Generic Sevco / Rangers meltdown thread

[s.a.m]

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new post from Paul McConville talking about the SPFL chasing the £250k fine from the Nimmo judgement, not much new but interesting enough and should keep this thread form slipping off the main page!

Just don't read the comments, I always assumed the worst of sevcos fans could'nt read or write but wow there are some morons on there. In fairness the tic fans commenting there are largely idiots but some of the huns are unreal.

http://scotslawthoughts.wordpress.co...ers/#more-4317

I was shocked to read a few moments ago that Paul McConville died a few days ago. He was 47, apparently. Apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere, this is the first I heard of it.


ianssmart
Sunday, 1 December 2013

Paul McConville

It has been a bad week. Obviously the thoughts of all decent people are with those affected by the Clutha Vaults tragedy. Much has been written elsewhere about that, more eloquently than I could ever do, so I will not add to it.

But on Friday as I sat down to consider the subject of my usual Sunday blog, which inevitably will be about the White Paper, I had already decided that I also had to say something about a more private tragedy which affected me earlier in the week. In the end I decided that tacking it on to a more political piece was inappropriate so it will stand alone.

On Tuesday evening, towards the end of the Celtic Milan game word started coming through on twitter about the death of my friend, professional colleague and fellow blogger Paul McConville.

It was so sudden and unexpected that at first I couldn't be sure it was true. Tragically, it was. Suddenly and without warning of any sort he was gone, from what is suspected to have been a heart attack.

I've known Paul for more than twenty years, since he was a trainee solicitor with Hughie Trainor in Coatbridge. Although his work then took him to Courts beyond Airdrie, he remained a frequent visitor there and much regarded company by all at the local bar.

It is no secret that he had had a difficult professional career, with the collapse of his own firm several years back leading him to suffer a bout of acute depression and the inevitable round of tabloid publicity that is attracted to any lawyer "falling down on the job". But, contrary to the later malicious allegations of those who set out to harm him, he took nobody's money. His business failed and he became ill. That was all. And later he himself spoke bravely and openly about that period.

But it was in the aftermath of that trauma that he established almost a second life as an internet commentator through his "Random Thoughts re Scots Law" blog.

If you consider the topics listed on the right hand side of his site you will see the breadth of the subjects he covered. Always with wit; regularly with unique insight.

He is however probably most famous for his chronicling of the various machinations at Ibrox and in the Courts before and after the liquidation of Rangers. This was territory he must have known would lead to him attracting attention and abuse in equal measure, abuse that shamefully continued even after his death. Anybody who thinks political blogging in Scotland should not be for the faint hearted should look for a moment at some of what goes on around the Old Firm. And threats in that context cannot as easily be shrugged off as internet bravado as those made in the political world.

To all of this however, in life, Paul brought the same drollery and common sense rationality that surrounded him in the "real" world. Truth and accuracy would allow him to triumph in argument time and time again.

It even lead him to some sort of minor celebrity among the "Celtic family", although it was truly the case, as he never ceased insisting, that his first and truest football loyalty was always to the mighty Albion Rovers.

It was a celebrity he never sought, for he remained above all a modest, deeply religious, family man. He wrote only a couple of months back about the joy of celebrating his 20th Wedding Anniversary with an openness and patent sincerity, indeed, in the proper sense, love, that would have defied most West of Scotland men to express.

Any death is a tragedy but the death so young of such a patently good man is almost impossible to come to terms with.

My thoughts are obviously with Val and his girls. The days ahead will be difficult for them. But when we gather for his funeral hopefully the size of the attendance there will give them some appreciation that their great loss is one shared, in an inevitably smaller way, by so many others.

Rest in Peace big man. You'll be missed.

http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/paul-mcconville/
http://henryclarson.wordpress.com/20...lle-a-tribute/

[jacomo]

RIP indeed and condolences to his family and friends. Blimey.

[SurferRosa]

Yes, sad news about Paul McConville. His blog was always informative and never abusive. It was light-hearted and his analysis of all the shennagins at Ibrox was clear and easy to understand, even for such as me who know little about the intricacies of law and finance. Such a shame.

R.I.P. Paul.

[PatHead]

RIP. How sad he died before seeing Albion Rovers beat Motherwell.

[CropleyWasGod]

Echoed.....

[sadtom]

R.I.P. Paul.
Showed a lot of courage and provided great service by doing what so many in the mainstream shyed away from.

[Seveno]

How sad. I always enjoyed his blog and he helped to fill that huge gap left by the MSM.

R.I.P. Paul and my condolences his family.

