Rangers: Dave King return unlikely as membership seek for new chairperson and chief government | Soccer Information

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There have been no conversations between Rangers and former chairman Dave King over a return to the membership, Sky Sports activities Information understands.

John Gilligan, who helped King take management of Rangers in 2015 alongside Paul Murray, is in momentary cost after John Bennett stepped down as chair on account of well being causes.

He’s believed to be open to remaining in that position for so long as vital, whereas he leads the seek for a everlasting successor to Bennett.

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John Bennett will stay as a shareholder and important investor, regardless of stepping down as chairman

Gilligan – a former Ibrox director – met supervisor Philippe Clement for face-to-face talks on Monday and is regarded as absolutely behind the Gers boss, regardless of a difficult begin to the season.

Rangers are 5 factors behind Celtic, plus Aberdeen, and whereas followers have protested over some outcomes, Gilligan believes Clement have to be given time to assist Rangers shut the hole on their rivals.

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It’s seemingly the membership will transfer to nominate a brand new chief government first to interchange James Bisgrove after his departure in Might, as he swapped Ibrox for the Center East.

St Mirren’s vice-chairman Jim Gillespie was the frontrunner however that fell via earlier this month and an exterior accomplice will help Rangers’ search.

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