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THE Rangers board have won their power struggle after all five directors were re-elected and their four opponents failed in their bid to be appointed.

The outcome of the votes was announced in a statement to the London Stock Exchange following a stormy annual general meeting at Ibrox.

Rebel shareholders Malcolm Murray, Paul Murray, Alex Wilson and Scott Murdoch all bombed in their attempt to be appointed.

The vote was a triumph for Chairman David Somers and Chief Executive Graham Wallace who went some way to winning over the Ibrox support.

The current directors - Somers, Wallace, Finance Director Brian Stockbridge, and non- executives Norman Crighton and James Easdale - were all voted back into their positions.

All members of the current board were re-appointed with between 65 percent and 80 percent support of votes cast.

The rebels meanwhile failed in all their resolutions, receiving between 29 percent and 31 percent of votes at the AGM.

Under company legislation, ordinary resolutions at AGMs require the support of 51 per cent of total votes cast in order to pass.

David Somers, Chairman said: “We are pleased that the board, with its focus on corporate governance, prudent financial management and strategic commercial development, has been decisively re-appointed by a high turnout of Shareholders at the AGM.”

CEO Graham Wallace added: “The Board sought a clear and decisive mandate from shareholders to provide a platform for stability and is pleased that the voting has provided this.

“The Board recognises that improved engagement with supporters is a major area of focus and is committed to reviewing how the Club engages with the wider supporter base.

“We now require a period of stability in order to take the business forward and I encourage everyone with the best interest of Rangers at heart to support fully the new Board in developing the Club and growing shareholder value.”