Tuesday 27 January 2015 08:26, UK
Rangers Supporters Trust spokesman Chris Graham is optimistic the continued growth of his organisation will see fans have a much greater influence within Ibrox over the next few months.
The RST's membership has risen to 4,500 in recent weeks, allowing the trust to enhance its shareholding in the Scottish Championship side to 1.23 per cent.
And Graham is convinced better times lie ahead for the financially-troubled club if former Ibrox director Dave King succeeds in his efforts to oust the current board.
South Africa-based businessman King has joined forces with former oldco director Paul Murray and supporter John Gilligan in calling for an extraordinary general meeting to remove David Somers, Derek Llambias, Barry Leach and James Easdale from their positions as directors.
Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ, Graham said: "The trust has seen thousands of members join over the last few weeks and we're up to 4,500 members now and we have been able to take our shareholding up to 1.23 per cent.
"We are continually bringing in more members and more money to hopefully buy shares before the EGM. We are optimistic and we hope the fans will see it as a way of pulling together ahead of what is a crucial vote for the club."
Asked what the Trust would like King to do if he is successful in his bid for control at Ibrox, Graham said: "They must be honest with the fans over the state of the club.
"I dread to think what they are going to find when they get in there and there is going to be a huge rebuilding job to do be done both on and off the park.
"But I do think with the fans behind the club it makes a huge difference. You saw on Sunday at the Fernando Ricksen game that the fans are still there, willing to go to the games and still want to be at Ibrox.
"I think as long as they are able to do that we can get the fans back and get the money coming back into the club. If we have people in the boardroom who are trusted then that is certainly the way forward."
