North Rd 2,860 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Newcastle owner Mike Ashley plots move to buy Rangers and take them back to the Champions LeagueApr 05, 2014 23:00 By Alan NixonThe controversial Toon owner could uses his billions to rescue the ailing Scottish giants and restore them to their former gloriesGreat Scot: Is Mike Ashley set to go north of the border?Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is ready to buy Scottish giants Rangers and bring back their glory days, reports Alan Nixon in the Sunday People.The billionaire businessman, who already owns seven per cent of the Ibrox club, dreams of taking Rangers into the Champions League in the next two years.But the 49-year-old has no plans to offload Newcastle – bad news for Toon fans who are desperate to see the back of him.Yesterday members of the Mike Ashley Out Campaign held an open-top bus protest through the city centre before the game with Manchester United – they are fed up with Ashley’s stewardship of their club, claiming he runs it as a financial exercise rather than a sporting institution.Owning two clubs in the same competition is forbidden – which could give Ashley problems should both Toon and Rangers qualify for Europe.Ashley knows there is money to be made from the loyal Rangers supporters, as fanatical as Newcastle’s.For all their current financial problems, Rangers could still be a money-making machine in the right hands.http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastle-owner-mike-ashley-plots-3380173#ixzz2y3SDFicb Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on Facebook Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No quotes, no nothing, total pie in the sky stuff me thinks, I also doubt he would get enough people to sell their shares to him. Really must be a slow news day in these papers lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,994 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No quotes, no nothing, total pie in the sky stuff me thinks, I also doubt he would get enough people to sell their shares to him. Really must be a slow news day in these papers lol.Just because stories don't have quotes, it doesn't mean that it isn't true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Fuck off Ashley. If the newcastle are desperate for him to leave then why the fuck would we want him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feda16 136 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Fuck off Ashley. If the newcastle are desperate for him to leave then why the fuck would we want him?Who would you have buying the club? Ashley has proven at Newcastle that he can run the club and make money out of it along with successful businesses in the UK despite the recession. If he was to gain a controlling stake id have no problems as i feel that he would brings stability to the club both on and off the park and also hes not afraid to make changes to management if he thinks its required! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersFanBase 611 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Fuck off Ashley. If the newcastle are desperate for him to leave then why the fuck would we want him?Newcastle Fans dislike Ashley because he runs the club like a business instead of a Football Club, appoints football directors and such, and actually has money to spare because he doesn't overspend and buy shite at high prices. Something Rangers are actually crying out for. Don't hate him because Newcastle (the dafties) do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Who would you have buying the club? Ashley has proven at Newcastle that he can run the club and make money out of it along with successful businesses in the UK despite the recession. If he was to gain a controlling stake id have no problems as i feel that he would brings stability to the club both on and off the park and also hes not afraid to make changes to management if he thinks its required!Exactly Amen Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcesterloyal 114 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 A outright owner is what we need!A proven business man,I would welcome this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter huistra 1,763 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 he makes some crazy decisions so anything is possible with ashley , rather we didn't have a owner who might not want us qualifying for the champions league depending how his other clubs get on . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
one55 1,510 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'd rather he just invest money than buy us. but he might not want to put money in without control. i don't know how they play their games.either way...if he's gonna buy us...just buy us. none of this foreplay shit with rumours in papers and whispers in ears. honestly sick of this shit. put up or shut up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themoodybloo 77 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ibrox sports direct arena...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 And again, hope not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antwilhar 4 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Newcastle are probably one of the best run clubs in Britain. If we could take their business model and still be successful on the park then I have no problem with that. I remember reading an article on Newcastle scouting. It was a very interesting read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Newcastle are probably one of the best run clubs in Britain. If we could take their business model and still be successful on the park then I have no problem with that. I remember reading an article on Newcastle scouting. It was a very interesting read.A business model that scouts / buys French players only, makes crazy appointments like Joe Kinnear, stipulates they aren't interested in the cups.No fucking thanks. The guy is an arsehole Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,513 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Newcastle are probably one of the best run clubs in Britain. If we could take their business model and still be successful on the park then I have no problem with that. I remember reading an article on Newcastle scouting. It was a very interesting read.Yes but they aren't one of the best run clubs on the pitch and that's where it matters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougie76 15,479 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Just because stories don't have quotes, it doesn't mean that it isn't true.That is true but it does help the credibility somewhat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,630 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Honestly?I'd fucking love Mike Ashley to buy Rangers. He's done a great job at Newcastle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 26,501 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ashley wants to make us successful and a major force again.. Making money off the back of it that's fine buy me.He may make some daft decision but he doesn't put his business at risk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKaiJohansen 118 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 The Geordies hate him for a reason, rather not have him anywhere near the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 26,501 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Honestly?I'd fucking love Mike Ashley to buy Rangers. He's done a great job at Newcastle.He could buy us with the spare change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 26,501 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 The Geordies hate him for a reason, rather not have him anywhere near the club.For what reason? They fans think the club is bigger than it is. If it wasn't for his money they would be top half championship/ low perm team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sports Direct takes a hit as City gets jittery over Ashley’s sale What was he thinking? The Square Mile was alive with conjecture about the reason for Mike Ashley's disposal Photo: PAOscar Williams-GrutA A ATuesday 08 April 2014Investors in Sports Direct today reacted nervously to founder Mike Ashley’s decision to sell down his stake in the business.News emerged last night that Ashley’s Mash Holdings had sold 24 million shares in Sports Direct — 4% of the company — to Goldman Sachs, the retailer’s broker, at a price of 850p per share. The sale has netted Ashley £204 million and reduces his stake from 61.7% to 57.7%.The City was left scratching its head over Ashley’s intentions. Some market-watchers linked the profit taking to his attempts to gatecrash a Chinese takeover of department store House of Fraser.The Newcastle United owner has long held ambitions to take control of the chain and over the weekend spent millions on an 11% stake in the business, due to be taken over by Asian conglomerate Sanpower.Others suggested his sale was linked to shareholders rejecting his £73 million bonus package last week. But whatever his thinking, the uncertainty spooked investors and Sports Direct fell 61.5p to 832p, below the 850p to 870p range Goldman Sachs offered shares at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Valley 234 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sports Direct takes a hit as City gets jittery over Ashleys sale What was he thinking? The Square Mile was alive with conjecture about the reason for Mike Ashley's disposal Photo: PAOscar Williams-GrutA A ATuesday 08 April 2014Investors in Sports Direct today reacted nervously to founder Mike Ashleys decision to sell down his stake in the business.News emerged last night that Ashleys Mash Holdings had sold 24 million shares in Sports Direct 4% of the company to Goldman Sachs, the retailers broker, at a price of 850p per share. The sale has netted Ashley £204 million and reduces his stake from 61.7% to 57.7%.The City was left scratching its head over Ashleys intentions. Some market-watchers linked the profit taking to his attempts to gatecrash a Chinese takeover of department store House of Fraser.The Newcastle United owner has long held ambitions to take control of the chain and over the weekend spent millions on an 11% stake in the business, due to be taken over by Asian conglomerate Sanpower.Others suggested his sale was linked to shareholders rejecting his £73 million bonus package last week. But whatever his thinking, the uncertainty spooked investors and Sports Direct fell 61.5p to 832p, below the 850p to 870p range Goldman Sachs offered shares at.He did the same a couple of years back . Means nothing with regard to us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 87,420 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 The Geordies hate him for a reason, rather not have him anywhere near the club.Geordies are known to be thick as fuck though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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