Lord Malcolm Offord is reportedly the leading candidate to become Rangers chairman (Image: PA)
Rangers are reportedly closing in on appointing a new chairman with a leading candidate revealed.
The Scottish Sun reports Lord Malcolm Offord is in contention to replace John Bennett in the top role at Ibrox.
Offord, 60, is a member of the House of Lords and has a background in politics and business.
Born in Greenock, the Conservative Party donor has reportedly been targeted for the Rangers chairman position.
And it's claimed Offord has already been involved at Rangers in discussions with possible replacements for James Bisgrove in the chief executive post.
John Gilligan is currently in post as interim chairman after Bennett had to step down over health matters.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel