BEARGER 1,829 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Craig Houston Appointed Club 1872 Development Manager Dear Contributor Club 1872 is pleased to announce that Craig Houston has taken up the new role of Development Manager for the organisation. Craig previously served Club 1872 as a Director, receiving the largest share of votes at the first ever Club 1872 elections. The Development Manager role will see him tasked with increasing awareness and attracting new members. The Club 1872 Directors are delighted that Craig has accepted the offer to return to the organisation and believe that his experience and skill set will be a great asset. The Board wishes to expand and grow the organisation and this new role is part of many new initiatives being introduced and researched. Craig said: “Club 1872 is already the largest constituted body of Rangers fans and a major shareholder in the club. It can purchase shares and invest in projects that are beneficial to the Rangers community. Both these features should be viewed positively by fans, the club, and the PLC Board." "Rangers fans need no reminder of the club’s history since 2012 and Club 1872 provides a vehicle for fans to engage positively and have a say in any key decisions of major shareholders. The more Contributors we have, the bigger this influence will be and the more Rangers Football Club will benefit from that engagement.” With a career in Sales Management, Craig is aware that Club 1872 must evolve as it grows: “I am keen to develop procedures that make it easier and advantageous for fans to contribute to Club 1872. The true value of the organisation cannot be met until it becomes the norm for Rangers fans to also be Club 1872 Contributors. Recent history has shown us that our fans can influence change at our club and have an incredibly positive impact. Club 1872 can ensure a brighter, better future for Rangers”. “It is easy to forget after occasions such as “55” and Seville that fans can and should play a part in making sure we do not return to the mistakes of the past. Genuine fan engagement can improve the decisions made by the custodians of the club and go some way to preventing a return to our darkest days. Club 1872 can provide that if we can further increase our membership. That will be my aim.” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,878 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I've no axe to grind with Craig but my initial reaction is that this is potentially a strange move. Craig himself has been openly critical of aspects of club management, as I and I'm sure many others have been, but it doesn't seem like the kind of appointment that is going to reset the relationship between the club and C1872. Happy to be corrected of course. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Challenging remit. Quite apart from the politics and that he doesn't mention the scheme to raise finance to buy Dave King's shares..... ....Are many people going to be in a position to financially commit on top of current monies going toward the club, at a time when very harsh economic conditions seem to be close ? Ps. I guess some would like to know his views on C1872 purchasing Dave King's shares. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,183 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I don't know Craig at all and haven't been convinced by the direction of Club1872 in recent times but I hope the move works out for all concerned. I do think we need a strong, independent fans' organisation (and voice) but I suspect many will be fed up with the mistakes surrounding such across the last 20 years or so. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,764 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Club1872 is a busted flush. Getting Craig Houston on board is unlikely to see an increase in contributors. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I think what we see here is an admission that things are not going well for Club1872 and in typical fashion they take a decision that will ensure nothing improves. This must surely be the most pointless legacy of the dark days. It's hard to believe some people are still feeding it with money. The club has moved on and so should the support. As @Frankie says, we could do with a strong and relevant supporter organisation and Club1872 is simply in the way. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 15 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said: Club1872 is a busted flush. Getting Craig Houston on board is unlikely to see an increase in contributors. In that case perhaps it's a good move after all. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,495 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, stewarty said: it doesn't seem like the kind of appointment that is going to reset the relationship between the club and C1872. Is it the kind of appointment which will reset the relationship between Club 1872 and large swathes of the support? Far be it from me to speculate, but if I was a betting man..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,878 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Uilleam said: Is it the kind of appointment which will reset the relationship between Club 1872 and large swathes of the support? Far be it from me to speculate, but if I was a betting man..... I don't know him personally, but I know he stood up and spoke out when we needed voices like his, at a personal cost. He deserves respect for that. But... C1872 have been an utter shambles for a while now, not least with their failure to properly address the concerns raised from the EGM last year. On the surface, this feels like a populist move to try and increase their profile among the rank and file rather than properly address the clear governance issues that are at the heart of the issues raised by the EGM requisitioners, which in my view were perfectly reasonable. A well governed organisation would have been able to handle those issues with ease and well before they got to the stage they did. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,495 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, stewarty said: I don't know him personally, but I know he stood up and spoke out when we needed voices like his, at a personal cost. He deserves respect for that. But... C1872 have been an utter shambles for a while now, not least with their failure to properly address the concerns raised from the EGM last year. On the surface, this feels like a populist move to try and increase their profile among the rank and file rather than properly address the clear governance issues that are at the heart of the issues raised by the EGM requisitioners, which in my view were perfectly reasonable. A well governed organisation would have been able to handle those issues with ease and well before they got to the stage they did. I do not criticise the man personally. It does strike me that he will have his work cut out, em....building bridges - with the Board, and with the support, including ex-C1872 contributors. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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