Severe weather warning Edmiston Drive area.
Just when you thought there was an autumnal tranquillity to events around Sevco stand by for a new storm that could well leave structural damage around the Ibrox area and casualties caught up in the debris following this new blue blizzard.
In the eye of the storm a name from the past, a zombie like creature rising from the dark side to cause mayhem, mischief and madness.
Craigie Whyte is back and back with a bang!
You could say “Hurricane Craigie” is set to cause a deep, deep depression over Ibrox that could well scupper plans for a ‘float’ and leave Charlie and the boys struggling to stay afloat!
Craigie is set to go public this week with a list of claims that are sure to interest Lord Hodge, insolvency firm BDO, the police, the FSA (Financial Services Authority) and the ‘follow-follow’ boys from Larkhall to Lisburn.
The financial juggler extraordinaire, former billionaire will claim amongst other things that:
· He, Craig Whyte, introduced Charles Green to Duff & Phelps.
· Duff & Phelps knew all about the Ticketus deal.
Craig Whyte will also question why administrators Duff & Phelps were allowed to amass £3,121,683 in fees.
Craig Whyte questioning the probity of Duff & Phelps?
Surely not…
A perfect storm is a confluence or convergence of events that exacerbates a situation.
Time to batten down the hatches!
jinky44
Craigy boy is on my Christmas list!! Must meet up for a wee dram some day Craigy. Meet you at the hunbrella at Brigton Cross? hee hee
April 5, 2013 at 1:38 pm
barry mccaherty
Im going to sit back and enjoying watching this new chapter unfold at ipox GBCW!
April 5, 2013 at 1:20 pm
Cooper54
Biscuit ersed bairns ? I dont even want to begin to wonder where you got that expression from Wallace . Rangers where financially mismanaged by two wreckless dictators and deserve to be punished , but spare us the drivel of “the harm Rangers have done to Scottish football” please ! Every SPL club could have let Rangers newco into the top flight thus avoiding anymore lost revenue but declined Rangers application in favour if “sporting integrity” …so dont blame Rangers if smaller clubs start to struggle ,we apologised and asked to be let back in …we could have done no more !
October 17, 2012 at 9:34 pm
PaulMc
Apologised? I think we all missed that one, and they were chancing their arm by asking to be let into the SPL.
New clubs enter at the lowest division, even then they are supposed to have 3 years worth of audited accounts, which The Rangers do not. So the rules have been adjusted to suit one club.
October 18, 2012 at 9:37 am
polobhoy
agent white strikes again hail hail
October 17, 2012 at 7:05 pm
The Wallace
To the Zombie contingent who read Phil’s articles,
Why do you behave in such a niggardly fashion when you are being appraised of the latest news about your sick fledgeling club and it’s soon to be defunct oldco? You might be getting ribbed, but when it comes to news you usually get it here first, unfortunately it’s been all bad, but none of you seem capable of discovering truthful information for yourselves and no one else is giving you the truth, I repeat this for the slow of reading, No one else apart from the people you don’t seem to like a lot, is telling you how it is. There are no The Rangers sites that seem to be interested in what these charlatans are and have been doing to your club. They are more interested in blaming Peter Lawell, people like Phil, the Pope or all three. You have been truly lead down the ‘Primrose’ path by the people you have trusted. Face it your club old or new are funked and being hostile, bitter or pedantic to people or clubs that are innocent of the causes of your fate says a lot about your character. Your club/s have been put in a uniquely unenviable position and as our former arch-rivals we do take a certain delight in going into the minutiae of the said Downfall and it’s aftermath, BUT we did not put you in the position you are in. Neither did Phil, he observed, investigated and reported honestly the situation to us ALL who read his articles and/or his book. You should, if you cannot bring yourselves to thank him, at least give him the credit he deserves for keeping us informed and uncovering substantial amounts of information as this farce developed. Do you realise the damage those who ran your club into the ground have done to the game in Scotland? And the bad name your fellow fans vitriol aimed at the journalists and officials involved in covering this story has caused. I can tell you now you are making a bed that is going to be very uncomfortable to lie in. Try being more like real men than biscuit ersed bairns.
