Can you afford £10 to help Neil Lennon get the players he needs to take Hibs forward

[OfficialHSL]

Can you afford not to ?

All cash raised goes straight to the manager’s fund to help get the players we need at Hibernian to take us onward to the next stage, it may even help to keep some of our favourite players at Easter Road a little bit longer.

Your help as a supporter can go a long way to making this possible.

https://hiberniansupporters.co.uk/donate/


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[hibbydad]

I already contribute to HSL and I would urge anyone who can to contribute even a small amount every little helps. It could make the difference in taking the club to the next level

[Hermit Crab]

Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

[H18 SFR]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

Should be but its clearly not.

[Baldy Foghorn]

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Should be but its clearly not.

The opening post whilst probably meant with good intentions, has slightly irked me.

It's £10 per Month, but the comment "Can you afford not to?", is like some sort of gulit trip mechanism. Poor show IMO

[Sir David Gray]

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The opening post whilst probably meant with good intentions, has slightly irked me.

It's £10 per Month, but the comment "Can you afford not to?", is like some sort of gulit trip mechanism. Poor show IMO

Agreed. No need for that bit.

[matty_f]

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The opening post whilst probably meant with good intentions, has slightly irked me.

It's £10 per Month, but the comment "Can you afford not to?", is like some sort of gulit trip mechanism. Poor show IMO

It only reads that way if you're looking for it, imho.

Nothing wrong with the OP, folk can either afford it out they can't, I don't think anyone at HSL or anyone supportive of HSL have ever set out to guilt trip folk into signing up.

In fact, in the majority of comms that have asked for cash they've gone to great lengths to make it clear people should only contribute if they can afford it.

The OP is a turn of phrase, I don't think anyone should be getting worked up about it, personally.

[Hiber-nation]

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The opening post whilst probably meant with good intentions, has slightly irked me.

It's £10 per Month, but the comment "Can you afford not to?", is like some sort of gulit trip mechanism. Poor show IMO

Yep it hit me right away and not just due to the misspelling of "to".

I'm behind HSL 100% but that wasn't a great 1st line.

[OfficialHSL]

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The opening post whilst probably meant with good intentions, has slightly irked me.

It's £10 per Month, but the comment "Can you afford not to?", is like some sort of gulit trip mechanism. Poor show IMO

Baldy

As you may have noted, the thread was actually suggested by one of our Members who felt that some of our earlier communications were perhaps not clear enough. We invited suggestions therefore did not feel it right to tamper with it. We can assure you that we never intentionally try to encourage supporters to donate to HSL by any disreputable means and there was no intention to cause any supporter to feel guilty for not donating to HSL. As we have said on many occasions, the great thing about HSL is that it is voluntary. We do not want anyone contributing if they can't afford to donate or indeed if it simply is not their choice to do so.


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[Northern Hibby]

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Should be but its clearly not.

I'd assume that running cost have to come from somewhere, and that HSL funds are ring fenced purly for players.

Again I assume 🤔

[hibee316]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

Aberdeen and Hearts, our closest rivals, have similar season ticket money coming in. But they are both raising £100 of thousands of pounds more than us every year through can donations.
When Hearts and Aberdeen pay of their new stadiums, which will definitely happen at some point, their advantage over us will be huge.

You don't need to donate extra, but our closest rivals are...

[Ozyhibby]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

Depends on who we want to buy.


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[Ringothedog]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

They will, but they will also go to the running of the football club. Contributing to HSL(if you can afford it) will ensure that we continue to compete at the top end of the table.

I would encourage all Hibs fans who can afford it to contribute and help with making our team as good as it can be.

[Kato]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

That would be your personal choice. Other people can also make their own personal choice.

[JimboHibs]

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That would be your personal choice. Other people can also make their own personal choice.

Do the other people have to be reminded or enticed to make a donation if they choose to or not.

[BoomtownHibees]

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Do the other people have to be reminded or enticed to make a donation if they choose to or not.

That’s marketing for u. How many items do u see advertised in the press, on TV etc. that you already have or have no intention of buying?

I’m glad they are going out for more. The greater the awareness, the better IMO

[Kato]

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Do the other people have to be reminded or enticed to make a donation if they choose to or not.

Your not obliged to pay money or click on this thread or log onto Hibs.net at all. As I said, its a personal choice.

[Stantons Angel]

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That would be your personal choice. Other people can also make their own personal choice.

thats exactly it in my opinion.

