There was plenty for Rangers to celebrate long before the clock struck midnight on Hogmanay 2014. Champagne corks were popping early as news emerged of a deal that would have huge significance for the club.
The club’s largest shareholder, Laxey Partners, had sold its 16% stake to Douglas Park and his Three Bears consortium. Laxey chairman Colin Kingsnorth revealed he was handing the share to the trio of wealthy Rangers fans so they could lead the fight against Mike Ashley and his despised regime - even labelling then Ibrox chairman David Somers a “wet fish”.
Making up one third of the Three Bears was George Letham who, along with current chairman Park and George Taylor, played a huge role in rescuing the club.Since that combined purchase
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