Walter Smith - Non-Executive Chairman Confirmed by LSE

[TheMenace72 133]

No link on the DR website yet but I found this screenshot of this morning's back page. Looks legit to me.

Apparently the article can be found on the DR iPad app but its only a few lines long.

[TheCutch 4,340]

Did not see that coming.

[Non_Sucumbi 876]

Stupid move - the man knows the club but has zero business experience.

[cstamomusa 3,809]

Guess the board still has a leak.

[Gerwelly 115]

Fantastic if true!

The thing with Walter is he is not a business man but you can guarantee that whatever decisions he makes will be in the best interests of the club. Now this does not mean he will get everything right but his heart Bleeds Blue and won't be driven by financial gain.

In Walter we Trust!

WATP :-)

[Non_Sucumbi 876]

Fantastic if true!

....................................... won't be driven by financial gain.

WATP :-)

That phrase in itself, given our recent history, should have everyone concerned!!!!

[16BlueSherbert90 19,223]

WOW is all I can say to this right now.....

[Sasa_Papac_No1_Fan 605]

their twitter page has a different back page than that.

[16BlueSherbert90 19,223]

their twitter page has a different back page than that.

it could be from an actual paper though...taxi drivers etc get their hands on fresh copies...Maybe??

[Sasa_Papac_No1_Fan 605]

their version has a bit in the corner about board silence.

[CalvinC 1,414]

I'm stunned if true!

[gogzy 31,195]

Cat wait to read how this thread pans out when everyone wakes up lol.

Not sure how i feel about it right now, far too late at night to think.

[MasterD 7,435]

Cat wait to read how this thread pans out when everyone wakes up lol.

Not sure how i feel about it right now, far too late at night to think.

Was thinking the same. Walter bashing will be in full swing by page 3.

[16BlueSherbert90 19,223]

their version has a bit in the corner about board silence.

That could be the internet version...they nearly always do different versions from actual printed copy though from what I understood...?! You could be right though...at present this is speculation until we get the correct story of course...

[16BlueSherbert90 19,223]

http://www.heraldsco...man.21218281

Walter Smith to become Rangers chairman

Richard Wilson

Sports writer

Thursday 30 May 2013

WALTER SMITH is set to be appointed chairman of Rangers, with Malcolm Murray stepping down from his position.

The changes were approved at a board meeting in London yesterday as the directors attempted to find stability after a period of dissent and strife.

An announcement to the Stock Exchange was expected this morning.

Murray had been expected to either stand down or be removed from his role. He was the subject of a unanimous vote of no confidence among the seven other directors this month and had a board meeting last Friday taken place as planned he would have been voted off.

Leaving the Rangers International Football Club plc board without a chairman would have led to uncertainty among shareholders, although Smith's appointment was unexpected. He has previously expressed a reluctance to take on the role, and has twice come close to stepping down as a non-executive director during boardroom difficulties.

Smith had been critical of Charles Green, the former chief executive who resigned and will, come midnight on Friday, no longer be a director.

Much of Murray's time as chairman was spent clashing with Green and Imran Ahmad, the commercial director who left last month. It was also Murray who instigated the independent examination – by Deloitte and Pinsent Masons – into alleged collusion last summer between Green and Craig Whyte, the ex-owner.

Although Smith was an ally of Murray's during much of his time on the board, the ex-manager reluctantly came to the same conclusion as other directors a change was required. There is also the prospect of an extraordinary general meeting, called by the shareholders Blue Pitch Holdings, to contend with.

There are four resolutions to be heard at the meeting. The others were for Philip Cartmell, the non-executive director, to be voted off the board, James Easdale, the owner of McGill's Buses, to be voted on, and for Chris Morgan, said to represent the family trusts behind Blue Pitch Holdings, to also be voted on.

[StublueKPL 524]

Im not sure about this. I really hope this isn't going back to the jobs for the boys mentality. i.e do you think walter would sack ally if need be? start bringing in all the old guard to make money around ibrox for nothing? Business experience? I recall many on here saying that's exactly what we needed at present. on the other hand, walter will hopefully bring stability and i'm sure that's what shareholders are wanting right now. the jury is out on this one.

[JamieG54 812]

Happy with this. In Walter we trust.

[Willger 14]

great news.

[72barca 1,788]

Something's giving me the jitters here. I mean, you want to support Walter, you want him to be a success and bring us stability. I just find it hard to believe that Green and Ahmad are just going to walk away. Kinda feel that Walter's appointment is symbolic just to calm things down for the market and then the background boys will make their move. Hope not, but ...

[peter huistra 1,740]

Wonder how long before Bain is brought back .

[EatDolphins 5,355]

Murray out = Great

Smith in = ?

[chris81 61]

Hope he brings a bit of calm and discretion back to the club in his new role.

[EatDolphins 5,355]

Why have I got King William of Orange under my avatar

Edit: I get it now

[MasterD 7,435]

If it's true I imagine it is a move just to get MM out and Smith would be replaced after a short time anyway.

[islandblue 366]

More importantly what happened about the other resolutions? Ie The Easdales.