TheMoonlighter 499 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 As The Rangers enter what is the most critical few days of our 140 year history we would like to pay tribute to an unsung hero from our early years in President Mr.George Goudie.In 1883 the Rangers were on the point of folding completely due to mounting debts but Mr Goudie saved the Club with £30 from his own pocket.Mr. George Goudie, we salute you sir.Story in here.http://blog.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/wp/?p=226 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Fantastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,819 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Oh, how times have changed From a £30 bail out to a possible £75m tax case liability... further evidence of how the game is controlled by finance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 How poignant and relevenat is this wee article ?Something's just never change." That £30 should stand between the club and extinction seems incredible. Yet such was the case in the eighties, as we tell in the following story.Around a table sat a number of men grave of countenance and puckered brows. " It has come to this," said one, "We must have £30 or we cannot carry on. There is not a farthing in the exchequer. Can someone suggest where the £30 is to come from?" And the man at the top of the table answered , ""We cannot let the club go under without a fight, I shall advance the club £30 - and let us hope for better times."Those men were the committee of the Rangers Football Club. The Year was 1883. The first doleful speaker was the treasurer, Mr J.B. Ness, the good angel was the president, Mr George Goudie. neither of them lived to see how momentous was the sequel to that quick transition from despair to hope. "this is taken from; The Rangers v Sportklub Rapid of Vienna programme Nov18th 1964 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxibear87 129 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Cheers for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Fickens 425 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I thought this was going to be a Craig Whyte thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 6,001 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Great man. Heard rumours his wifie Isobel was an utter hag, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Craig Whites got the £30 sitting in a bank account, so we'll be ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobatai 70 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 In 1883 the Rangers were on the point of folding completely due to mounting debts but Mr Goudie saved the Club with £30 from his own pocket.So, that's £29 more than Whyte seems to have put into the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 £30 is approx £3,000 in today's money.We've been here before, and we'll survive again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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