Rangers have launched a feasibility programme to explore potential expansion of Ibrox as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of facilities and the matchday experience.
The study will look at areas around set-up and infrastructure as well as the use of bar and social spaces for the benefit of supporters. The utilisation of Edmiston House and the G51 site will also be examined in the coming months.
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Rangers say that 'protecting and celebrating the club’s heritage will remain central to the process' as they invite supporters to have their say on the blueprints. Consultation meetings will be held alongside a fan survey, and the views of a range of organisations - including the Fan Advisory Board, Rangers Supporters Association, the Disability Matters group, the Copland Collective and Club 1872 - will be taken onboard by the Ibrox hierarchy.
“This is an important project for the club," Fraser Thornton, interim chief executive, said. "We want to build for the future in a way that is sustainable and ambitious, while also identifying the steps we can take right now to improve the matchday experience and what we offer our fans. Supporter input will guide that work.
“The outcome of this process will give us a clear set of choices for both the short and long term. We’re fiercely proud of the club’s roots in the Ibrox and Govan communities, and we know our role in Glasgow is significant.
"While this phase focuses on our fans, we fully recognise that local residents, community groups and elected representatives will have an important part to play as the project develops.
"Our aim is to keep investing in this part of the city and to play a positive role in its future. We encourage all supporters to take part in the survey when it opens.”
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