Rangers Rumours Archive July 20 2012
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20 Jul 2012 22:09:56
Ian black to sign by Tuesday also Kevin Kyle will come on a 1 year deal
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Big Kyle would be a gamble could undoubtedly score loads of goals but only if fit!
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Ian Black + Rangers made for each other, at least he'll find his level in div 3, the man that tried to end one of your former heroes career, now your saviour? How sad.....Stevie
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Stevie you got to take your hat off to Black if he does signs, quality player for D3 and could easily play championship level and have the wages to suit. To even consider playing for us in our current state shows guts and that financial gain is not his number 1 priority. So mate your right, EXACTLY the sort of player we need right now.
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Not as sad as you spending more time on this site than your own stevie!dont worry we'll be back soon, must be so frustrating knowing that with stripped titles and 3years away from the spl we will still be the most successful team in Scotland!lee bear
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I wouldn't want Black at Ibrox, he's a liability and doesn't have the character needed to wear the famous jersey. Everytime i've watched him play he has been a thug. No dignity. Sounds more like a target for Ceptic to be honest.
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Hi stevie we accepted mo johnston too ,bet when you heard that on the radio you choked on your dinner lol doug t.s.o
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Thats football mate, remember a wee mr mo johnston? of course you do!!
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He's not our "saviour" but is a player who would do great for us in div 3. Now jog off back to the dark side
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Stevie i know whats sad you lot still obsessing over us we are in the third div m8 we dont care about you lot anymore so its time you let go and move on with your life.PS for anyone going to the kelty hearts rangers game its not at central park cowdenbeath its at kelty hearts ground in kelty which is also called central park its out the way and no signed so make sure you google for directions.
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I'm still sceptical about the Black signing.
How can we could afford to pay him anything like the money he was on at Hearts in our current situation?
BARNEY BEAR
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Ian black would walk through div 3,2,1 and most spl games with the right team round him, if I'm being honest I can't see him signing as nice as it would be
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Where is it written that Rangers are going to stroll through divs 3, 2 and 1. Rangers will find it very hard to get out of the SFL it is a different type of game in the lower leagues and the so called stars of rangers are in for a shock
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20 Jul 2012 20:53:36
Right troops got our license transfer ban lifted for the summer so can we now please have some rumours!! I think we should go for Deek Carcary, Stevie Murray and Craig Dargo a mix of youth and expiriance who are used to playing in sfl. Thoughts?
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Well the chairman Mr Murray says he thinks sfa statement a bit premature so I wouldnt celebrate just yet
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License is still subject to ifs, buts, maybes, etc. so wouldn't get too ahead of ourselves yet bears! Wait until it is final then we can definitely look forward to the future.
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I'm sure many players would love the chance to play for rangers,even though in div 3....we still have the pulling power and will pay more than most esp-pee-el teams,ian black would be a fantastic signing and captain of rangers in my opinion and this is a chance for these guys to be legends,3 years time we will be back no thanks to the charlatans who couldnt wait to jump ship just when we needed them most
ian
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There you go again with the "We can pay more than the SPL teams"!
Pay them with what exactly? You have just came out of administration/liquidation, and you have to start to slowly or else you will find yourself in financial trouble again.
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I'm sure many players would love the chance to play for rangers,even though in div 3....we still have the pulling power and will pay more than most esp-pee-el teams,
And that's the main reason Newco will end up like Rangers. Can you not grasp Newco will survive only by living with in their means. Less income,less tv money,no euro money,lower sponsorship and corporate money = less income. Stadium and Murray Park still need to be maintained. And no agreement with SFA yet re:Licence/sanctions. Until official confirmation nothing has changed
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I'd go for guys like Rory mcalistair & willie mclaren, guys would score for fun in div 3 and would cost the world.
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Seems a wee bit odd to involve the guilty in what and when the sentence should apply!
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For the guy who says willie mclaren, I would never have him near Ibrox, he's nothing but bad news we don't need people like him at our club
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Rangers have no money, no real prospect of making serious money for years, so the answer is simple, bring through the young players this is an opportunity for the whole of scottish football to stop bringing in 3rd rate pros on stupid wages and start bringing through the youngsters! look at what falkirk have started to do if you are good enough you are old enough, we are still producing the players in this country they just have not been getting the chance, well now is the time to give them the chance!! {Ed039's Note - Absoloutley, youth is the way forward)
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Don't know who this mc laren is or plays for,he must be bad if you would sign black but not him.
Tam {Ed039's Note - If I am thinking about the right guy he used to play for Airdrie)
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20 Jul 2012 20:48:46
Ok so now that we can sign players up until the end of this transfer window lets get some rumours on the go
Ian Black
Robbie Neilson
Craig Beattie
Mark Reynolds
David Healy (new contract)
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Healy are you joking! He's hardly kicked a ball a young hungry striker to play next to big jig is whats needed
Frustrated bear
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David healy has moved out of his house in Bearsden
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The squad that is left with the addition of a couple of good under 18s ought to be enough for div three surely!
