Valentine's Day 2012

[compo 7,055]

Ten years on what's your memories of this horrid day in our history let's hear them ,sad funny personal whatever. 

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,348]

Still angry about the whole thing. Planned out by Murray, the bank and administrators. I bet they thought we'd get docked 25 points for the following season or something. They didn't bank on hate.

 

Opportunists took it as a chance to keep us down for years and get a  free run at trophies, European tv money etc.

 

 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

From the day Whyte took over until last May is just a big mish-mash of anger, frustration, confusion and sadness.

 

Never a good idea to forget hard times but I wish I could, in this instance.

[ian1964 10,724]

The shocking way we were treated by the whole of Scottish football , they literally tried to kill us! and the difference in the way they treated Hearts who went into administration with a higher debt than us! they dealt with us then changed the rules to deal with Hearts, they were only deducted 10 points yet threw us out of the league, that is when I begun my deep hatred for the whole of Scottish football, which I will continue to do so for as long as I live 

[Bill 13,717]

The last ten years have brought both clarity and confusion.

 

With respect to other clubs and the football authorities, there has been a universal and consistent expression of hatred towards Rangers. Whether this has its roots on jealousy or nationalism, there was no help or encouragement offered by anyone. While some actively sought the death of Rangers, everyone was content to stand back and enjoy the spectacle, like morbid onlookers at a public hanging. Now that we've made huge strides in our recovery the resentment is still tangible across Scottish football and I've yet to hear one word of remorse about the disgraceful feeding frenzy that took place in those early days. Anyone who once thought Rangers has friends in Scottish football has surely now had that notion removed once and for all.

 

The confusion lies in the lack of clear information about how our destruction was orchestrated. Even now, after ten whole years and numerous arrests and court cases, we are no closer to knowing who pulled which strings. Everyone has a theory but it seems no one has the facts. Personally, while banks and HMRC provided the mechanisms, I look to far more prosaic motivations and have little doubt the whole affair has its roots firmly embedded in the bigotry of religion and nationalism - a poison that we know runs throughout all corners of Scottish society and beyond. What I can't tell is who planned and set it in motion but it has to have been people in a very elevated strata of power and influence. In any case, it's very disappointing that so little has ever emerged to allow a finger to be pointed with confidence.

[Blue Moon 1,300]

Spot on Bill.

 

I have never got over 2012 and I never will.  I have not a single shred of regard for the clubs that shafted us, supported by a bigoted press who have changed a little in personnel but not in their hatred of us.  

 

The only comfort I take today is that 55 is killing them and I have no doubt we are on the road to full recovery and 56.

[RANGERRAB 3,680]

One man enabled everything up to, including & thereafter of our administration ten years ago today. His name was David Murray

 

[MacK1950 2,378]

Myself and my oldest son were shocked and neither of us having had a season ticket made an immediate decision to get one each.

I personally stood in the ticket office queue from just after 9.00 till 16.45 when I received a call from my son saying he had managed to get them online,albeit not together but in close proximity,and now sit beside each other.

It was the day even Charles Green had us believing he was our saviour as he talked to the queuing fans.

Anyway we went on the "journey" with our club which now seems in a better place.

[Rousseau 10,655]

I try to forget, to be honest. 

 

I have taken less interest in Scottish football because of what they did. 

 

I am also strangely proud of the fact that we've won every league and cup in Scotland; We've completed Scottish football. 

[Nevermind 159]

It's not something I think about these days but that was a dark era. Lewis McLeod was a rare light in the darkness for me as a fan. I enjoyed watching him play the game. I wouldn't say I hold any anger these days but I can honestly say hand on heart I don't care for any other football club in this country. The poison that spewed out of the average fan on the street was eye opening and almost soul destroying. But they underestimated the people who are an absolute credit to the game. 

I have never and will never bite or react to anything anyone outside our fanbase says about our club. Their opinion is nothing but traffic noise to me. Last season was euphoric and will live in the memory forever. 

Dark days for sure but I took encouragement from our own support and the support from other clubs around the world. 
 

Edited February 14, 2022 by Nevermind