Archive for category: Rangers

/ May 14, 2012 9:19 pm

Could Gattuso make an emotional return to Rangers?

World Cup winner and twice winners of the Champions League Gennaro Gattuso could make an emotional to Rangers 14 years after the Italian fell out of favour with Dick Advocaat, the then-Rangers manager.The departing AC Milan midfielder has revealed that he would like to return to Glasgow and end his career at Rangers, but only if they sort their financial

/ May 14, 2012 8:49 pm

IN FULL: Charles Green statement

Charles Green, who is fronting a consortium to purchase Rangers Football Club issued a statement today via the club's official website.“Although I have spent many years in and around football, nothing could have prepared me for the level of passion and commitment I saw over the last few days in Glasgow and at Perth by all those with Rangers at

/ May 13, 2012 9:33 pm

Rangers end the season on a high with 4-0 win over St.Johnstone

In a chaotic 24 hours for Rangers, Ally McCoist brought his squad to Perth buoyant with the news that this season's turmoil could finally be at an end, with a consortium seemingly a short step away from assuming control of the Ibrox club.In contrast St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was looking to turn round a post split run of results

/ May 13, 2012 9:23 pm

Green light for McCoist at the end of Rangers darkest season

The most important figurehead in the living memory of Rangers football club, pacifier, spokesman, director and when he has the time manager, Ally McCoist says he has an understanding of the fans feelings of trepidation and that they may be guarded over Charles Green and his takeover.But after a brief meeting on Saturday night, he is convinced that he is

/ May 13, 2012 11:04 am

Green consortium proposal to buy Rangers accepted by administrators

The consortium fronted by former Sheffield United chief executive Charles Green has had their offer to buy Rangers accepted by the club's administrators.With Rangers’ final game of the season set to kick off in a matter of hours in Perth against St.Johnstone, Duff & Phelps confirmed this morning that the Green consortium’s bid had been accepted. According to reports, the

/ May 11, 2012 5:10 pm

Another Fan’s Letter: Saving Rangers at all cost is too high a price

Pat Johnston is the next fan to send in his letter telling us his thoughts on the Scottish game. Again the focus from the fans is the Rangers financial issue and what impact it will have on Scottish Football. From the outset I felt that Rangers would survive and that they would have a place in the Scottish Premier League.

/ May 11, 2012 11:49 am

The Blue Knights ‘bluff’ deadline bid is knocked back by Rangers administrators

The Blue Knights takeover bid for Rangers has been knocked back by Rangers administrators Duff & Phelps. Does this signal that the Blue Knights and Brian Kennedy will walk away from the bidding process for the final time, as per their midday deadline bluff? Earlier Kennedy told BBC Scotland that his bid for Rangers would come off the table at

/ May 11, 2012 11:17 am

The Scottish FA considered terminating Rangers’ membership

The Scottish FA judicial tribunal gave serious consideration to terminating Rangers' membership during the hearing against the club after it breached SFA rules.The panel concluded that Rangers’ actions meant that ‘only match fixing in its various forms might be a more serious breach’ of the governing body’s rules. The panel’s ruling saw Rangers handed a 12-month transfer embargo and hit

/ May 11, 2012 10:45 am

Scottish FA convene appeal tribunal over Rangers Judicial Panel sanctions

The Scottish FA have announced that an 'appellate tribunal' has been convened for Wednesday 16th May to hear Rangers' appeal against the sanctions imposed at the recent judicial panel tribunal.After the fallout from the leaking of the identities of the three judicial panel members, coupled with threats aimed at the members from disgruntled Rangers fans, the Scottish FA have surprisingly

/ May 10, 2012 10:37 pm

Celtic issue statement amid Rangers newco saga

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has issued a statement amid the increasing uncertainty that has engulfed Scottish football following the financial fallout that surrounds rivals Rangers. Supporters across the country, including Celtic supporters groups, have been voicing their concerns over proposals which could see a Rangers newco welcomed into the SPL for the start of next season should the Ibrox

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