Craig Mather to get green light - sunday mail

[Broxi1872 183]

RANGERS are on the brink of replacing Charles Green with Craig Mather – who joined them last year after investing £1million with the ousted Ibrox chief.

The news broke yesterday in another day of off-field carnage for the club. Boss Ally McCoist revealed he expects the budget he had agreed with Green for next season to be slashed in the wake of the Yorkshireman’s departure.

And a row was also brewing as fans reacted to the news that Deloitte – Green’s tax advisers and the accountancy firm who helped him acquire the club – had been appointed to conduct the independent investigation into his links with Craig Whyte.

It had been expected the board would move quickly to stabilise the club yesterday with the appointment of a temporary replacement for Green.

And it could yet be announced to the stock exchange tomorrow – but only if a divided board can set aside the differences engulfing a lengthy conference call yesterday.

Nottingham-based Mather, appointed director of sports development at the club in October and who runs a sports management company as well as a packaging firm, was at the game yesterday.

However the directors, with chairman Malcolm Murray absent on private business, failed to reach agreement on ratifying his

appointment on a temporary basis.

One faction had proposed the return of former chief exec Martin Bain to steady the ship in the interim period but that now looks unlikely to happen while finance director Brian Stockbridge is attempting to distance himself from Green and commercial director Imran Ahmad as the rift on the board widens.

Mather has been proposed as the middle-ground candidate. He’s the managing director of Simply Sport Management, who specialise in looking after young players, and also claims to run a successful horse-racing business.

However it’s the perception of his link with Green which is giving the non-executive members of the board cause for concern. There was more concern from the fans yesterday with the news Deloitte has been appointed to investigate Green.

Supporters Trust board member Mark Dingwall said: “They have a conflict of interest as both advisers in Green’s takeover and as his own personal tax advisers.”

The worry is that if links to Whyte are upheld then Green will be accused of lying to the SFA last summer in order to obtain a club licence.

And an Ibrox source told MailSport: “There might be some things that ultimately we’d prefer not to hear but we need it all out in the open.”

[LeeWallaceRFC 3,920]

You should probably add Mather to the title, I got a little worried when you simply wrote Craig. Although, that may have been your intention.

[gogzy 31,195]

You should probably add Mather to the title, I got a little worried when you simply wrote Craig. Although, that may have been your intention.

+1, half shat myself

[kaiser1041 9,088]

+1, half shat myself

+1 youfucker

[Redwhiteandblue 3,330]

I've heard his name before, but don't have a clue about him.

Anyone know his background?

[Broxi1872 183]

[LeeWallaceRFC 3,920]

I've heard his name before, but don't have a clue about him.

Anyone know his background?

He's a major shareholder in the company.

[simplythebest 11,453]

He will get my support as Charles did unless he does something to make me remove that support.

[elephants stoned 2,994]

I hope this will be a full appointment and not until mini or bain have had their summer hollidays.

[nvager 498]

Time will tell as I think the Board is split on this.

[pcbear 10,913]

Any post that becomes available should be advertised, its top job paying top money you would be getting quality applicants, tried and tested in the field.

[JamieG54 812]

Protest against Mathesons bakery

[Colonel Walter E. Kurtz 19]

Any post that becomes available should be advertised, its top job paying top money you would be getting quality applicants, tried and tested in the field.

That process would be expensive, though to me it should be the obvious route - go figure

We will regret this sacrificing of Charles Green yet I reckon, looking excessively like a rather silly, reactionary move

[Broxi1872 183]

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RANGERS are on the brink of replacing Charles Green with Craig Mather – who joined them last year after investing £1million with the ousted Ibrox chief.

The news broke yesterday in another day of off-field carnage for the club. Boss Ally McCoist revealed he expects the budget he had agreed with Green for next season to be slashed in the wake of the Yorkshireman’s departure.

And a row was also brewing as fans reacted to the news that Deloitte – Green’s tax advisers and the accountancy firm who helped him acquire the club – had been appointed to conduct the independent investigation into his links with Craig Whyte.

It had been expected the board would move quickly to stabilise the club yesterday with the appointment of a temporary replacement for Green.

And it could yet be announced to the stock exchange tomorrow – but only if a divided board can set aside the differences engulfing a lengthy conference call yesterday.

Nottingham-based Mather, appointed director of sports development at the club in October and who runs a sports management company as well as a packaging firm, was at the game yesterday.

However the directors, with chairman Malcolm Murray absent on private business, failed to reach agreement on ratifying his

appointment on a temporary basis.

One faction had proposed the return of former chief exec Martin Bain to steady the ship in the interim period but that now looks unlikely to happen while finance director Brian Stockbridge is attempting to distance himself from Green and commercial director Imran Ahmad as the rift on the board widens.

Mather has been proposed as the middle-ground candidate. He’s the managing director of Simply Sport Management, who specialise in looking after young players, and also claims to run a successful horse-racing business.

However it’s the perception of his link with Green which is giving the non-executive members of the board cause for concern. There was more concern from the fans yesterday with the news Deloitte has been appointed to investigate Green.

Supporters Trust board member Mark Dingwall said: “They have a conflict of interest as both advisers in Green’s takeover and as his own personal tax advisers.”

The worry is that if links to Whyte are upheld then Green will be accused of lying to the SFA last summer in order to obtain a club licence.

And an Ibrox source told MailSport: “There might be some things that ultimately we’d prefer not to hear but we need it all out in the open.”

[Guardian 4,281]

Another chinless wonder.

I agree they need to get someone in with no baggage

No going backwards

We will be getting David Murray back next

Maybe that was his plan all along.

Theres a thought lol

[Bertent 2,081]

Another chinless wonder.

I agree they need to get someone in with no baggage

No going backwards

We will be getting David Murray back next

Maybe that was his plan all along.

Theres a thought lol

Has Walter ever criticised the ships captain?

[Smile 26,600]

The Mark Dingwall comment makes you laugh here is a guy who for years has profited off the clubs name selling his dodgy T-shirts with all the money going in his hipper and he wants clarity.

I've never understood why we let these parasites take away club money with their dodgy deals around the stadium.

[Redwhiteandblue 3,330]

That is funking sickening reading that.

[Bertent 2,081]

The non exec directors? So Watty wants sun tan man back? We as a club are fucked with that archaic thinking.

[LegendofCoop 17,253]

Sunday Liam......No quotes from Rangers other than Dingbat?

Hmmmmmmmm!!!

[Bears r us 30,772]

I see that 'Ibrox source' is mentioned again.

[Blumhoilann 6,712]

The Mark Dingwall comment makes you laugh here is a guy who for years has profited off the clubs name selling his dodgy T-shirts with all the money going in his hipper and he wants clarity.

I've never understood why we let these parasites take away club money with their dodgy deals around the stadium.

Agree Smile,surely RFC gear/memorabilia is trademarked?If not ,why not?

[Bertent 2,081]

I see that 'Ibrox source' is mentioned again.

was MM briefing from the birthday party? Unlikely perhaps its the former cardigan wearer given his desire to get Sun Tan man back in the fold.

[Mark Walters 206]

Agree Smile,surely RFC gear/memorabilia is trademarked?If not ,why not?

So 1872 clothing should cease operations?

What a lot of shit.

[Creampuff 22,628]

Deloitte have a conflict of interest?!

Are we seriously concerned that a company with a worldwide reputation in financial management and an annual turnover of over $31 Billion is in Green's pocket?! .