Ibroxblue 122 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Rangers fan chief reveals death-threat hellDAVID EDGAR SPEAKS OUT ABOUT IBROX TORMENT By Marc Horne and Charlotte Carmichael, 26/09/2010A RANGERS fan club boss told last night how he quit his post after receiving terrifying death threats - from GERS supporters.David Edgar revealed that after he criticised the club's board last year he was warned he'd be attacked if he was seen at Ibrox.One sick fan even posted a package of maggot-covered rotting meat to his home.Shaken Edgar, 32, spoke frankly about his ordeal only days after he resigned as spokesman for Rangers Supporters Trust (RST).And the Gers diehard admitted he suffered a nervous breakdown after leading calls for a fans' takeover at Ibrox.He also hit the bottle as his marriage to wife Lisa, 32, fell apart.Edgar became the public face of the We Deserve Better Campaign, which the RST launched in January 2009 after a string of poor on-the-pitch results and dire financial predictions at Ibrox.Now, in his new book 21st Century Blue, Edgar tells how he was singled out by raging fans. He said: "I received some death threats. Worst of all, they were from fellow Gers."Stuff arrived in the post graphically depicting what would happen to me if I didn't shut my mouth."Edgar said the threats started after he took up his RST post.He said: "I'd be sent letters threatening to kill me, with cut- up newspaper headlines spelling out the words."Another time someone sent a package of meat and maggots to my house - with a note saying, 'Next time you see this, it will be your insides'."And when we started the We Deserve Better campaign things stepped up again and became more sinister. I would get verbal attacks whenever I went to Ibrox - and a text message said that if I was spotted around the club, I would be attacked."Edgar claims Rangers chiefs also turned on him. He said: "The club went on the attack, launching a full-on assault on me personally. I was called a glory hunter and was cited as the reason for things being wrong with the club."The football fanatic, from Ayrshire, admits he turned to drink to cope with the pressure and his crumbling marriage. He said: "My life fell apart. I split up from my wife and suffered a breakdown. The constant stress definitely had an effect."I was drinking to excess every day. Wine, whisky and lager - I got caught up in binge boozing."I told a doctor how much I was guzzling and he just shook his head. I realised I had to give up or I was going to DIE."Now, after losing three stone in weight and resigning from the RST, the dad-of-one has a new partner and says: "I am sober, happy and settled." But memories of that turbulent time will stay with him. He told how Rangers owner Sir David Murray summoned him to a face- to-face meeting at his plush Edinburgh HQ last year.The showdown came after he attacked the tycoon in a radio interview.Edgar recalled: "As I walked in, Murray was on a telephone barking commands, but he motioned for me to sit down."When he'd finished, he said, 'That's me just concluded a £25million deal. That's the kind of thing I do in a day.' I'd like to say I was nonchalant but this was a new world to me."I just wanted us to be a bit better at set-pieces, for crying out loud."Edgar also uses his book to defend Paul Gascoigne, 43, over an incident at an Old Firm match in 1998 when the Gers legend pretended to play a flute.Gazza was fined by Rangers at the time and widely criticised for stirring up sectarianism. But Edgar says: "He mimicked an Orange Order flautist."As far as I know, the Orange Order is not an illegal organisation. So what's the problem?"Edgar also slags off the home grounds of Gers' biggest rivals, referring to Celtic Park as "The Potato Bowl" and "Girodome".And turning to Aberdeen FC's stadium, he states: "Going to Pittodrie just isn't a pleasant experience in a, 'I hope I don't have to touch anything in this place and get home without contracting rabies' kind of fashion. It's an absolute s***hole."Last night a source close to Edgar said: "His book will get under the skin of a lot of people - that's what David intended. He feels he was treated badly by people at his beloved Rangers."21st Century Blue: Being A Bear In The Modern World, will be published next month by DB Publishing, priced £12.99 http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_news/996609/Supporters-club-boss-David-Edgar-speaks-out-about-his-Ibrox-torment.htmlShameful behaviour by some alleged Bears on the assumption it's true. But better kept between Mr Edgar and the police, if necessary, imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,978 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Aye edgar go running to the papers ya fucking bawhum i beleive this like i do i fucked father gerry in destiny toilets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,978 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Aye edgar go running to the papers ya fucking bawhum i beleive this like i do i fucked father gerry in destiny toilets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markybear 136 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Is this what opportunity Knox is banging on about?Never cared much for Edgar but no-one deserves that kinda treatment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,978 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Btw the way i see it is hes ran to our enemy and without him naming names id say its directed at the VB altho i may be way out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymc10 6 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Fuck You Mr Edgar, Why go tell the NOTW and make us look bad again? Keep it to Police matters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,978 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Fuck You Mr Edgar, Why go tell the NOTW and make us look bad again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmytto 220 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Seems too much like something off of The Bill, nothing but a fantasist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 He reminds me of Henry in Goodfellas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,786 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 some harsh posts in this thread no-one deserves this treatment no matter how much u hate them, he is one of us at the end of the day lads ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmytto 220 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 some harsh posts in this thread no-one deserves this treatment no matter how much u hate them, he is one of us at the end of the day lads ffs One of us wouldn't go running to the press with what is probably a 'story.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby82 6 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 There's the reason for his resignation. A fucking book. The guy is a Grade A clown. Totally agree with Rfc52s first post. He was in it for him. I'm sure the cunt was always pished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The Ego has landed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 One of us wouldn't go running to the press with what is probably a 'story.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I'm sure Boab was abused for grassing a Bear in,he didn't make cash out of it and didn't go to a national newspaper though,the NOTW? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,978 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Infact the more i read it theshaken edgar ffs, dont make me fucking laff, the cunt couldnt wait to be on the tv in the papers etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilstonloyal 186 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 he was speaking for most rangers fans and the ones who didnt agree turned on him shocking hes a decent guy who talks a lot of sence and fair player to the guy if hes getting money for going to the papers and selling a book cause a can guarantee most of us would Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 he was speaking for most rangers fans and the ones who didnt agree turned on him shocking hes a decent guy who talks a lot of sence and fair player to the guy if hes getting money for going to the papers and selling a book cause a can guarantee most of us wouldHow many do you mean by 'most'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,978 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 They never spokefor me. i never wanted the bb banished Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markybear 136 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 he was speaking for most rangers fans and the ones who didnt agree turned on him shocking hes a decent guy who talks a lot of sence and fair player to the guy if hes getting money for going to the papers and selling a book cause a can guarantee most of us wouldHe doesn't speak for me and never has Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,978 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 In saying that ive never took comunian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilstonloyal 186 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 well a dont have a number of how many rangers fans there is but a can guarantee about 75% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 he was speaking for most rangers fans and the ones who didnt agree turned on him shocking hes a decent guy who talks a lot of sence and fair player to the guy if hes getting money for going to the papers and selling a book cause a can guarantee most of us would I think you will find most of us wont sell the club out to line our pockets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 well a dont have a number of how many rangers fans there is but a can guarantee about 75%How can you guarantee this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 well a dont have a number of how many rangers fans there is but a can guarantee about 75%How did you come to that figure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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