Leeann Dempster

[Radium]

If its true Queens Park makes sense, close to home for her and I'm pretty sure not as high pressured as some of the offers she will have received.

On the other hand having turned professional and as I understand it full time, the premiership must be their ultimate goal. It's some challenge .... Partick Thistle have been around forever, they have an ok stadium, a reputation as a family club and also in my opinion attractive colours, they are ideally placed as the alternative to the bigot fest and yet even as a premiership club can barely attract more than 4000* Weegies to turn up on a Saturday and therein lies Queen's Parks problem.

Yes you can make the top league if you throw enough money at it ( see Gretna ) but in order to sustain yourself as a regular top flight club you have to grow a reasonable fan base, if you can't you will suffer for it ( see Gretna ) and as Partick Thistle have proved that isn't easy in Glasgow with the bigot brothers literally on your doorstep.

Queens Park could well make the top league eventually, edging out the likes of Dundee, Dunfermline, Ayr Utd and ICT ....... But lets forget the old 'on merit' argument for the time being, does our top league really need another Hamilton Accies or Livvi with so few supporters they would easily fit into a decent sized JD Wetherspoons?

* ... Fair play to Partick mind, coz their away support regularly belies their home attendances.

Agree with many of your points. Given her work in developing Motherwell and Hibs into community focussed clubs I can understand why QP have apparently approached her and can see why she would be attracted to the role


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[NAE NOOKIE]

Agree with many of your points. Given her work in developing Motherwell and Hibs into community focussed clubs I can understand why QP have apparently approached her and can see why she would be attracted to the role


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The community stuff she is very good at. But I sometimes thought that Hibs were / are so focused on it at times that it detracts from our core business. If she can help turn Queens Park into a club attracting 4,000 at home and competing at the top of the Championship within 4 years somebody will put her in charge of Real Madrid, the EU, the UN and NASA, because she will have proved herself to be an absolute administrative genius. :greengrin

Mind you, if that day in 2014 as we all gathered outside the main stand to call for Petrie's head someone had told me that within 4 years we would be selling 13,000 season tickets I would have laughed my arse off and called them mental.

[Keith_M]

This would be one of the most bizarre stories if it ends up being true - leaving Hibs to go to a League Two club. I suppose she could keep an eye on the goings on at the SFA though!


Actually it would be a really interesting place to go to. Queens Park have just turned professional, have money in the bank and are very ambitious.

[vercol36]

They've not won the big cup since 1893.

Leanne about to put another hoodoo to bed?

[J-C]

Leeann is a football person and loves nothing better than taking a club by the scruff of the neck and making them better, she did it with us. Perhaps she's realised her job here is done and we're moving to a new level under new stewardship, Queens Park is a club that's heading in a different direction from where it was and the type of job right up Leeann's street, a job she can get her teeth into, good luck to her.

[Sir David Gray]

Actually it would be a really interesting place to go to. Queens Park have just turned professional, have money in the bank and are very ambitious.

It might be interesting but going from one of the biggest clubs in the country to one of the smallest can't be described as anything other than bizarre.

Still, at least it's not another Glasgow club.

[HoboHarry]

I wonder if there is an SFA post on the horizon?

[Since452]

Queens Park will be in the Premiership within the next 5/6 seasons

[Waxy]

All the bet Leeann. Not often a non player/Manager becomes a club legend.

[Billy Whizz]

Queens Park will be in the Premiership within the next 5/6 seasons

Who’s the millionaire putting money into them?

[Iggy Pope]

Who’s the millionaire putting money into them?

Didn’t end well for anyone the last time a club came out of the depths using a millionaires dough.

[Radium]

Who’s the millionaire putting money into them?

https://worldsportstale.com/soccer/queens-park-surrender-152-years-of-amateur-status-to-turn-full-time/

Lord Haughey?


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[green day]

Who’s the millionaire putting money into them?

Willie Haughey, Celtic fan that gave Queens Park loads of cash to ensure the national stadium stayed in Glasgow.

[H18 SFR]

Queens Park will be in the Premiership within the next 5/6 seasons

There is simply no way they could get Lesser Hampden big enough for the Premiership.