October 17, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Ben mcginlay
Well said the Wallace….
October 17, 2012 at 7:42 pm
Cooper54
Neil…..i would rather talk Celtic instead of even mentioning the cretins name .
October 17, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Neil
sorry but who is this cretin you speak of
October 17, 2012 at 9:18 pm
RhobinHood
Terrific stuff and now the BBC are onto it too. I’ve too many friends who follow Rangers not to feel their pain and anguish. Yet for the likes of some who will not be named (bf) and those who are in constant denial how can it pan out when the BBC talks of a “new club”. The stripping of titles is immaterial. The Rangers are struggling in their infancy, at least on their travels, no matter what anyone says. My friends however, will remain my friends, as for the rest, enjoy the chase!
October 17, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Martybhoy
Brilliant again Phil……simply brilliant mate.
October 17, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Dave
Appreciate the efforts put in Phil.
They have no credible equivalents to investigators like yourself.
Keep digging – please.
October 17, 2012 at 5:16 pm
vanbasten
Can i just say being a hearts fan ‘not the plastic hun type Scottish to the bone btw’ seeing sevco struggling to survive pleases me no end but i wish someone would deliver the killer blow , is CW that man ?
October 17, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Francis Glasgow
Just bought two copies of Downfall for my friend and I to enjoy on holiday in a couple of weeks.As the Celtic support say Glasgows Green and White.(This Glasgow definitely is)Craig White is protecting his interests i think.Is Downfall available in Letterkenny.If not i can send it to my Irish relations from the Dear Green Place we call Glasgow.Keep on the case Phil.WE DESERVE THE TRUTH and they deserve everything that results from it.
October 17, 2012 at 4:47 pm
BigBrute
“The new club, started by Mr Green’s consortium, began life in the Scottish Third Division.”
BBC finally talking sense.
October 17, 2012 at 4:47 pm
BigBrute
you’re one in a million phil !
October 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm
hang 'em high
HI BROTHER PHIL,well well well, absolutely brilliant piece of reporting Mr mac, in the words of the now deceased & ( bigotted) EX rangers manager JAMES SCOTLAND SYMON ( MAY HE REST IN PEACE,) ” YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME “, THANK GOD YOU ARE A “CELTIC MAN” thru and thru, the truth must now be told about the disgraceful shenanigans of the soon to be liquidated for all ETERNITY RANGERS FC ,and you are defintely the man to do it,by the way phil are you friendly with mr Chris Mc laughlin of the B B C by any chance, JUST A WEE THOUGHT once again this is MONUMENTAL, but i dare say that it will be water off a ducks back to some of the so-called sevco fans who frequent your site, HAIL HAIL & god bless wee neilly lennon the only decent manager in scottish football,and not a bad wee guy tae meet in a pub as i found out in LAS VEGAS
October 17, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Raymy1
Another great article Phil. Good to see Chris doing his bit at the BBC. Looking forward to the evening news !!
October 17, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Dougie
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-19976991#?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=sportsound – on the money again Phil, we are not worthy.
October 17, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Declan
Phil seems the zombies were right about you and you were wrong again….OH HOD ON!!!!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-19976991
October 17, 2012 at 12:41 pm
robertg
Interesting to see what kind of spin anyone in the MSM would put on this were they to report it.
One would figure
- it would burst Chuckles balloon, which would have the recent converts in forment => board up yer windaes for the reporter concerned.
- it would lend a degree of credibility to the boss-eyed thousandaire => board up yer windaes
- it would do nothing to improve the situation in any other way, and since the bears don’t do bad news (or walking away) => board up yer windaes.
Reckon it will be a 50 word bite sneaked onto page 15 about how Lord Hodge has shat on the whole parade, so it’s his fault. Not anticipating a front page splash. Any chance your pal Alex at C4 could break it?
Another corker if it happens. Well done!
