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Glasgow Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Ex-Rangers owner accuses Celtic chief of 'revelling in demise'
In his autobiography, 'Mettle: Tragedy, Courage and Titles,' Murray discusses his relationship with the former Celtic chief executive during his tenure as owner of the Ibrox club. Both men had previous connections through the steel and mining industries before Lawwell became Celtic's chief executive in 2003. Murray claims that Lawwell, now Celtic chairman, had "completely changed trajectory" when he took on the role. He wrote: "Peter was someone I knew previously. "One of my companies, GM Mining, did business with Scottish Coal where Peter worked. "I once invited him and his wife to Ibrox for a game. "He was delighted to accept and back then was good company. "But by the time he rose to become chief executive of Celtic, he was on a completely different trajectory." Murray further claimed that Lawwell had "far too much influence" in Scottish football and that after he sold Rangers, "it seemed he was positively revelling in the demise of the club." He added: "With very few influential or credible figures working to Rangers' benefit, he was a pivotal figure."
The Herald Scotland
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Celtic chief Peter Lawwell 'revelled' in Rangers' downfall
The pair knew each other well through their work in the steel and mining industries before Lawwell took on the role of Celtic chief exec in 2003. However, it was at this point that Murray claims Lawwell, now chairman of Celtic, had 'completely changed trajectory'. In his new autobiography 'Mettle: Tragedy, Courage and Titles' - on sale from Thursday, July 3 with royalties going to Esrkine Hospital - Murray insists Lawwell held too much power with those who were influential in Scottish football. He wrote: 'Peter was someone I knew previously. One of my companies, GM Mining, did business with Scottish Coal where Peter worked. 'I once invited him and his wife to Ibrox for a game. He was delighted to accept and back then was good company. 'But by the time he rose to become chief executive of Celtic, he was on a completely different trajectory. Read more: 'For nearly two decades he tried to build up a seat of power and I honestly believe he was wielding far too much influence in Scottish football. 'At one point, after I sold Rangers, it seemed he was positively revelling in the demise of the club. 'With very few influential or credible figures working to Rangers' benefit he was a pivotal figure.'
The National
13 hours ago
- Business
- The National
Celtic chief Peter Lawwell 'revelled' in Rangers' downfall
Sir David Murray has opened up on his relationship with the then-Celtic chief executive during his ownership of the Ibrox club. The pair knew each other well through their work in the steel and mining industries before Lawwell took on the role of Celtic chief exec in 2003. However, it was at this point that Murray claims Lawwell, now chairman of Celtic, had 'completely changed trajectory'. In his new autobiography 'Mettle: Tragedy, Courage and Titles' - on sale from Thursday, July 3 with royalties going to Esrkine Hospital - Murray insists Lawwell held too much power with those who were influential in Scottish football. He wrote: 'Peter was someone I knew previously. One of my companies, GM Mining, did business with Scottish Coal where Peter worked. 'I once invited him and his wife to Ibrox for a game. He was delighted to accept and back then was good company. 'But by the time he rose to become chief executive of Celtic, he was on a completely different trajectory. Read more: 'For nearly two decades he tried to build up a seat of power and I honestly believe he was wielding far too much influence in Scottish football. 'At one point, after I sold Rangers, it seemed he was positively revelling in the demise of the club. 'With very few influential or credible figures working to Rangers' benefit he was a pivotal figure.'