[Iggy Pope]

Willie Haughey, Celtic fan that gave Queens Park loads of cash to ensure the national stadium stayed in Glasgow.

All the old miserable Celtic fans used to moan their tits off too, about about how Celtic gave QP money after the 67 European Cup win to improve Hampden and they stuck a shed over the so called Rangers end!

[NAE NOOKIE]

There is simply no way they could get Lesser Hampden big enough for the Premiership.

No, but they could rent Hampden for their bigger games ..... 30,000 away fans three times a season from the bigot brothers is a hell of a wedge in this league, it would probably rocket their season's gate money above the likes of even Dundee Utd.

Saying that, they have a long way to go before they get into the premier league, if their sugar daddy has the dosh they say he does turning lesser Hampden into a 6,000 capacity stadium over 5 or 6 seasons wouldn't exactly bust the bank, you could probably do it for two or three million quid.

[bigwheel]

No, but they could rent Hampden for their bigger games ..... 30,000 away fans three times a season from the bigot brothers is a hell of a wedge in this league, it would probably rocket their season's gate money above the likes of even Dundee Utd.

Saying that, they have a long way to go before they get into the premier league, if their sugar daddy has the dosh they say he does turning lesser Hampden into a 6,000 capacity stadium over 5 or 6 seasons wouldn't exactly bust the bank, you could probably do it for two or three million quid.

Do they not play all their games at Hampden anyway ?


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[green day]

No, but they could rent Hampden for their bigger games ..... 30,000 away fans three times a season from the bigot brothers is a hell of a wedge in this league.

Are you allowed to pick and choose ground for specific league matches?

I thought you had to name a home ground ahead of the season - not sure why this wouldnt have been done by another diddy west coast club like Hamilton if it were possible.

[McD]

[QUOTE=Col2;6365911]This IS the best time for LD to leave if she had to.

She has been fantastic. We do have a new hands on owner now though and I always thought this change was coming. LD galvanized the club, professionalized it, put a strong structure in place and has been a big success.

Commercially though it has to be said we are miles behind. Even before the pandemic we well behind Hearts and Aberdeen on commercial and hospitality income despite in the main having more fans through the door. I would expect this to be the area Ron will be focusing on in the future when life gets back to normal. LD was more a COO than a CEO in my opinion. What we needed given relegation starting point.[/QU



Fully agree with your second paragraph,time to move on.


do you not agree with the first paragraph?

[hibbysam]

Do they not play all their games at Hampden anyway ?


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They do at the moment, however the long term plan is redevelopment of Lesser Hampden which will be their permanent ground.

[Sir David Gray]

Do they not play all their games at Hampden anyway ?


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They have been but I believe they have plans to move to Lesser Hampden after selling Hampden to the SFA.

[oneone73]

Willie Haughey, Celtic fan that gave Queens Park loads of cash to ensure the national stadium stayed in Glasgow.

Does he not have an administration event at Livi on his CV? Or an I misrembering that?

[Itsnoteasy]

If its true Queens Park makes sense, close to home for her and I'm pretty sure not as high pressured as some of the offers she will have received.

On the other hand having turned professional and as I understand it full time, the premiership must be their ultimate goal. It's some challenge .... Partick Thistle have been around forever, they have an ok stadium, a reputation as a family club and also in my opinion attractive colours, they are ideally placed as the alternative to the bigot fest and yet even as a premiership club can barely attract more than 4000* Weegies to turn up on a Saturday and therein lies Queen's Parks problem.

Yes you can make the top league if you throw enough money at it ( see Gretna ) but in order to sustain yourself as a regular top flight club you have to grow a reasonable fan base, if you can't you will suffer for it ( see Gretna ) and as Partick Thistle have proved that isn't easy in Glasgow with the bigot brothers literally on your doorstep.

Queens Park could well make the top league eventually, edging out the likes of Dundee, Dunfermline, Ayr Utd and ICT ....... But lets forget the old 'on merit' argument for the time being, does our top league really need another Hamilton Accies or Livvi with so few supporters they would easily fit into a decent sized JD Wetherspoons?

