sjc Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 This is simply staggering: "Keith Jackson: The Daily Record has led the way exposing truth about ropey Ibrox regimes and we won't stop digging now. KEITH and the Record Sport team have not always proved popular with ex-board members at Ibrox thanks to a series of revelations on dodgy dealings - and the new regime should expect the same level of scrutiny. IT WAS most certainly the most exciting 13 minutes of action Ibrox has seen this season. And with the passing of time, yesterday’s obliteration of the old regime by shareholders may come to be regarded as the single most significant win in the history of Rangers Football Club. But that will depend entirely on what Dave King does next, now his war for control is over. By reclaiming ownership of the boardroom on behalf of the club’s fans, King and his cohorts scored a momentous victory yesterday. As a result of this routing Rangers have been freed from those who have abused and mutilated it beyond all recognition. The club is now back in the hands of people who wish to do no more than nurture it. All of which deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated by the fans who have also been exploited and trampled upon by a succession of shameless characters. Yesterday then was their moment of liberation and they roared in approval as King, Paul Murray and John Gilligan were swept across the threshold on a wave of raw emotion. But that was yesterday. From this morning King, Murray, Gilligan and Douglas Park – who was quickly appointed on to the new team – have an almighty task to confront. They must begin rebuilding the reputation of a club which, over the last four years, has become the most toxic institution in British sport. How they do so will determine the extent of their legacy. It is time for these men to prove they are worthy governors and they should expect to be held to the same level of scrutiny they demanded of the previous directors. In fact they should demand it. Yesterday was, in a smaller way, a victory for this newspaper. For four years the Daily Record has led the way in exposing all sorts of scandals and shenanigans at the top of the old marble staircase. The list of ex-board members and executives who have fallen out with this publication in that time reads like a Brogues Gallery. Craig Whyte, Ali Russell, David Grier, Duff and Phelps, Charles Green, Imran Ahmad, Brian Stockbridge, Craig Mather, Sandy and James Easdale, David Somers, Derek Llambias, Barry Leach – all of the above have had reason to curse the paper we print on. Some of them still detest the Daily Record and that’s fine by us. In fact, they can all consider themselves barred for life from reading it. It was interesting then that yesterday, around half past one, the Rangers PR office contacted this sports desk to invite our reporters to attend King’s coronation. In effect, one of the first acts of the new board was to lift the ban imposed on us by Llambias. Not a bad start, we must admit. But King and his men must now prove their own credentials as there is a chance here for them to do some serious good, not just for Rangers but for the Scottish game in general. Having fought to become this club’s custodians it is incumbent upon them to continue to do the right thing. They have a unique chance, not just to display leadership but also establish proper standards from the boardroom down. They stormed in on a ticket of transparency and accountability so they must be held to their word. There is a certain irony about the fact a man who had to pay the authorities in South Africa more than £40million to stay out of jail can win an election fought on trust but that’s an indication of how far Rangers have been allowed to fall. The truth is King may have tried to stiff the taxman but there is no reason to doubt his intentions for his football club to be anything other than honourable. If they were not, he wouldn’t have been endorsed by a man as credible and decent as Murray, who will be interim chairman until King’s fit and proper status is decided and who will play a major hands-on role in plotting the way forward. For four years now Murray has, at times single-handedly, led the fight against a succession of regimes and fallen out with many of the same names and faces as this newspaper. It is preposterous to suppose he would willingly walk King into power if he felt it was in any way a risk to this club’s return to health. Murray’s endorsement of King, in fact, may have been a crucial factor in persuading such a huge majority of shareholders to back him. That both seem to be on the same page should comfort fans as the pair of them begin overseeing a forensic investigation, in search of historic skulduggery behind the scenes. There is a touch of the Eliot Ness about Murray, whose determination to uncover what has been done to Rangers and by whom has driven him this far. Of all the main players in this saga he should be credited for his tenacity and honesty. This is a man with a vision for Rangers involving meticulous levels of corporate governance as well as a willingness to work tirelessly for the club. He will also reach out to the rest of Scottish football, mending broken relationships. Murray’s aim is not just to rebuild Rangers but to modernise it, ridding it of outdated cultures and the ingrained sense of entitlement which has done so much to hold it back. Those who put self-interest or prejudice ahead of the good of the club are unlikely to last long under his watch. If he thinks the last four years have taken a toll he’s in for a shock but it’s just as well for Rangers that Murray’s stubborn streak is so deep. Perhaps he should nick the last line from The Untouchables, as a fully vindicated Ness confronts Al Capone amid a chaotic courtroom and says: “Never stop, never stop fighting till the fight is done.” For this new Rangers regime of King, Murray, Gilligan and Park their fight is only just beginning." Once again the Record is re-writting history - the notion that they have been a lone voice against the shysters is staggering, they've welcomed each and every one of those guys into Ibrox and played their part in pulling the wool over the 'rangers' fans eyes time after time. Succulent lamb is certainly back on the menu. You read that and were thinking Elliot Ness in the Untouchables whereas I was thinking more Asa Akira latest interracial porno where she gets utterly roasted and there isn't anything she won't swallow.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Tbf while scoop Jackson has had his fair share of clangers they have had their teeth into the old board and dug around more than they used too. Still like to see them and others dig s bit deeper and maybe expose some of the murkier dealings that many suspect has happened ( though criminal investigations may hamper that)??? Roddy Forsyth and the telegraph have also stepped up their game too, with Richard Wilson continuing to be reliable. While Spier's makes up fairy tales regarding old firm games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Tbf while scoop Jackson has had his fair share of clangers they have had their teeth into the old board and dug around more than they used too. Still like to see them and others dig s bit deeper and maybe expose some of the murkier dealings that many suspect has happened ( though criminal investigations may hamper that)??? Roddy Forsyth and the telegraph have also stepped up their game too, with Richard Wilson continuing to be reliable. While Spier's makes up fairy tales regarding old firm games. I agree with you Bennett (that's twice today!) but I can't help but think the real target for the criminal investigation is actually SDM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysouth Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 This is simply staggering: "Keith Jackson: The Daily Record has led the way exposing truth about ropey Ibrox regimes and we won't stop digging now. KEITH and the Record Sport team have not always proved popular with ex-board members at Ibrox thanks to a series of revelations on dodgy dealings - and the new regime should expect the same level of scrutiny. IT WAS most certainly the most exciting 13 minutes of action Ibrox has seen this season. And with the passing of time, yesterday’s obliteration of the old regime by shareholders may come to be regarded as the single most significant win in the history of Rangers Football Club. But that will depend entirely on what Dave King does next, now his war for control is over. By reclaiming ownership of the boardroom on behalf of the club’s fans, King and his cohorts scored a momentous victory yesterday. As a result of this routing Rangers have been freed from those who have abused and mutilated it beyond all recognition. The club is now back in the hands of people who wish to do no more than nurture it. All of which deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated by the fans who have also been exploited and trampled upon by a succession of shameless characters. Yesterday then was their moment of liberation and they roared in approval as King, Paul Murray and John Gilligan were swept across the threshold on a wave of raw emotion. But that was yesterday. From this morning King, Murray, Gilligan and Douglas Park – who was quickly appointed on to the new team – have an almighty task to confront. They must begin rebuilding the reputation of a club which, over the last four years, has become the most toxic institution in British sport. How they do so will determine the extent of their legacy. It is time for these men to prove they are worthy governors and they should expect to be held to the same level of scrutiny they demanded of the previous directors. In fact they should demand it. Yesterday was, in a smaller way, a victory for this newspaper. For four years the Daily Record has led the way in exposing all sorts of scandals and shenanigans at the top of the old marble staircase. The list of ex-board members and executives who have fallen out with this publication in that time reads like a Brogues Gallery. Craig Whyte, Ali Russell, David Grier, Duff and Phelps, Charles Green, Imran Ahmad, Brian Stockbridge, Craig Mather, Sandy and James Easdale, David Somers, Derek Llambias, Barry Leach – all of the above have had reason to curse the paper we print on. Some of them still detest the Daily Record and that’s fine by us. In fact, they can all consider themselves barred for life from reading it. It was interesting then that yesterday, around half past one, the Rangers PR office contacted this sports desk to invite our reporters to attend King’s coronation. In effect, one of the first acts of the new board was to lift the ban imposed on us by Llambias. Not a bad start, we must admit. But King and his men must now prove their own credentials as there is a chance here for them to do some serious good, not just for Rangers but for the Scottish game in general. Having fought to become this club’s custodians it is incumbent upon them to continue to do the right thing. They have a unique chance, not just to display leadership but also establish proper standards from the boardroom down. They stormed in on a ticket of transparency and accountability so they must be held to their word. There is a certain irony about the fact a man who had to pay the authorities in South Africa more than £40million to stay out of jail can win an election fought on trust but that’s an indication of how far Rangers have been allowed to fall. The truth is King may have tried to stiff the taxman but there is no reason to doubt his intentions for his football club to be anything other than honourable. If they were not, he wouldn’t have been endorsed by a man as credible and decent as Murray, who will be interim chairman until King’s fit and proper status is decided and who will play a major hands-on role in plotting the way forward. For four years now Murray has, at times single-handedly, led the fight against a succession of regimes and fallen out with many of the same names and faces as this newspaper. It is preposterous to suppose he would willingly walk King into power if he felt it was in any way a risk to this club’s return to health. Murray’s endorsement of King, in fact, may have been a crucial factor in persuading such a huge majority of shareholders to back him. That both seem to be on the same page should comfort fans as the pair of them begin overseeing a forensic investigation, in search of historic skulduggery behind the scenes. There is a touch of the Eliot Ness about Murray, whose determination to uncover what has been done to Rangers and by whom has driven him this far. Of all the main players in this saga he should be credited for his tenacity and honesty. This is a man with a vision for Rangers involving meticulous levels of corporate governance as well as a willingness to work tirelessly for the club. He will also reach out to the rest of Scottish football, mending broken relationships. Murray’s aim is not just to rebuild Rangers but to modernise it, ridding it of outdated cultures and the ingrained sense of entitlement which has done so much to hold it back. Those who put self-interest or prejudice ahead of the good of the club are unlikely to last long under his watch. If he thinks the last four years have taken a toll he’s in for a shock but it’s just as well for Rangers that Murray’s stubborn streak is so deep. Perhaps he should nick the last line from The Untouchables, as a fully vindicated Ness confronts Al Capone amid a chaotic courtroom and says: “Never stop, never stop fighting till the fight is done.” For this new Rangers regime of King, Murray, Gilligan and Park their fight is only just beginning." Once again the Record is re-writting history - the notion that they have been a lone voice against the shysters is staggering, they've welcomed each and every one of those guys into Ibrox and played their part in pulling the wool over the 'rangers' fans eyes time after time. Succulent lamb is certainly back on the menu. I assume jabba wrote that for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I agree with you Bennett (that's twice today!) but I can't help but think the real target for the criminal investigation is actually SDM. If there's anything linking Murray with anything criminal then I'd like to see him dragged through the courts and banged up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doink Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Dave King 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 When it comes to the most recent chapter they can hang their heads high, a lot of people in the press and on this thread should be utterly ashamed of themselves with the support they showed Mike Ashley and his henchmen. Is English actually your first language? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p&b is a disgrace Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 No need to drag him. He has a perfectly good chair with wheels 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 No need to drag him. He has a perfectly good chair with wheels Fuxake ... laughing and cringing at the same time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I see King couldn't wait to get that club tie on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Daily Record? Tried to use that in my cat's litter tray once. Wee thing wouldn't even pish on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Starko Rover Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 No need to drag him. He has a perfectly good chair with wheels Shouldn't laugh but 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 No need to drag him. He has a perfectly good chair with wheels Oh well done. You managed to mock a man who lost his legs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Ok thanks for making the point..not sure why but thanks anyway, I never claimed any of it went to Rangers in fact I stated the opposite. Again not interested in your newco / oldco comfort blanket stuff but the £20M was an investment that found its way into the club which he never got back or it would be in the accounts. A loan you get back £5 / £10m is not really putting money into the club. Of the £32.3 million, the Murray Group is investing £9.3 million with new investment of approximately £20 million from Ben Nevis Holdings, a company associated with Dave King, a successful Scottish businessman based in South Africa. A further £3 million is being invested by private parties. King's tax assessment is made up, among other things, of a R4,8m tax bill on his Sandhurst house, R101,44m on a Falcon 900, R188,47m on a Talacar shareholders loa n account, R2,1m on a Ferrari, R17,24m for living expenses and-his largest single tax claim- R200m income from Rangers Football Club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 What does that prove? That was SARS basically saying if you bought it you must have earned it. Eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 The whole king received money from Rangers was debunked on the radio as coming from a blogger who didn't properly understand a south African article. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) R200m income from Rangers Football Club Your wasting your time Tedi, he's got his blinkers on. Edited March 7, 2015 by bennett 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Oh well done. You managed to mock a man who lost his legs. Hes still got legs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Has there been a single utterance yet how the new regime are going to stop Sevco losing money hand over fist? And getting the fans back won't be enough given the massive losses sustained whilst Charlie was getting world record crowds in the third tier. As I've said before , it's churlish not to give the fans a bit of credit here, but I still can't see how you turn Sevco into a sustainable(no laughing) outfit. Also doesn't seem to be much of the "just happy to have a 'club' to support" chat emanating from ra peeps now, it's seems to be all about "rightful place" and GIRFUY now. Bizarre, but then I think we sometimes underestimate the trauma of the last 3 years on yer average bear's psyche. Edited March 7, 2015 by AberdeenBud 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 That blogger had an article in The Belfast Telegraph. Wtf were they thinking!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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