The DA Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Not us unfortunately, must be Queens Park. Greenie given as a consolation. You must be bitterly disappointed at missing out on European football. (Mistakenly posted in reply to Calum, originally. Not that he won't be bitterly disappointed about missing out on European football but, in his case, I don't really care.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 New body can give Rangers fans a big say THE formation of an official Rangers Fans' Board is "a huge step" towards supporters having a say in the running of the Ibrox club. Matthew Lindsay Sports Journalist Thursday 24/07/2014 Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie is hopeful the Rangers Fans' board will bring the supporters and the club together That was the assertion today from the man who will oversee the drawing up of a nominations shortlist for the fans' board in the coming weeks. Rangers is setting up the board in an attempt to improve communications with supporters as a result of their "Ready to Listen" initiative. And the Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie, who has been a Light Blues fan for over 50 years, was this week appointed chairman of the nominations committee. There is widespread scepticism among Gers supporters about how much actual influence the new body will wield at the troubled Glasgow giants. Mr MacQuarrie, though, believes it will be "pioneering" and is hopeful it will help to help bring supporters and the club together as they attempt to return to the top of Scottish football. He said: "I have been a Rangers supporter for over 50 years and I am also lucky enough to have had an involvement with the club as a minister. "I have conducted weddings at Ibrox stadium. I also conducted the service on the anniversary of the Ibrox Disaster and the funeral services for Jim Baxter and Bobby Shearer. "So Rangers know me and I was happy to help with this process after I was approached by them. I think it is a huge step forward for the club." Mr MacQuarrie continued: "I think part of the difficulty with Rangers fans over the last two, three, four years has been the lack of unity. "It is very difficult to get any consensus about fans views about anything. I see this as a big step forward in the club engaging with the fans in a realistic way. "I like the way this has been approached. There will be categories of fans. There will be somebody on this board, for example, who will be able to articulate the interests of disabled supporters. I think there are 10 groupings overall. "There will be people on the board who fall into different categories. It won't just be full of people who happen to shout the loudest. A broad cross-section of fans will be represented. "I think that's of huge importance." Mr MacQuarrie believes the Rangers directors must listen to supporters if they want to end the off-field unrest at Ibrox and return to the forefront of the Scottish game. He said: "I am old enough to remember an age where the board at Rangers used to sit in splendour in the directors' box and at times appeared to look down on fans with some disdain. "The directors didn't see themselves as accountable to anybody other than themselves. I can remember those days. But I think those days have gone. Now there has to be a degree of accountability to the supporters." He added: "I can understand the fans' frustration because I am one myself. It has not been easy being a Rangers fan in the last two or three years. And I don't for a minute think it is going to get any easier in the immediate future. "Fans of others clubs are going to continue to remind us of the difficulties we face. "I'm a shareholder and I was a shareholder of the former company. But it is not just people with a financial interest in the company who deserve a voice in how the club is run. The fans own the club every bit as much as any shareholder. "Football clubs are about people's identity. They affect people's sense of who they are. They affect their self-esteem and their self-worth. I wouldn't have got involved in this if I thought it wasn't going to help the club. I see this as pioneering." Mr MacQuarrie is hopeful the nominations to the fans' board - which will be voted on by Rangers supporters - will be agreed upon soon and the board will be up and running early in the new season. He said: "It can't be one of those processes that goes on and on. We have to move fairly quickly. But, at the same time, we have to take our time so that poor decisions aren't made." The sad, deluded fools. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I cant seem to find the posts from the St Johnstone supporters and especially Aberdeenbud relating to The Saints win against Rosenborg in European competition. They were using this to highlight how the game in Scotland has improved in recent years....I pointed out that Rosenborg were a pale shadow of the team they had been and Norwegian Club Football was in free fall on at least a par with the Scottish game. Rubbish they all shouted but while looking to put a coupon on for today i noticed the mighty Sligo Rovers managed to pump Rosenborg in Norway...Funny as Aberdeen bud seems to have missed that result so i hope he sees this...Pumped by an also ran Irish Club in Norway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing (2) Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 And the Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie, who has been a Light Blues fan for over 50 years Believes in the sky fairy and the rebirth of a liquidated corporate entity Fool me once and all that shizz.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) BTW i have to add i am getting this in before the return leg tonight. After winning the first leg Bet365 still have Sligo Rovers at an incredible 15/4 for tonights home leg so the bookies don't fancy them ETA ... I did notice St Pats had a great 1-1 in Poland only to get hammered 5-0 at home. Edited July 24, 2014 by No8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyWellFan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I cant seem to find the posts from the St Johnstone supporters and especially Aberdeenbud relating to The Saints win against Rosenborg in European competition. They were using this to highlight how the game in Scotland has improved in recent years....I pointed out that Rosenborg were a pale shadow of the team they had been and Norwegian Club Football was in free fall on at least a par with the Scottish game. Rubbish they all shouted but while looking to put a coupon on for today i noticed the mighty Sligo Rovers managed to pump Rosenborg in Norway...Funny as Aberdeen bud seems to have missed that result so i hope he sees this...Pumped by an also ran Irish Club in Norway. You suggested Rangers beating Falkirk was on par with St.Johnstone beating Rosenborg away from home. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 rod stewart seemed to enjoy himself last night 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM5 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 GLASGOWS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CLUB... MEANWHILE OVER AT GLASGOWS WEE NEW CLUB The benefits of having GCC in your back pocket, eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing (2) Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 rod stewart seemed to enjoy himself last night He wears it well... The benefits of having GCC in your back pocket, eh? Yep , its great as long as you don't piss your benefactors off (See the dead club and the Crown for example) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyWellFan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 " turning over Rosenborg is the equivalent of beating Falkirk " 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookies Love Me Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The benefits of having GCC in your back pocket, eh? Not the "Establishment" club no more, and well and truly pissed of about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Our game against THE Rangers at Ibrox is now 11 days after the referendum on a Monday night 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) I cant seem to find the posts from the St Johnstone supporters and especially Aberdeenbud relating to The Saints win against Rosenborg in European competition. They were using this to highlight how the game in Scotland has improved in recent years....I pointed out that Rosenborg were a pale shadow of the team they had been and Norwegian Club Football was in free fall on at least a par with the Scottish game. Rubbish they all shouted but while looking to put a coupon on for today i noticed the mighty Sligo Rovers managed to pump Rosenborg in Norway...Funny as Aberdeen bud seems to have missed that result so i hope he sees this...Pumped by an also ran Irish Club in Norway. As Mikey says, you claimed "turning over Rosenberg is the equivalent of beating Falkirk". Nothing to do with the standing of Scottish or Norwegian football, you were just bitterly attempting to belittle a good result for Scottish team in Europe. Although nice no.8 denies this of course. He definitely disagreed with me when I suggested we were on a par. I did and I stand by that. Our game is incomparable to the Irish League by every measurable comparison. Edited July 24, 2014 by AberdeenBud 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing (2) Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I did and I stand by that. Our game is incomparable to the Irish League by every measurable comparison. If its incomparable, you can't use measurable comparisons..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 If its incomparable, you can't use measurable comparisons..... Aye ok cunto, I could've phrased that better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyWellFan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 On par with the Irish league. Such bitterness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 You suggested Rangers beating Falkirk was on par with St.Johnstone beating Rosenborg away from home. No ... No i didn't 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyWellFan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 No ... No i didn't " turning over Rosenborg is the equivalent of beating Falkirk " 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 As Mikey says, you claimed "turning over Rosenberg is the equivalent of beating Falkirk". Nothing to do with the standing of Scottish or Norwegian football, you were just bitterly attempting to belittle a good result for Scottish team in Europe. Although nice no.8 denies this of course. I did and I stand by that. Our game is incomparable to the Irish League by every measurable comparison. I actually didn't. I wasn't even belittling anything...I was pointing out that Rosenborg are a pale shadow of the team they once were and Norwegian football was on the slide. Now given that the mighty Sligo Rovers have managed to beat Rosenborg in Norway i would say i was absolutely spot on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 On par with the Irish league. Such bitterness. Take celtic out the equation and there is very little in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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