MCGILL’S owners Sandy and James Easdale have today ruled out staging a dramatic takeover of Morton Football Club.

Cappielow chairman Douglas Rae this week said that he would be prepared to consider selling the club to the right buyer — and was quoted as saying he would welcome the brothers on board at Cappielow.

However, speaking exclusively to the Telegraph today, Sandy Easdale said he and his sibling were ‘completely focused’ on their current commitments at Rangers.

Mr Easdale, however, added that the local firms he runs with his brother would continue to support Morton where possible.

Sandy said: “James and I wish Douglas every success in securing the right buyer for his club that we know he dearly loves.

“As for us, we are completely focused on Rangers and the job we have there.” He added: “We would envisage that our local businesses and their respective management teams would continue to take up sponsorship opportunities offered to them by Morton, be it the youth development programme, attending corporate hospitality events or taking programme and pitch side advertising at Cappielow.

“We believe it is important that local business gives something back to the local community.” While the Easdales are now both directors at the Ibrox club, they have maintained a strong affiliation with their local side too, with McGill’s one of the club’s major sponsors.

Despite being lifelong Rangers supporters, the Easdale brothers are still regular visitors to Cappielow and frequently sit in the directors’ box to watch games. They also helped fund the signing of striker Colin McMenamin during Ton’s promotion charge last season.

Mr Rae revealed earlier this week that he would be prepared to sell Morton after 13 years at the helm — but said he doubted whether anyone would want to take the club on.

He added that he had hoped to speak to the Easdale brothers and persuade them to join him at Morton.

He said: “It had been my intention to talk with them. I am friendly with them and when they are down they always sit with us. I would be happy to have one of them, at least.

“I am quite sure that I could get one, if not the two of them, if the Rangers thing fell through.

“But I don’t see them moving from Rangers to Morton unless things don’t go the way they want them.

“They have got good business sense and know how many beans make five.

“I think they would be an asset for us.”