Just a few days after the Blue Knight’s offered Craig Whyte £500k for his shares in Rangers Our Hero sold to Charles Green, who is now owner of the embattled football club, for £2. Craig has doubled his money in a year after buying Rangers for £1 last May, but as he accepted a bid for his shares a quarter of a million times smaller than that of the Blue Knights, curiosity has peaked.
For many months Celtic Quick News has billed Craig Whyte as the only show in town, that he would only sell to someone who paid his substantial asking price, or who was his proxy. No one is suggesting Whyte has pocketed £2 for his trouble and dropped off the scene in a sudden bout of benevolence. There is clearly tons we don’t know about this deal.
We’re grateful to Paul McConville for his research on Charles Green today. I am sure Paul only spent a short time researching the subject but it was nonetheless a fruitful endeavour.
I may have missed specific reference to his security over Ibrox but Mr Green does not have the disposition of someone who owns a football club without a ground, so it would be reasonable to assume that Whyte’s security is now in the control of Green. In time we’ll find out how these assets changed hands but I suspect nothing will be said publicly on this subject for now.
Craig Whyte did not start the Rangers crisis, he never had an EBT from the club and he repaid all of Rangers bank debt. He has been enormously entertaining during his 53 weeks in charge and, from the little information provided on the 20-or-so mostly-anonymous venture capitalists who now own Rangers, he has passed the club onto what looks like an equally rewarding group of people.
If nothing else, he parted ensuring what is left of the club didn’t get into the hands of the Rangers support, accompanied by a pushy investor with deep pockets.
Cheers for that, Craig. Once this blows over, we need to get you in for the Paradise Windfall.
I’m still freezing. Hug a radiator CSC.
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Barton…unbelievable!!
lmfao
joey barton
what a fud
that tit needs teatment
and a haircut
hh
CccuculCcccccultsbhoy
Big glenda doesn’t hide. Would play him before Kelvin every time.
Tricoloured Ribbon on 13 May, 2012 at 23:14 said: …
Clydebank Hibs…
What memories that name evokes,
Guys like Cubby Clark & Big Jim Conlin managed them at different times.
Lots of talented guys played in that team.
Charlie McGinley, who was on the margins with Celtic & actually made the first team at one point, & Hughie McGrory who died when he was only about 21 were names that spring to mind.
It is not really fair to single out individuals.
THEY were many great talents.
God bless them & God rest most of them who have moved on to an even better place than the Bisley.
Good luck.
Bloody keypad playing up!
dixiebhoy69
Loovens is the ultimate confidence player – make him captain and watch him flourish..
ggh
Sorry, by doc I meant documentary, and the rumour suggests it reveals phone-tapping by Murray on Fergus. I don’t actually believe this will be the subject, I think it’s a smokescreen for something bigger. Think it’s on the 23rd at 8, and Paul67 hints at the enormity at the top of page 4.
still watching the golf. from what i’m reading the slack given to BBC has just been reigned in!
for those who missed it – 30 mins celebrations available on celticfc.net
Nice of the BBC not to try and trump it!
Not long in after a pub crawl. Needed a few after probably one of the coldest days in my forty odd years of watching the hoops. Great performance by the team though.
Never seen anyone score more goals in one game apart from Dixie scoring six against Thistle,in the early 70’s, magic from Hooper.
All round , been a great day.
Say NO to the Newco.
Hail Hail
I would love to see Joey Barton sign for Celtic,although it would be difficult to leave Broonie or Kayal out of the team.
Any of the relegated EPL teams have a goalie we could consider?
Bloke109
I would say
Blow. You. Away…..is a tad more than a hint :>)))
Cults said:
‘We will have Izzy, Kayal and Commons re-emerging next season which is like 3 proven signings coming in.’
If Hateley said that we would be peeing ourselves laughing at him.
Barton is a maniac….a maniac I would happily see in the Hoops!
remember owen Coyle turned us down for the cash cow of the EPL?
how did that go?
antrimkev
Harsh on Coyle…
aldersyde avenue on 13 May, 2012 at 23:20 said:
Dirtymac
UEFA will not get involved. Let me repeat that
UEFA WILL NOT GET INVOLVED.
There is as much chance of UEFA intervening as Paul’s suggestion in yestedays article happening.
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It’s not about Uefa getting involved or otherwise, it’s more to do with Uefa needing to re-write their own rules to allow a Newco in after only one year. Meaning that Uefa would in fact be involved.
Cults – think you’re being a bit unkind on Hooper, who is an instictive finisher. I think he’ll stay one more season for a decent crack at Europe and if he goes, it’s on our terms.
