The man who wants to be chairman of Rangers International, Dave King, said over the weekend:
“In particular I see a present need to utilise the time we have over the next few seasons to be prepared, both financially and on the pitch, to compete with our Glasgow neighbours when we get back (sic) to the top League.”
Therein lies the problem. Oldco Rangers under David Murray were driven, “10-in-a-row and two European Cups” was the target Terry Butcher attributed to his former employer. They lived in someone else’s shadow but needed to think of themselves as superior. As a consequence, they lost everything.
Now the same crew at it again. “Compete with our Glasgow neighbours”. Why not just live within your means? Be as good as you can be, run your affairs in an ethical manner, whether you win, lose or draw? Spend the early years of Newco trying to compete with Celtic and the only thing you’ll achieve is a pervading sense of failure.
The Battle for the Blazer, AKA the bid by King to persuade the SFA that despite the enormous evidence to the contrary, he is Fit and Proper to be a director of a Scottish football team is surely pointless. Rangers International don’t need King as a director, all they need is his money, or anyone’s money. King doesn’t need to be a director to exact effective control over the club, all he needs to do is appoint proxies. The SFA must issue the JP McEnroe retort, “You cannot be serious?”
My apologies if King’s target is Partick Thistle.
Celtic’s Iron Man:
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delaneys dunky
02:42 on 14 October, 2013
Real Fenians,regardless of where on this earth they reside…do not live in fear of contemptible organisations such as the Orange Order and their watery Masonic friends.
Remember the most significant trait of the hun is this…the hun doesn’t like being hit back.
The hun is a bully…nothing more,nothing less.
16roads
Time to bully the bully!
delaneys dunky
02:58 on 14 October, 2013
They are an embarrassment to the human race.
Ze zombies.
16 ROADS
It is not fear of them which would prevent me voting for independence. Simply common sense.
Scotland does not have the resources to manage on its own. Other countries managed it with the help of money from the EU aimed at harmonising living standards in each member state.
Those subsidies are no longer available to the extent they were before.
The black hole in Scotland’s finances won’t be cured simply by wishing it was so. And it certainly won’t be cured by independence.
Anyone who thinks that current welfare cuts are obscene will be unpleasantly surprised if a Yes vote occurs.
Having said that,neither side is blameless when it comes to lying about the facts,as this article demonstrates.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/peter-jones-shooting-down-independence-statistics-1-3130418?ico=^editors_choice
Btw,hope you’ve recovered from your wee jaunt!
i for one wont be surprised unpleasently or otherwise as i alluded to at the end of my last post.
i would like to see a big investment in forestry kinda like the scandinavian model. just about all the softwood used in this country is imported from there, canada and the u.s. we have a good climate for growing and harvesting pine, fir, cedar and like. theres plenty of land to do it too. these species are mature in 6 years or so but harvestin around ten years gives a more robust material.
hardwoods regrettably take much longer and are more suited to growing in a more humid atmosphere although there are exceptions i.e. oak springs to mind.
this will not solve the economic crisis on its own but if were going to climb out of the black hole we’ve got to look at things like this
Bobby M – Scotland does not have the resources to manage on it’s own?
What’s that supposed to mean mate?
That statement does not make any sense to me whatsoever.
You have been to the Calton area of Glasgow recently.
Living the dream under English rule Bobby M,living the dream,are they not?
You need to understand this…the occupier is not there to benefit those under it’s control,on the contrary.Like the parasite,the occupier is there only to take what it can get for itself,giving nothing back in return.
It’s common sense mate.Imperialism,colonialism.Call it what you like,it’s all the same thing.
Bobby M – It was a brilliant morning/day/night mo chara.
Thanks for organising the shindig.
i’ll just go back tae lurkin and leave yeez tae talk amongst yourselves
16 ROADS
I agree. It’s not the concept of independence which is wrong.
It’s the timing.
GREENYINFURAFENIAN
Get back on here,bud. I’m finding it difficult to argue my case at the moment as work keeps getting in the way.
