30 May 2013 15:13
30 May 2013
Rangers International Football Club plc
("Rangers", the "Company" or "Club")
Board Change
The Rangers International Football Club plc today announced that Walter Smith has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Walter Smith is widely acknowledged as the Club's most successful manager. Under his leadership, the Club enjoyed two immensely productive spells and he is one of the most highly regarded figures in British football.
He succeeds Malcolm Murray, who agreed to step down as chairman, and Walter Smith's appointment was a unanimous decision of the Board.
The Board believes that the new chairman will bring stability, experience and a wealth of knowledge to the Club.
For further information please contact:
Rangers International Football Club plc
| www.rangers.co.uk
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Craig Mather, CEO Brian Stockbridge, FD
| Tel: 0141 580 8647 |
Cenkos Securities plc
| Tel: 020 7397 8900
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Stephen Keys, Adrian Hargrave, Max Hartley (Corporate Finance) Russell Kerr (Corporate Broking)
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Newgate Threadneedle
| Tel: 020 7148 6143 |
Graham Herring / John Coles / Roddy Watt / Fiona Conroy |
About Rangers Football Club
Rangers Football Club, formed in Scotland in 1872, is one of the world's most successful clubs, having won 54 League titles, 33 Scottish Cups, 27 League Cups and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. The Club's loyal and sizeable supporter base, both in Scotland and around the world, enables the Club to boast one of the highest percentages of season ticket holders in the UK, with over 38,000 having been sold for the current season. Playing at the 51,082 seater Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from the world class 37 acre Murray Park training facility, the Club has been a dominant force in Scottish football for decades. This world class stadium, training infrastructure and a loyal and passionate global fanbase provide an excellent foundation for the Rangers Group.
Currently the Club is competing in Division 3 of the SFL, though it is the intention of the Directors and the manager for the Club to return to top level football as soon as possible. The history, facilities and ambition of the Club are such that the Club remains a desirable destination for foreign and domestic players alike. The first team squad is managed by Ally McCoist, the former Rangers forward, who remains the Club's all-time leading goal scorer.
For more information please visit the website: www.rangers.co.uk