Convicted tax fraudster courted by Rangers chief executive Charles Green

Bus operator Sandy Easdale was given a guided tour of Ibrox and Murray Park by club chief executive Charles Green on Monday. He was spotted on the steps of Ibrox with his brother James.

The 44-year-old is currently the boss of McGill’s Bus Services and has involvement in a number of other firms.

A Rangers spokesman said: “Mr Easedale was one among a number of potential investors who were given a guided tour of facilities by Mr Green.

“The group were given a presentation by Mr Green on Monday morning.”

It is understood that Mr Easdale is not being viewed as a large investor and is reportedly undecided as to whether he will invest in the Ibrox club.

Easdale was jailed in 1997 at Croydon Crown Court in south London after stolen computer parts wer discovered in his scrapyard and a UK-wide VAT fraud was uncovered.

He is reported to have spent 18 months in prison.

Following his release from jail he invested heavily in Greenock-based transport firm McGill’s.

He has been deemed by Scotland’s traffic Commisioner as a fit and proper person to run a bus firm.

Rangers had to reform as a new company after an unpaid HMRC bill of around £14m forced the club into administration.

The ‘oldco’ Rangers was liquidated after an offer by the club to settle with the tax agency was rejected.

The ‘oldco’ club was recently found not liable for a tax bill relating to payments of players through. Employee Benefit Trusts.

The potential liability, which was once estimated to be as high as £50m, put off prospective buyers of the club, according to previous owner David Murray.