Sevco chairman hits back at Brown
The former Rangers defender has appeared as the latest Ibrox saviour and attracted a crowd of over 1,000 to a rally last night.
Brown has made the issue very personal with Charles Green and claims to be holding back information about the plans of the former Sheffield United chief.
Murray has been drafted in to win back the punters but with no league to play in and Brown threatening to reveal more details about Green’s plans the chairman’s pleas are likely to fall on deaf ears.
“This is deeply depressing and such factionalism can only undermine efforts to make Rangers once again the great sporting institution is has been for generations,” Murray said.
“As the new Board of Directors, we fully understand the anxiety of supporters given what has happened in the past and I wish to address all the key issues and present the facts of the matter.
“The Executive Team are working tirelessly to resolve the issues with the SFA, SPL and SFL. We will update supporters as soon as possible and we understand a poll of supporters’ opinions is about to be launched.
“The Club is funded by the new owners and working capital is in place for the foreseeable future.Staff and players were paid this month as normal and will continue to be while the Club operates and functions normally.
“We are raising additional funds as we said that we would and the board are working to find a way to allow supporters the opportunity to invest.More details will be available in the near future.
“There is no doubt, however, that any boycott of season ticket sales can only harm the Club and the manager Ally McCoist and ultimately the supporters. Such action would only serve to help destroy the very institution that is so dear to us.
“Rangers has a loyal and extensive season ticket holder base and we would urge all fans to renew their books. In this aspect, the ownership of the Club is irrelevant. Season ticket sales are the largest single source of income for the Club and only the Club and the team will suffer if it is withheld.”
News that ten Rangers players had refused to transfer over to Sevco was met with threats of legal action from Green.
The players, including Steven Davis, Allan McGregor and Steven Naismith, are looking to move on as free agents with Murray resigned to their departures.
“It was extremely disappointing that a number of players have chosen to leave the Club,” he added.
“It was disrespectful to everyone at Rangers and to the fans not to be honest about the financial gain they will receive in return for walking away from the Club that has supported them over many years.
“Let’s be clear, the clauses they and their agents negotiated in return for the temporary wage cut during administration, would have enabled them to easily move on from Rangers with our blessing. Their actions have deprived the Club of significant transfer fee income.”
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