der Berliner 3,885 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No quotes, could have done it before, and is one of those thrown in the hat every now and then. Alas, he sure has the money to do it ... and is presumably not many people's favourite either. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley plots move to buy Rangers and take them back to the Champions League Apr 05, 2014 23:00 By Alan Nixon The controversial Toon owner could uses his billions to rescue the ailing Scottish giants and restore them to their former glories Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is ready to buy Scottish giants Rangers and bring back their glory days, reports Alan Nixon in the Sunday People. The billionaire businessman, who already owns seven per cent of the Ibrox club, dreams of taking Rangers into the Champions League in the next two years. But the 49-year-old has no plans to offload Newcastle – bad news for Toon fans who are desperate to see the back of him. Yesterday members of the Mike Ashley Out Campaign held an open-top bus protest through the city centre before the game with Manchester United – they are fed up with Ashley’s stewardship of their club, claiming he runs it as a financial exercise rather than a sporting institution. Owning two clubs in the same competition is forbidden – which could give Ashley problems should both Toon and Rangers qualify for Europe. Ashley knows there is money to be made from the loyal Rangers supporters, as fanatical as Newcastle’s. For all their current financial problems, Rangers could still be a money-making machine in the right hands. Daily Mirror 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 The night before our Cup Final and in the Mirror? LOL, this has the mark of the bheast written all over it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Can't remember him asking if we wanted him to buy us? I've got my answer ready. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 An article to wipe your arse with. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 966 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Micky Quinn on talksport saying there has been talk of this but the bad point is that he hasn't hinted he would be leaving Newcastle. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 307 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Iv always said this makes sense for Ashley as he plans in expanding Sports Direct across Europe. What better way to advertise your brand than have a team playing in the champions league with Sports Direct as the main sponsor. It would cost him pennies to takes us there consistently - whereas to get Newcastle in the top 4 in England would cost an arm and a leg. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 laughable stuff. he wants to buy us. get us in the cl and make money out of it. good luck to him. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Iv always said this makes sense for Ashley as he plans in expanding Sports Direct across Europe. What better way to advertise your brand than have a team playing in the champions league with Sports Direct as the main sponsor. It would cost him pennies to takes us there consistently - whereas to get Newcastle in the top 4 in England would cost an arm and a leg. Fair point, Walter. Don't see our management team lasting long if he takes control. Ashley has previous in being ruthless. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 He's doing such a terrific job with Newcastle. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Fair point, Walter.Don't see our management team lasting long if he takes control. Ashley has previous in being ruthless. He also has previous for giving large contracts to awful managers. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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