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20 Jul 2012 19:58:11
Robbie Neilson & Ian Black first two in the door at Ibrox
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Neilson, sandaza, black, novo, beattie. them would do us i think. plus a few youngsters to go along with what we've already got.
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Players aren't going to sign for us from SPL clubs, we can only offer a fraction of the wages that the likes on novo could get, and Beattie in the championship, league 1 or the SPL. We need to be more realistic guys.
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Anyone was seen Michael mols in the masters lately? Surely could still do a job in D3. Also, bringing in legends would help to sell season tickets
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Mate I would do anything to see mols in a gers shirt again
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Mols was quality but its 90 minutes on a not so great pitch every other week as well as ibrox i dont think so and then he will get lumped to
stg
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Novo has signed a two yr deal wth a Spanish side !
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20 Jul 2012 19:10:11
the Scottish FA has also received the necessary financial information requested and this is being considered as part of the application process.
Subject to the completion of all legal documentation, we anticipate transfer of membership next week.
info:- sfa website
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Does that mean Charles Green passes the fit and proper person test?
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And we still await actual punishments for the years of indescretions, rule-breaking, cheating, financial doping etc. When all that hits the fan, the only option will be expulsion of zombie Rangers from Scottish football for at least a year.
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The offer will be forwarded to the appeals tribunal to be considered ... now will a high court judge see that as legal ?
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Are you a judge my learned friend ,you never give up ,you are always innocent till you have been proved guilty ,you fight the so called law in court and you have a 50/50 chance of proving your innocence ,they dont like getting people on the offensive ,so do you still think we are guilty of cheating ? how many times have you heard the saying if you plead guilty we,l go easy on you ,that shows they arent full of confidence on a conviction doug t.s.o
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And we still wait for the decades of hate to move on.We no longer care about you we only care about our clubs survival.The longer you lot keep this up the more i worry for your mental health.As you keep telling us rangers are no more so we are no longer your prblem.And you lot are certainly the least of ours.
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I think that this may break company law if you are liquidated you are liquidated and must adhere to the rules.
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20 Jul 2012 19:09:58
Don't know if anyone has posted this, kane Hemmings is out for 6 months.
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Aye, it's a blow for the wee man. Could still be massive for us after Christmas though.
Keep yer chin up Kane.
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20 Jul 2012 19:05:49
The new Rangers appear likely to be granted membership of the Scottish Football Association after accepting a 12-month transfer embargo.
Sevco Scotland, which now owns Rangers' assets after the old club headed for liquidation, needs the membership to play in Division Three this season.
The embargo would begin on 1 September and end on 31 August next year.
That would mean Rangers could sign players in the current transfer window but not in January or next summer.
An SFA statement followed a week of negotiations between Charles Green's consortium and Scottish football's governing body.
"It has been agreed with Sevco Scotland Ltd that the registration embargo will be accepted as a primary condition of a transfer of membership," it stated.
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So this is effectively an 18 month ban then if up until 31st Aug ?
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Rangers: Signing ban not enough for SPL to approve newco
The new Rangers' participation in Scottish football next season is not certain despite accepting a 12-month transfer ban from the Scottish FA.
Sevco Scotland, which now owns Rangers' assets after the old club headed for liquidation, needs SFA membership.
But it must also reach agreement with the Scottish Premier League.
The SPL, which rejected the new club's application to stay in the top flight, wants further sanctions and a share of Rangers' Division Three media rights.
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If you appeal it starts from when the appeal is heard the sfa has delayed it for your benefit and because you asked so dont start this " more punishment " rubbish they did you a favour
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No, you can still sign players after 31 August if they are out of contract.
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Apart from them bein horrible corrupt no good useless f*uckwits is this even allowed? Is it not in the hands of the sfl what media money goes where? Actually cnt believe after all this it jst keeps comin.
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Did us a favour ,who are you kidding ,they are looking after their own interests ,if the same thing happened to your team whoever they are youd be screaming blue or for that matter green murder doug t.s.o
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Stop moaning about the SPL this and the SPL that, they have absolutely nothing to do with rangers now, Rangers are an SFL club and await a licence from the SFA so rangers can tell the SPL to bolt as they have no authority over them
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20 Jul 2012 19:02:53
That's it, embargo from 1sept this year for a whole year, meaning we can buy players this transfer window, but not for the jan or following summer, meaning we must buy div 2 capable players now..... So what's the true value of money green has hidden to spend?
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But after 31 aug 2013 can you not sign free agents with no clubs.
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Nothing been signed yet if anything we have learned trust no-one
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Dont think its just about the money It's about being able to sell div 3 to some players Wont be easy
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We signed Aluko last November so yes you can sign out of contract payers after the deadline. How do people not know this?
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Does anybody else think the ban would have suit us better starting now and us being able to shop next season. We don't have a big squad but I was looking forward to seeing our young guys getting a chance and I still think we have the quality to win the 3rd.
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Any player who thinks he is half decent and signs for any division three club is clearly deluded!
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20 Jul 2012 18:44:16
Rangers to accept 12 month transfer embargo which will come into effect on 1st Sept. That means we can sign players during this tranfer window but not in January or next summer. Thoughts?
