STEWART ROBERTSON reckons the formation of Club 1872 is ‘massive’ for Rangers after several Ibrox fan groups officially joined forces.

The Rangers Supporters Trust and Rangers First will pool their resources in a bid to bring tens of thousands of new members on board and steadily increase the shareholding in RIFC plc owned by fans as they set sights on the 25% barrier.

And Light Blues Managing Director Robertson is pleased at the important step that has been taken as Gers followers look to work together going forward.

Robertson said: “It is massive for the club. When you think what the supporters have done for this club, over the last four or five years especially in fighting the fight against previous regimes, they have contributed to getting the new board in which has moved us forward massively.

“The unification of the various groups is a massive step forward for them and for the club as a whole.

“It is the first time the fans have had one voice and credit to the various groups for pulling it together, because it’s not easy when people are set in their ways.

“By signing up, part of your money is going to go into buying shares. The club are going to have to pitch for the money, if you like, it won’t just be given to us.

“By keeping their independence, they are also going to keep this board accountable to the fans. So we will never see again what happened in the past three or four years.”