Your point about softwood harvesting is an interesting idea. I’ve always wondered why no-one ever seems to harvest Leylandi,or whatever they’re called.
You could plant one tomorrow and it will be ready next week!
greenyinfurrafenian
04:25 on 14 October, 2013
Sorry mate.I was reading your posts,nothing that I disagree with there.
It was not my intention to be ignorant.
Bit of selfishness on my part,because I am convinced that Scottish independence will inevitably result in the reunification of Ireland.
Over & out:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ktGsgYuXpPk#
16 ROADS
I canny see unification happening,bud.
As the Catholic population will soon be in the majority,they can run NI pretty much as they please.
Why give that up?
Bobby M – Religion isn’t the issue my friend.
England runs the show here,albeit by proxy at times through the planted settler population.
Anyway after watching the news there…Irish unification,Scottish independence and English rule is of minor importance in global terms.
It looks to me like we are all slaves to an evil entity,a power that is creating havoc.
Sorry for sounding depressing,but it is end games now.
Petec was right all along.
If it is of any consolation though,I genuinely believe that good shall conquer all evil.
Slan.
16 ROADS
FFS,bud. I’m just coming to the end of my first nightshift after my usual arduous weekend,and you have to give me nightmares!
On the plus side,I’ll save on Christmas cards….
Auldheid
Absolutely superb writing and a complete and utter shame on every single Journalist in the country of Scotland. I would like to plagarise, if I may.
I salute your courage, your strength, your indefatigability, and I want you to know that we are with you!
Keep the Faith!
Just read aulheids post re wee tax case..
Fecking thought my brain was going to explode…
And he has simplified it for eejits like me..
Goodnight..
Oh and how do you explain that to orcs other than saying you and the sfa are dirty cheats?
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Courtest The Express..
Celtic shareholders want UEFA to probe SFA over Rangers punishment
CELTIC shareholders are demanding the club’s board lodge a formal complaint with UEFA over Rangers’ readmittance to the Scottish Football League following its financial collapse.
A resolution set to be tabled at the club’s AGM on November 15 calls upon the board to demand a probe into how “an unqualified new club” formed after the Ibrox side’s liquidation was allowed entry into the league by the SFA.
They claim Scotland’s footballing bosses contravened the UEFA code of conduct by granting a licence and put other clubs vying to enter the league at a disadvantage.
The Celtic board has urged that the motion is rejected, saying that requesting a UEFA investigation would be “unnecessary”.
But shareholders have promised a “fiery debate” over the resolution, which states sections of the Hoops’ shareholders have “no confidence in the SFA’s governance”.
Rangers entered administration in February last year. Charles Green’s Sevco bought the club’s assets last June as it faced liquidation and later changed the name to The Rangers Football Club Plc.
Celtic shareholders have raised questions about the SFA’s decision
The Ibrox club was removed from the SPL but its membership of the SFA was transferred to the new owners, allowing it to start last season in Division Three. Celtic shareholders have raised questions about the SFA’s decision, claiming it displayed “a disregard for the rules and spirit of fair play” and “contradicted FIFA, UEFA and SFA mission statements”.
The resolution also claims the SFA was involved in “secret cross governance agreements” to get Rangers back in the league, allowed the club to compete “without proper registration compliance” and that the SFA failed to initiate an “inquiry on improper player registration”.
It is also stated “our concern is directed at the governance of the game in Scotland, the SFA, and its apparent disregard for the licensing designed to protect against such commercial impropriety and ensure sporting integrity”.
Summa
Hoooops
Posted last night at 11.30…
Morning cqn…
Just saying like:
Insolvency Act:
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216 Restriction on re-use of company names.
(1) This section applies to a person where a company (“the liquidating company”) has gone into insolvent liquidation on or after the appointed day and he was a director or shadow director of the company at any time in the period of 12 months ending with the day before it went into liquidation.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a name is a prohibited name in relation to such a person if—
(a) it is a name by which the liquidating company was known at any time in that period of 12 months, or
(b) it is a name which is so similar to a name falling within paragraph (a) as to suggest an association with that company.