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Yea mate we can sign players for this window but not january or next summer.
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If C.Green gives Ally the money to buy at least seven average to good players until we reach Div I, then he would gain more of our trust. SHOW ALLY THE MONEY!!
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What money? If not enough season tickets are purchased there won't be any money!
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20 Jul 2012 18:44:09
i recieved this email today from the megastore
£10 OFF New 2012/13 Home Shirts Plus FREE Delivery
Look and feel like a pro this season with £10 OFF the official 2012/13 Rangers Home Shirt. Traditionally tailored by Umbro, this official kit will be worn by Super Ally's boys throughout the 2012/13 campaign.
Not only that, but the Official Rangers Online Megastore is offering FREE DELIVERY on all standard UK delivery orders! Available for a limited time only, this is your chance to purchase the brand new Rangers Home Kit and Training Range 2012/13 and save £3.99 with every order!
Shop now www.RangersMegastore.com
JG
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They were buy one get one free at xmas!!
What does this tell us bears?!
I don't think we 'll be wearing that kit shortly!
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Just on the rangers mega store to buy a new shirt and there out of stock.
How we meant to sell the shirts if they not there to sell??:(
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WOW saving £3.99!!! That's amazing, what a bargain.At last the club is starting to move forward and get somewhere.There must be a MAJOR investor in our new club if we can offer free post and packaging.
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The OP stated that there is £10 off AND free p&p. That's £13.99 by my maths. Also the home top IS in stock as I've just bought one, trying to show support for my club, instead of coming on here, trying to be sarcastic and making themselves sound like t**ts. We don't need people like you.
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Aye something strange going on with the kit deal /sponsers etc as all the new truing gear is on SALE already, usually xmas before this happens...thoughts?
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20 Jul 2012 18:41:27
Rangers: Sevco will accept transfer embargo
The new Rangers appear likely to be granted membership of the Scottish Football Association after accepting a 12-month transfer embargo.
Sevco Scotland, which now owns Rangers' assets after the old club headed for liquidation, needs the membership to play in Division Three this season.
The embargo would begin on 1 September and end on 31 August next year.
That would mean Rangers could sign players in the current transfer window but not in January or next summer.
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20 Jul 2012 18:30:06
The Scottish FA can tonight clarify the position surrounding the outstanding Appellate Tribunal related to Rangers FC Oldco.
It has been agreed with Sevco Scotland Ltd that the registration embargo will be accepted as a primary condition of a transfer of membership.
It is necessary to complete the judicial process following the determination by Lord Glennie in the Court of Session that required the Independent Appellate Body to revisit available sanctions relating to Oldco, having been found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.
The Scottish FA indicated to Sevco Scotland Ltd that they had to accept responsibility for any sanctions arising out of this case as a condition of transfer of membership.
Rather than convening the Appellate Tribunal to determine from the sanctions available to it, the company directors of Sevco Scotland Ltd have chosen to accept the 12-month registration embargo. This embargo will begin on 1st September 2012 and end on 31st August 2013.
Sevco Scotland Ltd have also undertaken to accept all other outstanding conditions relating to Oldco’s charges of bringing the game into disrepute. The conditional offer of transfer will now be submitted to the Appellate Tribunal for its consideration. This will form part of the approval process for the transfer of membership which, once approved, will enable Rangers FC to take a considerable step towards participating in Irn Bru Division Three.
In addition to the above, the Scottish FA has also received the necessary financial information requested and this is being considered as part of the application process.
Subject to the completion of all legal documentation, we anticipate transfer of membership next week.
The imposition of conditions relating to transfer of membership was made on the basis that the Scottish FA, as the governing body, has an obligation to protect the integrity of the national game and to ensure that all member clubs operate within the Articles of Association.
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"necessary financial documention"
3 years worth of accounts?!?
I think not, Spartans appear to have a strong case.
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Now bearsies ... what do you do ?? back green or not ... you need whats left of this window to get a squad together you cant sign in January nor can you sign next summer so you need to get a team together thats good enough for 3rd and 2dn now ... so wheres your cash ?
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So let me get this straight.
In theory rangers could go through the leagues n make it back to the SPL in 3 years. During this time no sanctions have been handed out for the wrong doings of the previous regime. but just when we get back to the spl n on our feet again the SFA can finally impose sanctions n fines on us that could put us back to square 1 again??
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Regan won in the end there was only gning to be one winner and he made sure it was going to be him
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Absolutely disgraceful !!What isn't clear is the position regarding settling all debts to other football clubs. And more importantly, what is the time scale for completing transactions.The SFA have acted shamefully in postponing the enforcement of the transfer embargo. Surely Uefa must now step in and close down this odious phoenix of a club.
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For those that disagree take a look on the SFA website, the OP has clearly cut and pasted it from there.
The important part for me is the timing of the ban - Sept 01 2012 until 31st Aug 2013. This implies (if Green actually has the cash to fund it which still remains to be seen) that we can buy players (most likely free agents which would obviously cost less if finances are problematic and no "up front" transfer fees would be involved) prior to its enforcement and there is no limit to the numbers (other than SFL guidelines) as previously implied on here. This should at least allow us to get some semblance of a 'full' squad together ahead of the cup game if there are indeed players waiting to sign up (Black, etc). I think ideally we probably need another eight players to give us an adequate squad in terms of depth to cover injuries etc so it should be a pretty busy month in terms of 'rumours' finally, lol.
