The actions of the Sevco Requisitioners in undermining Newco Rangers made no sense. They invoked an almighty schism, one which will forevermore deny the emerging club from a potentially rich seam of support. An act of such potential vandalism would surely not be undertaken unless they had a plan to deliver the necessary votes?
Turns out they didn’t have a plan after all. Some Oldco Rangers fans put their money on the table but their face didn’t fit. As a consequence, another group of Oldco Rangers fans overtly and covertly campaigned against them, but refused to put cash on the table.
Say what you like about the Easdales, they paid their money fair and square (and any debts to society, for those who like to go digging in the past). The embryonic club will develop in their image, it will stand or fall on their judgement. After coughing up, they endured incredibly manipulative pressures. They don’t strike me as natural underdogs but on this occasion they were. They resisted and I’m pleased for them. If you want to buy a club, walk in the front door with your cash, don’t try to drive the price down by trashing the club and invoking an insurrection.
Paul Murray deserves a special mention in this whole process. When Charles Green was pulling a deal together to buy the liquidated assets of Rangers, Murray campaigned against him, and all others who were prepared to put money on the table. As a consequence, Green was up against it from day one.
Instead of addressing Rangers fans as the man who ensured football would continue at Ibrox, Charlie was painted as a pantomime villain. Without this act of vandalism, he would have been able to sell 30,000 season tickets at full price. He could also have chased everyone earning over £50k per annum off the premises, ensuring Newco launched profitably, with a strong fan base.
Today, Newco would have money in the bank and be laying the foundations necessary for top flight football. No ‘legend’ would have been able to hold them to ransom in return for £800k p.a. Instead, Green, with £5.5m and untold more from his consortium in the game, was put in a horrible situation. As a consequence, he overpromised and under-delivered.
Having done all this, Murray turned on the Easdales, still without the money to get the job done. It is utterly unfathomable.
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Oh deary meeeee, someone from thems just shouted from the back of the room, yer a shower of b:#%^€¥s! my my.
Tonydonnelly…..
Why give Keevins oxygen in the first place?
He is so far up Sir Walter and Fat Salary’s erses it is embarrassing to behold.
I can’t read or listen to anything the odious little bassa is involved with.
Ignore the feckwit…..you will feel better for it.
I hear Swally the puppet meister is pulling the Sevconian strings in a style Francis Urquhart would approve of.
What’s never said, but wholly central, is that the only folk on the football side that TUPEed across to Sevco were the ones who couldn’t get a better paid gig elsewhere, Swally being prime amongst them.
I don’t grudge him his basic salary, but the world’s oldest rookie manager didn’t have a hope in hell of getting a job in football management paying anything like the £850,000 that Sevco were obliged to pony up. That and the small matter of the 1 million gratis shares.
Dressing up self-interest as loyalty to the cause is typical of the man, and typical of Sevconia that they lap it up.
Afternoon Timland from a damp hun free mountain vally.
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 1m
Cup results by Morton & Albion Rovers show how difficult winning football matches are.
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 40s
You, the fans, are our inspiration.
Chris Musson @camusson 23s
Standing ovation for Ally. Now the votes.
Chris Musson @camusson 44s
Votes will be cast by the electronic gadgets but we won’t actually find results til later, published on stock market this afternoon #rfcagm
Chris Musson @camusson 29s
Shareholder John Wallace asks for guarantee Ibrox will not be sold and leased back. After being pressed, Somers pledges the board will not
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 1m
No sale & leaseback of Ibrox. Doesn’t answer whether they will make that legally binding.
This is going to decend into carnage….
HH
Bawsman @ sometime yesterday afternoon
Yes I was at the game last Saturday and it wasn’t the bloody weather that had me harbouring thoughts of chucking it a half time if I had had taken my own car with me
The spare free ticket I referred to is owned by a member of my family who had no prior knowledge of the weather but has become so bored with the fare on offer he has dizzied more games than he has attended
A case in point regarding attendances the row in front of me ,of approximately 30 seats ,was exclusively occupied by season ticket holders until about 2 seasons ago
Now there is a sole season ticket holder in that row
This is being replicated throughout the stadium
Unless it’s a champions league night
I think that the majority of those who profess to be Celtic supporters are opting for the comfort of the pub and bookies rather than spending their cash watching league football at the moment
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 42s
Stockbridge doesn’t answer why the club IPO costs were 5 times higher than normal.
