I was very surprised when Mark Warburton resigned last night and, in fairness, so was he.
The dysfunction in the Sevco High Command has now reached peak shambles.
My information was that yesterday evening Mark Warburton still thought he had a job with the Engine Room Subsidiary.
Just after 9.00pm, his phone rang, and it was a friend telling him to turn on Sky News.
I believe that he then tried to get in touch with Stewart Robertson, but he couldn’t as his phone was engaged.
The reason for this was that he was being called by some Sevco directors wanted to know what was going on as well!
There had been and fair and frank exchange of views at the regular meeting of the Sevco High Command that day.
I’m told that the Admirable Warburton stoutly defended his performance as manager.
I believe that he pointed out what he had achieved and compared his record to his highly paid gardening predecessor.
One director in particular, who is known for his keen interest musicology, pressed the issue that the ex-City trader had seriously underperformed.
I understand that in the meeting the ex-Brentford boss defended his managerial record and said if the club wanted to pay him off they could do that.
However, I’m told that the ex-City trader then observed that he knew that the money wasn’t available to compensate him.
After the meeting, the Admirable Warburton then attended to his duties.
He attended a presser then took a tactical session with the squad and liaised with the medical team.
This is hardly the behaviour of someone who had just tendered his resignation.
My information was that after the regular meeting several directors went into a hastily arranged conclave with Mr David Cunningham King attending telephonically.
It is my understanding that the decision to push the issue was taken within that impromptu meeting.
My information is that the initial statement was rushed up onto the Holding Company Vehicle’s website by a young unpaid PR guru (peace be upon him).
I understand that he believed that he had been authorised to do so.
The statement today from the RIFC Chairman appears to have been complied at a higher-Level.
What now?
Will the Admirable Warburton turn up to his place of employment tomorrow?
If he does will he prevented from doing so?
Peak shambles…
Aaahhh Brassneck McLeish to take his place at the Poison Chalice that is Real Sevcolona,Didnt they Get DunDeid the other Day…..Ye only live once Brassneck,Wonder how he will fare as he will most certainly be EBTlessssss
Back in the days of the old Glasgow Arts Centre in Washington St, Boaby had no intrest in fitba what so ever.
If he’s now described as a RRM, it must have been a late conversion.
How often has he been photographed at Ibrox or interviewd about his chilhood memories of Rainjurz games?
You know what it’s like when you climb a huge hill, you think you’ve reached the peak but as you approach then there’s another higher peak just behind….That’s Sevco
I think King has lined him up to sue so the blame will rest with warbs it’s going down the pan if they don’t get third pace
Mr Webber and Mr Wilson have their name in the chip wrappers, linking them to Sevco
…they better watch…that could be construed by their present employers as ‘resignation’ from their present jobs.
or does that only happen down £1brox way ?
McCleish (the RRM) to save them eh!, not only have they short memories (forgetting that their club died in 2012), but also forgot how bad he was when he was almost sacked half way through the 2006 season at that other Ibrokes club, for ‘having the worse run in their history’ and that’s with a club with over 100 years of history (allegedly) so just imagine how bad that had to’ve been… Google it man, #McCleishleavesrangers# . Hell, he was replaced by Paul le Penguin, says it all…
Mcleish
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_McLeish
Win rate: 46.31 ( Rangers 65.96 )
Relegations: 3
Number of Times Managed Rangers: 2
Warburton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Warburton
Win rate: 59.12 ( Rangers 65.06%)
Relegations: 0
Resignations: 0.
Number of Times Managed Rangers: 0
If Mcleish is interested in Sevco post (and he didn’t deny it) why was he allowed to participate in the cup draw? Is this not a clear conflict of interest?
I’m a Solicitor, I will gladly represent Warburton, Weir and McParland on a no win no fee basis. 15% success fee.
Money for old rope.
fair to assume your first request would be for funds to be ring-fenced to cover potential payout plus costs ?