I think it is both a fair compromise (common sense being applied - who would have thought it?) and some good news at last to be honest (no expulsion - although that may still resurface further down the road if dual contracts are proven for example), as we will first of all be confirmed in the league and are receiving one and a bit months grace to bulk up the squad. The down side for me (if he does have the cash) would be, if we gain instant promotion which isn't a given, tackling Div2 with the exact same squad assuming we can retain all of them for next season. That is an argument for next season though and I am just happy that it finally looks like I can watch my team play football this season which I was seriously beginning to doubt as the weeks have passed. Despite not being signed off yet (as no doubt the Celtic fans will remind us repeatedly until it is official next week) the "subject to completion..." line is providing me with a hint of optimism that there will be no more surprises in store and we can finally return to talking about football. A tiny chink of light at the end of the tunnel at last.
Brian RFC
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20 Jul 2012 16:14:08
Aluko having medical at hull
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Good luck to the lad. He did uus a good turn while he was here.
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Aluko passed medical down to the fee,heard Shagger will be away by next Friday pre season etc
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20 Jul 2012 14:23:44
Brechin v The Rangers in Ramsdens Cup will now be Sun 29th July at 3:05pm.
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20 Jul 2012 13:26:47
Rangers will be at home to East Fife in the first round of the Scottish Communities League Cup.
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East Fife reached the quarter finals last year (taking down Dunfermline and Aberdeen on the way). Rangers were knocked-oot in the 3rd Round. Be afraid, be very afraid that Cevco's first ever appearance at Ibrox is gonna end in disappointment bears.
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The first time East Fife won the League Cup they beat Rangers 2 - 1 at Hampden after extra time. Maybe an omen for a good season for the Fifers. Celebrations ended very quickly when the E.F. chairman died at the end of the game. It was one of my first games watching the then B Division East Fife.
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Wrong timmy...we will reach the later rounds where we may very well meet your team of bottlers and guess what happens then. cya soon. R/R
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Rangers were unseeded in today's draw, appearing in the first round for the first time since 1978.
They last faced East Fife in the League Cup in 2007 when they won 4-0 at Bayview.
Gordon's son Scott, who was once on Rangers' books, is a key player for East Fife and scored last night in a 3-1 friendly win over Dunfermline.
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Whether or not the Gers are forced to take the transfer ban, the squad is threadbare and lacking match practice and few if any will have come-in. 2nd Div mobs like East Fife have taken down better (as pointed out they took out 2 SPL Clubs last year). This will be a tough test so early on.
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R/R do you really think you will make it to the later rounds, you couldn't last year when you had Davis, Aluko, Jelavic and Naismith!
It will be years before your team are worthy of playing against the hoops. Time to get learning Gaelic mate!
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Dazzabhoy...Worthy ? you gotta be joking.
Who do you lot think you are and where you play your football...ffs.You could very well be drawn against us in the next couple of rounds.R/R
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I'd back rangers against celtic. Celtic are dump and will be nursing a euro "hangover".
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DAZZABHOY i would be happy if we never had to meet your rank team ever again.As it is clear that you need us more than we need you.Look at the good rangers will do for the lower leagues tv deals bigger attendancies more interest from sponsors.Unlike you lot we look forward to helping the teams in the lower divs make some money unlike the greedy SPL who only care about theirself.
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20 Jul 2012 13:19:44
This SFA license transfer, ok I understand that we need 3 years accounts and oldco didn't do any in march 2011 nor march 2012, but SFA say we've been punished for no accounts (£160k and one year transfer ban)...but we haven't accepted either punishment so how do we get a license?
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Punishments for not producing accounts in the past isn't a reason to forego a present regulation in the present requiring 3 years accounts.
This is the sfa breaking rules again to benefit Rangers.
A consequence of not producing 3 years accounts is that u cannot get an SFA license.
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SFA have agreed to accept the 2010 accounts on the basis RFC have been fined for no 2011 accounts already. That fine sits with Oldco, so the principal is that if Newco want to transfer membership from Oldco using the 2010 accounts they have to take the penaltly. Wouldn't think Green will be disputing this sanction. It's the 12 mth embargo that appears to be the sticking point. (football creditors is agreed by Green as a sanction but it's getting agreement from all the football creditors on time to get the licence through that's the issue)
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No a change of rules, they are asking to transfer membership which is in the rules. If they apply for new membership then under the rules they do not meet the admission criteria under the rules because they do not have accounts.
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The newco is trying to take over the membership of the oldco and if they do they don't need accounts however they will need to accept any snactiosn the SFA impose. If they cannot get the old membership they will have to apply like any other team e. g. Spartans, who have 3 years accounts, and would not be able to do so as no accounts. Typically you want the membership without the sanctions. Every possibility there will be no football for you lot this coming season.
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Its only three years accounts when applying for a new license, not when transferring a license from the old club to the new.