Once again we try and make a big "thing" out of nothing ive got a season ticket too but i dont think i will miss £10 a month to my football team.

If it makes a difference to the quality of player being brought in to Easter Road then i will do without something that £10 was earmarked for.

As this poster says its purely a personal thing and if i can afford it i will try and do it... MY personal choice.

I realise others may not be in the same position and i respect that so my season ticket, my HSL contribution and retail shopping all go back to my club... MY personal choice.

No fuss no arguing, if my £10 goes towards keeping McGeough at Easter Road then so be it!

[jacomo]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

Buying a season ticket is the single most important way of backing the team - both financially and in person.

There is always a risk that appeals to back HSL ignore the amazing backing that supporters are giving the club. A full ER is a glorious sight.

However, there are folk who don’t make it to many games, for whatever reason, or can afford to give a bit more on top.

It’s all good!

[matty_f]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

More would surely help though, no?

[Hermit Crab]

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More would surely help though, no?

Yes it would, however between 4 members of my family Hibs have gained a total off £1285 out us for next season as well as previous seasons, I think thats enough imo. Those who can donate more then well done and fair play however I'm not in position to donate right now.

[Kato]

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Yes it would, however between 4 members of my family Hibs have gained a total off £1285 out us for next season as well as previous seasons, I think thats enough imo. Those who can donate more then well done and fair play however I'm not in position to donate right now.

Fair enough. So there's no good reason you have for contributing to this thread at all.

[matty_f]

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Yes it would, however between 4 members of my family Hibs have gained a total off £1285 out us for next season as well as previous seasons, I think thats enough imo. Those who can donate more then well done and fair play however I'm not in position to donate right now.

I doubt you're alone, I pay for season tickets and cab manage the lowest monthly donation for HSL.

Both are my choice though, if I thought either were too much then stop.

Certainly wouldn't feel that I should moan about someone asking for more help just because I thought i was paying enough though. I'd realise that it's a choice to make.

[The_Horde]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

Have you ever had a positive thought? Nae wonder the English think the Scots are tight..

[Hermit Crab]

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Have you ever had a positive thought? Nae wonder the English think the Scots are tight..

I guess the £1285 Hibs got from me for 4 season tickets for family members isn't enough? I can't afford anymore therefor I think I've paid enough towards the managers budget. Not about being negative, its my opinion thats all. If others can afford to donate then brilliant.

[The_Horde]

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I guess the £1285 Hibs got from me for 4 season tickets for family members isn't enough? I can't afford anymore therefor I think I've paid enough towards the managers budget. Not about being negative, its my opinion thats all. If others can afford to donate then brilliant.

The fact that you know the exact figure tells me all I need to know. You can't contribute, fair enough. But there's no need to use your sob story to discourage others.

[Billy Whizz]

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I guess the £1285 Hibs got from me for 4 season tickets for family members isn't enough? I can't afford anymore therefor I think I've paid enough towards the managers budget. Not about being negative, its my opinion thats all. If others can afford to donate then brilliant.

If you can’t afford it that’s fine. If other fans can, that’s fine too!

[jacomo]

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I guess the £1285 Hibs got from me for 4 season tickets for family members isn't enough? I can't afford anymore therefor I think I've paid enough towards the managers budget. Not about being negative, its my opinion thats all. If others can afford to donate then brilliant.

That is a tremendous contribution to the club. I don’t see why you would feel pressured to do more?

[Leithenhibby]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

Football income is changing and Scottish clubs are playing catch up with the rest of European football.

Only if you can manage...

https://twitter.com/hfcsupporters/status/1002271502916612096?s=19

[BSEJVT]

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Is buying a season ticket not enough? After all those funds go straight in the managers transfer budget don't they?

If that's all you can afford to do, of course of it is.

But at a time when the monies raised beyond this by both Hearts and Aberdeen through their schemes to name but two vastly outstrip what is raised by HSL then clearly its not if we want to compete at the top end of the table.

What do you think pays the other running costs of the club?

Some of the ST money goes towards this.

Contributing to HSL is a guaranteed way of putting money in the pot to be spent in players.

Every £ counts I would urge those that can afford to contribute anything at all to do so

HSL will facilitate contributions of any amount.

I much prefer where we are now to where we have been in recent years and there is no doubt money talks.

We finally have a structure and manager in place that we see that monies raised will be used wisely