For richer, for poorer : Rangers - the fight for survival

In For Richer, For Poorer, journalist and author Paul Smith charts the tumultuous tenure of Scotland's most high-profile football club owner, David Murray. When Murray purchased a controlling interest in Rangers Football Club in 1988, he set about changing the face of the club and the domestic game. He is responsible for some of the biggest events in Scottish football, breaking down religious barriers and using his millions to attract world stars such as Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup to Scotland. Away from Ibrox, the owner masterminded the construction of the acclaimed Murray Park training complex and in the boardroom he oversaw a series of share issues and investment schemes. But when the Rangers finances began to crumble and the banks began to close in, Murray attempted to sell, leading to one of the longest-running, eventful sagas the Scottish game has seen. For the first time, in For Richer, For Poorer, Murray's time at the club is examined and investigated, with the exclusive input of many of the figures at the club who have watched the drama unfold The start of the 2011–12 season should have marked the dawn of a bold and brave era for Rangers Football Club, as new owner Craig Whyte accepted the keys to Ibrox from Sir David Murray. But football became a sideshow during Whyte's first campaign as tax rows, court action and the plunge into administration hogged the headlines in one of the most dramatic seasons Rangers have ever seen. With unique insights from those inside the game and within the club during its darkest hours, __For Richer, For Poorer__ charts the tumultuous tenure of Whyte, examines in detail David Murray's own time in the owner's chair and puts the Charles Green bid for control in the spotlight. Murray took a white-knuckle ride on football's roller-coaster. He savoured the thrills of unbeatable highs, leading the club to the famous nine in-a-row sequence of championships, and suffered agonising lows as the world's financial markets crashed and the club struggled to cope with mounting debts. The colourful businessman also changed the face of Scottish football, breaking down religious barriers and spending millions to attract world-class stars. Whyte spoke of grand plans to restore stability to the club, but ultimately became the man who led Rangers into the hands of the administrators. Green was the man chosen to repair the damage and put a proud institution back on track, charged with opening a new chapter in the club's rich history. __For Richer, For Poorer__ puts events at Ibrox under the microscope to reveal the untold story of an incredible period in Rangers history.