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title: "Rangers: Dave King unhappy at Club 1872 criticism"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-07-10T17:05:38Z"
modified: "2021-07-10T17:05:38Z"
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# Rangers: Dave King unhappy at Club 1872 criticism

**Former Glasgow Rangers chairman Dave King is unhappy with the behaviour of certain Gers fans towards supporters group Club 1872.**

### **The Lowdown: Allegations directed**

Club 1872 has been given the chance to purchase King’s shares, and they have three years to do so ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/12180115/rangers-fans-group-club-1872-buys-first-shares-from-former-chairman-dave-king)). The supporters group wants to give 20,000 fans the chance to buy a share.

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However, the group is now [facing a vote of no confidence](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7378894/rangers-dave-king-club-1872-fans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1625846832), and they have been accused of a lack of corporate governance.

### **The Latest: King unhappy**

Speaking to [The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7378894/rangers-dave-king-club-1872-fans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1625846832), King has shared his frustration with those supporters who have spoken out against Club 1872. He said:

> *“The supporters need to be able to talk with one voice at times when the club needs to be challenged.*
>
> *“Club 1872 has done this effectively for many years and I am concerned that the club’s recent success has created short memories.*
>
> *“I am starting to see the emergence of the type of back-biting by supporters against each other that was so typical and so damaging to the club during the David Murray era.*
>
> *“I truly hope that the supporter unity that was essential to regime change – and hence our recent success – does not get degraded merely because a few embittered supporters resort to social media as a megaphone to trumpet unfair allegations.*
>
> *“That is a disservice to all the loyal supporters that supported me at regime change and thereafter.*
>
> *“Individual share ownership has never been an effective source of supporter influence.*
>
> *“Club 1872 is the only viable option to achieve that.”*

### **The Verdict: Trying to do the right thing**

The Gers supporters have been given a fantastic opportunity to have a say and a voice in their club – this is something of which many fans at clubs around the world can only dream. Why some supporters now seem angry with Club 1872 is perplexing – surely they should be happy with what the group [has managed to achieve](https://club1872.co.uk/about/history/).

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Raising the [£13.3m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/12180115/rangers-fans-group-club-1872-buys-first-shares-from-former-chairman-dave-king) needed to purchase King’s shares will be a hard task, but the only way they will achieve it is if the supporters stick together. As King himself says, infighting between Gers fans will not do anyone any good.

***In other news, [Rangers have this worrying funding gap to fill.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-jordan-campbell-administration-14m/)***