Monday, February 13
Rangers lodge their intention to go into administration at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Craig Whyte reveals that the club's final tax bill could be as much as £75 million.
Tuesday, February 14
HMRC moves to put Rangers into administration over "substantial" tax debts owed to them since Craig Whyte's takeover of the club last May. At the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Lord Menzies gives Rangers until 3.30pm to appoint their own administrators or court would appoint a firm. At 2.50pm, Duff & Phelps administrators Paul Clark and David Whitehouse take over the club after court action.
The SPL confirms the club have been deducted 10 points, leaving them 14 points behind Celtic. At 9.15pm, Craig Whyte boards a flight to London.
Wednesday, February 15
Rangers's administrators vow to ensure that the club has a future. The administrators assure fans that Rangers will "continue as a football club". In a statement, Duff & Phelps says that players have not been asked to play without being paid. However, a review of staff will take its course and cuts could be announced next week.
The administrators also pull the plug on the Rangers Hall of Fame Dinner, which had been due to take place today. They say: "Holding the event at this time was not considered appropriate."
Thursday, February 16
Strathclyde Police begin going through information they have been handed on behind-the-scenes dealings at Rangers.
It is understood former Ibrox chairman Alastair Johnston, who was removed by new owner Craig Whyte in May, made allegations to officers.
Johnston also reveals he had asked prosecutors to get involved in the Rangers affair.
Earlier in the day, at a press conference in Glasgow, Rangers administrators say they do not know the whereabouts of the £24m for four years of season tickets. The money was paid by Ticketus, a firm that planned to profit from future season ticket sales. Meanwhile, Rangers' sponsors and business partners, including Tennent's, all pledge their continued support despite the club plunging into administration.
Friday, February 17
Craig Whyte insists he has not taken a penny out of Rangers since he became chairman. The Ibrox chairman says he will take "a step back" and not attend Saturday's match at Ibrox. In a statement, Whyte says he has "absolutely nothing to fear" from any investigation into his takeover of the club.
He also says he is "100% confident" administrators will prove all money that has come in and gone out of the club during his tenure has been properly accounted for.
London company Ticketus says that it bought the club's season tickets for £24m – and did not lend the money.
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) announces that it will conduct a full independent inquiry into the activities of Rangers.
Saturday, February 18
Rangers fans pack out Ibrox for the club's first match since appointing administrators. Tens of thousands of supporters turn out for the game against Kilmarnock at Ibrox to see the home team lose 1-0.
Administrators say they have new information on the takeover and running of the club which they will reveal later in the week.
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