Fan ownership group Rangers First have set their sights on snapping up 10 per cent of the Ibrox club following a sharp spike in membership. Former director Paul Murray and ex-Rangers striker Nacho Novo became the latest high-profile figures to throw their weight behind fan share purchase schemes on Tuesday. Rangers First believe they now have enough fans investing cash to buy 100,000 shares in the club a month. The future of the Scottish giants remains uncertain following continuing financial problems ‘We are up to nearly 4,400 members,’ director Ricki Neill told Sportsmail. ‘The momentum is definitely growing rapidly. Even amongst former players we are gaining some backing.
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Rangers fans are attempting to buy a 10 per cent stake in the club
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A group named Rangers First believe they can buy the shares
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Ex-director Paul Murray and ex-Rangers striker Nacho Novo have thrown their weight behind fan share purchase schemes
Novo, pictured celebrating scoring for @placeholder in March 2010, has backed the share-buying scheme
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