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Business years 2010/11 and 2011/12, two years accounts have not been forthcoming from oldco..... Remember Whyte didn't produce accounts by first April 2011 and none were produced for 1st April 2012, whilst in Admin. oldco has two years accounts missing.
It's got to be suspension.
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Rangers I think will except the sanctions as we need the license..... endofstory
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A transfer of membership requires the old club you are transferring from to have had 3 years accounts......... Fact..........old club have not had the last 2 sets of accounts.
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20 Jul 2012 12:49:56
Hi ed could you please post this on looking fir any scrap of info on Peterhead tickets surely it can't be season ticts only I hoping to pay at gate do you or anyone know if tiis will be the case?? Worried bear
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Worried bear - there is no way it will be pay at the gate, i imagine tickets will go on general sale at ibrox next week
JG
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20 Jul 2012 12:16:38
Do you not think it would be a good idea if Rangers converted one of the parks at Murray park into a five a side football development. Would be a great source of income to the team as us gers fans would utilise this facility regardless where in Glasgow were from. Could also be a great way to possibly canvass some talent that's out there. In theory bringing scouting to our front door step! Thoughts?
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I would hope murray park is going to be utilised properly and be providing rangers with a team, the investment put in the other day seems to confirm this, 2 of our funders have an interest in managing young talent, murray park is a world class facility, rangers should be making a packet rearing the next generation of young players.
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Excellent idea mate, we the fans own all that we've paid over and over for it. We should be allowed in instead of locked out at the gate.
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20 Jul 2012 11:36:49
Just saw Ian Black and Ally McCoist leaving Grand central hotel. Black signing autographs in Central station. Would imagine deal is done if the lisence is granted today.
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Rangers fans getting really excited about an average player, I can't believe it if Black was any good why isn't a EPL or Campionship team interested? Sad times.
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To the first reply, iv never liked black but we arête playing in the premiership or the championship, we arenin the Scottish third division. Black will do brilliant for us
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Maybe people are getting a bit excited because he is a player who possess' more than enough quality to shine in the 3rd (and higher) division of Scottish football. This is new times for Rangers. Take a reality check mate and get a grip of your mindless postings. Scotland Fan.
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To the above - we are a div 3 club now - Black would be a major signing if we could get him. Be realistic, we will be lucky to sign a player of League 1 ability for the next few years
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IMO Black was Hearts most effective player and way beyond the standard we require at present so surely he would be an excellent signing?
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@1 the guy wants to come and play with us even though we are in the 3rd division
Thats the commitment we need so give the guy a break, and remember the days of 25k a week players are long gone.
Do you have a better alternative of the same quality who wants to come to the rangers
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Black is not bad but obviously a player with no ambition or belief. Should be at his peak and wants to play in DIV 3.
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I ama Celtic man and personally can't stand Iain Black but 100% correct, in order to get out of the lower leagues this type of guy is what you need.
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Its not commitment Black would be showing it is lack of ambition. He will prob pick up a higher wage with Sevco in Div 3 than he would at Hearts so hes is looking after himself, good luck to him tho if he signs.
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Well done to Black if joining Gers. The players that start next season will never be forgotten.Those who have stayed and the ones that might be allowed to join, are doing us a favour
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Perhaps he has won the contract to paint the dressing rooms
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My my how times have changed not so long ago every rangers wanted black hung drawn and quartered for his challenge on jelavic and i couldn,t possibly
put in print what you really thought about him. now he is just what you need im sure even the ed of this site wasn,t too complimentary regarding him. {Ed001's Note - the Rangers ed hadn't started on here then.}
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Black when he wants to be is a very good player, however his discipline lets him down. In saying that I think he would be a great signing for Sevco the type of player needed to get out of the 3rd division. Hbhoy
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Well said jg. Mr black is exactly what we need and for a guy who has just left hearts its a good signing for us. I take my hat off to him. I like him now he is a hatchet man for us and I'm exited, the 3 rd is going to be good competition. R-M.
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There are 42 teams in the scottish leagues for a population of approx 6 million. In england there are 92 teams for a population of approx 55 million, do the sums, there are far to many teams in scotland, we need 2 18 team leagues play each other twice and the bottom team of div 2 is relegated to the juniors and the top junior team is admitted to div 2 therefore bringing in fresh teams like in england {Ed039's Note - The problems with this is the juniors are regionalised, so geographically it would be a nightmare and would need serious reconstruction of the junior and highland leagues)
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20 Jul 2012 10:59:53
With the SFL chasing TV deals this is the start of the end of the SPL. The control of power is swinging. The SPL will loose big money on the current deal, it could be that what Sky save on the current deal they offer to the SFL for the Rangers game. If Administration falls on SPL teams they will be applying for the SFL and the SPL will diminish.
I never thought I would be p!ssed off to hear that we could loose Salim Kerkar!! How times have changed.
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But this road leads to to 16 team divisions, only 2 old firm games a year.
Something rangers have opposed for year and it mean less money....
so is this a not bad news, do rangers fans want an SPL to return on or not ?
