Statement from R.T.I.D. NI As you are aware R.T.I.D.N.I invited Rangers F.C - C.E.O Charles Green over to Northern Ireland for a meeting with ourselves and Supporters Clubs to meet with the support. Supporting Charles Green in his visit were Imran Ahmed and 2 other invited guests. First thing on the Agenda was a short meeting with ourselves as a group which included myself, Gary Lenaghan, Jim Wilson and Trevor Maxwell. Charles thanked us for the outstanding work that we had undertaken in helping to raise funds for the fighting fund. We then moved Charles and guests to lunch with Senior representatives of Linfield F.C, which included discussions for a return match between Rangers and Linfield at Ibrox. In attendance were Rangers Reps, Linfield Reps, and R.T.I.D.N.I Reps, Myself, Gary Lenagahan, Jim Wilson, Graeme Barr, Mark Rice and Trevor Maxwell. A number of dates have been mooted and will be given out after further discussions. A meeting was then planned in Castle Buildings with First Minister Of Northern Ireland Peter Robinson. In attendance at an introductory meeting with The First Minister were Charles Green and guests, R.T.I.D.N.I Committee members, Myself, Gary Lenaghan, Jim Wilson and Sammy Douglas. The purpose of this meeting was to explain to The First Minister, the disgraceful way that Politicians in Scotland have shown absolutely NO support for Rangers Football Club. The words that Mr Green used were "If it was a Pie company going bust with the loss of Revenue to the local Economy and Job losses, Scottish M.Ps and Government Ministers would be bending over backwards to help" Political backing for investment i.e Shops in Northern Ireland was also brought to the table and discussed,and after a lenghty discussion programme Mr Green informed us that he was extremely happy with the meeting and had found it very productive. Mr Green and Peter Robinson then gave interviews to U.T.V Live. Next stop was to to Stormont buildings where Mr Green and ourselves had a meeting with Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt and M.L.A Danny Kennedy. This was also a very Productive meeting. R.T.I.D.N.I and guests then headed to The Hilton, Templepatrick to meet other Reps from Rangers Clubs throughout Northern Ireland. After thanking everyone for attending, I explained our future plans for R.T.I.D.N.I. This included getting ALL Clubs, Fan Groups and Fans in Northern Ireland to work together for a N.A.R.S.A type Convention in Northern Ireland. First thing on the Agenda after introductions and thanks for Support etc, was for Mr Green and Imran to give a Presentation on current affairs at the Club and their outlook for the future. Everyone was in agreement that our Clubs future was looking extremely good with plans of Hotels, Cancer Centre, New Shop, New Ticket office and renovations to Edmiston Club along with Football Academies in America, Asia and widespread Global Marketing. A few key points where made by Charles Green before a Q&A, which had to be shortened due to time. Key Points 1: Charles Green stated quite categorically that although it was not ALL Clubs in the S.P.L that he had a problem with, his main problem was with The Leadership and running of the S.P.L. He said the Agenda from the S.P.L against Rangers F.C and their fans and their constant attacks upon our Club will not be forgotten. He then stated that whilst things are the way they are, the onslaught continues AND as long as he is C.E.O of Rangers F.C, Rangers will NEVER play in the S.P.L again. This was met with a round of applause from the Audience. 2:Charles then brought up the question of Rangers Shares. He explained that Rangers Shares will ONLY be available Direct from Rangers F.C. They will be sold at first to Rangers Fans and Rangers Fans only, as in Season Ticket Holders registered Supporters Clubs and Members of the Rangers Family. No other option for buying shares will be available. A shortened Q&A then took place and was as follows. Q1: What is happening about the money that is owed to Rangers by the S.P.L etc ? C.G: "The S.P.L are refusing to hand what is due to Rangers and the fight against these disgraceful decisions was still ongoing" Q2: Would Rangers Consider putting a Team back into the N.I Milk Cup ? C.G: "This had already been raised by the Youth Team Coach and would definitely be looked at in the future" Q3: Would Rangers consider bringing out an Orange Top ? C.G: "Yes, they have a number of designs and are coming near agreement with Adidas" Q4: Will you continue with the fight against all Rangers enemies out there as you have been doing ? C.G: "Absolutely and with everything in my body, I wasnt a Rangers Supporter when I came here but I am Now" Q5: Would Rangers Consider flying the 4 Home Nations Flags alongside the Flags already above Ibrox ? C.G "I dont see why Not as the contribution and dedication of Rangers Fans throughout the U.K and the world is second to none and should be recognised" After a massive thanks to Mr Green from myself on behalf of the Committee, 6yr Old Rangers Season Ticket Holder Johua Wilson, made a Presentation of a Crystal Clock with the words, ''To Charles Green, from R.T.I.D.N.I.'' Mr Green then stayed behind to sign Autographs and pose for photos before retiring to bed. We met up with Charles Green today, Fri 28th and took him into Belfast City Centre to look at a proposed building to open a New Rangers Store. Greg Mcafee had arranged a number of premises for Mr Green to look at and hopefully this will be concluded soon. We then run Mr Green and guests to the Airport and thanked them for visiting Northern Ireland. All in all we found Mr Green to be very honest and upfront and along with all the other Supporters thought his plans were excellent. Therefore on behalf of Myself and R.T.I.D.N.I We would like to give our FULL backing to Mr Green and his plans for Rangers F.C. WE Support fully, his stance with regards to the hatred towards our club and the Agenda by The S.P.L/S.F.A and fully back him every step of the way in his fight against the haters of Rangers F.C and their Fans. We also Support fully the plans on the way forward for Rangers F.C and we would urge ALL Fans, Fan Groups Clubs etc etc to Support The Share Scheme (I.P.O) which will be put forward by Rangers F.C. and to buy Shares when available. R.T.I.D.N.I has taken great steps and have worked tirelessly to get the Opportunity of actually getting a Rangers C.E.O to come to Northern Ireland, something that has never been done before by ANYBODY. Mr Green was so impressed that he has promised to visit us again, such is the connections that are there. I would like to thank Everyone involved, from Ourselves, Friends in Scotland, The Leaders of both Unionist Parties and eveyone who helped make this happen. We believe that Mr Green is the real deal and has the Full Backing of R.T.I.D.N.I and we would urge ALL fans to do the same. We would also urge ALL Northern Ireland Fans, Groups and Clubs to join with us to form a new gouping more representative of N.I. Rangers Fans to not only have a big say at Rangers, but to organise a good convention every year. Together We Are Better !! Thomas Mathers. Chairman R.T.I.D.N.
