The date and venue for Rangers' annual shareholders meeting has been officially announced.
This gathering presents an opportunity for supporters to voice their frustrations and seek answers from the beleaguered Ibrox board, which has come under intense scrutiny following a series of disappointing performances and off-field challenges.
The mood among Rangers fans is understandably tense. Their team currently finds itself trailing nine points behind fierce rivals Celtic and Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership standings, a situation that has left many supporters feeling disillusioned .
Adding to the woes, the club faced an early exit from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers in August, intensifying the pressure on manager Philippe Clement.
Despite leading the team to the Premier Sports Cup final, where they are set to face Brendan Rodgers' Celtic on December 15, the overall sentiment remains one of frustration and concern.
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Off the pitch, the situation has been equally chaotic.
A significant delay in the construction of the Copland Road Stand forced the club to play away from Ibrox for the start of the 2024/25 season, with matches being held at Hampden Park instead.
That disruption, which saw attendances fall well below the norm, has only compounded the dissatisfaction among fans.
Recent financial reports reveal a staggering £17.2million loss for the club, raising questions about the current hierarchy's ability to steer Rangers back to stability.
The leadership vacuum at the club has further fueled discontent. With John Bennett stepping down as chairman, interim chairman John Gilligan has been left to navigate the storm, while the search for a new chief executive continues following James Bisgrove's departure in May.
Adding to the uncertainty, Creag Robertson, the director of football operations, is also set to leave the club, leaving many to wonder who will take charge of the club's direction moving forward.
As the AGM approaches, shareholders will have the chance to directly address their concerns and demand accountability from those in power.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow, just one day after Rangers host Kilmarnock and a week before a Europa League showdown against Tottenham Hotspur.
Initially planned to be held at the club's new Edmiston House, the venue had to be changed due to space constraints, highlighting yet another ongoing challenges the Govan club faces.
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