ian1964 10,761 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Give written legally binding assurances to fans that Ibrox stadium will not be sold or used as security for any loans Ibrox stadium has been the home of our club for over 100 years and due to mistrust of the board of directors, many fans are unhappy that no legally binding assurances have been forthcoming from the board and a recent club statement declared that the board are unwilling to provide such assurances. The board agree that the stadium is sacrosanct and state they will not sell or use as security. The word of the board can not and will not be accepted by many fans due to a number of recent statements that have since proven innacurate and untrue. Fans also wish to be protected if the current board should be replaced in the future. They have also declared they wish to build trust with the fan base and this action would go some way in improving any relationship https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/graham-wallace-give-written-legally-binding-assurances-to-fans-that-ibrox-stadium-will-not-be-sold-or-used-as-security-for-any-loans?recruiter=97305010&utm_campaign=mailto_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition Edited May 28, 2014 by ian1964 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Rangers fans' chief says supporters won't close door on board talks SONS of Struth chief Craig Houston today insisted the Rangers fans are still willing to talk to the under-fire board - despite relations between the warring parties crashing to a new low. The Union of Fans this week hit out at a 'disingenuous' statement from the Light Blues hierarchy following crunch talks between the group, chief executive Graham Wallace and directors Sandy Easdale and Norman Crighton over the future of Ibrox and Murray Park. Fears are growing amongst supporters that the Gers' Auchenhowie base could be sold off to raise much-needed funds and SoS supremo Houston is eager to get back round the table. He told SportTimes: "I am disappointed that the talks between the Union of Fans and the board have broken down and the manner in which we were informed, with the club choosing to make a public statement on Saturday night before informing those that were involved in the discussions with them last week. "The three directors who were at that meeting seemed to have no problem giving the fans assurances about Ibrox, as a minimum, and that now appears to have been knocked back by the board, or higher powers. "We are Rangers supporters and we will always be here and be willing to talk. "To close the door on the board would be foolish but it appears as though it has been closed from the other side. "They had an opportunity to pacify a great number of Rangers season ticket holders by doing something that is well within their grasp and backing up their public statements by giving legal assurances that they wouldn't sell Ibrox, as a minimum. "That would have appeased a lot of season ticket holders and the fact that they haven't done that I find very strange. "It remains to be seen if the 'Ready to Listen' campaign meant ready to listen to the fans or a chosen few shareholders." Fears regarding the security over Ibrox and Murray Park have been at the heart of the UoF's plans to pool season ticket money this summer, with thousands of punters so far refusing to hand over their cash to the embattled board. Around 37,000 season books were sold last season but the club are some way short of reaching that level for the Championship campaign at this stage. Houston said: "The figures that we have been getting give me great encouragement because it shows the resolve of the Rangers support. "I didn't think when we started this campaign that the sales would be affected in these numbers. "It shows that fans who may not be fully behind the Union of Fans or the Sons of Struth are still prepared to make a stance and I take a lot of heart from that. "People have taken on board a lot of information and forming their own conclusions from that. "A number of people are willing to put the threat of losing their own seat behind the threat of losing 50,000 seats and Ibrox." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/rangers/rangers-fans-chief-says-supporters-wont-close-door-on-board-talks-164187n.24269429 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Signed................. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy 0 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Signed and shared... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBlue 0 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Signed !!!!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon 1,346 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Signed too !!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) I signed it earlier. Had a look an hour ago, it needed 4 more. EDIT: Seems they've raised the number required from 1500. Edited May 20, 2014 by bluebear54 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Bear 0 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Me too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 This board will do what ever they want and will not pay any attention to what the fans groups say. the only thing that will make them take notice is an empty stadium. It would only take 1 game. then they will realise who really has the power at the club. Football is nothing without fans. Teach this lot the hard way. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Signed it. Hard to see why anyone wouldn't 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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