(3) Except with leave of the court or in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a person to whom this section applies shall not at any time in the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which the liquidating company went into liquidation—
(a) be a director of any other company that is known by a prohibited name, or
(b) in any way, whether directly or indirectly, be concerned or take part in the promotion, formation or management of any such company, or
(c) in any way, whether directly or indirectly, be concerned or take part in the carrying on of a business carried on (otherwise than by a company) under a prohibited name.
(4) If a person acts in contravention of this section, he is liable to imprisonment or a fine, or both.
Good morning friends from a typical October looking EK – damp, dark, a bit muggy looking…
BT – I imagine it’s just a little bit more pleasant in ole Tunisia?
Work calls….
Lovely sunny start here jobo..
Only two more days then home to the damp cold that is tyre.
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/crystal-myth-the-untold-story-of-the-wee-tax-case/
Auldheid,
What a wonderful article. Unlike so many other articles that you read in the press concerning the on goings within Scottish football, this deserves to be read fully and carefully. A masterpiece!
Although the white text on dark blue made my eyes go a bit doo lally
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Whither the cash strapped scrofulous hillbillies the day?
Great piece of clever cloggers by ole Auldheid on wee tax case.
Morning Bhoys and Ghirls ,
interesting wee addition to the “Lying Kings” statement on SS (Sevco Site) . Methinks they’re about to get their hawmaws booted.
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At the insistence of our Nominated Adviser, the Board needs to make it clear, for regulatory reasons, that the Board of directors referred to above is The Rangers Football Club Limited, the wholly owned subsidiary of The Rangers International Football Club PLC. Although we welcome the support of Dave King no decision has been made to appoint him as a Director. There are regulatory matters which would need to be resolved prior to any such appointment. The Directors also expect that in the medium term future, possibly coinciding with the return to top league football in Scotland, it may be in the best interests of the Company to raise further capital. However, there is no requirement for short term funding, and as such neither the Company nor RIFC are actively seeking finance. Nonetheless, we are committed to exploring a future involvement by Mr King in the Club
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Sanna
So , it’s the football club board he’d be joining? Not the big , grown-ups board . Bet that’s going down well in Saarf Afrikaa .
Does anyone think we should invest in them just to keep them ticking along on life-support as the comedic value is 2nd to none ?
Nah , me neither !
Sanna
To George Ryan (StJohnDoyle) , his wife Linda and his children.
I hope today brings you comfort and the strength to carry on knowing so many people think well of you and are caring for you.
I can’t make today but I’ll seek some solo time at 10:00 today.
RIP George.
HH
Sanna
Just in to say….
So, November 15 th could be the day that history is made ?
Canamalar, Morrissey the 23rd and others – I wish you all the very best of good fortune in your endeavours.
The fact that the SMSM’s damm looks to have sprung a leak(a twisted one) – is for me the biggest indication yet that – the establishment are all too well aware of the most formidable
opponent that they might have to face in all of this ‘live the hun lie’ carry-on is the sleeping giant known as – The CELTIC SUPPORT !!! imo
The Celtic support of today – need to be led from the front by Celtic supporters.
Sadly…that’s NOT the case at present. imo
Celtic should be led by fholk like – Dr Jeanette Findlay – Matt McGlone and fholk who have ‘Cellic’ mind-set driving the thing forward – NOT being led by freeloaders like – Dr John Reid(we’re no even oan the bus noo John!!!)
The only way that we’ll get wur b#lls back is by being bold and brave like – Alzipratu – this ghuy is a legend imo.
Don’t gie the ‘bored’ yer money and they’ll be Gooooooonnnnnnnneeeeeeee!!! imo
Ah mean, Cellic supporters being told by a collection of chancers who’ve probably never even stood in the ‘JUNGLE’ that – “….it might be a guid idea to just look the ither way ?”