[Spike Mandela]

The requisitioners are ****ed..........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25423601

[Billy Whizz]

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The requisitioners are ****ed..........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25423601

I was listening to the Clyde 1 phone in tonight, and the presenters were speculating that if they didn't sell someone like Lee Wallace in January, they may run out of money before the end of the season.
How fun that would be

[Ronniekirk]

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The requisitioners are ****ed..........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25423601

What's going on in that picture Sandy Jardine looks like he has had two fingers amputated and is squirting something into his mouth Maybe all this in fighting has left a bad taste in their.

[Del Boy]

Kind of lost track about what's happening at that vile club, but I'm assuming that this is good news tonight? ( well for non Sevco fans anyway!)

[Ronniekirk]

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I was listening to the Clyde 1 phone in tonight, and the presenters were speculating that if they didn't sell someone like Lee Wallace in January, they may run out of money before the end of the season.
How fun that would be

Lots but it's wishfully thinking and not going to happen They know that next season they can put up ticket prices as fans will want to. Be a season ticket holder so they get priority the following season when they will all want to crawl back out the woodwork with we are the people and no one likes us we don't care I really cannae be bothered with all that . Haven't missed it one jot

[Spike Mandela]

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Kind of lost track about what's happening at that vile club, but I'm assuming that this is good news tonight? ( well for non Sevco fans anyway!)

Who knows? Bsaically the Sevco fans are stuck with the current board now whether they like it or not.

[Ronniekirk]

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Who knows? Bsaically the Sevco fans are stuck with the current board now whether they like it or not.

Until the next attempted takeover The in fighting will continue as they all want to position themselves for a piece of the money when they get back into top flight .Greed and power never underestimate what it does to people Let's hope it tears them apart

[Jonny1875]

Apparently their wage bill is the highest in Scotland besides Celtic, anyone know if it's true?

[Northernhibee]

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Apparently their wage bill is the highest in Scotland besides Celtic, anyone know if it's true?

I'd say that's a near certainty if Fat Sally is on what he's reported.

[Thecat23]

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Apparently their wage bill is the highest in Scotland besides Celtic, anyone know if it's true?

Defo true. From what folk have been saying behind the scenes they are still in a bit of bother and could well find themselves back in admin.

[Bill Milne]

Assuming the current board are safe, it raises serious questions about the immediate future of Sally McCoist. He has, it seems, nailed his colours to the cause of the Requisitioners, presumably in the belief that they would come out on top in the AGM battle. What price he is emptied for his self-seeking treachery ASAP?

[CropleyWasGod]

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Assuming the current board are safe, it raises serious questions about the immediate future of Sally McCoist. He has, it seems, nailed his colours to the cause of the Requisitioners, presumably in the belief that they would come out on top in the AGM battle. What price he is emptied for his self-seeking treachery ASAP?

It's a bit more complicated than that. He allowed a Supporter's Club to be his proxy at the AGM, I believe as part of a promise to his Dad. That SC will vote against the Board.

Apparently, the Board know of this, and understand his reasons. Whether it will affect their attitude to him is still to be seen.

[Bill Milne]

Yes, I was aware he had given a proxy to a supportes branch but, given the slippery way in which McCoist goes about his business, I feel this is his way of backing the Requisitioners without doing so in a direct manner. Still raises doubts over his future IMHO.

[s.a.m]

Dave Galloway ‏@davegalloway83 2m "@SkySportsAmy: BREAKING: Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has lost his appeal against ticket firm Ticketus and must pay £18m damages

[Ozyhibby]

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Dave Galloway ‏@davegalloway83 2m "@SkySportsAmy: BREAKING: Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has lost his appeal against ticket firm Ticketus and must pay £18m damages

He might have to sell Blue Pitch Holdings now. ;-)

[greenginger]

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He might have to sell Blue Pitch Holdings now. ;-)

With shares selling at 34 pence the total capitisation of the Club is only £ 22 million. The castle will have to go too !

[Billy Whizz]

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With shares selling at 34 pence the total capitisation of the Club is only £ 22 million. The castle will have to go too !

What Castle? You mean the Big Blue Hoose

[greenginger]

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What Castle? You mean the Big Blue Hoose

Naw, this one .......

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...-faces-1855997

[JeMeSouviens]

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With shares selling at 34 pence the total capitisation of the Club is only £ 22 million. The castle will have to go too !

Company, GG, company!!

[Spike Mandela]

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Dave Galloway ‏@davegalloway83 2m "@SkySportsAmy: BREAKING: Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has lost his appeal against ticket firm Ticketus and must pay £18m damages

Money he used to pay off Oldco's Lloyds debt but yet again the Sevco/Rangers Zombie club gets away with it.

[Spike Mandela]

Live updates from AGM...........comedy gold.

http://news.stv.tv/west-central/2574...neral-meeting/

[cabbageandribs1875]

The club reported a £14m operating loss for the 13 months to June after around £22m was raised in a share issue late last year.

[cabbageandribs1875]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25423601


The current Rangers board has won enough support to remain in place, BBC Scotland has learned.


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