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Grant Russell‏@STVGrant Lord Nimmo Smith will chair the SPL's independent commission into "EBT payments" at Rangers Mr Charles Flint QC and Mr Nicholas Stewart QC will also sit on the independent commission

AS Ally McCoist continues his search for new players there were a group of trialists among his squad for training today. The Rangers boss revealed that both Francesco Stella and Sebastien Faure had trained and played well in a closed-door game at Auchenhowie earlier this week. And joining that pair in training today were a Greek defender and an Argentinian midfielder. 24 year-old Anestis Argiriou featured recently for AEK Athens and has represented his country at under-21 level. He can play as either a right sided full back or a central defender and previously had trials with Blackburn under Sam Allardyce. Francesco Celeste is a left sided midfielder formally of Boca Juniors in his homeland. The pair were put through their paces along with French defender Faure, who McCoist admits he is hopeful of striking a deal with, and Stella, a 21-year-old Italian-Australian. Formerly of South Melbourne FC, he left for Italy where he joined Siena before spending time on loan in the lower leagues in Italy.

Ronnie Esplin‏@RonnieEsplin The Association of Tartan Army Clubs have tonight condemned those Scotland fans who booed Scotland midfielder Ian Black One of guiding principles of the Tartan Army is that when we come together club allegiances are put to the side...." "It is therefore regrettable that a small section of the Scotland support chose to forget this and booed Ian when he took to the field..." Given this was Ian’s full debut, an occasion he described as the pinnacle of his career, these actions are especially disappointing."

Rangers FC OfficialVerified‏@RFC_Official11 Aug [PICS] Check out this exclusive shot of @AndyLittle29 in the new black kit the team will wear today pic.twitter.com/G951vgJS

Swansea are signing Arsenal centre-back Kyle Bartley in a £1million deal... shame we couldnt have him back

Chris Graham‏@ChrisGraham76 @VidmarFF That official? That is an incredible total. Expand Reply Retweet Favorite 7mVidmarFF‏@VidmarFF @ChrisGraham76 Yup! From the TO. 33,260.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWpJddnCH9w

Scandalous that Rangers player Ian Black was booed on his Scotland debut. Shameful stuff.

just for saturday

Rab Boyle‏@RFC_Rab I don't have a season ticket update, but there is currently 9,000 tickets remaining for Saturday's game against @TheShireFC

ive got my bus place for saturday hope ive got a ticket

Scott Burns‏@ScottBurns75 #Rangers have dropped their interest in Andre Mortiz after he refused to play in a closed door game today