In a positive / perverse sense – it might be a guid wee gesture from the ‘bored’ if they block the proposal – then timdom will see where the ‘real’ masons reside !!!!
Tuppence worth over.
BT – Enjoy yer holiday Amigo and get yerself and yer Magnifico Cellic family back safe and well.
Hail Hail – Off oot – C’mon the trolls :)
hail hail st john doyle!
RIP
Thoughts & prayers with the Ryan family this morning.
Morning all. Fairly bright down here.
Always look on the bright side. We have always had to face Scotland’s secret shame. Let’s expose it at every opportunity.
Good Morning Timland.
A Celticless weekend over, thank God……..Kev I see you’ve
got up on the wrong side of the bed as usual………but yer still
one of my fav’s on here…..old jungle bhoy’s stick together.
AULDHEID.pure dead brill PAT.my sister will be chuffed when she reads that.
DD and OOR PETER will have to act now.
if i could only go back 55 years i would have passed the “tanner baw “to you more often.
FU.
Dave King on Rangers board return: I have unique status of credibility
Published on 14 October 2013
Martin Williams BUSINESSMAN Dave King has rubbished claims there are serious questions over whether he can return to the boardroom of Rangers.
The Herald understands that while the South African tycoon has confirmed he wants to return as Ibrox figurehead, Rangers International Football Club plc has been advised that the stock market would question moves for him to be appointed a director. It is understood the plc has been advised by its stock exchange nominated adviser (Nomad) that it would not recommend Mr King for the board. Nomads are the primary regulators of any company floated on the Aim stock exchange. At the end of August, Mr King, a director brought in by former owner David Murray, agreed a £43.7 million settlement with the South African tax authorities after criminal charges against him were dropped. Mr King has dismissed the notion the tax dispute remains an impediment. Would-be directors of an Aim company must disclose details of any public criticism by statutory or regulatory authorities and whether they have ever been disqualified by a court from acting as a director of a company. Rangers plc sources believe the South African Revenue Service (Sars) tax case remains a serious obstacle to any proposed return by Mr King to a position of power within Ibrox. However, the Castlemilk-born executive, who is executive chairman of South African investment company Micromega Holdings Ltd, believes his situation with Sars was not serious enough to prevent him investing or having power within Rangers. He said: “My settlement with the authorities in South Africa provides me with a unique status of credibility. “I don’t know anyone else on the planet who has the level of clearance that I now have in terms of court-approved rulings.” He added: “I have made all my disclosures to AIM and they can have no basis for anything other than unequivocal support.” City sources are said to have advised there “is absolutely not a hope” Aim would accept Mr King as a director
I rarely post these days, however if what i’m reading is correct its a sad day for me and many other Celtic supporters.
The club is discouraging shareholders from backing the resolution re the SFA/UEFA licence.
As a small shareholder i’ve never attended an AGM but will definitely be attending next month just to vote on this scandal.
As many respected posters have previously stated, looks like the ‘tribute act’ will be welcomed back with open arms.
All this, tribute huns are 10 years behind us , sorry i dont buy into it, IMO they will challenging us within a couple of years and an even money chance of winning league within 3-4 years, just my opinion mind you.
