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For Richer, For Poorer: Rangers: The Story Behind the Rise and Fall of a Football Institution

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For Richer, For Poorer: Rangers: The Story Behind the Rise and Fall of a Football Institution

Paul Smith, "For Richer, For Poorer: Rangers: The Story Behind the Rise and Fall of a Football Institution"
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1845967364 | EPUB | pages: 256 | 1.0 mb

Covering the shocking financial collapse of one of Glasgow's Giants, this is a penetrating biography of the former owner of Rangers Football Club and an insightful account of how a footballing institution changed hands
The start of the 2011–12 season should have marked the dawn of a bold and brave era for Rangers Football Club, as new owner Craig Whyte accepted the keys to Ibrox from Sir David Murray. But football became a sideshow during Whyte's first campaign as tax rows, court action, and the plunge into administration hogged the headlines in one of the most dramatic seasons Rangers have ever seen. With unique insights from those inside the game and within the club during its darkest hours, this book charts the tumultuous tenure of Whyte and examines in detail David Murray's own time in the owner's chair. Murray savored the thrills of unbeatable highs, leading the club to the famous nine in-a-row sequence of championships, and suffered agonizing lows as the world's financial markets crashed and the club struggled to cope with mounting debts. The colorful businessman also changed the face of Scottish football, breaking down religious barriers and spending millions to attract world-class stars. Whyte spoke of grand plans to restore stability to the club, but ultimately became the man who led Rangers into the hands of the administrators. This book puts events at Ibrox under the microscope to reveal the untold story of an incredible period in Rangers history.