Dempster turns down move to Plymouth

[we are hibs]

According to the daily record..

[Humo]

Brilliant that she has. League one is definitely beneath her I believe.

Must be a great boost to any players wanting to stay or come back as she has been vital in our rebirth.

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[Jim44]

Brilliant that she has. League one is definitely beneath her I believe.

Must be a great boost to any players wanting to stay or come back as she has been vital in our rebirth.

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What’s more, the thought of working with soorpuss Derek Adams would put anybody off. :greengrin

[JimBHibees]

What’s more, the thought of working with soorpuss Derek Adams would put anybody off. :greengrin

Agree would put anyone off taking that job.

[bingo70]

What’s more, the thought of working with soorpuss Derek Adams would put anybody off. :greengrin

If she can put up with Lennon I’m sure Derek Adams would be a walk in the park. 😜

Think it’s mean to be a nice part of the world down there and I’m sure they would have offered her decent financial incentives to move so I could see the attraction for her but in footballing terms it would have been a bit of a **** move for her. They’re a bit of a nothing club and I’m not sure there’s much potential to grow them much bigger than they are already.

[Scott Allan Key]

I’m a bit pissed off about this. I know one of the board members at Plymouth who lives up here. He on the board at Ayr Utd too but has heavy leanings to Hibs and he supports us up here but Plymouth was his localbteam down South. He was there on 21/5. I know he’s a massive fan of Leeann and he will surely have had something to do with recommendation.

[JimBHibees]

I’m a bit pissed off about this. I know one of the board members at Plymouth who lives up here. He on the board at Ayr Utd too but has heavy leanings to Hibs and he supports us up here but Plymouth was his localbteam down South. He was there on 21/5. I know he’s a massive fan of Leeann and he will surely have had something to do with recommendation.

If he is on the Board at Plymouth he is only doing his job by recommending someone he thinks could improve that club.

[Scott Allan Key]

If he is on the Board at Plymouth he is only doing his job by recommending someone he thinks could improve that club.

Yes, and it also goes to show, you can’t really usurp your first love football team with any other.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Plymouth 😂😂😂

English football arrogance strikes again!

[MWHIBBIES]

Plymouth 😂😂😂

English football arrogance strikes again!

Really? What is arrogant about club trying to appoint person they think will do a good job?

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Really? What is arrogant about club trying to appoint person they think will do a good job?

They've just won promotion from LEAGUE 2. On what planet is that a step up for Dempster? Why dont they go for Lawell then?

[Elephant Stone]

FAO Plymouth

https://www.symbols.com/gi.php?type=1&id=1895&i=1

[MWHIBBIES]

They've just won promotion from LEAGUE 2. On what planet is that a step up for Dempster? Why dont they go for Lawell then?

So trying to aim high is arrogant? Stokes won the league with Celtic, why on earth would he join 2nd tier Hibs?

[CockneyRebel]

Plymouth 😂😂😂

English football arrogance strikes again!


Jesus wept!

[ToffeeCabbage]

I lived in Plymouth for a few years during my navy days. Odd club imo.
They were in the championship when I first moved there, then they dropped like a stone to league 2. Support completely deserted them and they nearly went down to national league. Tried my best to get behind them, especially as they wear green but the locals didn't seem to care. A lot of folk down there are naval offspring so support whoever their dad supports with Plymouth as their '2nd team'. You'll find more Liverpool and Man Utd fans than Plymouth ones. Glad to see them get their act together over last couple seasons but Dempster will have far better offers to tempt her away in the future.

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[GreenNWhiteArmy]

So trying to aim high is arrogant? Stokes won the league with Celtic, why on earth would he join 2nd tier Hibs?

Ridiculous comparison. Stokes was out of favour and wanted/needed game time

Any team from the lower regions of english football think they can come and pluck whoever they want from Scottish football cause all everybody wants to do is be involved in English football.

