RANGERS' second biggest shareholder has urged fans to oppose council plans to introduce parking bans around Ibrox.

Club 1872, the fans shareholder group, have described the proposals, which could see fines issues to supporters, as "poorly thought out".

Plans have been put forward to mark 177 roads as no-go zones for parked vehicles from three hours before kick-off to one hour after games in a bid to encourage more supporters to use public transport and alleviate traffic congestion next season.

Similar proposals for around Parkhead have also led to strong objections.

Ibrox and Cessnock Community Council are backing the plans, which they say will let residents park outside their homes on match days again.

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Event day parking zones will be in place under the new proposals, alongside permanent restrictions on agreed emergency routes. The event day parking zones will only be open to local residents, who will be able to apply for permits.

But Club 1872 said the impact of the restrictions on the vast majority of fans travelling to Ibrox "cannot be understated".

The group said: "The proposals as they stand have been poorly thought through and appear to have been implemented without any consideration for the Rangers support.

"The restrictions exist in isolation with no additional transport provisions being provided for supporters. Without any improvements to public transport links to the stadium, perceived issues with parking will simply be shifted to outlying areas whilst at the same time impacting supporters, particularly the elderly and disabled.

"If Glasgow City Council wished to impose such restrictions they should have done so cooperatively and ensured that viable alternatives were provided, This has not been the case."

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The group said the restrictions will affect not only those who travel by care but also Rangers supporters clubs.

"The current proposals have not made adequate provision for bus parking and will impact supporters travelling to Ibrox on supporters buses from all over Britain," the group said.

"In line with our members’ vote last year, Club 1872 will be submitting an organisational objection to GCC. However we would urge individual supporters to take the time to write a short email outlining their concerns about the proposals..."

In its reports on the proposals, the local authority says that the plans would stop supporters from taking the “easy option” and parking near the stadium on match days which, in turn, would reduce traffic in the area would allow for a more “efficient” bus service.

Club 1872, previously put the parking plan to members last year, with 94.5 percent of those voting against the proposals.

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In its reasoning for the parking restrictions, the council said: Currently, there is insufficient off-road parking available at the main stadia in Glasgow to accommodate all those driving to events there.

"Some of these car trips will be eliminated by restricting the availability of on-road parking spaces in the area to spectators. It is the council’s policy to encourage the use of more sustainable transport methods.

"In addition to this, the local community has raised many concerns regarding intrusive and obstructive parking in residential areas. In view of this, an Event Day Parking Zone is being proposed to discourage supporters from parking their vehicles on roads close to the stadium and encourage more sustainable modes of transport instead.

"Reducing the number of vehicles on the roads around the stadium will also help general traffic flows, especially bus services which currently suffer significant delays on event days."