Fat Alex McLeish stated on tv they wouldn’t have beaten Celtic without EBTs.
So there you have the Rangers manager stating that there definitely was sporting advantage, should EBTs be upheld as unlawful next month.
Now big eck is becoming quite embarrassing, telling everyone and their brother that he is a real ranjuze man , keep ur dignity big man and shut up
Well theres one person King can’t blame here and thats his big Mikeness ha haha.Could well be another momentous Valentines day for sevco.
Did u hear wee barry tracksuit last night ( ye need a ranjurz man ) so Liverpool, Man U , arsenal, Chelsea, and so on , this is where u r all going wrong , just appoint a supporter that hates everyone other than ur club , save millions a yr , let them wear the club trackie for free no salary needed just hatred
Yer not allowed to wear a tracky at Rainjurz …. Not in the dug-out anyway.
Strictly blazer, brogues and tie…
Warburton had no option – whatever way you slice it. It’s clear Sevco had run out of dough – and even though Mark had proved himself, he just couldn’t rise to the challenge. And he wouldn’t butter the bosses up.
But everything was spread too thin. There was No meat in the sandwich. Margarine – not butter.
It goes against the grain to say it, but he demonstrated he just wasn’t oven-ready – but then – he was up against the flour of Scotland’s fitba teams.
If he’d used his loaf, he’d have had more buns in his ovens, and wouldn’t just roll over.
But his players were a pretty bad batch – some of them too fond of crumpet – and others always on the batter. Some were brown, some were white – but most were shite.
It wasn’t just the (world-class) breakfast – it was the whole meal they overindulged in -and far too many pies – or so Bridie tells me.
In the end King put his gas at a peep – and it all fell flat for Warbs. They just didn’t knead him anymore.
He knew he was toast – pan bread – yeast-erday’s man – with bread-knife in his back.
Now he’s scone.
Whit a shower o’ Paris Buns.
But don’t flap Jack – I suspect the Warbs will make a meal of it in the next court diet.
Very good.
too much
Is it any wonder that the Ibrox club can’t attract investors or sponsors?
Who would want to associate themselves with the chancers running the show.
King is still looking for a Nomad, even then a share issue is far off with various court cases in the offing, and another one, or employment tribunal, on the way.
It’s nothing short of amazing that the media and the fans have turned full circle in their opinions of The Hat, once referred to as Magic.
A tactical genius, playing Barcelona type football and hotly tipped to be a future England manager.
Where did it all go wrong?
If the former management team are not subject to a gagging order then they are in a position to reveal some juicy titbits that Kingco would prefer not to see the light of day.
The Hat’s bonus from last season, who signed Joey, the reality of the financial situation, his disappearing act after the Cup Final and much, much more.
Just as well that King is based in South Africa, otherwise he too would be feeling the heat.
I suspect DK has wanted out of TRFC and RIFC and perhaps, he is looking for someone to blame for an insolvency event should it happen.
Looking at the cunning tactics at work here by Squinty the ‘GASL’… It would seem like the iBrokes gullible will await and welcome another key ‘Rainjurz man’ at the helm, a marquee signing and yet again hand over their blue poundz for season tickets come summer…
There’s not many men who could prove Abraham Lincoln wrong!
“You can fool all of the people some of the time, and you can fool some of the people all of the time…… but you CAN fool all of ‘The Peepul’ ALL of the time.
HMAS Sevco severely listing to one side yet members of the peepol can take time out to direct sectarian abuse on various fan forums at Graeme Murty and Michael O’Neill,amazing and meanwhile in the background the police and media turn a blind eye to the abuse,abuse that would not be tolerated anywhere else.
Hopefully BDO will take possession of Ibrox sooner rather than later and proceed to sell it off to a supermarket chain.
I think there are some at Sevco who need to learn the difference between Resignation and Negotiation
It’s words like that they have a problem with.
Relegation and liquidation flummoxed them too.
Let us not forget the generosity of Mr King in making £18m already invested in his club, with more to come.