* ... Fair play to Partick mind, coz their away support regularly belies their home attendances.

No matter what the crowds are & what team it is, if they win promotion to the top flight on merit well done to them. When I first went to see Hibs at ER in the 80s we could barely make the 5k mark.

[G B Young]

No matter what the crowds are & what team it is, if they win promotion to the top flight on merit well done to them. When I first went to see Hibs at ER in the 80s we could barely make the 5k mark.

Yep, there were some very sparsely attended games back then - made to look all the more sparse by the vast open terracing still in place. It could be strange to find yourself shivering among circa 4k diehards against Motherwell one week and then 25k would roll up for a game against Rangers the next week.

When you think back to that time you realise what a crumbling, rusting dump ER had become.

[H18 SFR]

Yep, there were some very sparsely attended games back then - made to look all the more sparse by the vast open terracing still in place. It could be strange to find yourself shivering among circa 4k diehards against Motherwell one week and then 25k would roll up for a game against Rangers the next week.

When you think back to that time you realise what a crumbling, rusting dump ER had become.

The footprint of the site at Lesser Hampden isn’t big enough to build a stadium of that magnitude.

[G B Young]

It might be interesting but going from one of the biggest clubs in the country to one of the smallest can't be described as anything other than bizarre.

Still, at least it's not another Glasgow club.

If this turns out to be true I can only assume there are personal as well as professional circumstances at play. If she wanted to to take a step up the ladder and really broaden her experience you'd imagine she'd be looking at a club down south.

Mind you, she strikes me as somebody with a lot of sincerity (witness the way she decided to take the Hibs job even after we'd been relegated and Rod said he'd understand if she wanted to back out) and maybe there's something about the Queen's Park project which ticks the right boxes for her.

She'll do a good job wherever she goes and I'm very grateful for her input at Hibs.

[Billy Whizz]

Does he not have an administration event at Livi on his CV? Or an I misrembering that?

Was that not Dominic Keane

[jacomo]

If this turns out to be true I can only assume there are personal as well as professional circumstances at play. If she wanted to to take a step up the ladder and really broaden her experience you'd imagine she'd be looking at a club down south.

Mind you, she strikes me as somebody with a lot of sincerity (witness the way she decided to take the Hibs job even after we'd been relegated and Rod said he'd understand if she wanted to back out) and maybe there's something about the Queen's Park project which ticks the right boxes for her.

She'll do a good job wherever she goes and I'm very grateful for her input at Hibs.


Yeah, it's almost as if the reasons she gave are true.

[HendoDelivered]

Laura Montgomery also leaving apparently

[H18 SFR]

Laura Montgomery also leaving apparently

It always sounded like Laura was preoccupied with her other football interest.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Laura Montgomery also leaving apparently

Wasn't she meant to have left a while ago?

[PatHead]

Wasn't she meant to have left a while ago?

Laura left a few weeks ago however her official final day was last Friday.

[HendoDelivered]

Laura left a few weeks ago however her official final day was last Friday.

:aok:

[Billy Whizz]

Laura Montgomery also leaving apparently

Her choice?

[Mr. Wonderful]

Her choice?

Wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't

[Lago]

No matter what the crowds are & what team it is, if they win promotion to the top flight on merit well done to them. When I first went to see Hibs at ER in the 80s we could barely make the 5k mark.
Those were dire days

[Since452]

Yeah, it's almost as if the reasons she gave are true.

Don't know why folk always try and find another reason.

[Forza Fred]

Laura left a few weeks ago however her official final day was last Friday.



I emailed her about a matter about 2 months ago....still waiting on a reply.

Hope she answers her correspondence a bit quicker, or at all, at Glasgow city.

[H18 SFR]

I emailed her about a matter about 2 months ago....still waiting on a reply.

Hope she answers her correspondence a bit quicker, or at all, at Glasgow city.

I know a guy, friend of a friend, who was interested in a collaboration with Hibs and his business, his idea didn’t float Laura’s boat, he was then on the end of a hard sell to invest at her ‘other club’.

