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Rangers owner Charles Green is putting together an ­emergency plan to move the Glasgow giants to ENGLAND as he battles for the club’s future.

Green has bought the Ibrox outfit and is taking them out of administration, hoping to persuade Ally McCoist to stay on as manager.

But there are huge doubts about whether they will play in the SPL next season, or be forced to drop to the fourth level.

And insiders close to the Yorkshireman’s camp reveal that Green is lining up an ­astonishing bid to buy a lower-division club in England and take their place in the Football League instead.

Green, formerly chief executive of Sheffield United, would have to clear several hurdles to make the move possible, but he is actively investigating the scheme.

The plan would see Rangers try to climb the divisions in England yet continue to play their home games at Ibrox, their Glasgow HQ – their large support will always follow them over the border.

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The Mirror has learned that League One club Bury are in Green’s sights, as they could be bought for a modest sum and present Rangers with a place in English football.

Bury chairman Brian Fenton said on Wednesday night: “We have had no contact with Charles Green or Rangers Football Club.”

Green and his ­financial team have , however, been looking at Bury in particular – although the historic move would cause outcry at many levels.

But the rewards for Rangers are great if they can switch to England as they would have a great chance of rebuilding in a new country’s league.

Rangers will find out at the start of July if they are to be readmitted to the SPL.

Scotland’s top-flight clubs are voting on their fate.

If the once-mighty club are snubbed it may speed up their own escape bid and the gloves would come off as they take on the authorities to make it happen.