2 Apr 2013 07:00
2 April 2013
Embargoed for 07:00
Rangers International Football Club plc
("Rangers" or the "Company")
Rangers Wins League
Rangers International Football Club plc (AIM: RFC), the holding company for the Scottish football club 'Rangers', is pleased to announce that is has won the Scottish Football League third-division championship. The title was secured at the weekend when, more than a month before the completion of the season, Rangers moved 22 points clear of their closest rivals and cannot now be overtaken.
This latest honour for Rangers FC, the most successful club in Scotland, is the first significant step on the Club's journey back to the top of football.
For further information please contact:
Rangers International Football Club plc | www.rangers.co.uk |
Charles Green, CEO/ Brian Stockbridge, CFO | Tel: 0141 580 8647 |
Cenkos Securities plc | |
Stephen Keys, Adrian Hargrave, Max Hartley (Corporate Finance) | Tel: 020 7397 8900 |
Russell Kerr (Corporate Broking) | |
Newgate Threadneedle | |
Graham Herring / John Coles / Roddy Watt / Fiona Conroy | Tel: 020 7148 6143 |
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
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