October 17, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Neil
Serious question, is this Whyte chap a Vatican agent and where is Cooper 48? no comments on this one Cooper?? or are you in that bunker, it just gets better and better ;0)
October 17, 2012 at 11:16 am
Seamus O'Mochain
The neverending story… long may it continue..
October 17, 2012 at 11:02 am
Big eddie from leggoland not
Chewin the fat are looking to show 95 episodes of sevco the new beginning or as we call it
The end
Green Whyte & Gold. Sorry Glasgow’s. Green & White
Phil you have made my century please keep up the amazing work
October 17, 2012 at 10:04 am
Robert
I told everyone who’d listen Whyte was nothing more than a frontman with SDM the choreographer in the wings.
The academy award winning twist was the bold Craigie bhoy gazumping the theater company of Murray, Smith & co by bringing wee Chuck in to do the dirty.
Superficial Sally is caught in the middle, completely out of his depth, to retain the “establishment” presence.
Mark my words, so far has been the pre show build up…
It’s going to get juicy soon…
I’m in the box seat with a monster popcorn bag…
October 17, 2012 at 10:01 am
tony d
Craig Whyte should be sainted, a better man than him that ever walked out of Ibrokes I have yet to see, god bless wee Craigie, only my opinion…..mind you the we porn star guy with the EBT’s was a god send too,.
October 17, 2012 at 9:47 am
Gerry
A quick scan of the msm media online suggests they have yet to pick up this nugget or more likely pluck up the cojones to run it.
It was interesting to hear Charlie and his boys state the new club were debt and litigation free on Jeff Randall live last week whilst promoting his share issue. Perhaps Craig misread the script!!!
The last time such a major flotation device sank prematurely they created a film about its short life. Sevconians must be watching this farce and wondering if Charlie really is as unsinkable as Molly Brown.
Phil, another scoop for the online internet bampots, keep up the good work.
October 17, 2012 at 9:29 am
tambutnotbam
But Lord Hodge himself directly questioned the probity of Duff and Phelps on 22-6-2012.
Marl Daly and the BBC directly questioned the probity of Duff and Phelps a full month earlier in their documentary Rangers — The Men Who Sold The Jerseys.
I may have missed it but I have never seen Lord Hodge and/or the BBC say their doubts,anxieties and demands(from Lord Hodge in Edinburghs Court of Session) have been satisfactorily addressed.
I repeat, the demands placed on Duff and Phelps by Lord Hodge to prove to his satisfaction that they did not act under a conflict of interest while Administering the Ibrox Club dates back to the 22nd June 2012.
October 17, 2012 at 8:32 am
Antonious F
The bumbling billionaire blows into the picture like a Baffin island Blizzard. Will he cause a Whyte out?
October 17, 2012 at 8:22 am
Mulgrewsleftpeg
Phil what’s your thoughts on Agent whytes motives ? And erm eh? Feck it I’m away for a lie down to try and make any sense of this at all.
#confusedbutexcited
October 17, 2012 at 7:55 am
James
As a Rangers fans I can tell you I am totally unconcerned about the pantomime that is about to unfold. Why? because after the dust settles I will still be going to see a team who play in blue, I will call them Rangers…..and guess what I don’t care what you call us……keep the blog going its most entertaining.
All the best
October 17, 2012 at 7:20 am
scottsman78
It’s getting to the stage where it’s hard to keep up with all this. What is the motive for Whyte?
Maybe Green/Duff & Phelps where supposed to pay him off for selling the Rangers(IA) assets so low? Maybe because the CVA failed or because the Huns got Div3 instead of SPL or Div1 Green couldn’t afford the pay off. Maybe Dudd & Plebs pocketted their share?
Oh dear, whatever the situation is, it seems the project hasn’t gone to plan at all for a very long time.
For the minority genuine, fair and open minded Rangers fans I truly feel sorry.
