CLUB 1872 have revealed the shortlist for their upcoming board elections as work continues on the newly-formed supporter organisation.
A total of 15 candidates will bid for a place at the top table in the coming weeks before power is handed over from the Working Party that has been running the group since several bodies opted to merge earlier this year.
A board of seven will be chosen to represent members and three hustings will be held as those seeking election are quizzed by fans.
Club 1872 released details of the nominees on Thursday morning but one of the candidates â former Labour MP Brian Donohoe â has had his application questioned.
Donohoe quit Rangers First in July as he claimed the group were âoperating to the benefit of the club and not fansâ, while former RF director Kelly Johnstone hit-out at an âagendaâ and âself-interestâ.
Both have now put their names forward to be part of the Club 1872 board but a number of claims in Donohoeâs pitch to supporters have been queried.
The Club 1872 Working Party stated: âBrian Donohoe states in his application that there is âevery indication that half the contributions could well be handed over to the Football Club to meet expenditure that, it could be argued, is more the responsibility of the Club than any fansâ groupâ.
âHaving served briefly as a board member of Rangers First and a member of the Club 1872 working party, Mr Donohoe should know better than to make such misleading statements to members.
âThe funds that Club 1872 members decide to contribute on an individual basis to the Projects element of Club 1872 are subject to the same asset lock and rules as all Club 1872 contributions. Any projects carried out by Club 1872 would be voted on by members and the scenario Mr Donohoe is insinuating could occur is therefore impossible.
âMr Donohoe had this explained to him several times during his brief tenure on the Club 1872 working party and it is important that members are aware that his comments are inaccurate.
âMr Donohoe also states that he has âheld a number of senior posts within Governmentâ. Club 1872 has been unable to verify that this is the case. Mr Donohoe did serve as a PPS but the UK Parliamentâs own website does not consider this a Government post and it could not accurately be described as senior.â
The board hopefuls will have a chance to address members at three meetings â on September 5, September 13 and September 21 â at Ibrox.
Craig Houston of the Sons of Struth will stand for election, as will Rangers First director James Blair, who was proposed by Robert Marshall and Ibrox legend Richard Gough.
Alex Wilson has also put his name forward three years after he was thwarted in a bid to earn a place on the Rangers board at the Light Bluesâ Annual General Meeting.
Wilson stood alongside Paul Murray, Malcolm Murray and Scott Murdoch as the group attempted to oust Charles Green and Brian Stockbridge from power.
Other candidates include former Rangers Supporters Trust board member Joanne Percival, who has been proposed by Gordon Dinnie and George Letham, Laura Fawkes, who has been backed by former fans spokesman and Gers director Chris Graham, US-based journalist Shane Nicholson and accountant William Cowie.
Voting will commence on Thursday, September 22 as each Club 1872 member gets a chance to have their voice heard.
Stevie Sinclair, Iain Leiper, Johnathan McGookin, Scott McCulloch, James Durrant and Iain Martin will also stake their claim for one of the seven board berths.
The process will be overseen by Supporters Direct Scotland before the results are announced on Monday, October 3 and the handover from the Working Party to the newly elected board takes place.
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