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This new kit could be quite a collectors item. The strip that not one fan saw Rangers play live in.

Doncaster has been putting himself about with the gentlemen of the press. As far as I can see, all he has done is use 'friendly' football writers armed -or pre-armed- with bars of soft soap, hoarded for such purpose, to iterate and reiterate the oxter guff from his recent pamperings on BBC Sportsound. One thing drew my attention: his prevarications and obfuscations concerning the potential £10M, or thereby, clawback, or claim, from SKY/BT/et alia for matches which are unlikely to take place. As I observed before, there seems to be something distictly murky about this matter. Hypothetically, in another world, if you were a football club CEO, which would you choose -a share of a £10M hit, or -sole access to Champions League money, and associated and ancillary revenues? How far would you go to guarantee your choice?

Only someone with something to hide would vote against this inquiry. If nothing was done wrong then there is no reason not to have it.

An absolute pile of drivel. The first couple of sentences was enough for me to ignore the remainder

Do you need 75% support for that or are you just going to do it anyway?

I have a solution. Declare me the winner or I'll burn your house down, kidnap your family, hack the Gersnet site and post pictures of @Rousseau and @BEARGER naked together. Please note that this is not a threat, it's merely me pointing out the consequences of your actions. It cannot therefore be misconstrued as bullying in any way. Please also remember that I am making this suggestion purely as a fan and not in my capacity as a member of the Gersnet prediction league.

He's either a perpetual liar (not a very good one) or grossly incompetent. Either way he's got to go. If any club votes against an inquiry they deserve to die off. Incompetence/corruption is rife in our game.

Kris Commons backs Rangers investigation call as Celtic hero pinpoints Neil Doncaster interview tipping pointThe outspoken pundit reckons there are enough unanswered questions that a full investigation must take place.Kris Commons has revealed he now backs Rangers ' call for an independent investigation into the SPFL due to the volume of "unanswered questions" surrounding eventsAn EGM vote will take place at 11am tomorrow where all 42 clubs will have their say on the conduct of the league body since the already infamous Good Friday disagreement.The pundit has admitted he has done a 180-degree turn since initially feeling the Ibrox club were motivated by self-interest.That change of heart has been provoked by the number of clubs coming forward in recent days to express serious concerns and his thoughts towards an interview conducted by Neil Doncaster on radio.And Commons feels Rangers' offer to pay for the probe has removed the key obstacle preventing it from happening.He wrote in the Daily Mail : "If I’m a club chairman tomorrow, there’s no doubt in my mind that I’ll be voting in favour of an independent investigation into the SPFL’s handling of the resolution to end leagues as they stood."I think there are now enough unanswered questions about the whole sorry episode. They are also being asked by enough different people."The fact Rangers are prepared to fund it removes one obstacle and also suggests they feel they will be vindicated. So there’s nothing to lose."When it all kicked off a few weeks back, I thought Rangers were only mouthing off because they didn’t get their way. I thought they should let it go."But the accusations have come thick and fast since. In the past week, we've heard Hearts, Partick Thistle, Inverness, Falkirk, Stranraer, Brora and Kelty all have their say."They all believe the way this affair has been handled hasn’t been so much mediocre as pathetic."The former Celtic and Hibs midfielder admits that hearing SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster 's radio interview on BBC Sportsound yesterday was the tipping point in his decision.He added: "I was already swaying towards a fresh inquiry before I heard Neil Doncaster on the radio yesterday and that made my mind up."One of the first things he said was that the SPFL had done everything 100-per-cent professionally. But with his next breath, he admitted they’d made mistakes. So which is it? What mistakes were made? How big were they? I’d like to know this and I’m sure I’m not alone.""For the game to move forward, there needs to be confidence in those running the game and, right now, we don’t have that."Throughout this, Doncaster has shown no leadership. From Scottish football’s perspective, zero positive has come out of this so far

The club have made an arse of it. STs will fall drastically and so will corporate. They have now contributed further by shafting many Bar72 punters to push them out and allow other corporate clients to 'downgrade' their hospitality. The loss will start at the top end and filter down, well heeled chaps or not Very soon, and more so in 12 months time, the club will see the error of their methods. And I say that as someone who has renewed 2 Bar72 seats - single season only though.

Depth! Sportsound on Saturday had the following line up : Big Dick, Brian McLauchlin, Pat Boner, Chris McLaughlin, Michael Stewart, Tom English, Billy Dodds, and Wullie Miller. Chris McLaughlin is first up, and provides the week's timeline : Tuesday : Neil Doncaster meets with Scottish Government Minister, Joe Fitzpatrick. I suspect top of the agenda was a Scottish Government bail out for football. Neil's remuneration is £388,000 per annum. Thursday : Rangers Dossier Day. Chris precis it down to revelations that the SPFL failed to alert clubs to a £10 million liability, if season is not completed. Secondly, the dossier highlighted the SPFL had informed UEFA of Scottish football's intention to draw a line under the season, six days before a vote had been taken. Friday : League reconstruction stymied by a cabal of six Premiership clubs, namely : Aberdeen, Hibs, Dundee United, St Mirren, Ross County, and St Johnstone. Saturday : Rangers Vice-Chair, John Bennet's warning of the SPFL's attempts to isolate Rangers. Tom English makes the first contribution, a clear dig at DrStu' and Michael Stewart, "this is NOT Rangers versus the SPFL, if you think that, you are NOT listening". He mentions a few of the clubs that have supported Rangers claims ie Falkirk, Partick Thistle, Hearts, Stenhousemuir, Kelty Hearts, and Brora Rangers. He quotes Thistle's Jacqui Low, her attack on Shifty McGifty reference the SPFL's decision to call the season, "his behaviour was grubby, thoughtless, and selfish". There is a growing depth to Rangers claims. Big Dick laments those who have appeared on the show in the last several weeks, no longer willing to come on. He lists again the cabal of six saying no to reconstruction, then adds that reconstruction was a wild goose chase since day one. Chris McLaughlin supports this by saying, "it was never going to happen". Michael Stewart is not the beneficiary of a prior briefing this week and he asks, "I want to know why reconstruction won't happen"? Last week, Michael was Hollicom's attack hound on Rangers, this week he is groping around and blurts, "Ann Budge has behaved impeccably, unlike others, she has not thrown the baby out with the bath water, or the toys out the pram". Rapid fire comment ensues, Wullie Miller thinks Scottish football is in a state of anarchy. Pat Boner believes the situation is toxic, and Billy Dodds declares the vote, "the worst democratic vote in the history of sport". Big Dick invites former Hearts Chair, Leslie Deans on to the show and the Jambo begins, "I am spitting blood". He accuses the SPFL of alienating it's third biggest member and advises Hearts to begin legal action against both the SPFL and the cabal of six. He cites the willful misrepresentation before the vote of the £10 million liability, and Dundee's farcical vote. These facts should be scrutinised by the court and advocates crowd funding. He will start it off with a four figure donation. Deans says the SPFL have acted almost in isolation. Only the French association has called their leagues, and currently the French Government are supporting relegated clubs in their determination to take on the French football Federation.He invites all to read the comments made by both Rangers and Thistle's QCs ie good prospects of a favourable court decision. Michael is not controlling the narrative and reminds Deans(a Lawyer with over 40 years experience), "Company law supercedes common law". Deans hands him his arse and continues asking, "why have the SPFL failed to offer solidarity payments"? He ends with, "they offer no contrition, they are contemptuous of Hearts, Thistle, and Stranraer, and that includes whoever is pulling their strings". Michael is out of his depth, he wants to now retrace the timeline suggesting, "the vote would have been better split into four or five separate votes". Wait a minute, that was Rangers suggestion and Michael was against it. Going off script, once again allows Michael to reinvent the wheel. Michael remains but becomes sullenly silent. Group discussion throws up some speculation reference John Nelms. Dundee's Chair had stated his change of vote came after a realisation he was going to occupy a strong position reference the opportunity of reconstruction. Further speculation on Brora Rangers Chair's comments, "there had been weeks of pressure, you could feel the hand of interference". More comedy came from Hamilton's Alan Maitland. He added to conjecture as to Doncaster's comments from the week before reference SPFL prize money payments being made to those clubs in league positions 7-12. Anyways, the last question provided the most telling answer. Is Neil Doncaster the right man for the job? Deafening silence ensued, a depth of dead air. then Maitland replies, "I don't know, I am not sure what he does"? On Sunday, Doncaster reappeared on Sportsound. Once again, he stipulated only one person could question him. This time it was David Currie's turn to lob the dollies. Further, he would not answer unwanted questions as they were unhelpful to the situation. It was reported that the Foundation of Hearts are backing Leslie Deans call for crowd funding, adding a bit more depth. Next week, Michael Stewart, the Bhoy in maroon will be the talk o' the toon, as he appears once again out of his depth. Throw him a line, he's sinking fast.

Didn't get beyond the first paragraph. Some people have too much time on their hands.

Stenhousemuir, ICT, Kelty Hearts, Partick, Dunfermline, Clyde etc.. More statements and comments. Let's see what happens tomorrow in person ... and with some consequence. Good that they will have a video gathering, else we might witness a Red Wedding ...

Disappointing Endings. We have experienced several weeks of PQ musings during the Covid 19 lock down. The enduring crisis within the administration of the SPFL has largely been ignored by the petty and ill-informed duo of DrStu' and Tam Cowan. The last couple of Saturdays have included a couple of well aimed one liners. Off the Ball on Saturday 020520, culminated with a well briefed DrStu' in high excitement, some thirty minutes before Neil Doncaster's one on one interview with Big Dick; DrStu' inquired of those clubs that continually mouth off, do you know the difference between loans and advanced payments? He then offered information on a lunch date with Neil Doncaster at Gamba, and wondered aloud if the Chief Executive of the SPFL would accept what he(DrStu') said, had come to pass? DrStu' framed the narrative and immediately after the thirty minute interview with Doncaster, one member of the panel, the well briefed Michael Stewart grabbed possession of it. He did not let go, continually interrupted other panel members, frequently ending their sentences. Everything was Rangers fault, and self interest's biggest casualty would be Rangers. A £10 million short fall in club accounts and the current crisis will be fatal. A distinct whiff of self satisfaction was abroad with the jaunty Jambo. Saturday last, DrStu' and Cowan began their show with the topic, 'Disappointing Endings', it was an exercise in discussing Rangers Dossier of evidence. Well, there was no discussion, just full on ridicule. The oft-used notional three Rangers supporting pals were introduced again, most necessary for much needed notional support. Unsurprisingly, they agreed with the odd couple, the Dossier was a damp squib, a water pistol as opposed to a smoking gun, a flaccid member(sounds familiar). There is a split in the mindset of the Rangers support, they are fed up with Rangers playing to the gallery, and know when other fans are scrambling to buy pop corn, once again Rangers have lost their credibility. The Falkirk statement intervened, DrStu' was in no doubt, "the cabal of six that torpedoed reconstruction are almost certainly Rangers, Celtic, Aberdeen, Motherwell, Hibs, and one other". He added, "they run the Scots game, they make decisions based on self interest". Another increasing target of DrStu' is Tom English. Cosgrove decides who's in and who's out the Gang Hut. All that Thursday afternoon revelry on social media is only available to those in strict adherence. Marginalising and demonising Rangers is a serious business and requires absolute discipline. The nostrils of Tom English are flaring in anticipation of a big story, DrStu' is insistent those journalistic instincts must be subdued, hating Rangers is far better fun. Handing over to Big Dick, DrStu' cannot resist another warning shot across the bows of BBC Scotland's Chief Sports Writer, "what subjects are not up for discussion this week Richard, is this part two of Tom English and his understanding of advances and loans"? Essentially, DrStu' is an actor(note his entire tertiary education) and he loves the sound of his own voice. There may be a need for an escape route and the listenership is subjected to a DrStu' ah have always said' intrusion. Cosgrove wants Doncaster gone, always has, Cosgrove handed Doncaster his arse on a plate in previous Sportsounds, Cosgrove has always been right and wants the best for Scottish football. As always, Stuart Corgrove's main concern is his continuing self preservation. Another DrStu' favourite is, "I was not alone in saying it". The most political led ridicule on Thursday to the Rangers Dossier included lots of well kent Beeb Scotland faces. Jum Spence, Hugh MacDonald, Spiers, Tam McManus, , ..... etc. A few peripheries wanted to be seen to be involved, ie Peter Martin, Bill Leckie, Roger Mitchell, .... etc. Another main contributor was Andrew Wilson. A former SNP MSP, current Motherwell Director, and the main Economist contributing to Salmond's Economic case for independence in 2014. You must remember it? The whole case of the 600 plus page document was predicated upon a barrel of oil being priced at $115. Talk of disappointing endings? Why are this cabal so intent on preserving the status of Doncaster, Rod the Dud, and Shifty McGifty? PS. Big Dick read out the cabal of six, those clubs that voted down reconstruction were : Aberdeen, Hibs, St Mirren, Ross County, Dundee United, and St Johnstone. The last club must be a real disappointing ending for DrStu'? Making decisions based on self interest; as disappointing as Sell Out Saturday. Next, Leslie Deans hands Michael Stewart his arse.

Aye, I bullied clubs but on behalf of DAFC not SPFL ? Couldn't make it up....

I'm sure every Rangers fan will pay close attention to which clubs vote against an investigation.

Earlier this year Ian McLeod Milne set up a JustGiving page for donations to the Restoration of Rangers Graves Project,the response from you was astonishing. Accordingly we’ve just received an incredible donation of £5,056.63! We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone sincerely for their overwhelming generosity. We still have much work to do and we will be back restoring the final resting places as soon as the current restrictions are lifted. Thank you.

The difference this year is that the new kits will be available in plenty of time before the season starts.

When Neil Doncaster opens his mouth Peter Lawwell speaks.... It is time this regretful episode was brought to an end and Doncaster is sent packing.

A segment of an interview on the BBC this afternoon with David Currie interviewing Neil Doncaster. DC - When you look at the cards that some clubs are being dealt ,.. Hearts ,Stranraer, Partick Thistle in particular ,..perhaps, and then the clubs who are hoping to get into the SPFL through the pyramid system. Do you see the injustice,.apparent injustice in there? ND - "You’ve got to remember that we are a sporting competition , and every year we have a sporting competition, you get champion clubs, and you get clubs that are relegated, that is the nature of the league, and clearly no one expected that the line would have to be drawn under the lower league season at this stage due to the covid 19 crisis , but…we have to deal with the consequences, and ultimately you could have gone down the route of voiding the season and saying look .the season doesn’t matter, and how would the likes of Dundee Utd have felt about that ? and that’s aside from all the legal ramifications that would go with voiding the league. So ultimately in a sporting competition you have to have a pragmatic way forward,..and the board believe, and i think rightly, that drawing a line under the season in the lower leagues ie. on a points per game basis, we do exactly what’s happened in the French league,.. that clearly has consequences for the likes of , ..Dundee Utd,…promoted,..and Raith Rovers ,..promoted, but clearly those people who miss out are going to feel disenfranchised, ..that is the way of these things”. Doncaster is truly a man bereft of any compassion whatsoever, and a guilt level so high that he can not even bring himself to mention the clubs that he so badly let down, instead refers to them as " Other people" What are these legal ramifications that he refers to? i may have missed something here, does he mean the tv deal ,or does he mean legal ramifications from the three clubs currently sitting top ?.

That's the first time I've heard John Bennett speak. He exudes confidence and credibility. An effective interview. Why has it taken so long, so many years, for Rangers to find its voice?

Kamara is a far better player than some of our support give him credit for. He must not be sold on the cheap

Really, I don't want to write this; BUT : Loyalty? Reference Bar'72, I penned in an earlier piece that I have been a member since day one. There appears to be a recognition/realisation the Bar'72 seats are some of the best in the Stadium. The club want to maximise revenue. Corporate elements have targeted the seats. We received an e-mail telling us of proposed Bar'72 improvements? Basically, a complimentary pint/pie/programme, a Q and A with a former player conducted by an appointed MC, a lanyard and attached security clearance card, a designated bean counter, ...... etc. The rise will be 35%, my ticket will be £1,500; thus in cash terms, an increase of in excess of £350. Only when you accept and renew, you receive a PDF brochure. You are informed of a 7.5% loyalty reduction. Further, the increase for the next season will be even larger. Season 21/22 will cost me £2,400. There is a principle involved here. If you cannot afford either rise, you lose your seat. However, you are punished twice because the club will fit you in, where seats are available. We know there is a waiting list, and those seats available will be few, and mainly in areas of restricted views, poor viewing, and lets say either wing of the Club Deck. Many Bar'72 members are older, on fixed incomes, and would be unwilling to climb several flights of stairs. I don't think there is any point in raging at the injustices of the situation to the two girls tasked with Bar'72 administration? The decision making exists at a far higher level. The club asks for loyalty, you comply, then they punish you twice for your compliance.

I think it's fair to the renewal launch has been utterly shambolic.

I'm finding it difficult to justify renewing for something that may not happen.