Chris Musson @camusson 50s
Stockbridge getting Qs fired at him now re his own benefits and club finances #rfcagm
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 7s
Stockbridge has obligation for futures shares as a reward for floating company on stock market.
Ryecatcher
Ehhhhhh, that was kinda my point mate ;) , he’s that far up Ally’s erse he can see nacho Novos ankles.
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 38s
Will be a rise in ST prices but don’t know how much.
I wonder when the hun will get their penalty
@PeterAdamSmith 10m
Somers says the board has no intention of selling Ibrox but can’t make guarantees for other boards in future
Chris Musson @camusson 24s
Shareholder says there is a “black hole” re where cash has gone, prompting jeers at board #rfcagm
“No sale & leaseback” – how about just “sale”?
“The utterances from the board are actually deeply insulting to shareholders and fans alike – do they think we are thick?”
Peter A Smith @PeterAdamSmith 28s
Stockbridge asked again about cost of fundraising. Reveals “financial advising cost £2.5m”. Crowd very angry. #RFCAGM
tet,
Surely someone will get sent off…….or dragged oot first!
weeminger
They have no intention of sale and leaseback………….yet
A B&Q might do well in Govan, 10% off for Requisitioners on a Wednesday.
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 1m
Imran & Charles are not involved in the club.
Chris Musson @camusson 1m
Explaining costs,Stockbridge says “no black hole” and lists various fees.He’s barracked* after saying there was a £2m “financial advisory”fee
Has wee davie been implicated again?
Peter A Smith @PeterAdamSmith 1m
Q about pr Jack Irvine. Somers says deal was signed with previous board. Says Irvine has written to apologise to John Greig. #RFCAGM
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 2m
Irvine provokes another hostile reaction. Somers says he has worked hard for the club. Large amount of boos continue.
Has the crowd turned ugli (er) yet………..?
Quick quiz – name city XXXX below….
“However, the most prophetic words must go to the XXXX Chief of Police. He went on record as saying: “The wonderful Celtic fans can come back any time. We have never had so much enjoyment from anyone.”
Motherwell.
Peter A Smith @PeterAdamSmith 1m
Brian Donohoe MP asks for 2 minute statement from current board and requisitioners so shareholders can decide who to vote for.
TET
They are that stupid they don’t realise they would have gotten the bulk of that coverage for free……….
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 40s
Not answered who is Margarita & Blue Pitch. Getting hostile again
Get in there >}
bankie
Aye >}
Chris Musson @camusson 1m
Directors refuse to give identities of investors dubbed “mysterious” by rebels. Fans boo.Somers explains they wish to remain private #rfcagm
Rebels….shoorly sum mistake
I just seen Kate Adie heading along Paisley Rd West.
Chris Musson @camusson 5s
Loudest cheer of day for shareholder who demands Stockbridge’s resignation. He’s taking a pounding #rfcagm
Peter A Smith @PeterAdamSmith 1m
Two questions call for immediate resignation of Brian Stockbridge. Rapturous applause and chants of “out, out.” #RFCAGM
Chris Musson @camusson 1m
“We’ve inherited decisions taken by previous boards”, says Somers, employing the favourite get-out of every UK government #rfcagm
TET
Thanks for the LOL AGM updates.
Heading out to a Christmas Lunch – text me if there’s a riot so I can ‘pop’ a bottle of the fizzy stuff!
:-)
Chris Musson @camusson 56s
Shareholder suggests a chaplain is appointed to board. Puzzled murmurs from crowd. Somers seems to like the idea #rfcagm
WTF
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 10s
The BBC guessed the result of the AGM.
TheCoplandRoad.org @CoplandRoadorg 1m
Stockbridge was paid the bonus and paid it back.
Chris Musson þ@camusson 1m
“This Board does not leak”
praecepta
Enjoy >}
HH
“The BBC guessed the result of the AGM”
We’ll see :)))
Andy MacKinnon @andymackinnon91 28s
Q.Can you assure fans that Green or Whyte have nothing to do with club. #RFCAGM
How about the clumpany ?