Rangers can they play in England?

[Falkor]

I just read that they would be allowed to play in England, under the reason that they played in the FA Cup many many moons ago and are recognised by the English FA. Is this true?

Dundee director Di Stefano has asked Duff and Phelps if he can buy the old rangers before they are wound up, as he has potential investors interested in them, but only if the can play in England.


Aslo Gaza has asked to play for the new rangers side

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I didn't think they could, but in the current state, even if it was possible, they'd have to join well, well down the pyramid, presumably below conference.

 

[severnside gull]

Sadly I don't think it can happen under UEFA rules although the prospect of them turning out in the ninth tier has a definite appeal - would go down well with Alex Salmond and his secessionists

 

[TheJasperCo]

They shouldn't be allowed to, but I'm sure they'll find a way of convincing the English FA to let them join the lower Leagues.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I just read that they would be allowed to play in England, under the reason that they played in the FA Cup many many moons ago and are recognised by the English FA. Is this true?

Dundee director Di Stefano has asked Duff and Phelps if he can buy the old rangers before they are wound up, as he has potential investors interested in them, but only if the can play in England.

They've already been wound up, so he's a bit late.

 

[pigbite]

IF they did (which I seriously doubt) and IF they joined a league at their level do you think they would be good enough to go right in at PL level?

Given the financial restructuring and the players they have lost I would question their ability to compete in the PL.

Completely hypothetical question like...

 

[Tricky Dicky]

IF they did (which I seriously doubt) and IF they joined a league at their level do you think they would be good enough to go right in at PL level?

Given the financial restructuring and the players they have lost I would question their ability to compete in the PL.

Completely hypothetical question like...

With their full recent squad they would never have been good enough for the Prem. Lower ch'ship at very best. As they have few players left, and most of the decent ones gone, I doubt they could hold their own in League 2.

 

[daveinprague]

God forbid

 

[chucky1973]

they can play in the Welsh League, bigger gates than most of the 1st division in Sweaty sock land.

 

[Guy Crouchback]

I just read that they would be allowed to play in England, under the reason that they played
in the FA Cup many many moons ago and are recognised by the English FA.

Where did you read it? Can we have a link, please?

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Rather have Celtic start at the bottom and work their way up to a decent mid table champ side.

 

[Guy Crouchback]

Rather have Celtic start at the bottom and work their way up to a decent mid table champ side.

With their fanbase and the calibre of players they'd be able to attract, if they
moved to England, Celtic would rather have been a mid table premiership side,
eventually.

 

[Simster]

Sad to see Paul Gascoigne in this state:

In your dreams team | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish News

 

[StonehamPark]

I think they should be allowed in without question. However I think they would possibly struggle in the PL and remain comfortable in the Championship.
I'd like to see it happen to be honest. Squeeze in to League 2 next season

 

[Arthur]

Would be a big two fingered salute to the rest of SPL even if they had to start in the fourth division or conference.

 

[Guy Crouchback]

Would be a big two fingered salute to the rest of SPL even if they had to start in the fourth division or conference.

Would be a big two fingered salute to decency and common sense to reward a cheating
club with a move to better league (I mean the English league structure in general, not that
conference is better than SPL).

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

if the old firm joined the english system it wouldn't take them too long to become big time clubs......sure, their current squads are pretty average but that's mainly down to the lack of tv money they get in scotland......if they're given a cut of the money that english clubs get, and coupled with the size of both clubs they'd be big clubs even by premier league standards

 

[crodonilson]

Rangers and Celtic in a BPL would be amazing, with their share of the TV revenue they would absolutely be top 6 contenders. The competition at the top end would be immense. Man U, Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Celtic, Rangers...

Would be some amazing match-ups and Sky could go crazy over 'Battle of Britain' Super Sunday double headers.

 

[Mutts Nuts]

I think they should be allowed in without question. However I think they would possibly struggle in the PL and remain comfortable in the Championship.
I'd like to see it happen to be honest. Squeeze in to League 2 next season

Should start at the bottom as FC Wimbledon did then theres no problem,the fecking taffies are in our English leagues

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I think they should be allowed in without question. However I think they would possibly struggle in the PL and remain comfortable in the Championship.
I'd like to see it happen to be honest. Squeeze in to League 2 next season

Great idea. Which team would you kick out to make room for them?