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{{Short description|Scottish businessman (b.1950) associated with Rangers Football Club}} |
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{{other people|Douglas Park}} |
{{other people|Douglas Park}} |
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{{Infobox person |
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| name = Douglas |
| name = Douglas Park |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|6|23}} |
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| birth_place = [[Scotland]] |
| birth_place = [[Scotland]] |
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| net_worth = £154m |
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| nationality = [[Scottish people|Scottish]] |
| nationality = [[Scottish people|Scottish]] |
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| occupation = [[Coach transport in the United Kingdom|Coach hire]] |
| occupation = [[Coach transport in the United Kingdom|Coach hire]] |
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'''Douglas Ireland Park''' (born 23 June 1950) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] businessman. He |
'''Douglas Ireland Park''' (born 23 June 1950) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] businessman. He was the chairman of [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers Football Club]] before stepping down in April 2023. He is still a director of the club. |
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== Business career == |
== Business career == |
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Park is the founder of [[Park's Motor Group]], one of the largest privately owned motor dealership groups in Scotland. Park founded the company in 1971, aged |
Park is the founder of [[Park's Motor Group]], one of the largest privately owned motor dealership groups in Scotland. Park founded the company in 1971, aged 21.<ref name="profile daily record"/> |
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== Football career == |
== Football career == |
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===Heart of Midlothian === |
===Heart of Midlothian === |
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Park bought a £75,000 share in [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian Football Club]] in 1982 after a chance meeting with the clubs then chairman [[Wallace Mercer]] at the [[1982 FIFA World Cup]]. He increased his stake to be the second largest shareholder and was briefly appointed a director on the board in 1988.<ref name="profile daily record">{{ cite news | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-douglas-park-rangers-acting-21770702 | title=Who is Douglas Park? Rangers' acting chairman profiled as he takes over from Dave King | publisher=Trinity Mirror | work=Daily Record | first=Steven | last=Mair | date=28 March 2020 }}</ref> Park quit the club in November 1988 after assistant manager [[Sandy Jardine]] was sacked and sold his shareholding shortly thereafter.<ref name="hearts">{{ cite news | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/give-douglas-park-keys-ibrox-4981313 | title=Give Douglas Park the keys to Ibrox.. just hide the one for the ref's room: Ex-Hearts director reveals astonishing lock-in | publisher=Trinity Mirror | work=Daily Record | first=Gary | last=Ralston | date=15 January 2015 }}</ref> |
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Park bought a £75,000 stake in [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian Football Club]] in 1982 after a chance meeting with the clubs then chairman [[Wallace Mercer]]. |
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He was briefly a director on the board of [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian Football Club]] in 1988.<ref name="profile daily record">{{ cite news | url=Who is Douglas Park? Rangers' acting chairman profiled as he takes over from Dave King | title=Who is Douglas Park? Rangers' acting chairman profiled as he takes over from Dave King | publisher=Trinity Mirror | work=Daily Record | first=Steven | last=Mair | date=28 March 2020 }}</ref> |
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=== Rangers === |
=== Rangers === |
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Park was one of the so |
Park was one of the so-called ''Three Bears'' who, along with fellow fans George Taylor and George Letham, purchased a 19.5 per cent stake in [[Rangers Football Club]] in January 2015. He became director of the club for the first time on 6 March 2015, during an [[Annual general meeting|AGM]] takeover led by [[Dave King (businessman)|Dave King]].<ref name="Dave King's consortium wins control of Rangers board room">{{ cite news | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31759573|publisher=BBC | date=6 March 2015| title=Dave King's consortium wins control of Rangers board room | work=BBC Sport |first=Chris |last=McLaughlin}}</ref> Park resigned after just five months on 4 August to concentrate on business commitments and his son, Graeme, replaced him as a director.<ref name="Douglas Park steps down from Rangers board">{{ cite news | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33769754| title=Douglas Park steps down from Rangers board| publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport | date=4 August 2015}}</ref> Park rejoined the board later the same year on 16 November<ref>{{ cite news | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14032994.Douglas_Park_joins_Rangers_board_for_a_second_time/ | title=Douglas Park joins Rangers board for a second time | first=Christopher |last=Jack | publisher=Time & Herald Group|work=The Herald |location=Glasgow | date=15 November 2015}}</ref> and was elected to the position of deputy chairman on 12 April 2018.<ref name="Deputy Chairman">{{ cite news | url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/club-statement-85/ | title=Club Statement | publisher=Rangers Football Club| website=Rangers.co.uk| date=12 April 2018 }}</ref> He became chairman after the departure of King on 27 March 2020, initially on an interim basis, before taking the position permanently.<ref name="King steps down">{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52071570 | title=Rangers: Dave King steps down after five years as chairman | work=BBC Sport | publisher=BBC | date=27 March 2020}}</ref> He stepped down on 4 April 2023 after three years in the role.<ref name="Park stands down">{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65182123 | title=Rangers: Douglas Park stands down as club chairman | work=BBC Sport | publisher=BBC | date=4 April 2023}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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{{Authority control}} |
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 11 October 2024
Douglas Park | |
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| Born | 23 June 1950 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Coach hire |
Douglas Ireland Park (born 23 June 1950) is a Scottish businessman. He was the chairman of Rangers Football Club before stepping down in April 2023. He is still a director of the club.
Business career
[edit]Park is the founder of Park's Motor Group, one of the largest privately owned motor dealership groups in Scotland. Park founded the company in 1971, aged 21.[1]
Football career
[edit]Heart of Midlothian
[edit]Park bought a £75,000 share in Heart of Midlothian Football Club in 1982 after a chance meeting with the clubs then chairman Wallace Mercer at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He increased his stake to be the second largest shareholder and was briefly appointed a director on the board in 1988.[1] Park quit the club in November 1988 after assistant manager Sandy Jardine was sacked and sold his shareholding shortly thereafter.[2]
Rangers
[edit]Park was one of the so-called Three Bears who, along with fellow fans George Taylor and George Letham, purchased a 19.5 per cent stake in Rangers Football Club in January 2015. He became director of the club for the first time on 6 March 2015, during an AGM takeover led by Dave King.[3] Park resigned after just five months on 4 August to concentrate on business commitments and his son, Graeme, replaced him as a director.[4] Park rejoined the board later the same year on 16 November[5] and was elected to the position of deputy chairman on 12 April 2018.[6] He became chairman after the departure of King on 27 March 2020, initially on an interim basis, before taking the position permanently.[7] He stepped down on 4 April 2023 after three years in the role.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mair, Steven (28 March 2020). "Who is Douglas Park? Rangers' acting chairman profiled as he takes over from Dave King". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror.
- ^ Ralston, Gary (15 January 2015). "Give Douglas Park the keys to Ibrox.. just hide the one for the ref's room: Ex-Hearts director reveals astonishing lock-in". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror.
- ^ McLaughlin, Chris (6 March 2015). "Dave King's consortium wins control of Rangers board room". BBC Sport. BBC.
- ^ "Douglas Park steps down from Rangers board". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 August 2015.
- ^ Jack, Christopher (15 November 2015). "Douglas Park joins Rangers board for a second time". The Herald. Glasgow: Time & Herald Group.
- ^ "Club Statement". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Rangers: Dave King steps down after five years as chairman". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Rangers: Douglas Park stands down as club chairman". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 April 2023.