Andy Walker brought some sanity to TalkSPORT as he exploded the popular myth that ‘Rangers’ were harshly treated and/or relegated in 2012.
In 2012 Rangers went into liquidation with Gallant Profiteer Charles Green gaining membership of the SFA and SFL for a new club that was parachuted into the Third Division.
Most presenters and guests on TalkSPORT have no interest in Scottish football beyond patronising talk about Old Firm clashes with Simon Jordan a typical example.
The boyhood Crystal Palace fan led the club into administration before it was rescued by Simon Church and driven into it’s current lofty status in the EPL.
SIMON JORDAN: “I mean I really want… of the two Old Firm, I’m more leaning towards Rangers.
“I’ve always had a greater affinity with Rangers and I really want Rangers to come back.
“I think over the years with Craig Whyte, even David Murray and certainly Charles Green, what was done to that football club was shocking.
“And I think to some extent, what the SPL did and what the other owners of the SPL did by booting them down the divisions, actually worked against them and I understand why there’s a conspiracy theory that everyone is against Rangers because they all wanted them out of the league – and for bonafide reasons.
“So I do want to see Rangers being successful. I do want to see Rangers challenging Celtic because I think it makes the Scottish Premier League a far more interesting place and a far better opportunity for players to be developed and a better Scottish national side as well, doesn’t it?”
ANDY WALKER: “I can’t let that pass Simon without just correcting you. The architects of Rangers downfall were themselves. They went into administration, and then they were liquidated.”
SIMON JORDAN: “Yeah, I know that. But the glee and the commitment to ensuring there was no help available for Rangers from the other owners was pretty furciferous as well.”
ANDY WALKER: “Yeah… well if they didn’t have many friends, I think the bigger truth is that they were spending money that they didn’t have and they left behind a trail of debt…”
SIMON JORDAN: “In EBTs and so forth – I know, yeah, yeah…”
ANDY WALKER: “Well the trail of debt is shameful and embarrassing and I don’t think we should forget the amount of people, the amount of businesses, the amount of industries that just weren’t paid. You can’t just put that to one side. But let’s get back to talking about the football…”
With £20m of soft loans and £4m due to be repaid to Close Brothers in February the Sevco club will require major donations if they are to see the season out
Next Thursday Sevco chairman Dave King will face a Contempt of Court charge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
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