Bain praises Rangers fans for show of support.Byline: GAVIN McCAFFERTY RANGERS chief executive Martin Bain Martin Bain is the chief executive of Scottish Premier League football club Rangers. He was appointed chief executive by Sir David Murray in February 2005, having been at Rangers since 1996. yesterday issued thanks to the supporters who have shown the "true spirit" of the financially-troubled club after Ibrox officials were "inundated in·un·date tr.v. in·un·dat·ed, in·un·dat·ing, in·un·dates 1. To cover with water, especially floodwaters. 2. " with offers of help. Bain revealed "thousands" of Rangers fans had offered assistance after Walter Smith Walter Smith OBE (born February 24 1948 in Lanark) is a Scottish former football player, but is better known as a football manager. He is currently the manager of Scottish Premier League club Rangers, his second spell in that capacity with the club. lifted the lid on the extent of the problems facing Rangers. Smith revealed Lloyds Banking This article is about the British high street bank. For the insurance underwriters, see Lloyds of London. For Christopher Lloyd, the American rapper, see Lloyd Banks. Not to be confused with Lloyd's Register. Group were effectively S the club's finances after placing a representative on the board. The bank denied they were controlling the club while Rangers stressed there was no need to sell players in January despite debts of around pounds 30million. But worried fans have sought to help improve the club's plight as majority shareholder Sir David Murray David Murray may refer to:
Bain said: "It has been a difficult period for fans both in regard to results and speculation about the future of the club. However, they have stepped up to the plate in their thousands to voice their support for Rangers. "We have been inundated with emails, letters and phone calls and the overarching o·ver·arch·ing adj. 1. Forming an arch overhead or above: overarching branches. 2. Extending over or throughout: "I am not sure whether the missing ingredient . . . message from the fans is that the interests of Rangers must come first and foremost - a sentiment held dear by the board of directors, Walter Smith and myself. "I cannot express strongly enough the club's gratitude for this show of support and it reflects the true spirit of Rangers. Numerous supporters have expressed a desire to help the club in one way or another. This is appreciated greatly by all of us at Rangers. One clear way for fans to assist the club at this stage is to help ensure that our team has the continued benefit of our full support. "It means so much to the players in both domestic and European fixtures and it would benefit the overall welfare of the club." Bain added there was no update to the situation regarding a sale. |
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