[Baldy Foghorn]

I know a guy, friend of a friend, who was interested in a collaboration with Hibs and his business, his idea didn’t float Laura’s boat, he was then on the end of a hard sell to invest at her ‘other club’.

She wasn't very good at Hibs was she. Far too preoccupied with GC

[Davy Mac]

I feel its all a bit smoke and mirrors at the moment, it will all come out in the wash I suppose.

[JimBHibees]

She wasn't very good at Hibs was she. Far too preoccupied with GC

I have no knowledge of how good she is at her job but did read an article not that long ago indicating she went through a personal tragedy in her personal life.

[CropleyWasGod]

I have no knowledge of how good she is at her job but did read an article not that long ago indicating she went through a personal tragedy in her personal life.

Her partner took her own life.

[JimBHibees]

I feel its all a bit smoke and mirrors at the moment, it will all come out in the wash I suppose.

Smoke and mirrors about what?. She has decided to leave for another job nearer where she stays does there need to be more in it than that.

[JimBHibees]

Her partner took her own life.

Yes.

[jacomo]

Her partner took her own life.


Very sorry to hear that, but I never understood why Hibs employed someone who was also involved with our biggest rivals to the Hibs Ladies team. Baffling.

[truehibernian]

Leeann has been our best 'signing' this decade without a shadow of doubt. Biggest attendances, cup win, promotion, far better connections between fans and club, better media, more professional community approach, really good signings in the main, and tireless in her work ethic. Superb ambassador and figurehead for Hibernian Football Club.

She's been less front-facing since the takeover admittedly, but she goes with all my very best wishes and hope she is as successful in her next venture.

She was the catalyst for many older fans falling back in love with the club again - wishing you every success and good health Leeann :aok:

[bigwheel]

Leeann has been our best 'signing' this decade without a shadow of doubt. Biggest attendances, cup win, promotion, far better connections between fans and club, better media, more professional community approach, really good signings in the main, and tireless in her work ethic. Superb ambassador and figurehead for Hibernian Football Club.

She's been less front-facing since the takeover admittedly, but she goes with all my very best wishes and hope she is as successful in her next venture.

She was the catalyst for many older fans falling back in love with the club again - wishing you every success and good health Leeann :aok:

That’s quite a compliment. She did a very good job for a number of years....but I can’t put her ahead of people who led the team or put the strip on..she is a good administrator. Exactly what we needed at the time ,,but it’s results on the pitch that brought the love back..Stubbs, Gray, McGregor, Cummings, Stevenson, Mcginn etc etc. Have all done much more for Hibs than Leeann. I take nothing away from her, other than put her role in perspective .


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[PaulSmith]

She wasn't very good at Hibs was she. Far too preoccupied with GC

Not the first time I’ve heard that, plus I’m still unsure what her qualifications were for getting the job in the first place.


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[EI255]

Her partner took her own life.Heartbreaking if that's the case.

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[NAE NOOKIE]

No matter what the crowds are & what team it is, if they win promotion to the top flight on merit well done to them. When I first went to see Hibs at ER in the 80s we could barely make the 5k mark.

Don't have to tell me about the 80s mate, I was at a lot of those games, that was a desperate time all around Scottish football.

I don't recall too many fans of merit surrounding the rise of Gretna, or the Livvi team that beat us in the League cup final. I understand somebody pumping cash into a potential or fallen giant with an existing fan base or the potential to grow one. But that simply isn't the case with Queen's Park, the people of Glasgow have had a ready made alternative to the bigot fest for over a hundred years, a club who don't lack for affection around Scottish football, and yet they have practically ignored it ... why should Queens Park be any different?

This isn't the amateur leagues, this is professional football where the image of your league matters as much as the quality of the teams in it. One of the main complaints about the family section at Easter Road has been how bloody terrible it looks on the TV and how it does nothing for the image of the club. The same applies to our top league, it's bad enough that folk denigrate it for the quality of the football without a load of fixtures shown on the telly, either on Sportscene highlights or live games where it looks not just like a poor crowd, but that nobody could be arsed to turn up at all, like Livvi and Hamilton, the last thing we need is another one.