You think its acceptable, that's fair enough. My opinion is that nobody at the top of their game at Hibernian football club would or should entertain a run of the mill club like this.

Let's see the reaction if a club like Peterborough or Southend ever become interested in Lennon....

[MWHIBBIES]

Ridiculous comparison. Stokes was out of favour and wanted/needed game time

Any team from the lower regions of english football think they can come and pluck whoever they want from Scottish football cause all everybody wants to do is be involved in English football.

You think its acceptable, that's fair enough. My opinion is that nobody at the top of their game at Hibernian football club would or should entertain a run of the mill club like this.

Let's see the reaction if a club like Peterborough or Southend ever become interested in Lennon....

Don't pretend Hibs are some European super power. Bobby Williamson left for Plymouth, it's not unthinkable. Nothing to suggest any arrogance or any unsuitable approach. Good candidate was found and offered job. No big deal.

[pacoluna]

Don't pretend Hibs are some European super power. Bobby Williamson left for Plymouth, it's not unthinkable. Nothing to suggest any arrogance or any unsuitable approach. Good candidate was found and offered job. No big deal.

He's not he's suggesting why the hell would Dempster go to a tinpot club like Plymouth.

Top championship side at least is her level.

[MWHIBBIES]

He's not he's suggesting why the hell would Dempster go to a tinpot club like Plymouth.

Top championship side at least is her level.

Question worth asking still though. Miss 100% of the shots...

[Onion]

True or not, it just reminds us how vital LD is to our club. She has been instrumental in revolutionising Hibs and has a huge role in our future.

[Kavinho]

Can't see this in the same way as a player.

Plymouth have a massive rebuilding job. Dempsters done it twice already. Id say that has more to do the with the decision than what league the club is currently in.

Not that I know anything..

[cam75]

Is Jordan foster still with them ?

[JimBHibees]

Is Jordan foster still with them ?

Chesterfield done his achilles not sure if back before end of the season.

Apologies Cheltenham not Chesterfield.

[cam75]

Chesterfield done his achilles not sure if back before end of the season.

Cheers

[WeeRussell]

He's not he's suggesting why the hell would Dempster go to a tinpot club like Plymouth.

Top championship side at least is her level.

He’s not. He’s suggesting Plymouth are somehow out of order and arrogant for asking the question.

She’s not interested and hasn’t gone. What harm has been done?

[pacoluna]

Chesterfield done his achilles not sure if back before end of the season.

Cheltenham

[JimBHibees]

Cheltenham

Apologies you are right. :greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

Chesterfield done his achilles not sure if back before end of the season.

He’s at Cheltenham Town with Brian Graham

[Greencore]

Really? What is arrogant about club trying to appoint person they think will do a good job?

Are Plymouth a bigger club then Hibernian in your opinion?

[Iggy Pope]

Yes, and it also goes to show, you can’t really usurp your first love football team with any other.

That's not so good thinking. LD will end up with the Hun......

[tamig]

Are Plymouth a bigger club then Hibernian in your opinion?

Whats size got to do with it?

[MWHIBBIES]

Are Plymouth a bigger club then Hibernian in your opinion?

Utterly irrelevant in my opinion. There is far more to taking or refusing a job offer than the boring dick measuring about club size.

[Johnny_Leith]

Utterly irrelevant in my opinion. There is far more to taking or refusing a job offer than the boring dick measuring about club size.

Far too sensible. You have to think in a purely tribal perspective if you're going to fit in around here.

[pacoluna]

Utterly irrelevant in my opinion. There is far more to taking or refusing a job offer than the boring dick measuring about club size.

My point is it's pretty audacious for a club like Plymouth to try and lure our prize asset. What IMO gave them the idea that they could be in with a chance is the fact that we play in Scotland.

[Speedy]

My point is it's pretty audacious for a club like Plymouth to try and lure our prize asset. What IMO gave them the idea that they could be in with a chance is the fact that we play in Scotland.

