Gregor Stevens Fan Club 42 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Well maybe if he takes over then we should be going on a summer tour (unless we are still going to the USA) if we could really push the Rangers product/brand over there then maybe we could get the near the plastic support that the likes of Man U, Liverpool and Arsenal get we could make money from shirt sales and stuff and maybe get another SPL TV deal I know it wouldn't be worth much but every little cash injection helps.I'm not so sure.Looking at their website - their last game was played in front of a crowd of 688. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'm not so sure.Looking at their website - their last game was played in front of a crowd of 688. What's 688 + 5.5m? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 627 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 CLUB HAS 5.5 MILLION FANS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gciFoEbOA8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,933 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Almost 40 years ago, a Singaporean boy watched on television as Scottish football club Rangers conquered Europe for the first time by lifting the Uefa Cup Winners' Cup.A love affair was born.Today, Mr Bill Ng hopes to take his childhood fascination to a whole different level by buying the famous but now bankrupt club for 20 million pounds (S$40 million)FFS, how tarrieresque does that sound? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,699 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 According to another article, he has an estimated wealth of £40M. Thats quite a gap.Forbes rich list which is usually the most reliable list places his family wealth as $8.9 Billion Dollars which equates to £5.6 Billion Pounds and from what I have read he is head of the family buisness with his brother after their father died.http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/79/singapore-billionaires-11_land.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino_GroupI would trust an un biased source like Forbes (actually most websites put his wealth at $8.9 Billion Dollars aswell) over the Scottish Media. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 The tims will be crapping themselves at the moment Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 627 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Did you see who was 3rd "Wee Cho Yaw" No way!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,247 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Forbes rich list which is usually the most reliable list places his family wealth as $8.9 Billion Dollars which equates to £5.6 Billion Pounds and from what I have read he is head of the family buisness with his brother after their father died.http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/79/singapore-billionaires-11_land.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino_GroupI would trust an un biased source like Forbes (actually most websites put his wealth at $8.9 Billion Dollars aswell) over the Scottish Media.Cheers for that, i was unsure if it was the same family, to be honest im still not 100%, but its too late to look for through the info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Fickens 425 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Did you see who was 3rd "Wee Cho Yaw" No way!!! I used to hing aboot way him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,247 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 The same article which suggests Whyte purchased the club for upwards of £50m. Don't take everything you read as gospel.Fair point mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 627 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I used to hing aboot way him.What about his older brother " Big Cho Yaw” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAP1872 138 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'm starting to believe that he is the best bid his family's fortune is around £8 Billion pounds and he seems to have allot of plans to develop our brand and the bit about him being a Rangers fan might be true seeing as his other team have No Surrender on their scarves it's a bit of a coincidence otherwise.Definitely some similarities there:Hello! Hello!We are the HOUGANG boys!Hello! Hello!We are the HOUGANG boys!And if you are a _______ fanSurrender or you'll die!We all follow HOUGANG!....maybe they ain't allowed to sing TBB either,,,,Mmmm!?!Source Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Almost 40 years ago, a Singaporean boy watched on television as Scottish football club Rangers conquered Europe for the first time by lifting the Uefa Cup Winners' Cup.A love affair was born.Today, Mr Bill Ng hopes to take his childhood fascination to a whole different level by buying the famous but now bankrupt club for 20 million pounds (S$40 million)FFS, how tarrieresque does that sound?It sounds like something from hollywood Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawdeepLoyal 94 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Asians love their football more than you can imagine.If we can tap into that it would be enormous.There is little doubt that the "Most successful team in the world" tag would go down very, very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafrfc 614 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 He has a King Billy tattoo on his back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshireger 523 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 U-N-I, T-E-D, United are the team for meWith a knick-knack, paddy whack, give a dog a boneHOUGANG bring the victory home!Well the Hougang supporters seem to know how to treat the other bunch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine! 15 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 SINGAPORE businessman Bill Ng last night begged Rangers fans to trust him after revealing he has been planning his £20million takeover offer for the club since last year.The chairman of homeland club Hougang United is fronting a five-man consortium and is one of three bidders aiming to take control of the financially-stricken Ibrox club, who are in administration.Ng has been viewed with suspicion so far, but the director at private equity firm Financial Frontiers is keen to stress he is deadly serious at becoming the new owner at Rangers.Ng said: “In recent days, we’ve seen more creditors crying foul and claiming that they’re owed money by the club.“It is up to the administrators to decide what the real amount is. We’ve been monitoring the situation since last December so we’re happy with our offer, which remains and will not change.“As a Rangers fan myself since my childhood days, I know how fiercely protective the supporters are of the club’s heritage and tradition. We truly feel that we are the ones who can right the ship there.”If this development is successful, it could possibly further benefit Singapore football in the futureFootball Association of Singapore’s director of marketing and competitions, Ridzal SaatAnd Ng has been give the backing of his national FA for his bold bid to take over Rangers.Football Association of Singapore’s director of marketing and competitions, Ridzal Saat, said: “We would like to applaud Bill Ng for his efforts in the bid.“If this development is successful, it could possibly further benefit Singapore football in the future.”link - http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/313293His second name doesn't have enough vowels in it for my taste's Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
strar8 55 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Definitely some similarities there:Hello! Hello!We are the HOUGANG boys!Hello! Hello!We are the HOUGANG boys!And if you are a _______ fanSurrender or you'll die!We all follow HOUGANG!....maybe they ain't allowed to sing TBB either,,,,Mmmm!?!SourceThis! haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearAbroad 42 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Forbes rich list which is usually the most reliable list places his family wealth as $8.9 Billion Dollars which equates to £5.6 Billion Pounds and from what I have read he is head of the family buisness with his brother after their father died.http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/79/singapore-billionaires-11_land.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino_GroupI would trust an un biased source like Forbes (actually most websites put his wealth at $8.9 Billion Dollars aswell) over the Scottish Media.The "Ng family" you mention are the two sons of Ng Teng Fong, Robert & Philip who continue to manage his property empire in Singapore and Hong Kong.http://www.presidiopenthouse.com/realestatefundmanager/fareast.htmlUnfortunately mate, our Mr. Bill Ng is not part of that family.. is a common surname in Singapore Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I remember hearing a story about a European trip in the advocaat days where some loaded Asian guy came in to q bar and shouted a round for 300 odd Bears. No one knew who he was just that he was from Singapore or Hong Kong. Could be the same guy.Good spot but if it was him surely he would have mentioned it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offminorthreat 1,458 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 This is surreal...No Surrender scarves, Billy Boys sing songs. Wtf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,554 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Too bizarre for words, no? Keep waiting for the alarm clock to go off and shock us out of this; think we must have eaten Weetabix with curry sauce before falling asleep 'cause this whole dream was rubber-stamped by Rod Serling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 their home kit wouldnt look to shabby as our away kit either..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 "I wove you Wangers wong time" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Far East smells of match fixing too much for my liking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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