ian1964 10,720 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/teampages/rangers.html 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...e-bonanza.html The link doesn't seem to lead anywhere. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,529 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 PL executive chairman Lex Gold last night signalled the start of the richest title contest in Scottish football history - with a �£15million winner takes all prize up for grabs. The vast boost in income for the new season's champions underlines just how vital it has become for Walter Smith's Rangers to end Celtic's bid for four-in-in-row after suffering the financial nightmare of that shock defeat to FBK Kaunas this week. Whoever ends up on top next May will gain automatic access to the 2009-10 Champions League group stage through a UEFA revamp aimed at allowing more champions from middle-ranking nations a guaranteed place. The SPL runners-up will, though, be plunged back into the uncertainty of two qualifying rounds. A place in the group stage would be worth about �£12m in total to either of the Old Firm, with the champions banking another �£3m from their share of improved SPL revenues. The top flight begins its 10th-anniversary season tomorrow and Gold believes the rewards awaiting show the progress made over the decade since splitting from the SFL. 'Will it be the richest prize yet for next season's champions? That's true and it's part of the progress we have made in moving from 26th to 10th in UEFA's co-efficient ranking of leagues,' said Gold. 'It can only make the league contest more exciting. For a nation of five million people, we are doing very well. 'We have to work hard to support this position but we'll be there for at least the next couple of years. The changes to the Champions League benefit our champions. As for the second- place team, it's not as awkward as it might have been. The way it was going could have meant playing teams from England, Spain and the like. 'Qualification is still tough, but not as difficult as it might have been under the original proposal from (UEFA president) Michel Platini.' 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 825 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Winning the league is a MUST for us this season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,720 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 PL executive chairman Lex Gold last night signalled the start of the richest title contest in Scottish football history - with a �£15million winner takes all prize up for grabs. The vast boost in income for the new season's champions underlines just how vital it has become for Walter Smith's Rangers to end Celtic's bid for four-in-in-row after suffering the financial nightmare of that shock defeat to FBK Kaunas this week. Whoever ends up on top next May will gain automatic access to the 2009-10 Champions League group stage through a UEFA revamp aimed at allowing more champions from middle-ranking nations a guaranteed place. The SPL runners-up will, though, be plunged back into the uncertainty of two qualifying rounds. A place in the group stage would be worth about �£12m in total to either of the Old Firm, with the champions banking another �£3m from their share of improved SPL revenues. The top flight begins its 10th-anniversary season tomorrow and Gold believes the rewards awaiting show the progress made over the decade since splitting from the SFL. 'Will it be the richest prize yet for next season's champions? That's true and it's part of the progress we have made in moving from 26th to 10th in UEFA's co-efficient ranking of leagues,' said Gold. 'It can only make the league contest more exciting. For a nation of five million people, we are doing very well. 'We have to work hard to support this position but we'll be there for at least the next couple of years. The changes to the Champions League benefit our champions. As for the second- place team, it's not as awkward as it might have been. The way it was going could have meant playing teams from England, Spain and the like. 'Qualification is still tough, but not as difficult as it might have been under the original proposal from (UEFA president) Michel Platini.' Cheers Frankie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,289 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Does anyone know - second in the SPL means two qualifying rounds. Will be still be seeded now? If not, we may NEVER get to the CL again. It's that serious. I fear we HAVE to win the League now. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluenose1303 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Even more reason to win the league this year then. Hope the people who count take this on board. No margin for error this season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_momo1 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 is not just the same as this year then, correct me if i am wrong 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers4Life 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 If this is not an incentive for rangers to go on and win the league, then what the hell is? after all we will only be playing 1 game per week! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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