North Rd 2,860 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 RANGERS supporters today expressed serious doubts an ambitious fan ownership scheme being spearheaded by a splinter group will succeed.Matthew Lindsay Sports JournalistThursday 06/02/2014Hopes had been raised Rangers fans might have been able to take control of the clubFresh hopes have been raised about Gers fans taking control of the Ibrox club in the past week after Hearts supporters successfully rescued the Tynecastle club from administration.Supporters Direct Scotland is set to hold a meeting with groups interested in fan ownership at the Louden Tavern in Glasgow on Friday, February 14.But many involved in the three main supporters' organisations - the Assembly, the Association and the Trust - are disappointed at the scheme.It is being fronted by former board members of the Trust which had been looking into the possibility of setting up a Interest Company (CIC).They resigned from the Trust en masse and now appear to be looking to set up a CIC themselves.The CIC would allow greater sums of money to be raised by fans than is currently the case - and therefore a greater number of shares to be purchased.SDS chief Paul Goodwin has previously estimated that 25,000 Rangers fans paying £20 a month would be enough to gain control of the Ibrox club.It is believed that fans could be asked to part with £18.72 a month - Rangers was founded back in 1872 - in order to achieve this goal.However, doubts have been expressed about whether there would be any shares to buy in Rangers - even if larger sums of money could be raised.There are also fears it could have a negative impact on an existing scheme being operated by the Trust, Buy Rangers.One supporter, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "Hearts are available to buy at this moment in time."Rangers, on the other hand, aren't available to buy. Unless, that is, the group driving this know more than the rest of us know."Maybe some institutional investors will indeed look to cut their losses in the future. But even then there is no guarantee that fans would be able to buy shares."The potential formation of a new fans' group has also not gone down well among many representatives of the Assembly, the Association and the Trust.The supporter said: "The last thing we need is an additional group on the scene. I don't think it is what fans want to see."My concern would be that it would create division and undo a lot of hard work."In the past year we have presented a united front. We have all come together under one umbrella."The last thing that we need now is another organisation." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 "One supporter, who wished to remain anonymous"I wonder Who?? lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 "One supporter, who wished to remain anonymous"I wonder Who?? lolShall we call them Andy or Andrew or Drew just to make it easier? I couldn't imagine the 'anonymous' one had a vested interest in more than one of the unrepresentative organisations or could they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,773 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 No surprise from these cunts then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fed Up 211 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Anonymous - must be the first time ever any of these self seekers has wanted to be anonymous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 "Rangers, on the other hand, aren't available to buy." - Ah...so Buy Rangers shouldnt be promoting and touting for new business either then ??One supporter, who wished to remain anonymous, and has been living on a deserted island for the last 12 months said: "My concern would be that it would create division and undo a lot of hard work. In the past year we have presented a united front." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Pie in the sky and always will be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Pie in the sky and always will be.I agree. Though i do hope its an initital success amongst the RST members and they all get the chance to get the f out of the clutches of the empire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 United front. One umbrella.As rebs maybe, as true supporters of the club no chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 @Lawman.......Good point mate about the BuyRangers part Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I am not happy about the fans groups not being happy at the new fans group. Not happy at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernandoR20 2,133 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 FUCK OFF WITH YOUR FAN GROUPS Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 absolute sack of shite. They can't find anything to write about us at the moment so they start to drum up the idea of fan ownership as a possibility rather than what it is - a pipe dream. Check the nick eh the fuckin journo, got a coupon like he's squeezing one out. He can GTF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Valley 234 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Surprised they remain anonymous.I don't feel this scheme will take off. A fans group which represents all fans and deals with the Board would be far better at this moment in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny_01 2,007 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 CIC.... Should be called CFC cause they re all acting like them.We could hardly raise a few hunner thousand on the fighting fund, any membership scheme has to come from Rangers and only when we trust them 100 % Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I heard from a bloke walking his dug that some anonymous person did something down the road. Fecking raging I am! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBelfastGer 66 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Why do we need fans groups to buy shares for us? I buy £20 worth of shares a month through the Bank of Scotland sharebuilder scheme, it's really not that hard to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Rangers supporters' chief wary of fan-led takeover at Ibrox 6 Feb 2014 08:49 DREW Robertson responded to SDS chief Paul Goodwin who revealed in Record Sport last week how Rangers fans could assume control of their club within 18 months.SNS Group/Rob Casey According to Paul Goodwin Rangers supporters could assume control of their club within 18 months - if they wanted to RANGERS supporters groups have urged a note of caution ahead of a Valentine’s Day showdown aimed at a possible fan takeover at Ibrox.A meeting has been arranged in Glasgow next Friday – exactly two years to the day since Rangers went into administration.Supporters Direct Scotland will offer advice on setting up a fan ownership scheme similar to the one being used to rescue Hearts.SDS chief Paul Goodwin revealed in Record Sport last week how Rangers fans could assume control of their club within 18 months.Goodwin believes almost £5million could be raised in a year if 20,000 supporters contributed £20-a-month. Paul Goodwin However, fans’ spokesman Drew Roberton feels there is little comparison between the Rangers and Hearts situations and insists big obstacles would have to be overcome.He said: “The idea is admirable given what has gone on at the club and is worth considering but to use Hearts and Dunfermline as examples is misleading.“They were both in administration when fan takeovers were launched. As it stands Rangers aren’t up for grabs and are not for sale.“The fans would either have to raise funny money to buy out the current owners or, if they went into administration again, be afforded preferred bidder status. There’s no guarantees in either instance.“There has also not been any dialogue between SDS and a number of the Rangers fan groups despite suggestions to the contrary.”But SDS remain optimistic on community ownership of Rangers and will outline their proposals on February 14 in the Louden Tavern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nothing to stop this happening and building up a reserve to buy shares when they become available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,991 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 A cartoon I often chuckle at, seems relevant to our fan bodies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea 22 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 or indeed using that same reserve as a source of funding for the Club should a new share issue ever be used as a method of additional finance.Have a Readhttp://thecrossedrubicon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/a-big-welcome-to-new-institutional.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 How many fan groups is there now ? Honestly Lost Count Loyal ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,248 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Should be enough to endear the scheme to many of here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky True Legend 2,682 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Point 1. At least we have a journalist acknowledging we were formed in 1872.Point 2. Agree totally with Clyde Valley and (oh no!) bawsburst.Point 3. Surprised, not, to see that rea is still putting links to blogs. What a saddo!Point 4. In another thread I was slated for suggesting that this issue was divisive. I think the comments on this thread vindicates my stance on that score. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Anything that annoys the fan Spivs is worth it just for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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