Sandy and James Easdale are aiming to increase their shareholding

[Steve1872 4]

Greenock businessmen Sandy and James Easdale are aiming to increase their shareholding in Rangers and hope to earn a place on the board as a result.

The brothers, who run McGill's Bus company, are in line to buy the former Rangers chief executive Charles Green's shares , giving them about 14% at Ibrox.

"When you spend that amount of money on any business you wouldn't go without a voice," said James Easdale, 42.

"A presence on the board is something we would be seeking in the mid-term."

“There are many at Ibrox who are sensible and know the way forward but they are struggling to get there because of different factions in the boardroom or outside the boardroom working against them”

Sandy Easdale Rangers investor

 

 

The pair, who are lifelong Rangers fans, were approached by Green towards the end of last year about investing.

They did so and acquired about 6% of the shares.

Now, with Green ousted and with the Yorkshireman announcing on his departure that he would be selling to the Easdale family, the brothers are looking to further extend their shareholding.

"We took a decision to invest in the club," said Sandy Easdale, 44.

"It is very hard to comment but we are serious about taking it forward.

"We have a delicate deal that when shares are available, we will purchase them.

"Other shares are an option to us and that is growing stronger.

"Every day we have some more negotiations with other parties.

The Easdales' business interests extend into taxis, property and manufacturing, as well as McGill's, which has grown to become Scotland's largest independent operator.

They say they are keen to see a "togetherness" at Ibrox to end the turmoil that has afflicted the club over the last 18 months.

However, they describe acquiring complete control of the club as "a far distant place".

"Somebody needs complete control at Ibrox," said Sandy Easdale.

"I don't know if that is where we want to be. We are quite willing to share Ibrox with people who want to do the job, do it properly and support Rangers as a club.

"[The turmoil] is very concerning for any Rangers fan.

"If we get enough support from the fans and other shareholders, together we could maybe turn it round.

"There are many at Ibrox who are sensible and know the way forward but they are struggling to get there because of different factions in the boardroom or outside the boardroom working against them.

"We need a togetherness and Rangers can move on.

"They have a togetherness with Ally McCoist, a great Rangers icon who has held it together under extreme circumstances, and Ally well deserves a chance to move Rangers on.

"And people like Walter Smith, what can you say? The man is a gentleman."

His younger brother added: "We would hope to bring some sort of stability.

"If we can get some other shareholders on board hopefully we can bring Rangers back to where they should be, in a better position financially and playing at a level of football that everyone who supports them would like them to be."

Sandy Easdale also spoke of the situation affecting Rangers chairman Malcolm Murray, who has been asked to stand down by the board.

"Personally, I have nothing against him, I don't know him that well, but if you are asked to leave twice there must be something amiss," he said.

And asked about fans' concerns about his conviction for VAT fraud, he replied: "It was 1996, about 17 years ago. We have built up a reasonable-sized business in that time, we employ up to 1,000 people.

"To cast up 17 years ago seems silly when everybody else has moved on. Let's look at what is happening now."

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22465783

Edited May 9, 2013 by Steve1872

[the gunslinger 3,366]

mote whyte/green/Zeus propeganda most likely given scrote is the source.

[Steve1872 4]

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The Easdale brothers talk exclusively to @bbcchrismclaug on #BBCSportsound tonight at 6:10pm on their battle for a seat on the Rangers board

[Steve1872 4]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/22466663 video on this link

[the gunslinger 3,366]

the easdales lack of wealth and connections to whyte and green will harm their credibility. as does the vat fraud and gangster talk.

 

 

perhaps they need to get someone more credible on board with them.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

oh and dealing with the scrote isn't the way to get credibility.

[stewarty 1,878]

Whatever is said about the suitability of the Easdales, and I'm going to hold my counsel for the time being, why on earth do they think giving an interview to Chris McLaughlin will in any way persuade supporters to get on board?

[the gunslinger 3,366]

perhaps he's the only one who would give them house room.

 

if not its a very very strange choice.

[stewarty 1,878]

perhaps he's the only one who would give them house room.

 

if not its a very very strange choice.

 

Reading Fury (Chris Graham) on twitter, McLaughlin is the go-to man for Media House. This is itself puzzling given that the club also use their services if i recall correctly.

[Frankie 8,186]

The whole thing is an utter cluster-fuck.