Having held fire for a number of weeks the crisis has reached such a pitch that the three organisations felt the need to publicly thrown their weight behind the King bid and give clear leadership to the Rangers Family.
Of particular concern is the news that the bank are actively contemplating the sale of the club's training facility and any major player for whom a bid is made.
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2009
JOINT PRESS RELEASE
TIME FOR CHANGE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
The Rangers Supporters Assembly, Rangers Worldwide Alliance, Rangers Supporters' Trust and Rangers Supporters Association united today to urge the Lloyds Banking Group and the Murray Group to facilitate the sale of Rangers FC.
Rangers fans have endured unnecessary and damaging uncertainty over the future of the Club and it is now time for this to be resolved. The current situation cannot continue - it is imperative that a change in ownership is completed now.
We welcome recent statements from Lloyds that they are not running the Club and are providing support in difficult times. However, the only meaningful way they can do that in the best interests of Rangers FC and their fans is to help a takeover be completed quickly.
Rangers FC are Scotland's champions, a worldwide brand with fans in all corners of the globe. Many fans are personal and business customers of the Lloyds Banking Group (which now includes Halifax Bank of Scotland). Lloyds must understand that Rangers fans will quickly withdraw business if there is any risk whatsoever of the Club's current situation being worsened by their actions.
On behalf of all Rangers supporters we urge those involved to facilitate a takeover deal quickly, end damaging speculation and engage the wider support in taking Scotland's leading football club forward.
Andy Kerr, President, Rangers Supporters Assembly & Rangers Worldwide Alliance
Stephen Smith, Chairman, Rangers Supporters Trust
John McMillan, General Secretary, Rangers Supporters Association