Rangers 'explore co-operation deal with [Raith Rovers]'

[der Berliner 4,232]

Rangers are exploring a cooperation agreement with Raith Rovers.

The Ibrox side are looking at a number of lower league clubs to go into partnership with from next season.
 

A deal with the Fife club is now on the cards.
 

The move is part of the radical, new plans brought in by the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Professional Football League to allow more opportunities for the country’s young players to get top level exposure.
 

Any club can go into a cooperation agreement with one team from each other division.
 

It would allow them to put out a number of loan players per season but they can go back and forth between the clubs as many times as they like, in and outside of the transfer windows.

Rangers have already dismantled the majority of their B team and are looking at a number of cooperation plans for next season.
They believe a tie up with Raith Rovers would be beneficial for both sides.
 

Rangers would get their young players exposure at a good level and Rovers boss Barry Robson would bolster his promotion-chasing squad at a vastly reduced cost.
 

The Ibrox side could also select a team in League One and League Two.
 

The SFA have also increased the academy age to Under-19 from the next campaign.

 

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[Ready1314 121]

Raith Rovers of all people , absolutely bizarre but not in the least bit surprising.

[buster. 5,726]

Another Jim Baxter would make it worthwhile.

[Rousseau 11,923]

No source?

[Scott7 6,826]

39 minutes ago, Ready1314 said:

Raith Rovers of all people , absolutely bizarre but not in the least bit surprising.

What have you got against Raith? The jumped up chairman whose name I’ve forgotten and the weird book writer?

 

The principle is ok. Have you a more suitable club in mind? It would have to be one with no immediate chance of promotion to the Premiership. Airdrie? 

[Rousseau 11,923]

With the reintroduction of a loan system this will be an important step in getting the most out of it. 

 

I'll wait for any official news, however. 

[Gonzo79 15,341]

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/25170617.rangers-explore-co-operation-deal-championship-club/

 

"It's claimed the Ibrox club could strike a deal to link up with the Kirkcaldy side under a new Scottish FA initiative.

 

The proposal for the 'Cooperation System' was passed back in February meaning changes to the rules for players to move on loan from next season.

 

As part of the new system, players will be allowed to move freely between their parent club and a co-operative club throughout the season."

[Rousseau 11,923]

I think Raith is a decent pick.

 

They are usually one of the top sides in the Championship.

[Rousseau 11,923]

"Rangers are reportedly also considering clubs to partner with in League One and League Two under the 'Cooperation System'."

 

The more the merrier.

[der Berliner 4,232]

2 hours ago, Rousseau said:

No source?

Well, FF had none, but ... 

 

Glasgow Times if need be.

 

IMHO, we can do this, but our better youngsters should go to 2nd or 3rd tier foreign teams to hone their skills. The quality of the nether regions of Scottish football will turn them into hardened Kilmarnock material ...