No challenges from the press. Their behaviour confirms a level of corrupt behaviour.
As James Forrest so succintly puts it, Mr King may as well have said he has invested £50m….£100m invested….the Scottish press would have printed it without blinking an eye.
I doubt Mr Warburton will be troubling the visitscotland website when planning any future holiday. I wish him well.
Apparently Mark Warburton’s move fell apart when Notts Forrest questioned the 54 league titles in 2 years on his CV
Brilliant DB, lol
A few triumphalist peepel might be getting interesting mail over the next few weeks.
Is it merely co-incidence Billy Davies’ last two management jobs were at Nottingham Forrest?
A wee do us a favour and work for your manager’s position at TRFC Billy?
Could the whole NF contact to Warby have been a pre-conceived setup? With no intention of giving him the manager role but to edge him into leaving Sevco discussions?
How many managers did NF speak to? Surely not solely Warburton? If so, it looks really dodgy.
Sevco desperately needed a club to approach Warburton. NF were too timely to be true. Did Billy Davies fix it up for a nod of the Ibrox dugout?
If Davies gets the gig is it pointing to his dabs all over it?
I could imagine a Director resigning over last nights shambles. No longer being able to link his integrity with this farce.
My exact thought earlier today, on Twitter …
Rods Noble on Radio 4 …Just a Minute on handing in your resignation…..shave the letter on to a dog and throw lumps of Pal at the boss…!!!
Not many Pals in the battalions around Govan nowadays….???
Dear Phil ,
(1) To my mind the Hat has been made a scapegoat .
(2) To me he seems an honest man.
(3) As ever I can not say too much but I do know that SDM , “Don” King and Chuck Green all have one thing in common.
Answers on a postcard to Interpol !!!
Hail Hail
Sean
As you predicted Phil , a Huge character assassination on the Warbs now follows.
The statement from King , a prolific liar , is fair to say unconvincing. With the PR at his disposal you would have thought any such statement would have been more precise , factual and just generally believable. A good liar he is not.
Suppose he has to use primary 5 grammer to speak to ‘ the people’.
Doesn’t sound as though any signed resignation will be produced.
It truly is comedy gold.
On a slightly unrelated matter , Partizan Belgrade have just been banned from all European competitiion because of unpaid bills and failing to meet FFP rules 3 years out of 5
.A statement from the UEFA club financial control body read:
“FK Partizan will be excluded from participating in the next UEFA club competition for which it would otherwise qualify during the next three seasons (ie. the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons).
“This decision was taken after FK Partizan failed to comply with the articles 65(1), 66(1) and 66bis(1) of the UEFA club licensing and financial fair play regulations.”
The articles refer to unpaid monies towards football clubs, employees and social or tax authorities.
Partizan owe £2.17m, mostly to social and tax authorities in Serbia and they have broken UEFA’s club licensing and financial fair play regulations three times in the past five years.
More good news coming down the pipe to King ?
Hope you haven’t just lost a good source in the Blue room .
Hail Hail.
The statement dose not read like a man who is on the back foot.
Very much as if king has something up his sleeve
I dont think hes that impulsive or a room of millionaires would sack the management team without having some sort of plan in place its as if they have won the lottery.
That leaves one or two options they have rolled the dice said we are not going to make second place and get into Europe so we mite as well go for it and be dammed.
Or they have found a bag of money somewhere.
An Arab billionaire is on his way called sheikh ma hand
let hope they have rolled the dice
Joecon,
You, of course, could be correct, however, don’t overestimate DK stupidity conflated with arrogance and the WATP mentality.
This is the same man who invited White and Sky Sports to view his wine cellar, only for it to be confiscated a few days later.
Not the brightest thing to do. Like many entrepreneurs DK is a conman rather than particularly well educated. Many of his moves are not well thought out.
His statement says the resignations was accepted with immediate effect on Monday, but Wrabs and company worked till the Friday. Bizarre.
Secondary, the agent is a third party. Does he have the authority to tender their resignation? I doubt it. As I understand it, if it is not in writing, then the employer is leaving himself open to litigation and an employment tribunal.
DK saw an opportunity for his club to walk away, so he thinks, from £1.2M pay off. I can only see litigation coming out of this.
I caught Stuart Weir of the Herald on TS early this morning and I have never heard such a load of Level 5 PR nonesense from him. He is bad. SMSM would have us believe that Barton was sacked and walked away either with nothing or with a much reduced pay out. Sadly, for them, the FA released a statement that the SFA had underwritten Bartons full contract of Sevco fail to meet it and in exchange the FA would accept JB registration with Burnley. They even make the same claims nowadays, even tho the FA have blown that one apart.
So bad that it is risible. As many on hear will know and as Phil has stated many times take SMSM with more than a pinch of salt, try a vat of humongous dimensions.
Alfie you and me forgot one small point king is not in south Africa he dose his business in Glasgow and anyone taking the tribute act to court will get the short shift every other case has got.The hand shake brigade rule the justice system in Scotland as Ashley found out quickly, how far there reach is we will soon see .
Presumably, Donacaster and Reagan are hard at working sorting this mess.
Right?
Has anyone read the new statement issued by rangers oops Sevco?
Having read it myself. It sounds like King is putting all the blame on Warburton and saying it was his decision to bring in the likes of Barton and other highly paid players.
He has also claimed that Sevco have spent £18 million of the £30 million they forecast.
I wonder were they have spent it lol
The more sevco write the more ammunition they give Warbler’s lawyers. The Glib one does love his day in court, it’s like a second home to him.
Maybe not so much when Mike skelps him for £4-5m next month. The big hoos might be closing after that.
Is this the end game, a convenient route out blaming others, it seems to be part of his MO (deflect, lie, blame) so far.. And of course he lost his £20m and now another £18m, no laughing at the back.!
Phil….. I donated a small amount much earlier today. I do apologise…..I should have quadrupled it at the very least. Absolutely brilliant…as usual..and once again, well done. You and others continue to continually EMBARASS our very own Scottish main stream sports media. Lang May Yer Lum Reek.
He won’t rage into the light , he will go meekly , I think he is a decent man who has just been handed the shit end of the stick ,,,, if you lay down with dogs you catch fleas , if I was in his shoes I’d be onto an ambulance chaser right away ,,, but as stated he’ll just slip past and close the door behind him ,, or he could ring fence the postal order
If Warburton had been a decent man he would have jarred Barton for his comments on Rodgers rather than laughing along and claiming it was only banter.
There are no “decent men” who would go within a mile of that place and that includes Robinson.
Please let this matter go to litigation
More dirty washing in public.
More court / legal costs for Sevco.
Glib has a real brass neck saying he has put in £18m and there is more to follow. Yet again it is positive spin to deflect from reality and keep the bears on side.
I always felt sorry for Warburton and that stems from him not being a real Ranjurs man.
He took a chance in coming to Sevco and it backfired. Now the media are roasting him whereas before he was lauded for a manager’s job in the EPL.
Who in their right mind would now want to manage this toxic entity?
No cash
No backing
No hope
No Surrender
No chance
No team
Phill, my first exclusive I believe, Hun on Hun action right before your eyes!
The Guardian sums it up best:
“Rangers remain a dysfunctional club, far removed from King’s promises. The chaos of Warburton’s departure highlight that much, as does an interminable boardroom spat with Mike Ashley which will rumble back into court next month. Director and investor loans are propping up a business that has lost £11m in two accounting periods. Auditor warnings accompany those returns. Club bulletins are routinely reserved for vehemently defending the integrity of supporters – that crucial revenue stream.”
