Craig Whyte’s representatives have seen more court time than Andy Murray in recent months and were able to make the most of home territory at the Court of Session in Edinburgh today by gaining permission to appoint their own administrators, Duff and Phelps.
Scottish Premier League tables across the world will now be updated to reflect the new position which gives Celtic, who scrupulously pay all debts, a 14 point lead at the top of the table.
The hours and days ahead will be worrying times for the many employees of Rangers, not all of whom are on superstar wages, who await to hear if they still have jobs. Worrying times also for suppliers to Rangers, including Glasgow City Council, Strathclyde Police and the many small traders, who will be asked to provide services if Saturday’s game at Ibrox goes ahead.
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I think too many on here are too concerned with Rangers finance fantasies.
Concentrate on our own team and make sure we win the league.
Rangers will never go bust.
Wait a minute…
PARCEL —–>>>>>
Does Wallace have to go back from whence he came? And how long until Sone Aluko sacks his agent?
Could they get in and out of admin before April? Is it possible?
Licence extension coming up?
Very annoyed at HMRC’s timing to be honest. Dundee United were due to be paid their SC gate share tomorrow – how much will they get now? And when will they get it?
On second thoughts- will this harden another club’s stance on a NewCO in the SPL?
What a day this has been. I keep thinking to myself,
surely it cant get any better but it does,
it just keeps on giving.
No fooling him.
Robert Marshall who runs a well-known Rangers bar near Ibrox, the Louden Tavern, remained optimistic.
He said: “Craig Whyte knows what he’s doing and Rangers will come out of this stronger.
“This will galvanise the supporters.”
Nothing that is happening at Rangers right now interests me. The only time I take any notice of them is when they play us. I am disappointed that they have gone into administration and suffered the 10 point penalty at this stage of the season. Non Celtic people will forever call this the league that was gifted to Celtic because of the points penalty and ignore the tremendous effort made by Lenny, his coaching team and his players over the last 3 months or so. We were going to win this league in style regardless of what happened to Rangers. There are some deluded souls out there who thought the league wa still in the balance. I hope that the Bhoys do not let up. It is too much to ask for that we continue our winning run through to the end of the season but wouldn’t it be great if we did it.
on a seperate note, I hear that Rangers have secured a new TV deal. All their games will be shown on the History channel.
Don’t give up on us, Craigy
Don’t make the wrong seem right
The future isn’t just one night
It’s written in the moonlight
Painted on the stars
We can’t change ours
Don’t give up on us, Craigy
We’re still worth one more try
I know we put the last one by
Just for a rainy evening
When maybe stars are few
Don’t give up on us, I know
We can still come through
I really lost my head last night
You’ve got a right to stop believing
There’s still a little love left, even so
Don’t give up on us, Craigy
Lord knows we’ve come this far
Can’t we stay the way we are?
The angel and the dreamer
Who sometimes plays a fool
Don’t give up on us, I know
We can still come through.
It’s written in the moonlight
And Painted on the stars
We can’t change ours
Don’t give up on us, Craigy
We’re still worth one more try
I know we put the last one by
Just for a rainy evening
When maybe stars are few
Don’t give up on us, I know
We can still come through
Don’t give up on us, Craigy
Don’t give up on us, Craigy
Sky reporter just put the every ‘fiver you spend’ to Alastair Johnston. Reply David this and David that. Tit!
Are we now the establishment team :>(
V
Looks like the ole Biscuit Tin beats the fine wine and succulent lamb in the long run.
Soz says:
14 February, 2012 at 15:41
‘SSN confirmed what had been mentioned earlier that Strathclyde police looking for assurances of payment for policing ahead of Sat.’
The administrator has to be careful to avoid any question that he’s paying some bills to the detriment of others.
If I was supplying the huns with goods or services of any sort I’d be demanding payment in advance.
dirtymac \_o_/
You’re going to have someone’s eyes out with those arms.
Breaking news: Bob Dylan has just rushed out a new updated version of All Along the Watchtower:
There must be some way out of here
Said joker Ally to the thief
There’s too much confusion
Even Wattie can’t bring us relief
The hacks are not getting their fine red wine
They’ve been brought right down to earth
And the Tims say I’m just like Paul Le Guen
Except for the size of my girth
No reason to get excited
The thief he slyly spoke
This is not a question of sport, Ally
This club is just one big joke
Sir Minty put me wise to that
But this need not be your fate
Get on the phone to Sue Barker
The hour is getting late
All along the watchtower
John Greig kept the view
While the knuckledraggers came and went
And moaned This can’t be true
Outside in the distance
The Laptop Loyal did growl
The administrators were approaching
The bears began to howl
SCOTTISHLEAF 1536
Magic!
Enjoy…..
Over the last couple of months I have urged caution and restraint on all those obsessed with Rangers’ plight.
For my troubles, I have been labelled a killjoy, party pooper and even a Hun.
Throughout, I have maintained the stance that when the time came, I would do my own bit of gloating.
The time has come.
THEY will come back, THEYwill even be in the SPL next season, there will be days in the future when THEY will make our lives a misery on and off the park.
