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19 June 2012
Scotzine Jun 19, 2012
Malcolm Murray, Chairman of The Rangers Football Club, issued the following statement today.He said: “On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to reaffirm the long term commitment of the investors who acquired the Club last week. “The consorti...
Continue reading 'IN FULL: Rangers Newco chairman Malcolm Murray releases statement'
Blog Bhoys Jun 19, 2012
I read on the Bella Caledonia blog (link at the bottom for anyone who wishes to read it) there is evidence from the SPL resolutions that a NewCo would require 11 votes to gain entry to the SPL, not the 8 votes that are currently being reported by the medi...
Continue reading 'NewCo may require 11 votes, not 8'
Blog Bhoys Jun 19, 2012
So five days after being heralded by the Scottish media as the next saviour at Ibrox, Walter Smith and his consortium have walked away from there plans to takeover Rangers. The original bid of £6m was made to Duff & Phelps after Gladys Green had ent...
Continue reading 'Walter acknowledges The Rangers FC have no history'
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain Jun 19, 2012
It would appear that there is some confusion about Rangers on Planet Fitba. So I called my UEFA contact. He knows about this stuff. Scotland is a far off country of which he knows little. However, he lives on Planet UEFA and he knows their rules better th...
Continue reading 'Our man in Nyon'
VideoCelts Jun 19, 2012
Four months after beginning their investigation into undeclared payments to players the SPL believe that they have a prima facie case against Rangers. With Rangers now in the process of being liquidated and with Charlies Green hoping to create a new club...
Continue reading 'David Murray confirms discretionary payments'
Scotsman Jun 19, 2012
FORMER Celtic player Andy Walker last night called on the SFA to take charge and sort out the Rangers situation. Walker called the entire episode “bizarre” and urged the Scottish football rulers to act now.
Continue reading 'Rangers liquidation: Andy Walker calls on the SFA to take charge'
The Front of The Bus Jun 19, 2012
The news of Motherwell's intention to back a Newco will come as no great surprise to most Tims. With Stuart McCall distraught last season at taking the now defunct Rangers Champions League place and absolutely no challenge whatsoever from Motherwell regar...
Continue reading 'Well, well, well'
VideoCelts Jun 19, 2012
Running a close second to the SPL newco debate has been the vow of silence taken by Celtic as their city rivals evolve from administration to liquidation. Comment from the boardroom at Celtic Park has been short and sweet whilst other SPL clubs like Moth...
Continue reading 'What price Victor Wanyama'
Tribal Football Jun 19, 2012
Liverpool have joined the interest in Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng. The Daily Record says Liverpool and QPR want to lure the South Korea international to the Premier League. read more...
Continue reading 'Liverpool challenge QPR for Celtic playmaker Ki Sung-Yueng'
VideoCelts Jun 19, 2012
Alex McLeish can't believe that Rangers are being liquidated. The former Ibrox boss had £1.7m paid into his EBT after five years in charge at Ibrox ended with a trophyless final season and third place finish in the SPL behind Celtic and Hearts. McLei...
Continue reading 'McLeish’s disbelief at Rangers liquidation'
Scotsman Jun 19, 2012
Many noted that the newly-formed club have been handed a plum fixture against Celtic on Boxing Day – when an O** F*** derby is due to be staged. Conspiracy! If Dundee do take the place of Rangers, there will need to be some cross-street negotiations wit...
Continue reading 'Altogether now: ‘Follow follow we will follow Club 12’'
VideoCelts Jun 19, 2012
Walter Smith has sensationally walked away from his Rangers takeover bid. Last Thursday as the club entered the liquidation phase after the rejection of Charlie Green's CVA the legendary Ibrox boss emerged fronting the Cardigan Consortium alongwith busi...
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Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 19, 2012
One of the hallmarks of the continuing Rangers saga has been the fact that, rather than being a long and steady decline, the story has progressed in fits and starts. For every two negatives for Rangers, there has been a positive, or at least a thread whic...
Continue reading 'Walter Difference A Week Makes! Rangers’ Ups and Downs'
Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 19, 2012
The ever lyrical and insightful Brogan, Rogan, Trevino and Hogan has been kind enough to allow me to post his piece this morning from the comments on RTC. So, if you have read it there, it is the same piece. If you've not… I leave the podium clear for...
Scotsman Jun 19, 2012
ST MIRREN last night vowed to put their own “interests” first when they vote on the newco application from Gladys Green's Rangers.
Continue reading 'Rangers liquidation: Buddies will suit themselves'
Celtic Quick News Jun 19, 2012
Gladys Green, like Whyte and Duff & Phelps before him, is asking for admittance to the SPL on the basis that Rangers FC is a distinct entity from its legal identity. While this theory has been strongly advocated by SPL … Continue reading →...