For the bigoted idiots who behave like sub humans at home and trashed the likes of Manchester and Barcelona away, who have a misplaced superiority complex and whose hatered of catholics and other ethnics is driven by fear and their own insecurities, all I have to say is; karma is taking one massive dump on you from a heavenly height. Choke it back now Billy because there is more to come and it is well deserved.
October 17, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Ben mcginlay
Hear hear Scottsman…..
October 17, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Donncha O Baoill
The story that keeps giving!
October 17, 2012 at 6:00 am
Pat Arsgrand
Phil, As I sit here in the lone star state reminiscing on the force of hurricane Ike, with a Guinness that’s got a smiley face drawn on it by some blond airhead waitress in a green tartan miniskirt. I think to myself is this all real??? Am i really going to see a storm of immense proportions seal the Five Stars Fate?
Oh God I hope so!!!!!
Downfall arrives in 8 – 10 days from Amazon.com. Get started on the sequel mate, may I be so bold to suggest:
A Rangers Fan’s Story – Green Whyte & Rolled
H.H.
October 17, 2012 at 4:44 am
PaulMc
To paraphrase Windsor Davies as the sergeant in It Aint Half Hot Mum :-
“Oh dear, how sad, never mind.”
October 17, 2012 at 1:30 am
lordmac
HOPE this is not a stalling issue, as there are rulings i belive. And if they have not gone to court within a year they could get away with, the naming of the new club as is
October 17, 2012 at 1:14 am
Hurricane67
Don,t tell us Phil, we,re going to have another Whyte Christmas! Ya beauty! but when this wee ray o sunshine reappears, I can see this would be share issue, disappear like snaw aff a dyke!
October 17, 2012 at 1:10 am
Buddy Morrisey
Mr Phil
I’m another potential investor in The Rangers who after reading your blog is having second thoughts about parting with £500 to Mr Green.
I’m telling you, you better be right Phil. I’ll be blaming you if I miss out on such a great investment opportunity.
October 17, 2012 at 1:04 am
joe burt
As ive said before Phil,if proven true and i have no reason to doubt you this truelly is an amazing piece of journalism.
“Our revenge will be the laughter of our children” There are 4 generations of Burts in knots having the time of our lives with this.
Part 2 of Downfall will be around feb i think.
October 17, 2012 at 12:48 am
fraser munro
Surely not. What dose he have to gain. Trying to build a defence ? Floating charge ?
October 17, 2012 at 12:46 am
Paulmac
There is an old saying…always get your punches in first..
Anyone would think there could be a major problem about to hit the airwaves that could nail CW…otherwise why would he be so keen to suddenly finger his best mates as the bad guys? Or is it another smoke and mirrors as the FTT is in the pipe?
October 17, 2012 at 12:31 am
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
The FTT/EBT issue doesn’t concern CW.
It wasn’t on his watch.
October 17, 2012 at 12:46 am
Paulmac
I hear what you are saying Phil…but I have a feeling he is part of the supporting cast in all of this…and even tho he is not part of the FTT debacle…it would not surprise me if he is being used as a side show to the main event.
The question still stands..why now..why his friends…I cannot believe he has had a sudden attack of honesty!
October 17, 2012 at 7:35 am
SJY
Hard to gauge cause and effect here
Is our hero coming back because of the share issue or vice versa?
Got my copy of Downfall today
Really enjoying it cheers Phil take care and beware of the Sevconians
October 17, 2012 at 12:30 am
ian wyllie
and on the week that the walking dead season 3 hits our screens
October 17, 2012 at 12:16 am
a mellvile
December / january before this makes any headlines
October 17, 2012 at 12:13 am
Paddybhoy
Phil
YER A LEGEND…I’m so happy…as You predicted, yet again… the first of many disasters for the new zombies…Oh how satisfying is this…Zombies, MSM, I’ll enjoy your pain and keep on doing so for years to come!!!
Keep Digging Away! Mate!
October 16, 2012 at 11:37 pm
frank d
TREMENDOUS STUFF. HEADING OUT TO ITALY TOMORROW, COULD PROBABLY FLY WITHOUT AN AEROPLANE! SEVCO GIVES YOU WINGS!!
