of the 3rd divison clubs are rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of a severe cash input due to the Rangers,and all the chairmen of the diddy SPL clubs are shiting themselves 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 sky and two unnamed broadcasters chasing rights to our first game v peterhead. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 So if you can't get up to Peterhead and the game is TVised by say, ITV/BBC, what a dilema if there's a live SPL sky game on at the same time? Oh, I'll wrack my brains over who to watch, not! lol Read it and weep SPL teams. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 There is quite a big Rangers following around the Peterhead area. Pretty sure one of the buses I used to take started off at Peterhead on its way down. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy steel 0 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Can you see the reaction if the Bheeb cover our games? I wouldn't mind having a chat with a good few reporters outside a ground, mind you. See what they've got to say in person, so to speak. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 New song for BBC coverage: Who the feck are BBC!!! Somebody's bound to think up a better ditty than that. lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tdotbear Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 their chairman says he is talking with different broadcasters about showing the game. does the home team get to pick which provider and collect the fee? anyone know how it works in the SFL? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,514 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 their chairman says he is talking with different broadcasters about showing the game. does the home team get to pick which provider and collect the fee? anyone know how it works in the SFL? This has to be approved by the SFA,I think? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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