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By Ray McKinney. Murray International Holdings: It happens a couple of times every year- a headline heralding another great performance followed by a few paragraphs that cite a series of impressive statistics. It is one of the UK’s best oiled PR machines in overdrive again. Scotland’s serious newspapers, The Scotsman (Edinburgh) and The Herald (Glasgow) seem to be locked in a mortal duel to curry most favour with one of Scotland’s richest men, Sir David Murray, founder of Murray International Holdings (MIH) and owner of Rangers Football Club. While the trials and tribulations of one of Glasgow’s football giants generates …

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So far no one has made a movie of the life of Sir David Murray. I can’t think why as there is certainly enough dramatic material. The story arch is all there and the character bio is engaging. The young businessman who triumphed despite the appalling personal tragedy of the loss of both legs in 1976, following a serious car crash after a Rugby match. The loss of his wife Louise in 1992 due to cancer. In this movie there are also strong supporting roles for good character actors. With broody tough guy Souness and the genial white haired Walter …

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