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Nonsense. BBC Alba already show SFL games and just wanting to add new ones to their package.
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Kerkar was a bad buy from McCoist, Ally's duds imploded the club. Out of 4 cups and turned a 15 point lead to 20 point deficit by end of season.
Green cannot afford Kerkars contract he's walked on a free but had years on the contract.
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I think what this does mean that tv money coming into Scotland will be better divided out than before.
Spl clubs have been running an unsustainable model for years.
If Spl clubs learn to live with less money for the next few years before income inceases once more with the return of the new Rangers they should be on a better footing. If they dont natural selection will have its way with them.
Sfl clubs on the other hand can make out for a few years and set themselves up for a long time.
All in all this may be the best thing for Scottish football with the grassroots getting a financial boost and the top end developing sustainable models should they survive.
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Agree with everything in above post, this will be the best thing thats happened to Scottish football.
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Another deluded fan who thinks rangers are going to stroll through divs 3, 2 and 1. be prepared for a VERY tough time in these leagues
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20 Jul 2012 10:31:08
"Brilliant news this morning! Motherwell FC can announce sponsors Cash Converters have shown tremendous support by extending their current sponsorship deal."
Okay Mr Green, latest on your front with converting something into cash?
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Slightly ironic isn't it, the team that is so close to admin is sponsored by cash converters.
And while we are on it Hearts sponsored by Wonga.com
You couldn't make it up...
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Good post. Cash Convertors showing commitment to Motherwell is just what's needed for them and nice to hear from what appears to be a level headed Bear too. Charles Green's cash backing however is another story. I feel that once the true figures are announced then only then will Rangers move forward without having to look all around and over their shoulders.
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Brilliant idea take yer auld laptop or a knocked off telly to the game and pawn it
JG
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And who is "The Rangers" sponsor for this season????
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20 Jul 2012 10:11:31
Okay. Just been onto ticket office.
They said they're "awaiting confirmation of approval from SFA which they should get sometime today".
Looks like we may find out our destiny sooner rather than later.
Anyone else been told the same?
P.O.B. {Ed052's Note - I got the same aswell mate
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That would suggest we've been granted a license jst needs confirmed??
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I phoned and the lady on the other end of the phone told me they were waiting on bein granted the licence...
Tam-Sir 1873 heres hoping
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Worry, these important issues are normally sorted in the a.m. Before lunchtime.
No news is bad news by mid afternoon.
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20 Jul 2012 09:59:47
Am happy that there is going to be a tv deal done for Rangers but to be honest am happier for all the small div3 teams. Most of them would never have thought their games would been shown live on tv. Hope they make some good money out of it. Looks like Rangers position is helping the lower leagues more than the SFA are.
Don
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I always argued that rangers in SFL for three years would be great for Scottish football. SFL chairmen were never going to let the cash cow escape after only one year.
The other thing I argued was that the SPL shouldn't need to pay SFL the settlement allowance of £2m as they have less income now and SFL have much higher than £2m from Rangers' gate receiptss, tv etc....
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I think their profiles will be raised a bit with the attention as well. You never know a few good players might be there waiting for the exposure tobring them to light.
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20 Jul 2012 09:50:44
{Ed052's Note - I phoned up on Monday and they told me to call on Firday, so im going to try at 9am see what they say
Any word yet?{Ed052's Note - Just tried mate told me to phone back at 11am. The women on the phone said they are just waiting on a email coming through. I wonder if there just waiting on confirmation about the licence
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Hi Ed. Are you writing posts to yourself? Lol
They just told me the same thing.
Look like D-Day's today.
P.O.B. No mate someone has copied and pasted my reply to another poster haha
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Think season tickets will go fast whatever price the away tickets going to be an nightmare unless we go in home end back to the seventies id say
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20 Jul 2012 09:14:35
So sorry to hear the sad news, Condolences to The Reyna Family R.I.P
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My heart goes out to the reyna family for the death of there son,to cancer the scourge of mankind r i p
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To the sad individual who clicked disagree you are a disgusting pathetic excuse for a human being,i just hope you never have to suffer the loss of a loved one.
My thoughts go out to the reyna family.
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Celtic man here ,saddend to hear about Reyna's son, thought's and prayers are with him and his family.
Tambhoy (original )
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Condolenes to the reyna family football aside its a sad day when a young kid is taken so early
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20 Jul 2012 07:59:33
hi ed, rumour this morning is tv companies going to start a bidding war for the rights to show rangers games home and away. all the talk and focus now on div 3, must be hard to take for premier league clubs to see and here, when no one seems to be showing the same level of interest in them. proof again, if it was needed , who really is the biggest and most talked about club in this country !! boyblue {Ed052's Note - The only games that they will show will be away games in the league. They will start bidding after we find out about the licence .
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A bidding war...for what...games that will be half empty and people can walk up and pay on the door. No one is going to pay much for 4th tears football. {Ed052's Note - You trying to tell me when Rangers play away in Div 3 we wont full our allocation
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The SFL don't want to have a TV deal for just Rangers games, it has to be a package that gives equal income and coverage to D1, D2 and D3. This could be a sticking point because no one will be interested in paying to see the non Rangers games and potential broadcasters won't want the cost of having to broadcast from non Rangers matches.
