chilledbear 16 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I can't see the story, but someone has tweeted. Easdale, King and A N Other have filled in the SFA "fit and proper" paperwork to become directors. Wonder who the other is? #Herald Anyone like to give us the gist? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 mccoll perhaps? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1872 4 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Easdales restate interest in Rangers Richard Wilson Sports writer Friday 10 May 2013 James and Sandy Easdale, the brothers who own McGills buses, have reiterated their intention to purchase a significant stake in Rangers. James and Sandy Easdale, the brothers who own McGills buses, have reiterated their intention to purchase a significant stake in Rangers. Custom byline text: Richard Wilson They already own a minority shareholding, but Charles Green, who resigned as chief executive, told the Ibrox board last month that he would be selling his 7.8% share- holding to them in December. The pair want a seat on the board in return for taking a bigger stake the club. <p>It would be James Easdale who would seek to become a director, since Sandy Easdale served 18 months in jail for VAT fraud in 1996. James Easdale already has completed the paperwork for assessment for the Scottish Football Association's fit and proper person test. Dave King, the former Rangers director, has also made similar moves with the governing body, while Herald Sport understands that a third interested party has done the same.</p>< p>Sandy Easdale, though, brushed aside mention of his conviction in an interview with BBC Scotland yesterday. "It was 17 years ago," he said. "We've built up a reasonable-sized business in that time. To cast up 17 years ago seems silly when everybody else has moved on."</p>< p>The current directors would try to stop the Easdales taking charge of the board, but with enough shares, the brothers could effectively assume control any way. They are lifelong Rangers fans, and their bus and taxi businesses are regulated like all others, but many inside and outside Ibrox are uneasy about the prospect of them running of the club.</p>< p>"We took a decision to invest in the club," said Sandy Easdale. "We are serious about taking it forward."</p>< p>The brothers appear reluctant to take full ownership of Rangers, but they expressed their intention to become involved in the club. They also backed Walter Smith, the non-executive director, and Ally McCoist, the manager, but questioned the role of the chairman, Malcolm Murray.</p>< p>"We are quite willing to share Ibrox with people who want to do the job, do it properly and support Rangers as a club," said Sandy Easdale. "If we get enough support from the fans and other shareholders, together we could maybe turn it round."</p>Contextual targeting label: Business http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/easdales-restate-interest-in-rangers.21042032 It would be James Easdale who would seek to become a director, since Sandy Easdale served 18 months in jail for VAT fraud in 1996. James Easdale already has completed the paperwork for assessment for the Scottish Football Association's fit and proper person test. Dave King, the former Rangers director, has also made similar moves with the governing body, while Herald Sport understands that a third interested party has done the same. Sandy Easdale, though, brushed aside mention of his conviction in an interview with BBC Scotland yesterday. "It was 17 years ago," he said. "We've built up a reasonable-sized business in that time. To cast up 17 years ago seems silly when everybody else has moved on." The current directors would try to stop the Easdales taking charge of the board, but with enough shares, the brothers could effectively assume control any way. They are lifelong Rangers fans, and their bus and taxi businesses are regulated like all others, but many inside and outside Ibrox are uneasy about the prospect of them running of the club. "We took a decision to invest in the club," said Sandy Easdale. "We are serious about taking it forward." The brothers appear reluctant to take full ownership of Rangers, but they expressed their intention to become involved in the club. They also backed Walter Smith, the non-executive director, and Ally McCoist, the manager, but questioned the role of the chairman, Malcolm Murray. "We are quite willing to share Ibrox with people who want to do the job, do it properly and support Rangers as a club," said Sandy Easdale. "If we get enough support from the fans and other shareholders, together we could maybe turn it round." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,843 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 mccoll perhaps? I think there's some confusion about whether or not McColl is involved with Dave King or going it alone. I reckon they're working together but there's conflicting info on that. There has also been talk of middle eastern interest and although I mentioned the three SFA submissions yesterday I'm unable (at this stage) to put a third name into the mix. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 their has long been talk of middle eastern interest. king and mccoll would be great together. not may fans couldn't get behind that. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,843 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 their has long been talk of middle eastern interest. king and mccoll would be great together. not may fans couldn't get behind that. Agreed. Yet one of them seems very reluctant to publicise any interest - even denying it to the media as recently as two weeks ago. As for the middle eastern interest, I've been unable to get any names there. The part the Easdales will play in this will be important. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUDE 0 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 There seems to be some movement in this. Something about these guys thatâ??s seriously turning me off. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman 0 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Agreed. Yet one of them seems very reluctant to publicise any interest - even denying it to the media as recently as two weeks ago. Hasn't that always been McColl's way? Didn't he run for the hills when his cover was blown as the 'underwriter' of the fans consortium 'bid' a while back? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,843 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hasn't that always been McColl's way? Didn't he run for the hills when his cover was blown as the 'underwriter' of the fans consortium 'bid' a while back? It is but while I understand that in some respects it also puzzles me. Each to their own though... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 All interesting, and thanks for the updates. Bears in charge are ultimately better than what we have now. Like the idea of King, and have a suspicion his stake is more than would appear. Just a shame his Mum didn't call him William. Still King is eminently more suitable than Green and Whyte. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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