Sons of Struth founder Craig Houston has waded into the bitter row between Rangers and Membership 1872.
Sparks flew on Tuesday as Membership 1872 aimed a scathing assertion in the direction of the Ibrox board earlier than the membership responded with a hard-hitting blast of their very own.
The simmering tensions proceed to construct towards a backdrop of fan protests over the membership's resolution to enroll in the Sydney Tremendous Cup, the place they'll face Celtic in a pleasant.
File Sport revealed final week the membership are contemplating pulling out of the exhibition match within the face of anger from punters.
It is served as a catalyst for current discord between Rangers and Membership 1872 to spill over yesterday.
And now Houston, an influential fan determine with the Sons of Struth group through the Rangers boardroom battles of yesteryear, has declared he is "out of retirement".
He is directed his ire at Ibrox head of communications David Graham, who additionally got here below fireplace from Membership 1872, over the tone and language of Rangers' assertion on Monday.
Houston wrote on social media: "Now you appear joyful to neglect these individuals you went to video games with and stood beside supporting your group with, the rank and file. Your phrases used to explain them as “rump” and use of inverted comas round “supporters” suggests those that don’t toe the half line aren't correct supporters.
"Does that imply these ignored by the board and seen merely as a money cow are actually to be thought-about the enemy of the membership as a result of they received’t bow down and settle for each resolution the membership make with out the suitable to query and debate?"
And he continued with the announcement he is able to become involved within the escalating row.
Houston added: "Your menace yesterday to cope with the disrupters and their propaganda conflict on the finish of the season is laughable.
"I’ve no thought if I'm one of many “rump” that you simply intend to focus on however I definitely hope I'm as a result of I’ve spent close to a decade telling the Rangers followers the reality regardless of being arrested, sued and threatened with my life for doing so.
"That received’t cease me as a result of it doesn’t go well with you or your employers agenda.
"I believed I’d retired from campaigning however your threats and insults yesterday have made me change my thoughts. I’m out of retirement and stand proudly with the rump."
Houston was a key determine in serving to drive out the despised regime involving Mike Ashley that preceded the Three Bears - Dave King, Paul Murray and John Gilligan - sweeping to energy in 2015.
King's set up as chairman was a turning level within the membership's historical past and the start of the tip of a tumultuous interval as Rangers rose again to the Premiership.