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We will see how many celtic fans fork out 25 - 30 quid for a ticket for away games when the league is over by xmas. Thats when the struggling teams in the spl will suffer big time.
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I heard it was just the rangers games that were getting showen and the money was getting split between the three divisons. I don't think there would even be talk of a tv deal for the Sfl if rangers weren't in it. We might just be the saviour of Scottish football. Rtid
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@ OP - this is exactly the sort of attitude has led to your demise.
I'm a fan of one of your implied 'envious' SPL clubs. I pro-actively campaigned to make sure you started life in Division 3, because that was fair and proper, given how other clubs like Livingston and Gretna has been dealt with. I campaigned IN THE FULL KNOWLEDGE that there WOULD BE a finance impact on my club. I am more than prepared to watch a lower standard of football, due to the likely drop in our TV revenues, to ensure that the leagues we play in did not become further distorted by the TV cash cow.
You think the fans of all other clubs are against your club. They are not. They are against 'your element' of the Rangers support.
Maybe fans like you should show more contrition, and not be bleating about this kind of financial gain, given the amount of debt your club will likely have written off.
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Definately the most talked about club in this country !
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In reply to " the fan" who pro - actively campained to make sure we started life in div 3 , because that was fair and proper, given how other clubs like livi and gretna ( wonder if he acted "pro - actively " back then too ?? ) had been dealt with, can i just say, we would have loved to have been "dealt with" in the same manner as the 2 above mentioned clubs, but werent, that is the point !!, you may buy your season tckt and support your club even if it does mean watching a lower standard of football, i admire your princeables, but will your fellow supporters do the same, at the start of the season, on a cold, wet nov / dec night ??, i dont think so !!, " my element " of the rangers support, as you put it, want to be treated in a fair and proper manner, and believe me, i do show "contrition " but after eveything we have been subjected to, lies and indifference, by different sections of society, i feel no guilt in enjoying some good news/ luck or whatever coming our way with regards to my football club, Fact !! boyblue.
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Just a pity that the British Broadcasting Corporation won't provide a choice of commentaries so that the Rangers versus Brechin game can be understood by over 99% of the people watching.
BARNEY BEAR
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So gers get 1/30 of the SFL tv deal... woppeee ?
is this bigger than the £2 mill for 2nd place in SPL ?
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You expect a 'bidding war' for 3rd div football yet all the TV deals to pull out of the SPL...make up your mind !
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Gretna was going to div 1 but put into div 3 as they were not sure that they could complete there fixtures so how is that the same as rangers
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The bidding "war" as you put it will be because sevco games can be picked up for a song 1million to show all sevco games is a cheap deal for any tv company i million split between 30 clubs will do all the sfl clubs a good turn like i say sevco should be fleeced at every opportunity after what they have done
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Its funny how you expect to sell the tv rights for more money than you could flog your whole club
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Why are all you thingmy fans bothered about what's happening in the SPL, or what's going to happen in the SPL, it's bugger all to do with you's, your thingmy team are NOT in the SPL, the zombie thingmy team have after 140 years found their true place in football. . . . . at the bottom rung.
Finbar !
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Hi rab nif we might be on the bottom rung ,but like snakes and ladders theres a rapid way to the top ,your dice will be shaking like your jelly when we do it ,how will you be able to handle a team with 2 great pieces of history ,back to your kennell for you ,chew on that instead of your bone lol doug t.s.o
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Hi Ug Do, funny you should mention snakes, quite appropriate when it comes to your "Thingmy" team, which may I add has no history as yet, as for your other team, they are away, gone, kaput, defunct, dead, an ex football team, they cheated, they thieved, they stole, they shafted the tax payer, they shafted the ordinary man on the street, they shafted hundreds of small business's trying to eke out a livelihood, they even shafted charitable organisations, they are gone now, no more tainted titles, tainted trophies, nothing, no history, they do not exist ! Finbar.
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Hi rab nif guod here ,is that right ,well tell me how are we getting fines and points deducted and put in div.3 if the old rangers dont exist ,who have you shafted recently lol , face facts even if we are junior team we,l still be sticking out a mile ,we dont go away easily ,you will never match our history no matter how hard you try ,i dont even believe finbar is your real name either ,the doc couldnt have slapped you when you were born or you might have had some sense in your heid ,see you soon ,spl here we come again catch us if you can lol doug t.s.o
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Hope rangers get ian black , Santana , Beattie and dean shiels we would walk through the 3rd 2nd and 1st then get back to dominating the spl
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20 Jul 2012 07:50:45
Just like to pass on my thoughts n prayers to Claudio Reyna and his family, such a sad loss at the age of 13.
RIP Jack Reyna
Cumby Bhoy
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Puts a lot of other things into perspective.
Sad news and condolences to a great former Rangers player.
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Terrible loss. Thought s with him and his family. Lost a few people to this myself and no how bad it feels.
