ian1964 10,728 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 In the open letter, released to Press Association Sport, Murray said: "I make this statement not for self-gratification or sour grapes but because so many fans have told me that dignified silence will be seen as a sign of disrespect. "My previously criticised silence was observed in the best interests of Rangers. "I was chairman of this great club for arguably the most difficult year in its long history. "I was recommended for the role by the investment institutions because of my strong record of honesty, integrity and my successful stewardship, of a 25% shareholding in Manchester United from the bottom to the top but not least because I am a Rangers fan and everything I have done or do is for the club and not self-interest or financial gain. "It has been a difficult shift and I'd like to thank you, the fans, for your support which I enjoyed as recently as Sunday when I drove over 600 miles to Brora. "I would also like to thank my wife and daughter for their patience and endurance of great hardship - including no holiday for a year and harassment by journalists in their own garden. "During the dark days of last summer I put a six-figure sum into the club to literally stop the lights going out at Ibrox at a time when we were in real danger. "My family have given things up to help save Rangers in this difficult year. There aren't many wives who would let their husband pay someone else's significant electricity bill. "You and I want a squeaky-clean club run by men of the highest integrity and global commercial ability and the highest level of transparency. "The reason we went down the flotation route was to guarantee transparency, whereas ownership by mysterious individuals does not. "Events of the last year have seen behaviour that would make the late, great Bill Struth spin in his grave. "The loss of two men (Phil and myself) with such lengthy financial public company experience and a quality broker will undoubtedly raise questions amongst our institutional shareholders. "Only time will tell how they will react. These investors and you are our future and you must be listened to and given transparency. "We cannot go back to the depths of the last two years, we need to hold course. Corporate transparency is the norm and we should embrace it rather than change course when difficult questions are asked." The letter continued: "My family and I will always be fans and season ticket holders and I will remain a shareholder and use whatever influence I have to help the Rangers. I want the best for our club both on and off the pitch. "I want our fans to be talking about football and the development of our rich history and culture. I hope to be the only chairman in our history to preside over a Third Division title!" 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,761 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 ... questions amongst our institutional shareholders. Who are? Those being asked to pay up for the ulk of the share issue, of course, but who are they again? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 "Events of the last year have seen behaviour that would make the late, great Bill Struth spin in his grave. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Davison 0 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 The man is clearly hurting and possibly with good reason. I suspect that Walter Smith would have had reservations over a decision to accept the chairmanship of our club. However this open letter by MM and some of the contents cannot be allowed to pass by without a response on behalf of the board and this will require WS to show leadership, as chairman. The key quality of the supporters of our club is loyalty, which has been demonstrated in magnificent ways but there is a limit to what we can be expected to put up with. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Much of nothing as usual. A whole year without a holiday, what sacrifice. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Much of nothing as usual. A whole year without a holiday, what sacrifice. A fairer man might mention the 6 figure electricity bill or the family problems. Not sure why you want to do him down here. Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 4 Beta 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 A fairer man might mention the 6 figure electricity bill or the family problems. Not sure why you want to do him down here. Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 4 Beta I see this statement as useless, yet again more innuendo. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgacus 8 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 He puts money into the Club, Charlie takes it out. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I see this statement as useless, yet again more innuendo. And thats why you belittled it? Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 4 Beta 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 And thats why you belittled it? Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Yes, I don't for the life of me see what he hopes to achieve by doing this. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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