of ff Bert Mitchell Sports Writer EVERY cloud has a silver lining - and, for SFL chief executive David Longmuir, the dark sky that cast a shadow over Ibrox is now offering up plenty of it to their SFL rivals. David Longmuir says Rangers have been hugely positive for the SFL Already, the sold-out signs have been put up at Brechin and Peterhead as the Light Blues hit the road in Rams-dens Cup action and their first-ever league outing in the bottom tier of Scottish football. With both games covered live on television, SFL sponsors have, in turn, enjoyed the extra profile generated by Rangers arriving in small towns up and down the country, while both Glebe Park and Balmoor were packed with supporters full of a renewed interest in seeing how their team will go against the Glasgow giants. With East Fife understood to have benefited to the tune of almost £200,000 from their Scottish Communities Cup-tie with Ally McCoist's men, the financial benefits have been clear for all to see, as the New Bayview side had an enitre season's budget handed to them in one night. But SFL supremo Longmuir also sees huge benefits in terms of young Scottish talent being given a stage to perform against the former SPL champions that will only benefit their development while revealing that the Ibrox hierarchy have embraced their descent into the SFL with enthusiasm. He said: "For me there is a renewed vigour about the way our member clubs have been approaching the new season. "There is an excitement about the current campaign in the SFL that has not been there in a while. The supporters, particularly in the Third Division, are excited about following their local team and, of course, seeing them pit their wits against Rangers. "But this is also a hugely exciting time for the young players in the SFL. If you look at the lads from East Fife last week, then they enjoyed the chance to go to a five-star European stadium at Ibrox and test themselves against inter- national quality players. "Last Saturday we had lads like Rory McAllister from Peterhead getting their chance to show just what they could do against Rangers in front of a huge, live TV audience. "Balmoor was full to capacity and there was a great atmosphere in the ground, and the whole thing was just so positive and similarly so when Rangers were at Brechin. "All of that has generated a huge wave of positivity throughout the SFL that I don't think anyone thought was possible. "So the bottom line for the SFL is that the arrival of Rangers in our organisation has been a hugely positive thing and it is great to see the grassroots of the Scottish game benefiting from it." Clearly the financial benefits of the Ibrox club's descent into the lower reaches have already been hugely positive for the three SFL clubs who have met Gers in competitive action. Longmuir admitted: "Obviously East Fife have benefited enormously from the financial aspects of their Scottish Communities Cup-tie at Ibrox. "Clearly, I don't know the exact details of that but, for a smaller club like East Fife, they are going to have enjoyed a significant injection financially speaking that can only have been to their benefit. Certainly when I spoke to Sid Columbine, their chairman, after the cup-tie he was a happy man, but that was not just down to the financial aspects of the tie. "Brechin, East Fife and Peterhead have all found Rangers most positive about their arrival in the SFL and there has been a genuine warmth at boardroom level between all three of our member clubs and the Rangers hierarchy that has been very pleasing. "So yes, no-one disputes that our member clubs will enjoy financial benefits from their games with Rangers, but at the same time the opportunity for the fans and directors of our clubs to go to Ibrox and see their teams in league action against the Ibrox club is clearly another huge plus for all involved." But with Gers requiring an extra-time winner to negotiate their Ramsdens Cup-tie at Brechin and a last-minute equaliser to gain their first league point at Peterhead, Longmuir has been buoyed by just how competitive his clubs have been against the Govan giants The SFL chief said: "I think one aspect of Rangers' arrival within the SFL that people have not taken into account is just what a test they will face when they go to places like Brechin and Peterhead. "The players in these teams have seen this as an enormous opportunity to produce their best against the best â?? and Rangers have been given two very competitive and enormously exciting games in the process. "I am sure these games at Glebe Park and Balmoor will be talked about by the fans of both Brechin and Peterhead for many years to come. Longmuir added: "There may be an extra cost in terms of policing when you come to making sure of safety at the smaller community-orientated grounds that have not previously been filled by the size of the crowds that accompany Rangers. "That, though, is a minor negative when you come to balancing all the positives that Rangers' entry into the SFL will bring our member clubs. "Our loyal sponsors are now reaping the rewards of the increased exposure generated by Rangers being in the SFL. "All of that, in turn, will reflect well on our organisation. But you just can't quantify the positivity that Rangers' arrival in the SFL has generated."

Andre Moritz‏@andremoritz10 My time with Rangers has come to an end, i enjoyed it but it was not meant to be... @andremoritz10 what English teams are showing an interest Andre? Expand Reply Retweet Favorite 8mAndre Moritz‏@andremoritz10 @JMillar6610 i really cant say know... Its important to know that rangers was my first choice

Wednesday, 15 August 2012 13:40 Important Ticket Centre Info DUE to unprecedented demand we are unfortunately unable to allow any further fans entry to the queue for season tickets at Rangers Ticket Centre. If you would like to purchase a season ticket please call 0871 702 1972 or click here to buy online. Fans wishing to purchase multiple season tickets online can do so by following instructions as stated in the ‘SEASON TICKETS Q&A’ section. Please note those wishing to sign up to the 4 month instalment option cannot purchase online and those wishing to sign up to Continuous Credit Card Schemes cannot purchase via the hotline. Fans wishing to purchase tickets for Saturday’s match against East Stirlingshire can still do so at the Copland ticket unit, by cash only, or alternatively can purchase online here or by calling 0871 702 1972. Please bear with us during this extremely busy period. We would like to thank fans for their patience and understanding during this time and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Calls cost 10ppm from a BT landline, mobile and other providers' charges may vary.