October 16, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Thomas
Fair enough! Had to ask.Keep well.:-)
October 16, 2012 at 11:33 pm
Marc
Craigie Boy was never going to go quietly into the sunset. The items you mention in your latest piece may just be the tip of the iceberg, the floating charge (excuse the pun)could still be an elephant in the room and who pointed Craigie towards Ticketus? Don’t expect to read anything in MSM they’ll be to busy stirring up “Craig (Levein) must go” in their usual balanced way.
October 16, 2012 at 11:31 pm
Dunman
Phil
Outstanding timing if this follows through …..never doubted your sources but this smells a bit , careful and caution its not a sting.
Ps, loved the book which filled in some gaps for me.
ATB
DM.
October 16, 2012 at 11:29 pm
Althetim
Could this be the “nuclear” event Barcabhoy alluded to on RTC a few months back?
Not that I doubt Phil in any way, but I’ll curtail my mirth until Our Hero actually goes public. Then let the good times roll!
October 16, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Thomas
Phil, why are my comments always subject to moderation preview?
October 16, 2012 at 11:13 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
everyone’s are…
October 16, 2012 at 11:24 pm
gazthechef
Hi Phil,you are the Clark Kent of Planet Fitba!have to say the silence from Paradise has been deafening.dignified and classy.if the shoe was on the other foot there would be a serialization in the daily nudebook;”Why Celts went bust”James Traynor talks to Minty.Lawell has just got on with his business,but behind closed doors he’s laughing away like Dr Evil.Another great scoop kid,I hear the Queen has you shortlisted for poet laureate due to the profound and insightful nature of your work!!??
October 16, 2012 at 10:51 pm
Una@No1Ghirl
Always a pleasure reading 50 shades of Whyte
Thanks Phil
October 16, 2012 at 10:50 pm
Thomas
P.S. Chico on BBC Scotland tonight, did you hear him? Every time he opened his wee Sevco gobb he asked for the great days of Ernie Walker, ‘doing an Ally’ on No Baws Regan, Ernie Walker who by his approval by no action on Rangers racist policy(perhaps a letter or two of disaproval) but by no action made me, at work and more a second class person in my country! Contact BBC and have this idiot Young removed from our license fee please?
October 16, 2012 at 10:49 pm
Ignoranceisnodefence
Newco / Sevco…ooooh kind of makes me think of an old film………The Wizard of Oz….. no heart, no brain, no courage and lots of follow following the yellow brick road.
October 16, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Janice Thompson
Damage off the Radar??!! Oh dear…..Ha ha!!
October 16, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Leobhoy
Damn just about to invest as well. Thanks for the heads up!
October 16, 2012 at 10:14 pm
Neil
lets see if the msn will run with this tomorrow…nope.. thought not.
Well done Phil, how do you do it??
KTF
October 16, 2012 at 10:10 pm
muckybhoyS
I fecking luv ur “let’s get ready to rumble” style blogs Phil. Der frankenhuns will implode
October 16, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Mark
Well, if he ain’t a TIM auld Craigie should be..and as for Phil, Phil I’m really really really glad YOU ARE!
October 16, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Dhougal
BrillPhil you’ve done it again !!!! …………cheered me right up on a cold ,wet night when Scotland got gubbed again ( get wee Strachan in) God bless you sir !
October 16, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Fionn
What exactly will this mean for the the rangers?
October 16, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Kenny McCaffrey
That’s just brightened up my week – people forget just how much damage a p!ssed off Whyte could cause. Must have been an interesting lunch at the Savoy
October 16, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Portbhoy
Hi Phil feel a sequal to Downfall coming.Where do you get your info from UNCANNY.Keep up the sterling work.
October 16, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Finn MacCunnaill
Phil, from a wet and wild Cork!
“Duff and Phelps knew about the Ticketus deal”
When exactly did the know? Prior to Craigy’s procurement of RFC(IA)??
