David somers rangers biography of michael

His departure leaves the Ibrox club with just two board members, chief executive Derek Llambias and finance director Barry Leach - both of whom can expect to be swept out of the club when shareholders vote later this week. Non-executive chairman David Somers has stepped down from the Rangers board of directors.

David somers rangers biography of michael

James Easdale - brother of investor and football board chairman Sandy - resigned his directorship last week in the face of growing fan opposition and the signs are now clear that the man who called the general meeting, Dave King, is on the verge of grabbing control of the Glasgow giants. I have worked in the City of London, the world's greatest financial centre for decades and enjoyed considerable success.

I now know that is a gross understatement. I look forward to alternative solutions from whoever is running the club in the future. Somers, pictured here in the stands at Ibrox, was a deeply divisive figure amongst supporters. Somers sits on a number of company boards - including those of Zenith Bank, Europe Arab Bank and the Fujitsu Technologies International Pension Plan - and Press Association Sport understands he did not want to risk his reputation by being forcibly removed from the Ibrox boardroom.

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John Lawrence. Matt Taylor. Rae Simpson. John Paton. David Holmes. David Murray. John McClelland. Alastair Johnston. Craig Whyte. Malcolm Murray. Sandy Easdale. Walter Smith. David Somers. Paul Murray. Dave King. Douglas Park. John Bennett. John Gilligan. Fraser Thornton. John Ure Primrose. McCoist is expected to meet with football board chairman Sandy Easdale and Llambias, along with their legal teams.

That scenario appears unlikely, but it remains to be seen if Ashley will stump up the cash to pay off McCoist. Should McCoist go this week, former Motherwell, Nottingham Forest and Derby boss Billy Davies, above, will take his place as the front-runner to replace him. Comment Express Comment Columnists.