I understand that there was a rather “lively” call between Sevco’s prospective new retail partner and the Serious Professional.
Let’s just say that all is not well with that particular business relationship.
Moreover, the folks at Hummel are not happy either and little wonder.
I think it is fair to say that they are less than Zen-like about the Ashley injunction.
Their very legitimate concern is that counterfeit merchandise will fill the vacuum while the legal dispute is ongoing with Sports Direct.
After all, this is the peak selling season for replica kits.
I understand that it was rather roomy in the Director’s Box at Ibrox last night.
Unsurprisingly the convict chairman wasn’t to be seen.
However, there were other senior Blue Room chaps were marked absent.
Mr Andrew Dixon was there and fair play to him.
I do hope that he gets his bonus sorted out sooner rather than later.
He is certainly worth every penny.
Sterling chap so he is.
Then there is the Serious professional who has to deal with all the off-field chaos that he is not the author of.
I’m told that recently received some difficult news via a back channel.
It would appear that the “Resolution 12” case being considered at Hampden is of the slam dunk variety.
That pesky Wee Tax Case…
It was very naughty of old Rangers to ask for a UEFA licence when they knew that they really shouldn’t have.
If memory serves me correctly then the name of Alastair Johnston keeps cropping up in the paperwork on that one.
The same chap has his own financial issues to deal with and he really would like his cash back from the basket of assets.
What is certain is that the Engine Room Subsidiary will not be able to pay back the money he is owed by accessing merchandising revenues.
That is because there isn’t any.
No merchandise, no revenues.
So no rush at Ibrox to buy the new tops at the Sevco store today.
That’s because they’re not there.
It’s a different kind of Black Friday at Ibrox.
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a lot of the the madarin tops on show last night were some of the ricksen design i think with a holland badge on them not fake hummel one of my employees has got one about to say wtf told me in aid of fernados ill health eg mnd hh
Seems to me the spending going on at Ibrokes is awfully short sighted, given the impending court cases TOP and CoS as well as the MA fiasco I’m at a loss. SG put out his stall against Shkupi and that team were shaky at best. Some players were all over the place positionally and seemed to play with a lot of fear, lots of looking over at the dugout every two mins.
In contrast the Macedonians were well drilled, kept a good shape and that wee left back/midfielder was outstanding.
Up against heat, home crowd, new team, shape etc I can’t see them get through next round.
I can hear the tolling of a distant bell, a rumble of thunder and clacking of wind blown shutters….Vincent Price esque
Just testing the new comments system. Hail hail.
Same here,HH
An amusing thought… If big Mike owned the licence or whatever the term is for official playing kit, then zee sevco might not have a strip to play in, to cosy up with not having a pot to piss in…hows that roof getting on?
Now looka, I say, looka here son..Any of this getting through that little old blue bonnet of yours.
Sevco seem to have plenty cash to throw about.
Surely Hummel asked themselves and Sevco some very difficult searching questions.
Termination
1. What happened with your Puma Deal, how successful was it ?
Sales
2. What happened with your Puma deal, how successful was it ?
Profitability
3. What happened with your Puma deal, how successful was it ?
Marketing
4.What happened with your Puma deal, how successful was it ?
Distribution
5.What happened with your Puma deal, how successful was it ?
Oh and one final question before we conclude the meeting
What the hell happened with your Puma deal and how successful was it ?
Due diligence is critical too any business deal and I’m sure Hummel got their best team together, took their time with a few days brainstorming and came up with these or similar probing questions and really arent sitting with their fingers crossed today confident with the detailed answers they received.
I’m feeling confident that this year is when everything falls into place, and the ibrox walls come tumbling down
Plenty on sale at Selçuk market on Wednesday. 10 year guarantee an’ all.
Does that guarantee apply to the “club” as well ?
Sevco Inc. lucky to beat a Pub team 2-0 at home! #giftthatkeepsongiving
Thats absolutely heart warming news , a Black Friday as black as their hearts and bowler hats .
Keep at em, Phil
This could possibly end up being the best scenario for all concerned, given that fake tops cost a fraction of offishul ones, leaving plenty of scope for school shoes.
Win win.
Mon the klan!
I do hope that the monies yet to enter the sevco coffers from the merchandise hasn’t already been spent. It would be remiss of the board if they didn’t have Messrs Close money ring-fenced. Tut tut. HH
Great stuff Phil,Black Friday is also a song by Steely Dan,it is about the Wall Street crash that happened in 1929.My favourite band,even after all these years; the lyrics state ???‘And catch the brave men when they dive from the 14th floor??
Noo am no recommending that course of action for anyone,but,it is an option?☮️?
Nah,seriously though I wish them all the luck in the World?,aahhhhmm……..NOT.
Hampden doesn’t have that kind of drop,nor iboaks either.
I hope sg’s motor vehicle can shift like the wind,for when the Klan tun on him,he’ll need All the horsepower he can muster.
Thanks,truly appreciated.?
I just love your way with words Phil
HH
Indeed, and im sure it was purely coincidental but there were ‘hunners’ (to use the technical term) of orange tops on display at last nights triumphant inauguration cereremony. No Mandarin ones of course, as they would clearly have been counterfeit and no rrrrreal rrrrrangurs man would wear a counterfeit top.
Seriously Phil, I really don’t think Mike Ashley will pose much of a problem.
After all, a significant number of Sevco diehards were to be seen wearing the new orange strips at the Euro game last night, despite the merchandising inju…
…oh wait.
Counterfeit merchandise…that’s not very LOYAL?
Plenty in Florida just now past there servo surporters club when they playing diddy game in Europe they have 14 of them on well after all Fla is a orange state lol in gamers pub that’s the one next to zombie land ? surely when game finishes they can go back hame next door H H ?
Phil do we have any news on when the resolution 12 report will be released.