Charlie Green has revealed that he was about to withdraw Sevco’s SPL application but was talked in to putting his case at today’s SPL meeting.
Last week seven SPL clubs came out in public to announce that they would be voting against Sevco’s application for the SPL share held by Rangers.
The Ibrox side needed to win 8 out of 12 votes to join the SPL with Green ready to conceded defeat and apply to join the SFL.
Over the weekend un-named SPL representatives convinced the former Sheffield United chief to go ahead with his SPL application only for it to be rejected at today’s five hour meeting.
“We are deeply disappointed that our application to rejoin the SPL has been rejected overwhelmingly by the member clubs,” Green admitted before confirming that Sevco will apply to join the SFL.
“This time last week, all of us at Rangers were resigned to the fact that we would not be admitted, due mainly to the public declarations of clubs indicating they would not support our application.
“At the weekend, we were approached by representatives from the SPL suggesting our application still stood a chance of success and we should discuss this further with clubs. This we did in good faith but with the knowledge of the hurdles that lay ahead of us.
“We had asked the SPL whether it would be more appropriate for us to withdraw our application but were advised against this.
“We made a presentation to the SPL clubs this morning, detailing our proposals in support of our application and this included what we believed to be penalties and sanctions that would have dealt fairly with the difficulties caused by events at Rangers prior to our acquisition of the Club on June 14.
“Sadly this was rejected by the other clubs and we regret that our Club and our supporters were given false hope by this initiative. We will now proceed as we had planned from late June to apply for membership of the SFL.”
Since declaring his interest in Rangers two months ago Green has had little fortune.
Despite getting encouragement from HMRC that his CVA proposal stood a chance of being successful it was rejected two days before a meeting of creditors.
Since then fans’ favourites Walter Smith and John Brown have mounted bids to buy out Sevco’s stake in the club with Brown a particular critic.
The former Rangers defender has publically questioned ownership of the title deeds for Ibrox, Murray Park and the Albion Car Park and urged fans to starve Green out by boycotting season ticket sales.
Undeterred Green is determined to plough on and find a place for Sevco in the SFL.
He added: “It is entirely a matter for them whether our application will be accepted or rejected and we will make no representation to any member club prior to that application being considered.
“We also recognise that the SPL has been placed in a difficult position because of the way events have unfolded.
“If our application were to be accepted, Rangers will play in whichever division the SFL sees fit and we will move forward from there.
“The Club hopes that the supporters, who have been absolutely tremendous since the Club went into administration on February 14, will continue to support the Club and make Rangers a success once again.”
CLICK HERE for SFA backtrack on Regan quote
Follow Video Celts on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
Doncasters a clown he need to fuc* off back to engurland, total chancer the same as regan not got a clue. Once the huns ceased newco tesco sevco should have been told if you want to be in our league you start at the bottom end of. All this scaremongering was shocking and the media were in a frenzy telling anybody that would listen this is the end. SHAME ON YOU. we CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB will flourish without the old firm tag hanging on our neck like a big dirty sore. hail hail
I think a better question might be does anyone connected to the oldco or the newco ever tell the truth ?
Rangers are strangers to truth; no different todayas they were for 140 years in an earlier incarnation.
The only questions at the table – Doncaster when will you resign? Regan do you think your position is attainable? Ogilvie why are you still there?
When I was just a wee boy at school my teacher said that 1+1 = 2. That being so, I take it 1 liar + 1 liar = 2 bigger liars?
H H
I just realised I was talking about Mr. Doncaster and Mr. Green in my last post so I have to change my answer to my sum. Teacher said that when it is anyone from Rangers or the S.P.L. then 1 liar + 1 liar = 3 liars to include the S.F.A. too.
H H
Doncaster et al have a lot to answer to and should resign immedately. This farce has moved from one disaster to another, leasdership, i don’t think they could spell it.Cheerio and good riddance. HH
Doncaster’s position is untenable and he must resign at once or before the new football season begins so as to get someone with a bit of credibility in place for all concerned. This is a great day for football supporters all over Scotland . . .they are the winners today; with one club’s exception!
Has Green not learned after his laughable “NOD” from HMRC…Open your eyes man and admit you will be very lucky if you are even accepted into SFL 3.
Given that you still owe clubs money (Admission that you would pay up) – Have only 13 players (Some of whom you cannot afford) – A training ground you can’t afford and a Stadium which could be taken back by BDO – No accounts, No playing record, No fanbase….just what are you bringing to the table ?
The only decent thing the newco or whatever theyre called can do is apply for the 3rd division and take it from there.
Instead you can bet we will have a week of pushing from the 2 muppets at SFA to try and get them into the 1st division through another backdoor.
I can see a true glorious 12th on the horizon.
hail hail
As an IRISHMAN i take great pleasure in saying (for the first time) I’M GONNA GET STEAMING ON THE 12th.OF JULY . THANK YOU BETTY WINSOR’S TAX COLLECTOR. JIM COULD’NT FIX IT BUT YOU DID !!!
Who cares div 3 off you go and dont come back till you can afford to pay your bills.