Mike Ashley

[govansw1 326]

At the Presentation in the Ibrox suite 4th Oct.

Charles Green was asked if he would name the Stadium Sports Direct like St James Park. No, but something subtle like I.brox which has value without taking anything away from Rangers.

Perhaps he needs reminded of this.

[gogzy 31,195]

I know we need all the money we can get but I hate the thought of our magnificent home being linked to such a tacky down-market company that deals in cheap shite.

It's a sign of how poorly Scottish football is regarded if this is the best we can attract.

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The ONLY reason MA is considering this is because he is a shareholder, and his sports direct brand is already stocking all our gear.

It's not like a random outsider is looking to make a fast buck. The sports direct deal seems good for Rangers ( better than JJB imo) and if we can bring in even more money by changing the name of the stadium ( for a short time) then I am all for it.

I want the strongest Rangers possible when we get back to the top flight, and to do that we will need a lot of working capital.

[PRW. 5,631]

At the Presentation in the Ibrox suite 4th Oct.

Charles Green was asked if he would name the Stadium Sports Direct like St James Park. No, but something subtle like I.brox which has value without taking anything away from Rangers.

Perhaps he needs reminded of this.

As I've said before, a lot of the time he talks utter shite just to appease the fans.

Large amount of fans fall for it

[gogzy 31,195]

Ashley seems to be putting a lot of interest in us. Future investor?

Does he not already own 9% of us? which makes him a current investor no?

[simplythebest 11,453]

Speak for yourself.

I mean the owners.

[simplythebest 11,453]

As I've said before, a lot of the time he talks utter shite just to appease the fans.

Large amount of fans fall for it

Lol, sounds like a Follow Follow post.

[MattyBlue 17,176]

If anyone didnt see this coming, your crazy!

[GersAvA92 53]

Don't know what to make of this, more money in equals a much brighter future but I'd boke if Ibrox was splattered with that huge Sports Direct logo. As someone said above, why can't Apple sponsor us? It would be perfect! iBrox Stadium...

[FernandoR20 2,133]

Those saying "oh i wouldn't matter it would still be ibrox to us"

Yes it would, but it wouldn't ACTUALLY BE CALLED ibrox, it would be called whatever shit name ashley wants! That's the problem and that's what we can't allow.

[RAFREG 471]

I notice its from the Daily Mail. Such a fine bastion of all things Rangers.

Beleive it when i see it.

[papaguy51 912]

If he gives us £30m to rename the official name of the stadium, we'd be mental to say no.

[The Godfather 72,444]

They aint going to give us £30 million ffs.

We are banned from Europe for 3 years and are in Div 3 in Scotland...who is going to throw millions at that?

Think about it...

[novosleftboot 6,289]

It's a couple of million a year FFS.

Selling history for a couple of million.

How's it selling history? At the end of the 3 year (for example) deal, it reverts back to Ibrox.

[77amurai 258]

Don't know what to make of this, more money in equals a much brighter future but I'd boke if Ibrox was splattered with that huge Sports Direct logo. As someone said above, why can't Apple sponsor us? It would be perfect! iBrox Stadium...

Apple doesn't need the advertising. Would never happen.

[gogzy 31,195]

They aint going to give us £30 million ffs.

We are banned from Europe for 3 years and are in Div 3 in Scotland...who is going to throw millions at that?

Think about it...

our revival os one of the hottest topics in the world right now. Strike while the iron is hot and all that.

[The Godfather 72,444]

our revival os one of the hottest topics in the world right now. Strike while the iron is hot and all that.

Mate do you honestly think we are going to get that kind of money when we are playing against the bottom clubs in Scottish football?

I'd understand if we were in the SPL and fighting in Europe but the amounts being branded about are just not realistic considering where we are in our revivial.

[simplythebest 11,453]

How's it selling history? At the end of the 3 year (for example) deal, it reverts back to Ibrox.

The Arsenal shares were selling history, this is just moving with the times of sponsorship.

[Craigie79 67]

The only problem with this sort of deal would be if they want to put a sponser's name on the front of the Main Stand or even the gates.

[Dutchy 1,200]

and Centerparcs when we played in France and Switzerland.

Centreparcs where part of the same amalgamation as S&N Brewries, it was something to do with an alcohol ban in them coutries if I remember rightly.

Waverly station in Edinburgh had it's name changed by Scotrail for the timetables, the arguement being that folks wouldn't know where/what it was. Everyone I speak to still call it Waverly, even though it's down as Edinburgh in timetables, and electronic signs.

"That which we know by Ibrox would contain just as successful a team by any other word" to paraphrase the bard.

[cushynumber 25,178]

if its renamed then todays generation will call it Ibrox, but our kids and their kids will start to call it something else as the new name starts to hit the mainstream via satnav, google maps and the like.

How many Bolton fans of aged 12 remember or even know of Burnden Park? The Reebock is a new stadium but the premise is the same - the old name will gradually be forgotten.

Somethings can be sold for cash - I dont think this should be one of them.

Today its the stadium name, tomorrow its the team name - IMO Its only a matter of time before arsenal are renamed "The Emerites Arsenal FC"

[AlBear. 8,499]

If it brings in substantial investment then no issue. It's Ibrox, its been Ibrox for over a hundred years. A big Sports Direct Arena sign won't change that.

[cushynumber 25,178]

can you even hang a big sports direct sign on a grade B listed building (well the front bit anyway)?

[Nymrod 30]

I actually got a bit of a whiff when he made his 39th post

Oh, I'm friggin sorry mate if I don't spend my life sitting in front of a keyboard. Point is.....I'm 51 years old and I've been going to Ibrox since I was 8 years old. It's always been Ibrox to me and I would not take kindly to some Geordie fella coming in and trying to rename MY stadium!! Fcuk his money if he wants to do that, I will not PROSTITUTE my club for any amount of money.

I also take great exception to guys like you who accuse people of being taigs just because they have an alternative view to you. I might not have an equivalent number of posts as you, but I happen to have a life outside of my pc. So fuck you, mate. W.A.T.P.

[The Godfather 72,444]

Oh, I'm friggin sorry mate if I don't spend my life sitting in front of a keyboard. Point is.....I'm 51 years old and I've been going to Ibrox since I was 8 years old. It's always been Ibrox to me and I would not take kindly to some Geordie fella coming in and trying to rename MY stadium!! Fcuk his money if he wants to do that, I will not PROSTITUTE my club for any amount of money.

I also take great exception to guys like you who accuse people of being taigs just because they have an alternative view to you. I might not have an equivalent number of posts as you, but I happen to have a life outside of my pc. So fuck you, mate. W.A.T.P.

Fair play

[El Carpintero 546]

Ashley isn't a Geordie nor is he a Newcastle fan.