The Easdale brothers may yet have their say on the appointment of Dave King
Published on 14 October 2013
Michael Grant EVEN before anyone digested the 566-word statement Dave King released at 8.17pm on Saturday evening, there was something revealing about the platform he had been given. King is neither a Rangers director nor an employee. He is not yet a major investor or a significant shareholder. Essentially he is yet another outsider joining the long list of characters who have attached themselves to the ownership of Rangers over this prolonged debacle and farce. But here’s the thing: King’s statement was released by the club itself. Before his application to join the board, and to become its chairman, had been considered by the existing directors, he was given the tacit endorsement and validation of having his words published on the Rangers website. That is something Jim McColl, Paul Murray et al have never had – they have been kept at arm’s length -and it confirmed that there are plenty within Ibrox desperate to wave King through the front door and into control. Remember all those declarations that fan ownership was the way forward for Rangers? That the club must never again fall into the control of a wealthy individual, that one rich benefactor was a discredited model and Rangers must never again be exposed to that risk? At the first sign of a familiar face with money to spend that was kicked into the long grass. King equates to serious dough as far as most Rangers fans are concerned and the majority are comfortable with his background and suitability for their club. It has been others who have been howling that he cannot conceivably meet the Scottish Football Association criteria of a “fit and proper” person. If you support Rangers you will argue that he has reached his settlement with the South African Revenue Service and (belatedly) paid his dues. If he has made peace with SARS and admitted reduced charges then why should the SFA object to his involvement? If you dislike Rangers, King is guilty of the most heinous tax crimes and approving his chairmanship would be an utter scandal. In time this could become yet another no-win scenario for the SFA – with its new board member, Peter Lawwell – to process. Being convicted of dodging taxes carries the sort of stink that can never be washed away, especially for someone trying to get into Rangers, yet the fit and proper issue could turn out to be utterly meaningless. Vladimir Romanov controlled every aspect of Hearts without having to be the chairman or even a director. If King’s agenda is delivering stability and growth for Rangers, then he can do so without the ego massage of becoming chairman. He need only invest on the condition that “his” people are placed on the board. Given that King will continue to live in South Africa it is difficult to imagine he places too much emphasis on the blazer and status of being the chairman, or that being denied that position would end his interest in trying to bring order to the club. The real issue around King is not what the SFA makes of him, but what the Easdales do. They have been very quiet throughout all of this. Conspicuously so, come to think of it. James and Sandy Easdale own or hold the proxy to almost 25% of the shares and it is reckoned they could call on the support of a significant further proportion of the shareholders. They are enormously significant, yet there has not been a word from them about the guy who wants to become their chairman and who their club is effectively approving via press releases. Does that mean they are okay with King?Somehow there is the sense that Ibrox is not big enough for the Easdales and King to co-exist. They have a PR advisor of their own and if they do have reservations about King and decide to go public on them the spin doctor will have his work cut out to package and present those objections. The Rangers support, the Ibrox staff, even its chief executive and finance director, have pretty much decided that King is the only man who can unify and finance a club which will be down to £1m in the bank by April. Today the Court of Session will decide whether the nominations of four new non-executive directors – Paul Murray, Malcolm Murray, Scott Murdoch and Alex Wilson – must be added to the order of business at the annual meeting scheduled for October 24. If the ruling goes in their favour the agm could be delayed until November. That would create breathing space, but neither peace nor clarity. The key questions remain: what do the Easdales think of King, and what do they intend to do about him?
Top of the morning to you all from Fife on this beautiful autumn morning.
The Herald cannot always be relied on for truthful headlines but in the case of “Dave King on Rangers board return: I have unique status of credibility” they have at least got the title right if not the subsequent apologist article for said King, David.
“Harold Shipman, I have unique status as caring family doctor” was at the time said in defence of the Masonic (allegedly) medic. So King, David is accurate up to a point.
The Celtic board have been put on the spot with the Canalamar resolution, and would have preferred us not to examine the SFA shenanigans, so well documented by Auldheid and others, but they are there, and as someone famously said.. they are not going away you know.
Strange how the English media (Dean Herbert, a “house name”?) have picked up the story and how they have put their own spin on the terms of the resolution, which will in turn be spun by the MSM here into something entirely different.
I fully expect, when the dust settles on this we will have Pat Nevin tell us that the resolution to punish the SFA/Rangers was defeated at the AGM to loud applause from all of the Celtic shareholders present.
Good piece of journalism in the Herald to counter the bad in the tribute to the late George Ryan, RIP, by Gerry Braiden.
Including today 16 days left for signing JudgesMasonRegister petition.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
H.H.