Hardly. They're within their right to ask.

Similar turnover, made a profit so can probably pay more than we do. Also more potential for growth.

I do think it would be a poor move though so no surprise she turned it down.

[Billy Whizz]

Hardly. They're within their right to ask.

Similar turnover, made a profit so can probably pay more than we do. Also more potential for growth.

I do think it would be a poor move though so no surprise she turned it down.

If they were to get into the Championship, their turnover could dwarf what Hibs could achieve, by huge TV payments etc

[MWHIBBIES]

My point is it's pretty audacious for a club like Plymouth to try and lure our prize asset. What IMO gave them the idea that they could be in with a chance is the fact that we play in Scotland.

2+2=5 Too much off a jump just to get offended.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

There is potential that's never been realised down in Plymouth. Easily the largest town/city not to have had a club in the top flight, MK Dons don't count.
If Burnley, Bournemouth and Swansea can thrive in the top flight then so could Plymouth.

[Billy Whizz]

There is potential that's never been realised down in Plymouth. Easily the largest town/city not to have had a club in the top flight, MK Dons don't count.
If Burnley, Bournemouth and Swansea can thrive in the top flight then so could Plymouth.

It is a big town, the difference they have with some of the other teams you mentioned, is they don’t have a mega rich chairman

[emerald green]

It's good news Leeann is staying at Hibs, at least for now. I feel she might get other offers that might be more appealing to her than Plymouth.

[Pescarese]

There is potential that's never been realised down in Plymouth. Easily the largest town/city not to have had a club in the top flight, MK Dons don't count.
If Burnley, Bournemouth and Swansea can thrive in the top flight then so could Plymouth.

Pedant alert ... Used to be Hull that held the dubious honour of biggest town without a top flight club. Think it’s now the home of the unmighty Frickley Athletic, the city of Wakefield.

[Devonhibs]

It does have potential but has A rank delapitated main stand which looks even worse with the impressive Life Centre built next door. Were hoping England won the world cup bid as it had been identified as a ground to be redeveloped to hold group games in the south west. As someone said, it doesnt have a wealthy chairman and struggles to attract big money. Overall not a bigger club than Hibs IMHO.

[Smartie]

Pedant alert ... Used to be Hull that held the dubious honour of biggest town without a top flight club. Think it’s now the home of the unmighty Frickley Athletic, the city of Wakefield.

Is Wakefield bigger than Plymouth?

[Billy Whizz]

Is Wakefield bigger than Plymouth?

Sad me just googled it
Wakefield population 325,000
Plymouth 264,000

[Jim44]

LD would have been wasted down there. She deserves better IMHO and she’s fine with a thriving club that is going in the right direction. By all accounts she is happy at ER.

[Phil MaGlass]

Once the new owner of Hibs comes in she will know her job is done then leave.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Don't see a problem with Plymouth making an approach ..... they have seen the job LD has done at Hibs and are savvy enough to think she could do the same for them, how anybody could dress that up as arrogance is beyond me, as I recall Leeann Dempster didn't start her life in football at Hibs.

As it is LD has done a good enough job ( sod it, a brilliant job ) at Hibs and latterly Motherwell to have hopes of being head hunted by bigger clubs than Plymouth Argyle and that's no offence to them ... its simply that Plymouth Argyle apart from being relegated and promoted between England's lower divisions regularly have done nothing of note in their history and don't seem able to enthuse the locals much. They do play in green however and have a Scottish sounding name .. how can we not like that, good luck to them :greengrin

Whatever the case, the longer we can hold on to Ms Dempster the better I will like it :aok:

[Steven79]

Pedant alert ... Used to be Hull that held the dubious honour of biggest town without a top flight club. Think it’s now the home of the unmighty Frickley Athletic, the city of Wakefield.

They are over half an hour from Wakefield so I wouldn't really class them as a Wakefield team.

