There were smiles all round - and even a celebratory kiss for one fans' chief - as shareholders streamed into Ibrox today.
Craig Houston, Sons of Struth leader, was given a cheeky kiss by a fellow fan, thanking him for all his hard work, when he arrived this morning Houston has been at the forefront of the campaign for fans to take back control of the club.
It was the first time since October that Houston walked through the doors of Ibrox after he mounted a boycott against the board.
He said: "This is the first time in a long time I've walked into Ibrox confident of a victory.
"It's a fantastic day for us.
"It's been a long slog but it's been worth it."
Chris Graham, spokesman for the Rangers Supporters Trust, was also spotted walking into the meeting, greeted with several celebratory handshakes from fellow fans.
Life-long supporter and shareholder Allan Douglas, from Paisley, donned a rat mask to show his disgust at the outgoing board.
He held a sign pointing Llambias and Leach in the direction of Glasgow Airport.
Around 500 shareholders filed through the door of the Broomloan Road Stand to reclaim their club.
Among them were supporters Carol Lynch and her dog Zola.
The pair from East Kilbride were both wearing their Rangers scarves.
Seven-year-old rescue dog Zola was the centre of attention among fans outside the ground today.
Carol said: "I'm a massive Rangers fans - and so is Zola.
"I'm just over the moon we're finally seeing the back of this board."
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