October 16, 2012 at 9:34 pm
tallybhoy
Coming over tomorrow for ten days – cannae wait!
Very interesting times ahead!
October 16, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Harrymon
I wonder will this put the MSM to shame again,oh wait.they have no shame,well done Phil,I’m on holiday in Spain just now,I will be checking my alerts as much as possible for craigies bombshell
October 16, 2012 at 9:22 pm
The Wallace
‘Downfall II,
Craigie’s Revenge.’
The stoolie spills his guts and the bad guys go to the pokie, Celtic fans overdosing on ice cream and jelly or laughing themselves into hospital. If Carlsberg made farces…. Where will this madness take us to now? A real life rollercoaster ride, unfortunately for The Zombies it is downhill all the way. We should start a sweep for guessing the date when The Zombies get a brand new CVA event.
I maybe wrong but didn’t Craig Whyte initially employ D&P to proceed with the CVA and the agreed price was £500,000, possibly a little more if things got rough?
I hope Charlie gets his for being such a demagogue.
Hail, Hail.
October 16, 2012 at 9:08 pm
timabhouy
Come back craigy bhouy all is forgiven !
October 16, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Stuart
Shooter’s back in town.
October 16, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Falkirkbhoy
1 year on, it really is the gift that just keeps giving!
October 16, 2012 at 8:55 pm
jomac
Reckon Craigy bhoy felt he was getting frozen out by Charlie chuckles.
)
You can’t blame him wanting his coin.
That’s entertainment after all
October 16, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Unwittinglymine
I said a number of years ago that if I was a billionaire owner of a football club who paid more in corporate tax than it would cost to stump up a patsy to take over my rivals who were cheating my club, I would seriously think about having some fun!
Surely our very own Terry Thomas lookalike isn’t playing games?
All joking aside, I also hear that CW will put the boot into previous dictatorship who are allegedly complicit in this whole tawdry saga
October 16, 2012 at 8:45 pm
rmk11
panto season before halloween,surely not, now get out of this one chico
October 16, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Paul
Please please please pleases let this be true
October 16, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Ignoranceisnodefence
Phil, have you ever thought of freelancing as a ‘cliff-hanger’ script writer for TV? You sure know how to keep us on the edge of our seats and, like the proverbial junkie, craving our next hit.
I hope Hurricane Craigie has built up to max power when it hits land and that the collateral damage is bad enough to wipe out this blight on the planet once and for all.
October 16, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Big Mike
Just wish something substantial would happen. Aw well! Patience and all that.
October 16, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Kieran Shellon
Spectacular Phil, utterly spectacular!
October 16, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Angie Gallagher
Phil haven’t read your blogs for a wee while as I’ve been busy with the kids. Am I glad I read this one! Does this mean I wont be able to buy my 6 Shares? Just when you think things cannot get any worse for the Zombies up pops Craigie bhoy to put them in their place AGAIN. This is a serious question now, Is Craig Whyte a Tim?
October 16, 2012 at 8:18 pm
pat brogan
this just gets better & better
October 16, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Ben mcginlay
Phil, you have cheered me up, no end..hope it all alls round about them….like a house of cards…Newco/ Sevco double dealing experts.
October 16, 2012 at 8:16 pm
franco
Ooooft…no wonder CGs trying to push thru the shares issue….zombies will tell him to bolt noo
October 16, 2012 at 7:55 pm
beeegajay
Curiouser and curiouser said Alice…..
I wondered why on earth you posted 4 minutes before the end of the 1st half in the Faroe islands game.
Why would he do such a thing?
October 16, 2012 at 7:55 pm
Philip Smith
Is he turning state witness, Phil?
(distant echo): Nanaa nanaa nanaa na na naa! Craigy Craigy Whyte, Craigy Whyte! Craaiigy Craigy Whyte!
October 16, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Your pain is acknowledged…
October 17, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Neil
Mason why do you come on here then, why not stick to the beeb and get the facts 48 late!
October 17, 2012 at 5:11 pm