Continue reading 'Final day to appeal Lord Glennie decision set to expire'
Tribal Football Jun 19, 2012
Victor Wanyama has not pledged his commitment to Celtic after news of a number of bids received for his services. read more...
Scotzine Jun 19, 2012
The Fourth of July is for all intensive purposes a famous day known for one thing American independence day, however come this year it will be known across Scotland as D-Day in terms of what happens to Rangers Football Club. Will they be voted back into t...
Continue reading 'Have your say on a Rangers newco? SPL or Third Division bound?'
Scotsman Jun 19, 2012
The former Celtic player Paul Elliott, who was also Chelsea's first black captain, was awarded the CBE last week for his services to equality and diversity. He is better placed than most to know about racism and football. It was right, he says ...
Continue reading 'Brian Wilson: The dutiful game informs society'
Tribal Football Jun 19, 2012
Dutch club Feyenoord Rotterdam have claimed that Celtic charged them £200,000 to play a friendly at their De Kuip Stadium. read more...
Continue reading 'Feyenoord turn down £200k friendly with Celtic'
Celtic FC Jun 19, 2012
CELTIC'S youngsters will join the likes of Sporting Lisbon and Benfica in the prestigious Leonardo Da Vinci tournament, which is being held in Portugal next month. Clubs from across Europe and Africa will take part in the competition and Celtic are hop...
Continue reading 'Youths to play in Leonardo Da Vinci tournament'
Belfast Telegraph Jun 19, 2012
A consortium led by former Rangers manager Walter Smith have withdrawn their bid to buy the club from Gladys Green.
Continue reading 'Walter Smith withdraws interest in Rangers'
Daily Express Jun 19, 2012
CELTIC fans will vote on Sunday to boycott all SPL clubs who back the admission of the new Rangers into the top flight.
Continue reading 'Bhoys set for boycott vote'
Tribal Football Jun 19, 2012
Norwich City have joined the battle for Leicester City defender Matt Mills. Mills is a target for Celtic and Bolton Wanderers. read more...
Continue reading 'Norwich compete with Celtic, Bolton for Mills'
Scotsman Jun 19, 2012
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Motherwell say they will be forced to opt for “the least worst option” when asked to vote on whether a newco Rangers should be granted entry to the Scottish Premier League.
Continue reading 'Motherwell must pick ‘least worst option’'
Double Trouble Jun 19, 2012
On July 4 2012 the members of the Scottish Premier League will decide whether Gladys Green's Sevco 5088 Ltd (trading as The Rangers Football Club) can join Scotland's top football division. Should eight or more of the twelve current members (I'll c...
Continue reading 'Crucial July 4 Vote For SPL'
Celtic Fanzone Jun 19, 2012
One Of The Could Go….. As we all know, this time of year the hacks usually have a field day trying to sell our best players. Because of the Euros and the demise of the club formerly known as Rangers, the MSM have other fantasies to fill their pages with...
Continue reading 'Ki or Victor? Who Would You Keep At Celtic?'
Scotsman Jun 19, 2012
SCOTTISH Premier League clubs have just over a fortnight to decide whether or not to vote in favour of granting newco Rangers entry into the top-flight.
Continue reading 'Clock is now running for SPL clubs to rule on newco Gers'
Daily Record Jun 19, 2012
CELTIC fans have turned up the heat on SPL chairmen after calling for a boycott of clubs who vote to allow a Rangers newco into the top flight.
ETims Jun 19, 2012
Tuesday June 19 Michalis Sifakis, the Greek international goalkeeper is a late entry in the race to replace Fraser Forster between the sticks at Celtic. As Forster considers his offer from...
Continue reading 'Celtic Diary June 19th'
STV Sport Jun 19, 2012
Stewart Milne wants to know all implications before coming to a final decision.
JOE.ie Jun 19, 2012
There wasn't a whole lot of good news coming out of Poland yesterday, so centurion Damien Duff gets the nod because we might not see him again.
Continue reading 'Euro 2012 Man of the Day: Damien Duff'
Goal.com Jun 19, 2012
"I know our opponents. I have played against them many times. Celtic striker Samaras added: "We will not play for ourselves. We will play for our country, for the 11 million Greek people. We want to make them smile, to go out on the streets and celebrate.
Goal.com Jun 19, 2012
After exiting youth club UNAM Pumas twice for European pastures (in 2005 for Barcelona, in 2010 for Celtic), Juarez will return and join the university team's biggest rival: America. A disappointing spell in Spain last season was not enough to ...
Tribal Football Jun 19, 2012
Celtic defender Mikael Lustig could be in doubt for his sides foray into the Champions League because of potential hip surgery. read more...
Continue reading 'Celtic’s Lustig may go for hip operation'
Glasgow Evening Times Jun 19, 2012
That was the prediction from former Celtic defender Alan Stubbs today as he looked ahead to his country's final Group D showdown in Donetsk. Roy Hodgson's team has performed well in the finals so far – a 1-1 draw with highly-fancied France and a ...
Daily Record Jun 19, 2012
FEYENOORD have accused Celtic of demanding 10 times what a top Spanish side were looking for to play a pre-season friendly.
Scotsman Jun 19, 2012
SCOTLAND'S Under-21 men's hockey side face their first real test when they challenge Wales and Ireland in the Celtic Cup this weekend. Coach Graham Moodie is excited by the prospect as he is keen to know how far the squad has come since the Great ...
Continue reading 'Celtic Cup a tester for young Scots'
Herald Scotland Jun 19, 2012
DOES the punishment fit the crime?...
Continue reading 'Rae welcomes prospect of newco Rangers in SFL'
The Celtic Network Jun 19, 2012
From the Acknowledgements at the start of the book you pick up on Krys's love for Celtic Football Club and his commitment to Cancer research UK where profits are going to and In particular his memories of season 2003/04 which shall live with him forev...
Daily Express Jun 19, 2012
DAVE KING last night launched a fresh attack on ex-chairman Sir David Murray and insisted he is solely to blame for the astonishing collapse of Rangers.
Continue reading 'Murray mayhem ruined Rangers, says King'
Goal.com Jun 19, 2012
Bendtner revealed the 'Paddy Power' logo across his green underpants as he lifted his shirt to celebrate scoring his country's equalizer in the Group B match. Along with the fine, a one-match ban was given to the 24-year-old, which will rule him out of ..
RTÉ Sport Jun 19, 2012
Shay Given will enjoy his summer break before making a decision on his Ireland future, while Damien Duff already knows his.
Continue reading 'Given won't rush decision on future'
Blog Bhoys Jun 19, 2012
The 4th of July, could this be the day we a finally rid of Rangers. Could this be our Independence day. On said day the 11 SPL member clubs as well as the administrators of a former SPL Club will vote on whether a NewCo Rangers should be admitted the the ...
Continue reading 'SPL Vote – Who will vote against?'
Vital Football Jun 19, 2012
Swedish defender Mikael Lusting could find himself again sidelined after a recurrence of a hip problem at the Euros.
Continue reading 'Defender may need operation'
Goal.com Jun 19, 2012
The defender remained with the club when they were relegated to League One in the 2008-09 season and played his final match for Norwich in his testimonial against Celtic in May.
Continue reading 'Norwich City favourite Drury joins Leeds United'
Sky Sports Jun 19, 2012
Sweden and Celtic defender Mikael Lustig has revealed he may need surgery on his hip after Euro 2012.
Continue reading 'Lustig could need surgery'
STV Sport Jun 19, 2012
The Celtic defender is struggling with an injury and could be forced to go under the knife.
Goal.com Jun 19, 2012
UEFA president Michel Platini revealed that he was hoping to see Germany meet Spain in the final of Euro 2012. The 2008 finalists won their respective groups to progress to the quarterfinals of the competition and Platini would like to see the two ...
Continue reading 'Platini hopes for Germany-Spain final at Euro 2012'
Goal.com Jun 19, 2012
Laurent Blanc brings the midfielder into the side in place of Jeremy Menez, who scored in the last game against Ukraine but is a booking away from missing Les Bleus' next game. In his only other change, Yann M'Vila also replaces Ben Arfa's clubmate Yohan ...
Daily Record Jun 19, 2012
EXCLUSIVE: CELTIC last night raced into pole position to land the highly-rated Tranmere Rovers full-back Danny Holmes.
Daily Express Jun 19, 2012
FRASER FORSTER has told Celtic boss Neil Lennon that he is now ready to sign a permanent deal with the champions.
Continue reading 'Newcastle loan Fraser Forster ready to pen deal with Celtic'
Daily Express Jun 19, 2012
Scottish Premier League clubs have just over a fortnight to decide whether or not to vote in favour of granting newco Rangers entry into the top-flight.
Continue reading 'D-day for Rangers future decided'
Goal.com Jun 19, 2012
The Manchester United striker replaces Andy Carroll to lead the line alongside club mate Danny Welbeck as the Three Lions look to secure their place in the Euro 2012 quarterfinals. James Milner continues on the right side despite the impact made by Theo .
Continue reading 'TEAM NEWS: Shevchenko misses out as Rooney returns for England'