Apologies if already posted. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...medium=twitter
FURIOUS Hibs fans are set to go into all-out attack in a bid to oust chairman Rod Petrie and boss Terry Butcher.
The Leith faithful want a clearout from top to bottom following the club’s plunge into the Championship.
Key fan groups, ex-players and influential corporate supporters met last night and will now come up with a battle plan.
Mike Riley, chairman of the Hibernian Supporters’ Association, said: “We want Petrie to resign and we want Butcher and Maurice Malpas to resign as well.
“We want a complete clearout at Easter Road and will announce plans about how we’re going to go about it. It will be an attack – we’re not sitting back.
“We want the coaches to go, the scouts to go. Everything. There’s something really rotten in Easter Road. What happens if you’ve got a rotten apple? You smash it up and throw it away.
“Petrie said he won’t walk away and that it would be wrong to pack it in. Why?
“If Leeann Dempster is coming in to run everything and be the chief executive why do we need Petrie? It’s the second time his policies have seen us relegated.”
Riley also revealed the fans want representation on the board but admitted some punters overstepped the mark with their protests after Sunday’s defeat.
One TV journalist was hit by a coin and Riley said: “There’s no excuse for hitting any innocent people.
“You can never condone violence but feelings were running high. There were 18,000 fans there and what do Hibs do? Make a fool of us. Kids were crying in their sleep. Grown-ups in tears.”
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27-05-2014 12:13 PM #1
Hibernian Supporters Association - Article in the Daily Record
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27-05-2014 12:35 PM #3
Don't always agree with what he says, but he's pretty much spot on this time.
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27-05-2014 12:38 PM #4
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27-05-2014 12:41 PM #5
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He's spot on
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27-05-2014 12:48 PM #7
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Know Mike from his time as manager at Marinello's pub on Leith Walk years ago (now the Meridian or Fine Line or something). I spoke to him in the Club after Sunday and he mentioned that there was going to be a meeting last night as this is the straw that has broken the camel's back. He did say that a lot of influential people were involved and that they wouldn't be sitting back (pretty much like his comments in the Record article) but he didn't give any details and I didn't think it fair to press him on it as like everyone else I was shell shocked at the time (now replaced by real rage).
Next few days I think will see more, we can only hope it's the news we want.
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27-05-2014 12:56 PM #8
In agreement. Except with his advice on what to do with a rotten apple. I'd throw it away but would refrain from smashing it up first. Too messy. Throwing away will suffice
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27-05-2014 12:57 PM #9
Article is absolute pash..
Change is necessary, change is coming.
I would not destroy the club by ejecting the entire staff
and handing it over to over-emotional (Yes passionate) fans.
Fan inclusion has to come but not on a knee jerk flash point.
The doors would be shut within a year, at this rate.
Forever Hibees.
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27-05-2014 01:15 PM #10
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Riley also revealed the fans want representation on the board
Knowing Mike he could see himself at the top table.
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27-05-2014 01:57 PM #11
I don't agree with everything he's asking for as there are a lot of good coaches at youth level but i certainly agree with the sentiment of taking action. Rod's statement on Sunday was ridiculous as it seemed to me like he fully expects us to sit on our hands and do nowt.
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There has to be any number of well respected Hibby's who could have not only the interests of Hibs FC and the Hibs support as his main goal but who also has the business acumen required to actually make a difference and carry out the role effectively
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27-05-2014 02:46 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
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27-05-2014 07:00 PM #16
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27-05-2014 07:47 PM #17
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http://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?284607-Mike-Reilly-Interview
post 28 tells a lot.
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28-05-2014 08:38 AM #18
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28-05-2014 01:26 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
GGTTH
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Secretary of St. Patrick's Branch.
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28-05-2014 05:29 PM #20
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On the one hand it's good to see finally some action from the likes of Mike Riley who's probably best known as someone who offers the occasional quote to a journalist and also as a blazer who sits on the committee of a social club.
On the other hand though is he - and are any of those others involved - the person/s best suited to taking this forward on behalf of the fans? Especially when it seems there may have been little consultation with many groups and individuals very well placed to have their say and contribute whatever may be necessary.
The HSA are hardly a visionary outfit so I hope there's plenty others been engaged in this.
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