Question 1: What is the Club’s long-term footballing strategy, and when and how will this be communicated to supporters?
Michael Nicholson confirmed that the Club’s strategy is clear – the Club aims to be a world class football club in everything we do. This includes footballing success through dominating in Scotland and competing in the UEFA Champions League, based on creation of UCL players through the academy, player recruitment, player trading, technical functions and development of training facilities.
The importance of the Club’s self-sustaining business model was highlighted, noting that this has provided the necessary funds to invest into the required facilities and structure, with an example given of the development of the Barrowfield and Lennoxtown training facilities over the preceding two years, representing an investment totalling over £20 million.
Michael Nicholson noted that this strategy is communicated via the Club’s Annual Report, the Fan’s Forum (adding that the Club’s Head of Football Operations, Paul Tisdale, has presented to the Forum on Football Operations), through on-going dialogue with supporters’ groups and, in part, through the Club’s statement on 7 September 2025.
Chris McKay sought clarity from the Supporters Groups regarding their concerns and asking for confirmation if such concerns related to the strategy itself or the execution of the strategy. It was confirmed that both were relevant. Supporters argued that there is a prevailing sentiment within the fanbase that the strategy is Rangers plus one. There is no recognition from supporters of the Club as meaningfully aiming to be world class. Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay both said “Rangers plus one” this is not the Club’s Strategy.
Martin Gilmore suggested that the club lacked players to improve the squad. He also noted the challenge around the B team league and the lack of a reserve league. Michael Nicholson noted the points already discussed regarding communication methods, highlighting the recent Chief Executive report in the Club’s annual results, which noted the successes and also acknowledged that the Club did not achieve all of its objectives in the summer transfer window.
Paul Quigley asked when the Club last achieved its objectives in a transfer window. Michael Nicholson noted that the Club had had success in transfer windows, and accepted that we had got things wrong, but that the Club cannot get involved in commenting on individual players.
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