Loovens has had some good performances this season, but he’s had way too many chances at our club. I’m really disappointed about Fojut, but hopefully the scouts have a good back up.
For me, some serious money needs to be spent on a CB and a big striker.
HH
TTTT
heard a good one in the pub today
fud1 “no too keen on his name but see the fella green ‘n his guys huv saved ra’ gers”
fud2 “aye, c*nts ur minted”
fud1 “they’ve got guy’s in the far east that make murry look skint”
fud2 ” ye hink they’ll clear the books?”
fud1 “no mitter, oor safe now”
oh tae see the world through the eyes of a tube maybe not!
i know the 2 guys well and they are harmless enough, slightly deluded, and hell, they dont mince their words
hh
TheExiledTim
Ha, not half. Stock up on the jelly and ice-cream. Again! :-)
Bloke 109: cheers. Just read back. all makes sense. Just me doing my impression of a drunk man.
lynot : was lucky enough to see Steve charmers and Lennox score 5 each against Hamilton in 68 and dixie’s 6 against thistle. Can’t remember 5 in ag game since
FFS! If Barton wore green & white hoops he would be sitting in the main stand as often as PL.
Cults, agreed. we will hopefully hit the ground running next season with all these guys fully fit again. I can hardly remember such a stop/start season. We STILL don’t know our best 11….
Chalmers : bloody I pad
Joey Barton???? No thanks, especially not after today.
That was scumbag/Diouf type behaviour.
Not Celtic class
Barton in the hoops? Guys, please. In what way would he be an asset to our club? His thuggery is more befitting the Newco. There is football, then there is the Celtic way…..
T4
I really like Hooper but I have enormous admiration for Sammi – my comments reflect that …Sammi in my view is our best footballer – Commons a close second…these guys are uber talented.
If Hateley said that we would be peeing ourselves laughing at him.
Hateley???
who he?
hh
Sixteen roads to Golgotha on 13 May, 2012 at 23:31 said:
I would love to see Joey Barton sign for Celtic,although it would be difficult to leave Broonie or Kayal out of the team.
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Unless there is noted joey Barton – or another Celtic – you must surely be having a laugh.
That clown is so low, he could embarrass rangers.
Owen Coyle knocking back Celtic has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
CultsBhoy,
No, Nae never no more FFS,
We’ve just allowed timabhouy.?..whatever, to drink in Bar 67.
He seemed ok, but hamiltontim and his pal could nae handle three pints…
What to do, What to do????
aldersyde avenue
In fairness to Cults, the 3 of them have not been about for most of the season, I thought Izzy today looked like he was aproaching his last season form, Kris the past few weeks has been coming on to the same, and Beram, was a rusty as hell today.
And yes, would have pissed masel if hatley had said it :>)
………………….
Bloke109
I’m done on the jelly and ice cream, decided that quality vino is better :>)
steady stringer steady lad there is no shame on the south side
none whatsoever
embarrass that shower, many have tried and failed
they dont do shame
dont understand the neaning of it
robbing Lizzy and trying to kill polis, then belting out god save the queen/rule brittania, lmfao
barton would need ruffing up to fit in there
hh
JimmyQuinnsBits on 13 May, 2012 at 22:36 said:
fab tune pal
Id love to see Joey Barton at………………………………………………………………ibroke!! Hun thug made fro them!!
Press Conference 8:00am tomorrow. Brian Kennedy plans to bunjee jump from the Kingston Bridge with the rope secured around Charles Greens’ cream crackers. ‘It’s all about the money money money…’
Kilbow
Has Alooka gave himself a new contract yet??
Forgive me for getting a bit sentimental now, but I’m a bit four sheets, and its part of being human. My wife… how does she put up with me, my soul mate. My son, struggled through depression and is now studying philosophy at Uni… has more courage in one breath than his old man ever had. And my daughter, deep and whimsical, has a mind that’s been here before… one of hers, at age 15
I see you with your hardened gaze of stone
Your Judgement is strong as your anger, Ma’am
Your flawless frame is still at core bone
As is mine, yet to you I am a lamb
Ready to be raised and brought to Slaughter
You are strong but be cautious where you tread
You, Queen, are not made of stone and mortar,
What appears as Gold can in fact be Lead.
Tainted though I am, perfection’s not my aim
While here I stand I can feel my mind grow
I know hate can only make the soul lame
And someday you must reap the dark seeds you sow.
But alas my time grows ever short
And the Irony of my judgment wears thin
So as always before harsh retort
You should consider what may be within.
Even as your cold dark eyes judge me
Remember that my eyes can also see.