Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster last night offered no assurances that the competition would have a television deal next season after the clubs vowed to facilitate the Rangers newco’s Third Division move.

Rangers newco chief executive Charles Green and manager Ally McCoist arrived at Hampden this morning ahead of the Scottish Premier League annual general meeting.

Rangers will start the new season in the Irn-Bru Third Division following a vote by Scottish Football League chairmen at Hampden today.

Stenhousemuir do not expect Scottish Football League clubs to be given the option of voting newco Rangers into the Irn-Bru Third Division.

Scottish Football League clubs will vote at a meeting on July 13 on whether to accept Rangers.

Newco Rangers have been left without any pre-season matches after organisers of their tour of Germany cancelled the trip.

Newco Rangers chief executive Charles Green will accept whatever fate is dealt them in their application to the Scottish Football League after their top-flight bid ended with an “overwhelming” defeat.

The Scottish Football League have said they have not reached agreement with any other footballing body over newco Rangers playing in the Irn-Bru First Division.

Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps have announced that Craig Whyte has confirmed he will transfer his majority shareholding to two parties involved in takeover talks.

Neil Lennon is unlikely to find out the ramifications of his latest referee bust-up until next week due to a backlog of cases at the Scottish Football Association.

Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps have confirmed they have been forced to delay the announcement of a preferred bidder for the Ibrox club due to proposed changes to Scottish Premier League rules.

Rangers owner Craig Whyte revealed he has been taking “extra precautions” after being warned by police over fears for his safety.

Rangers’ administrators have admitted liquidation is a possibility for the Ibrox club under new owners.

Peter Lawwell claims Celtic do not need Rangers and he believes the rest of Scottish football could also survive without the Ibrox club.

Rangers have lodged legal papers signalling their intention to enter administration at lunchtime today.

Neil Lennon does not believe Celtic need a strong Rangers in order to thrive.

Everton have been in touch with Rangers regarding Nikica Jelavic but it is understood no official bid has yet been made.

Celtic have been cleared of breaching Scottish Premier League rules after their fans were reported for singing pro-IRA songs.

John Greig and John McClelland have resigned as non-executive directors of Rangers Football Club PLC.

UEFA’s control and disciplinary body will this afternoon rule on two charges of “discriminatory behaviour” by Rangers supporters during this season’s Europa League campaign.

Steven Naismith has welcomed the addition of Northern Ireland striker David Healy to the Rangers squad.

Nikica Jelavic looks to be on his way to Rangers after refusing to play for Rapid Vienna in their Europa League play-off tie against Aston Villa tonight.

CHELSEA chairman Bruce Buck insists there is “no chance’’ of Jose Mourinho signing Frank Lampard for Real Madrid.

Rangers are waiting to hear back from Liverpool after rejecting the Anfield club’s offer for teenage defender Danny Wilson.

Rangers today lodged a last-gasp appeal with the Scottish Football Association over Kevin Thomson’s red card in Sunday’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final.

The Scottish Football Association are considering disciplinary action against Rangers striker Nacho Novo over his behaviour following the Ibrox club’s 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen.

Walter Smith fears Rangers could be banned from Europe over the crowd trouble which marred their Champions League game against Unirea Urziceni.

Rangers manager Walter Smith admits every single player is still up for sale this summer.

Rangers have fined Kyle Lafferty for the theatrical reaction that saw Aberdeen defender Charlie Mulgrew sent off during the Ibrox club’s 2-1 win on Saturday.

The Scottish Football Association will meet with Rangers and Falkirk at Hampden on Tuesday, May 5 for initial discussions about their Homecoming Scottish Cup final ticket allocations.

Walter Smith fears Rangers could be left counting the cost of a decent disciplinary record at the most crucial stage of the season.

Rangers boss Walter Smith has urged Barry Ferguson’s critics to show more patience over the midfielder’s return to form.

WALTER SMITH has issued an eve-of-match rallying call for his players to make themselves legends by bringing the UEFA Cup back to Glasgow.

Rangers have targeted Sampdoria striker Andrea Caracciolo and hope to make him their big signing before the transfer window closes.

Rangers will have to pay compensation to the Scottish Football Association (SFA) if Walter Smith is to return to Ibrox as manager for the second time.

Rangers have suspended a supporters’ club for missile throwing and sectarian singing at the Bank of Scotland Premier League game against Hearts last month.

RANGERS have been fined €19,500 after the appeal against the decision to find the club not guilty of discriminatory chanting during the Champions League clash with Villarreal was partially upheld by UEFA’s appeals body.

Rangers have been fined €19,500 after the appeal against the decision to find the club not guilty of discriminatory chanting was partially upheld by UEFA’s appeals body.

RANGERS will name Alex McLeish’s successor following next month’s Champions League tie against Villarreal - and the club already know his identity.

Jean-Alain Boumsong claims only an offer from Real Madrid would tempt him to move from Rangers.

CELTIC defender Joos Valgaeren insists the team are looking for all three points at Ibrox tomorrow rather than just the one needed to maintain their four-point advantage over Rangers.

Dundee chief executive Peter Marr has hit out at Rangers for being “short-sighted” in the race for striker Nacho Novo.

Rangers have turned down an offer from Sunderland to take players instead of the £3million still owed for Tore Andre Flo.

AC Milan defender Martin Laursen admits he would consider a move to Rangers - but not until the summer at least.