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Celtic fan here, so sad to hear about Claudio Reyna's son, absolutely tragic, really puts things in to perspective when you hear news like that
I lost my mum to cancer recently, terrible illness, Claudio, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
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Celtic fan, just want to say sorry to hear this tragic news, thoughts with Cludio and his family at this tragic time..
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20 Jul 2012 07:45:46
Anyone heard anything about Season Ticket prices?
Is it a case of Green having to wait until the SFA licence has been granted before he can announce anything? The statement on the Rangers website didn't read that way.
I reckon around the £200 mark, but I'm basing this solely on the prices of the other teams in teh division. {Ed052's Note - I phoned up on Monday and they told me to call on Firday, so im going to try at 9am see what they say
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I would think that our overheads dictate it will be higher than that - unless we contemplate ditching Murray Park or going part-time, however I think this would hinder our progress
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Has to be more than £200 if use want a full time and decent team playing to get them back out this mess, how can u compare to other teams the running costs will still be high at rangers and i am not talking about players wages
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100-150 quid for season tickets in the 4th tear. Don't mind paying up to 200 because of the better facilities but paying on the door might be a better bet.
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For me there's still too many issues with embargoes and all the rest of it to be resolved. We don't have a decent squad at the moment (and may not get one) to warrant a higher ST price. Overheads are what they are, but surely Green knew this.
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Although i work some weekends and havent had a season ticket for about 15 yrs if it around 200 i will buy one in a minute. Im sure everyone that has been paying around 500 can help the club get back to the top.
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It has to make sense for this season to pay at the gate? If the backers green has are in it for long haul the will fund the cashflow.
They will get similar turnover, just not all at once, I still dont trut them with my hard earned money.
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When you gonna realise you pay your money you watch the match after that its the clubs money and green can do whatever he likes with it ... its not shares your paying for its the right to watch the match as a spectator
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20 Jul 2012 00:39:40
Heard tonight, Gers have accepted a 1yr transfer embargo-from September 2012, it gets us our SFA licence, also heard No titles/cups will be taken away.
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The titles have nothing to do with the SFA, it is the SPL that will decide that ...... The SFA have to stay out of it as they will act as an appeals panel should Gers wish to - sorry to burst your bubble on that one - it would have been nice to be true
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I've stated on other forums that why would they accept a 12 month embargo as from Sept 1st, as this is in effect a 15 month embargo as the transfer window closes on 31st August, thus preventing us from signing anyone when our punishment ends. Surely if they have any sense they would only accept a signing ban for the whole of this season from Sept 1st
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"The titles have nothing to do with the SFA, it is the SPL that will decide that "
He doesnt say this has anything to do with the SFA - he says "also heard"
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Surely if the embargo starts on Sept 1 we can sign players over the course of the current window - Jaxie
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Thats a bad deal means we cant strengthen the team for next season in div 2,
JG
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Ali will now be able to get some experience in to take us back up a couple of levels with the decision today
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19 Jul 2012 22:54:23
Rhys McCabe played for polbeth armatures tonight clearly doing well for himself since leaving rangers
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He is from Polbeth & went to the same school as me (West Calder High).
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Was playing to keep fit not sure that's the kind of games he wants to be playing in to keep fit though game finished Blackridge Vale of Craig 3 Polbeth 3
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I played on the same polbeth team as his dad. we won the Scottish youth cup and Polbeth have won it again more than a few times.
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All I want is the football to continue get players in while we can and get on with it , it's funny how division 3 has the spotlight on it cause the spl is worthless without rangers hense why there are no bidding wars going on for the likes of Motherwell and Kilmarnock hope the spl goes bust and Neil Doncaster and his prats regret the ridiculous decisions they've made . Barca bears
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20 Jul 2012 00:37:55
We can debate, we can argue we can bicker".....?but we can also join together when someone's family is hit with tragedy, thoughts go to mr an mrs Reyna, don't know what the f!k I would do
Vambo ( thoughts go with you)
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Correct very sad news captain america was well respected by rangers and celtic fans a true gentleman and player very sad news god bless the family
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So sorry for claudio reynas terrible loss . from a celtic fan
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Eds across the sites- can you not just trap the ip addresses of the clowns that press disagree on these tragic posts and automatically ban them? Joe {Ed052's Note - We cant see who clicks agree and disagree mate or we would.
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Certain players manage to show skill and professionalism that gains them respect from both sides. Reyna was one of those guys. Best wishes to him & and his family. So sad.
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RIP Reyna Juinor :( tragic loss I clicked disagree by accident I phones for you but it's a pity you can't see the culprits
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On an iPhone the difference between buttons is about 3mm. Considering fingers are about 1cm, some people smudge disagree by accident.
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20 Jul 2012 00:03:19
Here is an idea to bounce around
Rangers need investment,
fighting fund has money donated by the fans which was to help the club,
take that money and invest in in the club on behalf of all the fans who donated to the fighting fund.
Is that too simple or am i missing something
JG
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Good point poster but i think the fund was to help some of the small creditors too the fund could be contnued say a tenner a head every month just an idea
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To reply @1
Does any one know exactly how much was donated, how much was paid to small creditors (were they taken off the list) how much is left in the account?
I would be interested to know where my money went
JG
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