[blackpoolhibs]

Pedant alert ... Used to be Hull that held the dubious honour of biggest town without a top flight club. Think it’s now the home of the unmighty Frickley Athletic, the city of Wakefield.


Bristol is surely bigger? :confused:

[Smartie]

Bristol is surely bigger? :confused:

Did Bristol City not once play in the top league?

[blackpoolhibs]

Did Bristol City not once play in the top league?

Its not something i can remember, but they certainly could have i suppose? :confused:

[CropleyWasGod]

Its not something i can remember, but they certainly could have i suppose? :confused:

They did. The 70's, as I recall.

They had a large Scottish contingent.

We played them in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, although I can't remember what league they were in at the time.

[Stevie Reid]

They did. The 70's, as I recall.

They had a large Scottish contingent.

We played them in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, although I can't remember what league they were in at the time.

Back among the elite (1966–80)[edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bristol_City_F.C.&action=edit&section=5)]In 1967, Alan Dicks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dicks) was appointed manager, and things gradually began to improve, with promotion to the First Division in 1976, ending a 65-year exile from the top flight.
Between 1975 and 1981 City were regular participants in the Anglo-Scottish Cup (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Scottish_Cup), winning the trophy in 1977–78, beating Hibernian in the semi-finals, and winning 3–2 on aggregate in the final against St Mirren (managed at the time by a relatively new manager, Alex Ferguson). St Mirren had their revenge two seasons later, with an aggregate 5–1 victory over City to become the only Scottish team to win the trophy.
City's second stint in the top flight was less successful than the club's first, with thirteenth position in 1979 being their highest finish during this era. Stars of this era included Peter Cormack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cormack), Geoff Merrick (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Merrick), Tom Ritchie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ritchie), Clive Whitehead (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Whitehead), Gerry Gow (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Gow), Trevor Tainton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Tainton) and Jimmy Mann (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Mann_(footballer)).

[CropleyWasGod]

Back among the elite (1966–80)[edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bristol_City_F.C.&action=edit&section=5)]In 1967, Alan Dicks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dicks) was appointed manager, and things gradually began to improve, with promotion to the First Division in 1976, ending a 65-year exile from the top flight.
Between 1975 and 1981 City were regular participants in the Anglo-Scottish Cup (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Scottish_Cup), winning the trophy in 1977–78, beating Hibernian in the semi-finals, and winning 3–2 on aggregate in the final against St Mirren (managed at the time by a relatively new manager, Alex Ferguson). St Mirren had their revenge two seasons later, with an aggregate 5–1 victory over City to become the only Scottish team to win the trophy.
City's second stint in the top flight was less successful than the club's first, with thirteenth position in 1979 being their highest finish during this era. Stars of this era included Peter Cormack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cormack), Geoff Merrick (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Merrick), Tom Ritchie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ritchie), Clive Whitehead (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Whitehead), Gerry Gow (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Gow), Trevor Tainton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Tainton) and Jimmy Mann (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Mann_(footballer)).

Cormack and Gow both got sent off in the game at ER, as I recall. Norman Hunter should have been.

I well remember the look of surprise on Des Bremner's face when Cormack went to nut him. It was almost like "but...but.. you're a Hibs legend. You can't do that here...." :greengrin

[NAE NOOKIE]

They did. The 70's, as I recall.

They had a large Scottish contingent.

We played them in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, although I can't remember what league they were in at the time.

Top flight at that time ..... think it was 0 - 0 at ER ( I was at the game lol ) and 5 - 3 to them at Ashton Gate, which for some reason was described as 'a thrashing' in spite of our 3 away goals. I found the spiel in the Bristol City programme about 'tonight's opponents' for that match a baw hair from being patronising pish in a looking down their noses from their lofty English first division perch at the poor wee Scottish club sort of way.

As a result their subsequent demise didn't hit my sympathy button much, the cheeky bassas could only dream of a history like ours :na na: