Darthter

If you don't report a problem or complaint....how do you expect anything to change??? Take the thread topic for example.....Club1872 have officially reported the incident to the correct body. Therefore, the report & incident should get dealt with properly & an outcome reached. To many folk happy to moan about problems, but all to often can they be bothered to actually do anything about it.

It's already been said, several times over.

Is it not that we must have at least 4 association trained players???

Why should it...Rangers are a Scottish Club - Founded in Scotland, by Scots, play in Scotland, Represent Scotland (UEFA & FIFA), and play under the Scottish FA. WE ARE A SCOTTISH CLUB. But again, are you confirming that SNP/Independence supporters are not welcome to support Rangers?

Not a single thing mentioned suggests that the PARTY is anti-Rangers.....individuals potentially, but not the party. Out of curiosity....how many of these incidents were formally reported through the proper channels???

Good luck with that. I've been asking for evidence on that very point for ages...still waiting.

erm....Because we're Rangers fans.....

So why is Scottish nationalism deemed bad, yet British nationalism is good (certainly on these pages...)???

Is being proud to be British/Unionist not nationalism as well??? It's exactly the same, just a different nation.

Talk about back peddling.... The source of my frustration is constantly being told that as a Scottish Independence & SNP supporter, I can not possibly be a Rangers fan. YOU were the person who mentioned "decades of evidence" to support the claim that Rangers are a Unionist club.....now it would appear that Rangers have been a "focus for unionism in Scotland" - That's 2 completely different things and doesn't support the claim that Rangers ARE a unionist club. You are also the very person that demands evidence in plenty other threads, to support particular points....and rarely provide anything other than opinion. I can happily provide evidence to support the claim that the Club is a Royalist supporting club.... I support Rangers, not because of Religion, and not because of politics.....but because I want to - I don't need any other reason.

plenty of folk have told me that I can't be a Rangers fan if I support the SNP...

You REALLY need to ask??? I have been told on many occasions on here that my political views are not compatible with the team that I support....

Is that the rules then??? What a crock of shit!!! I have asked for this before & never had an answer: Can you please provide specific examples, given the "decades of evidence", that proves beyond any doubt, that Rangers Football Club (not the fans) are officially a Unionist club. Obviously you will take into account the difference between a Unionist & a Royalist (where there is lot of evidence of the club being). I await with baited breath your examples from the "decades of evidence".....shouldn't take you long.

If correct procedure is followed....how do you prove that personal bias was involved...

acutally...it kinda is. It is The club, Club1872 & the supporters that are making the accusation of bias. The councillors simply need to show that they followed procedure. If you make an accusation against anyone, in any situation, you are required to provide the proof.

Also, I don't let my political views dictate which football team I want to support ( and vice versa)....something which is very clearly NOT the case with many on here.

It does not change my political views or allegiance one little bit. To me, the SNP are the ONLY political part that are working for the benefit of Scotland. I have no issue with elected representatives voicing personal opinion...but they should NOT be doing it via any official Party connected accounts - and that goes for ANY political representative. None of them should be voicing personal opinion via official accounts. The best way to combat that is for their own constituents to complain - they are the people who hold the most power. I have been considering for a while contacting the Party over members voicing personal opinion via party accounts, but haven't got round to collating specific examples. There are processes in place to deal with complaints - folk should use them more.

With regard to this story, one side is saying it was the council leaders intervention (based on bias against the club) that blocked the application.....the other side is saying that not enough was done by the club to persuade the objection to be withdrawn & that proper procedure was followed. Which side is correct??? I would very much doubt that anyone on here will be privy to the real information.

I know of a couple that have written concerning SNP members posting personal views from Official accounts. The main problem is knowing where the truth sits in many of the stories. Without knowing facts, it makes things VERY difficult.

That's a very risky tactic. As JohnMc points out, local council elections are decided on pretty small margins. What happens if the local voters start thinking that Rangers are trying to throw their weight about (politically)....you may then find that that local SNP majority goes up - especially if they are doing others things that the voters like.

what if your already a member of both...is that not allowed??

but how is that making the game MORE competitive??? It simply mean more youngsters staying at small clubs, receiving "small club" training & development. How would it help our youngsters??? Those that are not quite ready for the 1st team.....we tend to send them out on loan so that they can learn the "trade". The fact that there is no reserve league is a major hindrance in young player development IMHO. Players get too old for the youth, but not quite ready for 1st team - what do they do???

SO, how exactly is the loan system NOT allowing the game to be more competitive???? How is it better for players to be sitting around, not getting games, not developing in any way. EVERY player that we have either brought in on loan or sent out on loan will have learned and developed as a player....which can only be good for the game as a whole.

I would say it makes us more competitive...we have been able to bring in higher quality players, which has helped us into the EL group stages. Will our loanees make the teams more competitive...I would hope so. It allows fringe or young players to get games & improve.

When used correctly, it allows teams access to a level of player that they wouldn't normally be able to afford. Think of the number of promising players that we have put out on loan....hopefully they gain regular playing experience & come back ready to play for us...