minstral 5,375 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 KIND-HEARTED Kirk Broadfoot has revealed he is now living on his savings but was more than happy to take a 75 percent wage cut to help keep Rangers alive.The Scottish international was one of more than 11 first-team players who agreed to take just 25 percent of their wages for the remainder of the season, while other lower earners took 50 and 25 percent cuts to help prevent casualties in other areas of the club.Broadfoot, who became a new dad, admitted he couldn't have lived with himself if his boyhood heroes and had gone from administration to the wall.Broadfoot said: "I have taken a 75 percent cut until the end of the season. The money I will be left with won't pay my bills but I am lucky because I have made some decent money in my time at Rangers."I have been able to save and invest in one or two things. I have tried to look after the pounds and pence. I have got a bit of money behind to see my family through this next two to three months and so I am lucky enough on that front, but it is not just about me.I have taken a 75 percent cut until the end of the seasonKirk Broadfoot"It is about every single player in our dressing room, all the players and management staff have played their part.It is not about individuals because we have made this gesture as a team. "We are all in this together and it will be together, along with the fans that we will come through this difficult time. The most important thing throughout all this wasn't individuals but preserving the long-term future of Rangers Football Club."The administrators, Duff and Phelps, hope they can find a new owner for the club by the end of the week.http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/308201 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 KIND-HEARTED Kirk Broadfoot has revealed he is now living on his savings but was more than happy to take a 75 percent wage cut to help keep Rangers alive.The Scottish international was one of more than 11 first-team players who agreed to take just 25 percent of their wages for the remainder of the season, while other lower earners took 50 and 25 percent cuts to help prevent casualties in other areas of the club.Broadfoot, who became a new dad, admitted he couldn't have lived with himself if his boyhood heroes and had gone from administration to the wall.Broadfoot said: "I have taken a 75 percent cut until the end of the season. The money I will be left with won't pay my bills but I am lucky because I have made some decent money in my time at Rangers."I have been able to save and invest in one or two things. I have tried to look after the pounds and pence. I have got a bit of money behind to see my family through this next two to three months and so I am lucky enough on that front, but it is not just about me.I have taken a 75 percent cut until the end of the seasonKirk Broadfoot"It is about every single player in our dressing room, all the players and management staff have played their part.It is not about individuals because we have made this gesture as a team. "We are all in this together and it will be together, along with the fans that we will come through this difficult time. The most important thing throughout all this wasn't individuals but preserving the long-term future of Rangers Football Club."The administrators, Duff and Phelps, hope they can find a new owner for the club by the end of the week.http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/308201With great respect for what he has done in taking the cut, how much was he on to be in the top band??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,460 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Is it true hes on £16k a week? I heard that being mentioned but not confirmed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 351 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Great stuff Broadfoot Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Surely hes on £5k a week? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 25,586 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 With great respect for what he has done in taking the cut, how much was he on to be in the top band???I'm sure it was said that he was on 10k a weekeither way it's nice to hear the big man say this. Gets far too much stick if you ask me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper 182 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He was one of our top earners? No wonder were in the state were in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 He still was prepared to take the cut which he deserves great credit for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,457 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He was one of our top earners? No wonder were in the state were inHe's not but he still took a big cut Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac 1,405 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 These guys could have finished the club off, or at best made us unsaleable if they wanted to. Thank fuck the bulk of the team are Scottish/Ulster bears like Broadfoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboyblue 61 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He still was prepared to take the cut which he deserves great credit for.Exactly, everyone of these players now have a place in the history of the club, whether they are in the 25%, 50% or 75%, bracket, it shows their loyalty and dedication to Rangers FC, as it says in another thread tonight, how many groups of players would have done this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergio 1,199 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well done Kirk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast 9,467 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He's not one of my favourite players but well done big man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,751 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well done Captain Kirk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well done Kirk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He still was prepared to take the cut which he deserves great credit for.^^^ThisStop bitching and get behind the players, whatever petty prejudices you may have, until the end of the season. Then we prepare for war. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Kirk Broadfoot was a top earner?!The only reason he was bearable was because I thought he was a cheap option! Fkn ridiculous state of affairs.Fair play to him for taking the hit right enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Certainly not one of the higher earners at the club, as some have said, probably around the £10k mark...great gesture from Kirk to take that cut! At least it sounds as if he's been fairly smart with this money also Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 18,093 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He still was prepared to take the cut which he deserves great credit for.Agreed.What people missed was that each player had the option of which reduction they could take. AFAIK those on the lower & middle bands had the option to take the 75% cut, which some did! Love him or not as a player.....as a man, that's some gesture! Well played Kirk!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Players moaning about not being able to do with a 75% wage cut make me sick. Fucking downsize your life style then. Fuck sake, it isn't difficult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Agreed.What people missed was that each player had the option of which reduction they could take. AFAIK those on the lower & middle bands had the option to take the 75% cut, which some did! Love him or not as a player.....as a man, that's some gesture! Well played Kirk!! Really? I hadn't heard that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Players moaning about not being able to do with a 75% wage cut make me sick. Fucking downsize your life style then. Fuck sake, it isn't difficult.Really? It isn't difficult to take a 75% pay cut? Ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 18,093 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Really? I hadn't heard that.I'm fucked if I can find the article now mate. Was either mentioned on Sky or BBC, but can't find the right link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'o'rangerblue 89 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The money I will be left with won't pay my bills Good lad Kirk :Broadfoot: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm fucked if I can find the article now mate. Was either mentioned on Sky or BBC, but can't find the right link.Fair play to him.I thought it was all based on their salary, I didn't realise they had the option to offer more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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