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/feb/11/mark-warburton-rangers-departure-dave-king-spl
Just when you thought this pantomime couldn’t get any funnier … I imagine that if Warbs turns up for work there will be an interesting stand-off. Unless the high command can provide evidence that he has indeed “resigned” then surely he must be allowed to go about his business as usual ie guiding sevco through another dismal 90 mins. If not, and he is prohibited from carrying out his duties then this is effectively a dismissal and could end up in an employment tribunal – yet another unwelcome court date for the club/company/basket of assets.
Great entertainment.
I see there are calls for the return of Walter. Of course, he can’t return as he has never managed this club. In fact, he wished the new rangers all the very best at the inception stage. Eck has also entered the frame. However, he recently admitted that the old club cheated to prevent falling behind Celtic.
The phone ins are full of calls for “real ranjurz men” to take charge. I believe that super ally was one of those. His record speaks for itself.
I hope the garden is coming along nicely.
Opening line sent me over the edge.
Now administering jelly and ice cream via I.V.
As many managers as years in existence…is that another record?
Had to laugh at a hun on message board last night saying “We need a Klinssman” or maybe it was “We need a Cleansing”.. Lookslike another court case pending, Please let it be your dream team of Davies & Ferguson..HH
It may have been “We need a Klansman”
:<(
Maybe a Klansman
Are you sure it wasn’t ‘Klansman’?
Or even The Clansman in Craiglang !!!!! Jack, Victor , Boaby n’ wee Ina would or could be the next management team.
He probably meant ” Klans Man”
A KLANSman – surely?
A real rangers man? Isn’t what they need is a kid-on rangurs man for a kid-on rangurs?
But they never were real, were they? Cheats, liars, bigots and clowns.
I believe it was “we need a Klansman” …
Sure it wasn’t ” we need a Klansman “
Or maybe it was a Klansman! 😉
Hi Phil,
Or should I just prostrate myself in front of you now,prophet.
Yes,I heard within minutes of the story being made public,then I also added to that news-wave,sunami-like,by texting and emailing all contacts in my phone whom I thought would take pleasure from it.
A kind of T-1 scenario when Spud is being interviewed for a job he does NOT WANT….he says,when asked,’What is it Mr.Murphy that attracts you to the travel industry?’
His reply is ‘I,me that is,I,take pleasure,in other people’s leisure’
An excellent retort,that serves it purpose,as he then proceeds to feq the interview up totally by bouncing up to the table,kissing the woman behind the desk,and vigorously shaking the hands of both men.
Simply,cinematic par excellence.
I do have contacts on my phone that would NOT have taken pleasure in such news,and I simply could NOT be that cruel.
This can only add to their woes,if,and they probably will,contest this downright despicable act,by a board led by the convicted fraudster.Court cases abound!!!
So,so sad,but really funny all the same.
Keep at them Phil,it’s looking like this may well,be the beginning of the end.Here’s hoping. HH
Talking of T-1+2,I got to thinking ‘I wonder what team Mr.Robert Carlyle supports?’ considering he’s a Glesca man.
And after checking Wikipedia,to my surprise he is a ‘dfor’ -dedicated follower of -angers.
Musta hurt watching his two fellow co-stars rip the UTTER PISH oot his boyhood heroes!!!!
Still it’s only a movie,ISN’T IT.Or is it,I’m beginning to get reality mixed up wae fiction,much like his fellow fans.SCHADENFREUDE YA BAMS HH
‘Chapeau’ Mr.Carlyle,to quote The Prophet.(Phil Mac)
Close the bigotdome down for good.
Hear,hear,
I would have the people of Scotland vote on it,as it was these same people that were deprived of taxes amounting to in excess of £160m.
Let’s the nation decide.Seems fair to me,although I do realise that WILL NEVER happen.
Mainly due to the fact that they could not control its outcome.Unlike the sfa who are their lapdogs.CORRUPT TO THE CORE.
The Schadenfreude Express is about to depart platform 1690.FOR GOOD I HOPE.
