Steve1872 4 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 HE pressure is mounting on the Ibrox board to find new cash streams but it is unlikely to receive support from the club's most influential fans who are being asked to fork out £4200 each. RANGERS have put out a cash call to well-heeled fans – just weeks after fearing they would storm the Blue Room. Renewal forms for the club’s wealthiest 150 season-ticket holders have been sent out in the past 48 hours but the beleaguered board are set to be hit with another snub. Record Sport understands only around 10,000 rank and file fans have renewed their season tickets, in stark contrast to the 31,000 who made the pledge at a similar stage last year. The pressure is mounting on the Ibrox board to find new cash streams but they are unlikely to find much support from their most influential fans who are being asked to fork out £4200 each. Record Sport can reveal details of the bizarre communication between director Norman Crighton and a significant investor after the final home game of the season against Stranraer last month. Crighton accused fans in the members’ lounge of being drunk and rowdy and even feared they would storm the Blue Room at the top of the marble staircase. One insider said: “It’s laughable stuff and the members who know of the communication are smarting. “Most are successful businessmen and some of them don’t drink at all. The suggestion they would storm the Blue Room is preposterous. Come off it, Walter Smith was in the members’ lounge that day. It’s ridiculous.” Many members had already decided to withhold season-ticket money with the future uncertain and Crighton’s comments will not help as the club stands to lose more than £600,000 if the rich Rangers followers turn their backs. One member said: “A significant number of us are already speaking about not renewing and it would break our hearts to do so. “They’re paying out more on wages to non-playing staff than players. How can they get that bill down and still generate enough money to run the club without selling Ibrox? “Until they can answer those questions we won’t be rushing to support their regime.” Rangers, meanwhile, announced yesterday they will keep the ticket office open over the weekend due to what they claim to be high, last minute demand. The deadline for season-ticket renewals was originally yesterday. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/battle-rangers-clubs-wealthiest-150-3553825 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,257 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Momentum is growing. Between ST numbers and the production (not talk) of alternative merchandice the 'sp.iv status quo' is not going to last. The vital signs are:- - the unpoliticised middle rump of the support no longer have confidence in how the club is being run and have in good part withdrawn up-front money. - actions are now being taken (opposed to talk). - the now 'traditional' divisory tactics (of board/longterm) are presently having limited effect. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hildy 0 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The mood for change is growing, and I welcome that. The Rangers support has been too tolerant for too long. If those who normally pay no attention to internal affairs at Rangers are starting to ask questions, and demanding convincing answers, there may be hope for us yet. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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