Rangers charity foundation proposed lease of ibrox complex

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,567]

Although it rules out the hopes of a fan zone on matchdays, upgrading the pitch and using it for other initiatives is quite promising especially for 750 quid a year, 

[2nd Flute 14,036]

Slightly off topic mate, but Rangers charity foundation, and Rangers supporters praised by MND Scotland, over £23k raised by bucket collections last Saturday against the sheep. 👍👍👍

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,567]

1 hour ago, 2nd Flute said:

Slightly off topic mate, but Rangers charity foundation, and Rangers supporters praised by MND Scotland, over £23k raised by bucket collections last Saturday against the sheep. 👍👍👍

Seen that, absolutely fantastic amount

[In walter we trust 228]

1 hour ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

Although it rules out the hopes of a fan zone on matchdays, upgrading the pitch and using it for other initiatives is quite promising especially for 750 quid a year, 

Ahhhh , this is a joke , why is it barred , anything that’s good for the fans is dismissed , I despise gcc

[Burnbank Derry 294]

Lease it to the club and apply conditions to stop it being used for the original purpose. Stitch up by the snatzis.

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

Fucking stitch up by GCC. 

Honestly the charity foundation should’ve told them the place can rot before we use it. 

[The Dude 20,026]

2 hours ago, Burnbank Derry said:

Lease it to the club and apply conditions to stop it being used for the original purpose. Stitch up by the snatzis.

Its original purpose was to sell booze? 

 

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,777]

Yeah a stitch up, but it would be a great facility for us to have for minimal outlay that could hopefully generate income allowing us to invest in a proper fanzone on our own stadium footprint.

Glass half full on this one, 

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

We can only hope the Charity Foundation have a better business plan for the complex than the one it had before. 

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,567]

2 hours ago, Courtyard Bear said:

We can only hope the Charity Foundation have a better business plan for the complex than the one it had before. 

If they do up the pitch and the facilities they can rent it out, these places make a mint for 7 a side games, 

[The Dude 20,026]

4 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

If they do up the pitch and the facilities they can rent it out, these places make a mint for 7 a side games, 

They are. There's around 250k being spent on it by Rangers.

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

18 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

If they do up the pitch and the facilities they can rent it out, these places make a mint for 7 a side games, 

Would’ve thought they would need to make more use of it than simply pitch rental to be honest mate. 

[To Be A Ranger 4,032]

The council are letting it rot but wouldn't allow Rangers to use it. Now that they can see we are upgrading the site and pumping money into it they surely wouldn't refuse...

Otherwise some might be justified in saying the council has an agenda against us. 

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,777]

1 hour ago, Courtyard Bear said:

Would’ve thought they would need to make more use of it than simply pitch rental to be honest mate. 

School holidays theress around 100 kids paying around 80 to a 100 quid per week for soccer schools.  It can be a wee goldmine for us.

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

1 minute ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said:

School holidays theress around 100 kids paying around 80 to a 100 quid per week for soccer schools.  It can be a wee goldmine for us.

We have soccer schools all over the country during the holidays mate. We held them on this pitch when it was the councils 

I’ve no doubt that if it’s left to the Charity Foundation they will make it a money spinner, it’s what they are good at. Just interested to see what they use it for apart from simply Football pitch rental. 

Heres hoping we do leave it to the CF and don’t let the commercial dept get a hold of running it. 

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,777]

1 hour ago, Courtyard Bear said:

We have soccer schools all over the country during the holidays mate. We held them on this pitch when it was the councils 

I’ve no doubt that if it’s left to the Charity Foundation they will make it a money spinner, it’s what they are good at. Just interested to see what they use it for apart from simply Football pitch rental. 

Heres hoping we do leave it to the CF and don’t let the commercial dept get a hold of running it. 

Yeah my point being if its our complex and we pay minimal rent then this is likely a better deal than us hiring the facility to run our courses. 

I think its great news, a great opportunity, be it by the CF or whichever Rangers dept.

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

42 minutes ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said:

Yeah my point being if its our complex and we pay minimal rent then this is likely a better deal than us hiring the facility to run our courses. 

I think its great news, a great opportunity, be it by the CF or whichever Rangers dept.

Honestly mate I wouldn’t trust our commercial dept with the kitty on a night out. 

[chris182 6,310]

Aye but you can't use it as a fan zone 🙄 pricks

[SuperLeeMcCulloch 2,330]

10 hours ago, Courtyard Bear said:

We have soccer schools all over the country during the holidays mate. We held them on this pitch when it was the councils 

I’ve no doubt that if it’s left to the Charity Foundation they will make it a money spinner, it’s what they are good at. Just interested to see what they use it for apart from simply Football pitch rental. 

Heres hoping we do leave it to the CF and don’t let the commercial dept get a hold of running it. 

They used to hold training classes during school periods as well at tge complex, used to do the Goalkeeper one for a couple of years when I was younger it was really good and taught you a lot, small stuff like that could also be useful for money.

[Dickie 12,905]

So we’re spending £250k to do up council property and Also have to pay rent but can’t do what we set out to do which was a fanzone,so how the fuck is this good business? From what I’ve read it will benefit the community,fuck the community they fucking don’t like us and are mostly taigs anyway,more fucking bridge building. If we’ve got money to pish against the wall then maybe try and renovate the fucking toilets or improve the surface outside the stadium something the fans will benefit from.

[JCDBigBear 10,831]

I just hope there is a plan which has not been disclosed.

[eskbankloyal 19,446]

16 hours ago, Courtyard Bear said:

Honestly mate I wouldn’t trust our commercial dept with the kitty on a night out. 

It’s still a shambles but things appear to be going in the right direction with the new guy in place. Heard he’s really impressive & on a different level to those before him - not that it would be hard

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

18 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said:

It’s still a shambles but things appear to be going in the right direction with the new guy in place. Heard he’s really impressive & on a different level to those before him - not that it would be hard

Great to hear mate, it’s been neglected for far to long. 

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

8 hours ago, SuperLeeMcCulloch said:

They used to hold training classes during school periods as well at tge complex, used to do the Goalkeeper one for a couple of years when I was younger it was really good and taught you a lot, small stuff like that could also be useful for money.

Agreed mate anyway we can exploit the complex to make money. 

i just hope we have someone that can think outside the box as well. 

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,567]

Got to imagine Rangers have plans for this, it surely wont just be a "look at us" plan but something worthwhile

As much as the fanzone isnt allowed "well the drinking part is" theres nothing stopping them opening it up on matchdays and getting kids involved in playing the game, set up mini games etc