However, should they be around for a thousand years, nothing will ever extinguish for them the memory of the shame of Tuesday 14th of February, 1012.
On that day, Royal, Rampant, Regal Rangers, the epitome of all that is DIGNIFIED in Scottish life, blatantly admitted that, regardless of who gets hurt, THEY will resort to anything that saves THEIR miserable skins.
Administration is a polite term for it. The less refined would describe it as a version of sloping the packman. Perhaps a Northern Irish cleric best summed it up years ago when he suggested that a political adversary should be renamed ‘Burnadebt’.
One can only imagine that along with Blue Peter and others, BBC Scotland’s late George Davidson, is presently revolving
We won the league today, looking forward to that sinking in!
Craig Whyte Rangers Supporters Club, all coaches cancelled indefinitely.
There’s a moniker round these parts … F U RANGERS WE’RE GONNAE WIN THE LEAGUE ! ! !
Remember Whyte was demanding that we paid in advance for the huns game?
I wonder if the Administrator will do the same?
Correction to previous post.
Over the last couple of months I have urged caution and restraint on all those obsessed with Rangers’ plight.
For my troubles, I have been labelled a killjoy, party pooper and even a Hun.
Throughout, I have maintained the stance that when the time came, I would do my own bit of gloating.
The time has come.
THEY will come back, THEYwill even be in the SPL next season, there will be days in the future when THEY will make our lives a misery on and off the park.
However, should they be around for a thousand years, nothing will ever extinguish for them the memory of the shame of Tuesday 14th of February, 1012.
On that day, Royal, Rampant, Regal Rangers, the epitome of all that is DIGNIFIED in Scottish life, blatantly admitted that, regardless of who gets hurt, THEY will resort to anything that saves THEIR miserable skins.
Administration is a polite term for it. The less refined would describe it as a version of sloping the packman. Perhaps a Northern Irish cleric best summed it up years ago when he suggested that a political adversary should be renamed ‘Burnadebt’.
One can only imagine that along with Blue Peter and others, BBC Scotland’s late George Davidson, is presently revolving at great speed and giving off with a few Oh! Dear. Oh! Dearie Dearie mes.
Paul67 et al
St. Valentines Day, the Mardi Gras, Administration, and all on a leap year. I guess the stars are lining up, in our favour. Hail Hail!
Football debts take precedence so Hearts, Dundee Unt etc will get paid (eventually) ?
See if you own one of those Rangers bricks in the wall, can you get it back?
voguepunter says:
14 February, 2012 at 15:46
dirtymac \_o_/
You’re going to have someone’s eyes out with those arms.
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;-)
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RFC v HMRC: It must now be a very personal batttle. Mr Whyte seems intent on making this situation worse with every move. Very stupid.
Hmmmm
The administrator is a pal of Whytes am I right? And if so how can this be?
Any of you finance heads got a simple answer?
…how appropriate that this happens on Valentine’s Day…’cause we Celtic supporters are feelin’ the love…
HH
quonno says:
14 February, 2012 at 15:47
You sure about the huns playing in the SPL next season ?
Hail Hail
PaddyG – Craig Whyte, smite of the Rangers, slayer of Orcs, Doom of the dark side and all round good guy with only the interests of civilisation at heart says they can have 10% of it back
Will somebody please send the sheriffs men round to get our league trophy back before the administrator flogs it BTW?
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
14 February, 2012 at 15:42
Didn’t see that about Hearts. Harder to follow the blog these days since the pages were introduced. Especially when you’re timposting on folly folly at the same time.
I’m sure it wont be long until they’re in trouble again though… couldn’t happen to a nicer club and set of scum (sorry fans), oh what’s that? It is? #J&IC!
If it’s true that the huns haven’t paid HMRC any income tax, employers nic or vat since Whye took over, was David Grier of Duff and Phelps, who has been advising Whyte throughout his involvement with the huns, aware of this fact, and did he advise on the non payment strategy?
RT
yup Administrators in this situation do better business for themselves .. that´s why they like Whyte.
Hail Hail
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Let’s Hope Pablophanque.. Raemonn et al..are Up their with Cigars.. Champers..
And of Course Jelly & Ice Cream..
As their Loved Ones will be Thinking of them Now..
Hail Hail
001Bhoy
I’m eagerly awaiting the Rangers Supporters Trust statement about the media making mischief and exaggerating the situation at Ibroke.
And then the Vanguard Brains giving their full support to the Thousandaire and congratulating him for making sure Rangers appointed the administrator.
Tramp the dirt down.
A funny (aye right !!) guy i work with signed me up to a whole load of supporters sites england, huns etc … well look what i just got sent !!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76696488@N08/6875974031/
Why are we so poorly served in Scottish football analysis a crack hun hack team on all major
channels their criminally rubbish words and ned like diction as loyal recorders the shoddy
affairs of las glesga administrators.
Thug hun whorish whatabooters….They’ll be skinning their ole grannies to drag us unto the
eye of the sh!t storm pen of ringler squealing, where the hooves and elbows are most lashing.
Hun watch countdown to meltdown remains in orange alert extremely dangerous.
Watch yer back….the party is just beggining.
HH