Vanguard THEM have released statement that Green was over there again ranting about attacks on TRFC etc etc and that while he is CEO TRFC will never again play in the SPL. He is playing a dangerous game. Is he ramping it up prior to the dual contracts findings by Nimmo Smith in the hope that the threat of civil unrest will cause the outcome to be that titles and trophies are not stripped and that he will be perceived as a hero prior to selling shares to the gullible souls. What has happened to SEVCO, SEVCO 5088 and SEVCO Scotland etc etc. what exactly would fans buying shares be purchasing???
I literally bust out laughing when I read that, I'm still chucking aloud when trying to write this - with all the preparation and time they had to think up important questions about the death and rebirth of their club, that was number 3 on the list of things that needed discussed, absolutely brilliant I just can't believe how easy it has been for Green to get away with this, all he had to do was spout a few lines taken from Follow Follow and they all just lap it up. After the experience of the last year you'd think they would have been a bit more weary of moonbeams from some bloke who's basically admitted to being nothing more than an investor trying to derive a profit.
Have any of the fans on here ever said they are wary of him? The only one I recall saying anything negative is Gambol. I think he said he wishes he'd shut his ****ing mouth or something like that <laugh. How can anyone, like you said Mick, fall for this pish AGAIN?
Oh and what's happening about the 50m Rangers owe the state, if they get to claim debts that are owed to them?
What was Peter Robinson doing meeting Charles Green and wtf business is it of his what happens at Rangers and what Scottish politicians done to help? Newry City's Irish FA membership has been terminated after the club's registered directors told the governing body that they did not intend to appeal against a High Court winding-up order. The IFA suspended the club following last week's winding-up order. On Friday, the IFA announced that all results from Newry City team's this season "will be expunged". Newry players will be unable to register for clubs who play in professional leagues until 1 January. This means they cannot sign for other Irish League or League of Ireland clubs until January. The club's players will also be unable to play in the Irish Cup or the Intermediate Cup, which are both subject to professional regulations, until January. Newry players will be able to immediately register as players for clubs that participate in amateur leagues. Friday's IFA statement added that the association would continue to work to promote football in the Newry area. "The association will continue to work with all the various stakeholders, including MLAs...and will provide assistance and guidance in any way that it can to support any plans that may be put in place." A petition brought by former manager Gerry Flynn against the company which runs Newry was granted in a High Court hearing lasting only minutes. Earlier this year Mr Flynn was awarded £25,000 in damages after claiming wrongful dismissal and breach of contract against the club. When no money was paid out he instructed his lawyers to issue winding-up proceedings against Newry City FC Ltd. Sources close to Mr Flynn stressed that his petition was an attempt to resolve the issue rather than seeking the club's closure I Can't find any reference of the First Minister sticking his oar in to help Newry.
How in the hell can he compare what rangers did to what's happened at that Hall's sausage factory, and for them to lap it up like that? The guy's a ****ing cretin. He's with the right team alright.
The purpose of this meeting was to explain to The First Minister, the disgraceful way that Politicians in Scotland have shown absolutely NO support for Rangers Football Club. Another lie, several Scots MPs stuck their oars in, including Alec Salmond.
Charles Green is doing a brilliant job for Sevco and will probably continue to about the end of year. January and the writing will be on the wall. Slight change of tactics, shares were to be sold to multi millionaire investors (not billionaires), now he selling the shares to the drunkards, druggies and racists who attend Ibrox on a regular basis, not to support a football club but to spread their hatred.
What question you would you ask him? I think Trev knows Chico is up to no good. Perhaps that is why he is beelin'? To people who don't really know what Chico has just done, it would be like Lawwell going to Belfast to hang out with dissidents, then rock up to meet with Sinn Fein and complain about Politicians in another country. The meeting had a great big unironed red hand flag on the table.... Ticking every box for the Sevconians.
