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Scottish Sun
30-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
‘It's like the Souness revolution' – delighted Rangers fans flock to Ibrox to celebrate takeover news
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS have announced the long-awaited takeover by San Francisco 49ers Enterprises and Andrew Cavenagh has now been officially sealed. It was revealed that the group will invest £20million into the Rangers playing squad over the summer, with the consortium securing 51 per cent of the Ibrox club. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 7 Andrew Cavenagh is the new Rangers chairman Credit: Willie Vass 7 Rangers fan Jimmy Stewart Credit: Steve Welsh 7 Ian Munro from Inverness Credit: Steve Welsh Fans flocked to Ibrox when the news broke that the takeover has finally been completed, with most in a jubilant mood. Jimmy Stewart, 71, from Clydebank said: "I'm absolutely ecstatic, it's been dragging on and dragging on. "The priority is to get a bit of silverware next season. "We're going to the pub to celebrate." Ian Munro, 60, a shop worker from Inverness, said: "It's a seismic change. "It's similar to when Graeme Souness took over in 1986. "The £20million will be money well spent. "Silverware is achievable but getting to the Champions League is the aim. "Overall it's a good day for Rangers." James Parker from Bolton pleaded to the new ownership: "Don't leave the fans in the dark, keep us filled in on everything that is going on. Robbie Neilson Released by Rangers, finding a home at Hearts, and splitting the Old Firm 7 James Parker is desperate for communication Credit: Steve Welsh 7 Graham Caldwell wants big changes Credit: Steve Welsh "I'm hoping it's a new future for us, for the people that surround the club, for the supporters especially. "Now is the time to get in there and start again!" Graham Caldwell, 63, was born a stone's throw from Ibrox but visited the stadium from his home in Blackpool, Lancs yesterday. The heating engineer said: "£20million is nowhere near enough, we have to buy, but not stupid money." When asked about the clubs' priorities, he didn't hold back, saying: "Centre-back, left-back, right-back, and a goalscorer." April Harper, 60, from Lambhill said: "As long as they put the money into the stadium and the players, I think Rangers will come back again. "We need the players, we need Scottish players that know what it means to the club, what it means to the fans. "I'd take Souness back [as manager] he might be alright, I think Souness would do well, I think he would kick their backsides. "I don't think there has been a fight in the team." Jack Robertson, 27 came dressed for the occasion with a Stars and Stripes - and a Make Rangers Great Again cap modelled on Donald Trump's rallying call. The car repair worker, from Garthamlock, Glasgow, said: "It's about time, as everyone will know we have had a bit of a hard time in the past since about 2012, finally a bit of good news. "The team needs a lot of work, I think £20million, we're not going to say no, but it's definitely a good starting point. "This league is winnable, I don't think that they're [Celtic] not catchable, we beat them more than they beat us. "We need to get consistency, and be able to beat St Mirren!" 7 April Harper is desperate for some Scottish faces in the door at Ibrox Credit: Steve Welsh 7 Jack Robertson thinks the takeover will make Rangers great again Credit: Steve Welsh Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
05-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Come on let's twist again
"For me the best thing is we uplifted a whole community, you know, of this whole city, of this whole area you could just feel it." The day after the dramatic sealing of the Championship title, the Leeds United chairman, Paraag Marathe, was revealing how he could not have been more proud of seeing the club become champions. "I wanted to win a trophy. Just like Daniel did, just like the players and just like all the staff did, that's what I wanted, and we got that goal."With the mission accomplished, Marathe explained that he felt it was the most opportune time to speak to the local media and clarify the burning question over Farke's future before he was even asked it. "I'm really excited about collaborating with Daniel, with Robbie Evans, who we promoted to managing director, and Adam Underwood, who we promoted to sporting director. "We're going to build the best squad that we can with every penny we are allowed to spend to go and compete in the Premier League... I have ended the speculation; that is correct, he is my man."Later in the interview he expressed his sorrow over the possible effects of recent media reports that Farke's position was in doubt. "I felt bad that Daniel and the coaches were twisting in the wind a little bit. I tried to do what I could privately. For me, I'm going to speak when I have something to say and when the time is right. "It's unfortunate that somebody else tried to speculate something a week or two ago because today was always the moment when I was going to speak with you all." Marathe has been good to his word of two years ago when he appointed Farke on a four-year deal. "Let me be clear, this is not a short-term thing... This isn't just 'Hey, get us through the Championship'."I don't think he had a fair deck of cards when he got back up to the Premier League - his two shots at it. That's one thing we're going to rectify and give him the deck of cards he needs to be successful once we get back up because I think he can be a very, very successful coach across Europe."So for a third summer the San Francisco 49ers Enterprises will twist again with Daniel Farke by giving him enough rope to make a ladder rather than a to West Yorkshire Sport Daily, weeknights at 18:00, and subscribe to BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast on BBC Sounds
