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Robert Fairnie

Rangers fan zone plans move forward as Edmiston House demolition works get underway next to Ibrox

Plans for a Rangers fan zone next to Ibrox stadium have taken a step forward with Edmiston House demolition works getting underway.

Pictures printed by the Daily Record today show machines ripping down the old structure ahead of the new state-of-the-art facility being built.

The roof and walls have been pulled down with fencing erected around the structure.

It emerged this summer that the Ibrox club plan to build a fan zone, museum and concert venue at the site, and they want it to be ready in time for the club's 150th anniversary next summer.

Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson previously told the  official club website  the facility will give fans a "vibrant pre and post match experience" and draw fans to the area well in advance of kick-off, enhancing the atmosphere in the area.

He said: “Our commitment to provide our fans with the best facilities in the country remains undiminished. As well as being an animated facility on match-days, it’s our ambition this building will be a hub of activity all year round.

What the new fan zone will look like (Rangers FC)

"It will add to the conference, banquet and music venues available in Glasgow, as well as becoming a destination for visitors to the city. New Edmiston House is designed to host dinners for 500 people, sit an audience of 750 and host gigs and events for up to 1300.

"We ensured the building was designed to complement, but not compete with, our iconic stadium. The internals on the ground floor can be easily adapted, and the spaces can accommodate many types of function and event."

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