Cheers Phil,truly appreciated. ☮
The good news is Warburton has your number and can give His side of the story when ever he feels he needs to… Off the record of course. Imagine sacking a man on absolutely no grounds other than he was unable to perform miracles. He maybe have had a few extra quid to spend than the rest of the pack but not much more, certainly not enough to even think about catching Celtic. And with Dave King putting out that statement today what manager in their right mind would go sevco now. They won’t give you any money to spend. But expect you to be challenging Celtic for the title and when they get fed up with you they will sack you using every backhanded way they can! An absolute joke of a club a fkin laughing stock. Their fans will rally round again and support King an co and long may it continue.
Btw 18 million spent already lmfao and they kept it to themselves, it just got dragged out of them today… But are ready to give the daily rag an exclusive when they supposedly making a £500.000 bit on some random player they pull out of the hat in the January transfer market.
MW will behave properly and abide by legal advise of his solicitors or the League Management. I would t expect any rushed impetuous statements to be released, but instead, simple factual information from his legal representatives, such as litigation will pursue or MW will take this to a tribunal.
Discussed this shambles with a paisan last night, and we agreed that Sevco is so very Pythonesque.
First the Dead Parrot sketch, then the Ministry of Silly Walks and now the Argument sketch!
In the country of the blind the one eyed man is not King.
Meanwhile the supporters especially those over at sons of guff are all over old documents which are in the public domain which they believe show that Celtic conspired with others as they put it “inside man” to cheat and acquire land under its value.
You would think those who claim to be rangersmen would get their head into something relating to the shambles they are paying for week in week out…
Presently I am pinching myself as I can’t believe what is going on, it is far way way beyond my expectations of how stupid and blind people can get when they are in that bubble of belief that they are entitled to better…they just can’t waken themselves up to the reality…Now king is telling them he has already spent £18m of the £30m on Ibrox and that warbs went overboard with signings,,oh the daily tripe love to spout the party line, the only thing missing for the support is the equivalent of the little red book to keep them in line..
Indeed. Great post. It’s a bizarre study in groupthink.
Totally agree, is this what “thinking out the box ” really means or are we missing something?
Hahahahah! Lime Jelly and Vanilla ice cream for me, Hail,hail
Warburton has to show up tomorrow. As far as he’s concerned he’s still manager of RIFC, no letter of termination has been issued and he has not tendered any resignation in writing. Not to show up is to give a very thin veneer of credence to CC King and his rogue board’s tissue of lies statement.
Well that sounds like a complete shambles. I think if Mr Warbo turned up for tomorrow’s game that might be the most hilarious moment in Sevco’s short but action-packed history!
Speaking of which (and if I may…) here are a few words celebrating the fabulous entertainment which everyone’s favourite tribute act has provided since Charles Green first handed out cups of tea to season-ticket buyers…
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2017/02/11/the-sevco-appreciation-blog/
A most excellent summation although as you say not entirely complete, as they just keep on giving and giving there is just to many vowels etc to keep up with..hahaha
Great work and most appreciated always a pleasure as is Phi and his work and efforts. ..
A gong show beyond the far reaches of the most shambolic ‘Gong Show’!!! This disgusting tribute act might finally of crossed the point of no return!!! Forgive me if I have another laugh!!! #inPhilwetrust
You couldn’t make it up – so funny watching this omnishambles play out in public.
The cynical amongst us might think this is Sevco getting rid of the management team without paying compensation
Next episode soon please
Oh, come off it you mad conspiracy person. It’s obviously just a remarkable stroke of fortune for Rangers. Warburton is a snake, and it would be outrageous to entertain the far out conjecture that David King is lying.
Agent Joey had the same problems before he left. Warbs holds a loaded gun, He can tell his side of the story to the people!
What’s your thoughts on the story some sites have that he was sounded out by Nottingham Forest and his agent held discussions with the Sevco board about a no compensation resignation settlement?
Pish
I was very surprised when Mark Warburton resigned last night and, in fairness so was he.
Brilliant!!
Ditto… tremendous Phil