Merlin - Step Up And Pay!!

[Frankie 8,562]

Some sort of membership scheme if a great idea - but I won't be signing up to one with this board.

 

I also agree a membership scheme is a good way of raising funds from fans that otherwise may not be able to buy a season ticket or other merchandise.

 

However, there's a big difference between asking for glorified donations and a scheme that gives fans a greater say in how the club is run.

 

Here's another idea. For every extra pound the fans raise, the board have to match it via acquired investment of their own.

[ian1964 10,724]

I also agree a membership scheme is a good way of raising funds from fans that otherwise may not be able to buy a season ticket or other merchandise.

 

However, there's a big difference between asking for glorified donations and a scheme that gives fans a greater say in how the club is run.

 

Here's another idea. For every extra pound the fans raise, the board have to match it via acquired investment of their own.

 

Did Merlin not also say BPH were going to invest £50m?

[the gunslinger 3,366]

I also agree a membership scheme is a good way of raising funds from fans that otherwise may not be able to buy a season ticket or other merchandise.

 

However, there's a big difference between asking for glorified donations and a scheme that gives fans a greater say in how the club is run.

 

Here's another idea. For every extra pound the fans raise, the board have to match it via acquired investment of their own.

 

thats better but still not equitable. the fans get no shares the board do.

 

if they want extra cash let them have a share issue.

[Anchorman 0]

Can anyone tell me who 'Merlin' is?

[der Berliner 3,744]

Bill McMurdo and/or his kin

 

AFAIK, the board hasn't said No! to King's millions just yet.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

Can anyone tell me who 'Merlin' is?

 

bill mcmurdos son.

[Hildy 0]

I wouldn't volunteer an extra cent to Rangers - not under the present circumstances where the board burns money like there is no tomorrow.

 

I do agree though that those fans who are eager to pay whatever the club asks should be given the opportunity to do so. If we have fans prepared to pay £50 for a £25 ticket, their cash should be gratefully received.

 

Let's face it - some fans try to justify admission prices no matter how high they go. This will be an opportunity for them to be as generous with their cash as they expect others - on more limited means - to be.

[Frankie 8,562]

Did Merlin not also say BPH were going to invest £50m?

 

Yes, he's claimed that in the past.

[Frankie 8,562]

thats better but still not equitable. the fans get no shares the board do.

 

if they want extra cash let them have a share issue.

 

Of course a share issue would be the most suitable way for everyone to invest equally. However, what I was (empirically) suggesting was that the other investment is delivered with no strings attached either. Though we both know the chances of that happening are nil which is why McMurdo's scheme is rather fanciful.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

i won't even give this board ticket money never mind any extra cash for them to disappear.