GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 05: Rangers' interim Manager Barry Ferguson during a William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium, on April 05, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Despite clearly ruling out any plans to increase the capacity of Ibrox the Daily Record has conjured up a good story for their Army of Readers on that running sore.
Since 1998 Celtic have had 10,000 more seats to sell than their city rivals, an issue that the media have only recently picked up on.
Whether through Season Ticket sales, matchday tickets or merchandise sales it gives Scotland’s most successful a 20% revenue boost before a ball is kicked every season.
Since 1998 when the Jock Stein Stand was completed Dave Murray explored every possibility to expand Ibrox.
The area surrounding the stadium doesn’t lend itself to any form of expansion while the bonkers idea of lowering the pitch seems to overlook the water level of the nearby River Clyde.
Despite those pesky facts the Record has managed to sprinkle glitter over yesterday’s American power grab:
Ibrox remains the pride and joy of the Rangers support but there is little doubt the old place is starting to show its age. The main stand that dates back to 1929 has had some upgrades in recent years but other parts of the ground are in desperate need of some TLC.
The new board has already drawn up some short-term upgrades to the concourses and hospitality lounges. But further ahead, Cavenagh and Marathe are conscious of the need to add to Ibrox’s capacity.
There’s a financial imperative to do just that. With the ground seating 9,000 fewer fans than Celtic Park, the Americans realise that they are being left behind by an in-built financial advantage which allows the Hoops to rake in far more in match-day income on a weekly basis.
The good news is that with a 10,000-long waiting list of punters desperate for a season ticket, there is plenty of demand. Marathe said: “However big we expand Ibrox, we’ll know we’ll fill it.”
And like everything else uttered by the Leeds United chairman the fawning messengers all nodded and smiled with not a single meaningful question asked.
The much celebrated New Edmiston House fanzone/museum/cafe/superstore/concert venue was overlooked for hosting Monday’s EGM.
The new place built on Edmiston Drive will eventually become a 24 hour newsagent,similar to those you see in the middle of the town,that way they won’t have far to go to cash in their ginger bottles to get the transfer money together to buy a player.
Editor…Didn’t they spend a small fortune on New Edmiston House…??…And do you know why it was overlooked for EGM…??….Strange decision.
Editor: White elephant. A few fan events a year, a few tribute acts a year plus matchdays. No one is leaving the city centre for a crackin night out at Ibrox, especially knowing their weekend clientele.
When they do expand the stadium they can always call the new stand the Jimmy Bellend.
Very witty Joker !!!
Celtic having a bigger stadium annoys the shit out of them and hun journalists
Maybe the new rich proprietors of the old crumbling stadium could transform the old lady into a ginormous high rise Sheikh Mohammed style hotel / casino / swimming pool /dance hall /bingo hall / concert hall /arena / super public bar / shopping mall / cinema/ spa / restaurant/ beauty parlour , kind of enterprise in the heart of downtown Govanlandia? Is that the reason for the new share issue ? Unfortunately they don’t have the patience for delays and failures , so they better look lively …time is money !
anyone else notice the similarity between Murray and Trump? both BS artists.
The Bhegging Tramps are just so far behind us on absolutely everything & they’re constantly being reminded abt it in every which way they turn ?
Loving these changed days from the 90’s ?
Editor, hope you don’t mind a wee, er, em edit on your headline.
STADIUM EXPANSION- Daily Record digs out another GIANT TURD for the gullible and deluded Ibrox customers to chew over along with their lavvy water!
Editor: Can’t argue with that.