Clubs Vote Against Rangers Newco Joining SPL

Rangers woes have continued after it emerged they will not play in the Scottish Premier League next season after clubs voted overwhelmingly against their admission.

The SPL announced the news in a brief statement after more than five hours of talks at Hampden today.

SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster earlier hinted the vote could be deferred amid fears over the financial consequences of the Ibrox club starting their new life in the Third Division, but clubs carried through their vow to deny Charles Green’s bid.

An SPL statement read: “At today’s General Meeting, SPL clubs today voted overwhelmingly to reject the application from Rangers newco to join the SPL.”

The most successful club in Scottish football, entered administration earlier this year following a tax dispute.

The Ibrox club are now set for demotion to the Scottish Football League, but it remains unclear in which tier they will ply their trade.

SFL chiefs still need to decide whether they would accept Green’s new club into the Irn-Bru First Division or insert them into the bottom tier.