Graham Spiers‏@GrahamSpiers Rangers heading for 30,000 season-ticket sales this week…for Scottish football Div 3 that is a stout mix of loyalty and defiance.

four lads had a dream

what is the max season tickets that can be sold?

RANGERS are closing in on 30,000 season ticket sales after an incredible day at the club’s ticket centre saw thousands of people turning up to pledge their loyalty to the Light Blues. Fans began queuing to buy seats on the first day they were available to new subscribers and by the time the doors opened there were approximately 500 people standing in line. As the day wore on, more and more supporters turned up to ensure they would have constant access to Ibrox for the club’s Third Division campaign. Spanish striker Francisco Sandaza turned up to see how sales were progressing and he handed out gifts to young followers of the 54-times Scottish champions. The commitment shown by some was startling, with a group at the head of the queue including one man who had come straight from finishing a work shift at 4am. Elsewhere a supporter from the Plymouth True Blues waited for his turn after leaving his home town at 4pm yesterday and reaching Glasgow at 6.30pm this morning. He is returning to the south coast of England this evening but will shell out his regular spend of £100 to return to Scotland in time for Saturday’s home game with east Stirling. Colin Ferguson, 29, from Stamperland and a member of the Clarkston Loyal, was there with two friends as they waited to buy a total of 10 seats together. He said: “It’s great to see so many people coming out to support the club and it’s great to be part of it all. “I used to have a season ticket a few years ago then gave it up because of work but after all that has happened I thought it was time to show my true colours and come back. “Quite a few of our group actually had season tickets around the stadium last season but we all want to sit beside each other now if we can. “That’s why we are here today. It would be great to see the games together as we go back through the divisions and hopefully that happens.” Manager Ally McCoist has also paid tribute to Rangers supporters for the wonderful commitment they have shown. He added: “I am thrilled by the support our fans have given us and the huge numbers who have been at the ticket centre today buying season tickets. “We had over 25,000 renewals before the public sale and there have been thousands more to get their seats since early morning. I can't thank them enough for their loyalty." http://rangers.co.uk/index.php/news/headlines/item/1739-season-sales-keep-rising

Craig Whyte buyout lawyer to become defendant in dispute with Rangers administrators ADMINISTRATORS Paul Clark and David Whitehouse accused Collyer Bristow of deliberate deception over Craig Whyte's bid for the Ibrox club THE lawyer at the centre of Craig Whyteâ??s disastrous Rangers takeover yesterday made a dramatic move to throw himself into the firing line in a £25million legal battle. Ex-Ibrox secretary Gary Withey has applied to become a defendant in the big-money dispute between Duff and Phelps and his former law firm, Collyer Bristow. And Record Sport understands the Englishman is set to bring explosive evidence that could shed new light on the scandal. Withey played an instrumental role in Whyteâ??s buy-out and the infamous season-ticket deal with Ticketus that funded it. Joint administrators Paul Clark and David Whitehouse have accused Collyer Bristow of â??deliberate deceptionâ? in relation to advice Withey provided on Whyteâ??s bid. As things stood, a victory for Clark and Whitehouse would have resulted in Collyer Bristowsâ?? insurers having to cover the cost of any bill. But if the application by Withey â?? to be decided on September 10 â?? to join proceedings as a defendant is successful, he too could be found liable and perhaps even face bankruptcy. This is why sources close to the case believe Withey could be about to enter the court battle with all guns blazing â?? with Whitehouse, Clark and even Duff and Phelps boss David Grier in his sights. Both sides maintain they have a very strong case. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/gary-withey-played-his-part-in-craig-1260042

Rangers have come up with their own version of Sellout Saturday. It's called... Saturday

Moses McNeil‏@MosesMcNeil1 Charles Green told supporters in the queue that 27,000 STs had been renewed BEFORE today's publci sale started

interview with fans here http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/149577-charles-green-there-is-an-agenda-against-rangers-in-scottish-football/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy43EDsuOzQ