Rangers Fans Fighting Fund
| Founded | 14 March 2012 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Sandy Jardine (launched) Walter Smith (launched) |
| Type | Not-for-profit |
| Focus | Preserving Rangers FC's future |
| Location |
|
Area served | Rangers Football Club |
Key people | Andrew McCormick (Chairman) |
Revenue | GBP 483,144.45[1] |
Rangers Fans Fighting Fund was a fan raised fund which was created to aid the daily running costs of Rangers Football Club.[2]
History[edit]
The Fund was launched on 14 March 2012 by Rangers legends Walter Smith and Sandy Jardine during the club's administration in order to raise funds to help protect the Club's future.[3][4] The Fund was endorsed by three of the largest Rangers fans groups, namely the Rangers Supporters' Trust, the Rangers Supporters Assembly and the Rangers Supporters Association.[2] In September 2014, the Fund decided to withhold any payments to the club after requesting and failing to receive adequate assurances from the then Rangers board regarding its future plans[5] When the Rangers board agreed to grant Mike Ashley's Sport Direct company security over Rangers Training Centre and Ibrox Stadium in January 2015,[6] the Fund pledged £500,000 of its funding to support the Rangers Supporters' Trust's legal battle seeking to prevent the board from doing so.[7]
In February 2016, the Fund revealed plans to provide £450,000 to build a 264-seater stand at the Rangers Training Centre.[8] Work began in January 2018[9] and was completed around 18 months later; the stand was officially opened on 2 August 2019.[10]
Governance[edit]
The Fund is overseen by a committee of ten individuals, led by a Chairman.[11]
| Rangers Fans Fighting Fund committee members | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Andrew McCormick | Chairman |
| Robert Roddie | Committee member |
| William Montgomery | |
| Mark Dingwall | |
| John MacMillan | |
| Richard Spence | |
| David McCutcheon | |
| John McKee | |
| Tam Green | |
| Jim Riddell | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Current Fund". Rangers Fans Fighting Fund. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ a b "About the Fund". Rangers Fans Fighting Fund. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Fighting Fund Launched". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Rangers Fans Fighting Fund". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 25 March 2015.
- ^ Forsyth, Roddy (17 September 2014). "Rangers Fans Fighting Fund withholds funds over concerns for club's future". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ McLaughlin, Chris (15 January 2015). "Mike Ashley seeks security over Ibrox for £10m loan". BBC Sport. BBC.
- ^ Wilson, Richard (21 January 2015). "Rangers fans contribute £500,000 for Ibrox legal fight". BBC Sport. BBC.
- ^ Jack, Christopher (19 February 2016). "Rangers Fans Fighting Fund proposes £450,000 Murray Park stand development". The Herald. Glasgow: Herald & Times Group.
- ^ "Training centre enhancement granted". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 15 January 2018.
- ^ "New Academy Stand Opens". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "The Committee". Rangers Fans Fighting Fund. Retrieved 10 February 2016.