I mean, FFS if you have cash to splash plough it into Dunfermline or Ayr United where if nothing else you might get a decent home crowd and more than 20 folk in cars following you to an away game. Oh and surprise surprise, guess what type of pitch Lesser Hampden has.

[G15 Hibs]

Don't have to tell me about the 80s mate, I was at a lot of those games, that was a desperate time all around Scottish football.

I don't recall too many fans of merit surrounding the rise of Gretna, or the Livvi team that beat us in the League cup final. I understand somebody pumping cash into a potential or fallen giant with an existing fan base or the potential to grow one. But that simply isn't the case with Queen's Park, the people of Glasgow have had a ready made alternative to the bigot fest for over a hundred years, a club who don't lack for affection around Scottish football, and yet they have practically ignored it ... why should Queens Park be any different?

This isn't the amateur leagues, this is professional football where the image of your league matters as much as the quality of the teams in it. One of the main complaints about the family section at Easter Road has been how bloody terrible it looks on the TV and how it does nothing for the image of the club. The same applies to our top league, it's bad enough that folk denigrate it for the quality of the football without a load of fixtures shown on the telly, either on Sportscene highlights or live games where it looks not just like a poor crowd, but that nobody could be arsed to turn up at all, like Livvi and Hamilton, the last thing we need is another one.

I mean, FFS if you have cash to splash plough it into Dunfermline or Ayr United where if nothing else you might get a decent home crowd and more than 20 folk in cars following you to an away game. Oh and surprise surprise, guess what type of pitch Lesser Hampden has.

Did Queen's Park steal you Cornetto mate?

[Itsnoteasy]

Don't have to tell me about the 80s mate, I was at a lot of those games, that was a desperate time all around Scottish football.

I don't recall too many fans of merit surrounding the rise of Gretna, or the Livvi team that beat us in the League cup final. I understand somebody pumping cash into a potential or fallen giant with an existing fan base or the potential to grow one. But that simply isn't the case with Queen's Park, the people of Glasgow have had a ready made alternative to the bigot fest for over a hundred years, a club who don't lack for affection around Scottish football, and yet they have practically ignored it ... why should Queens Park be any different?

This isn't the amateur leagues, this is professional football where the image of your league matters as much as the quality of the teams in it. One of the main complaints about the family section at Easter Road has been how bloody terrible it looks on the TV and how it does nothing for the image of the club. The same applies to our top league, it's bad enough that folk denigrate it for the quality of the football without a load of fixtures shown on the telly, either on Sportscene highlights or live games where it looks not just like a poor crowd, but that nobody could be arsed to turn up at all, like Livvi and Hamilton, the last thing we need is another one.

I mean, FFS if you have cash to splash plough it into Dunfermline or Ayr United where if nothing else you might get a decent home crowd and more than 20 folk in cars following you to an away game. Oh and surprise surprise, guess what type of pitch Lesser Hampden has.

To many defeats at Hampden is getting to you. Have a seat & breath.

[Itsnoteasy]

Don't have to tell me about the 80s mate, I was at a lot of those games, that was a desperate time all around Scottish football.

I don't recall too many fans of merit surrounding the rise of Gretna, or the Livvi team that beat us in the League cup final. I understand somebody pumping cash into a potential or fallen giant with an existing fan base or the potential to grow one. But that simply isn't the case with Queen's Park, the people of Glasgow have had a ready made alternative to the bigot fest for over a hundred years, a club who don't lack for affection around Scottish football, and yet they have practically ignored it ... why should Queens Park be any different?

This isn't the amateur leagues, this is professional football where the image of your league matters as much as the quality of the teams in it. One of the main complaints about the family section at Easter Road has been how bloody terrible it looks on the TV and how it does nothing for the image of the club. The same applies to our top league, it's bad enough that folk denigrate it for the quality of the football without a load of fixtures shown on the telly, either on Sportscene highlights or live games where it looks not just like a poor crowd, but that nobody could be arsed to turn up at all, like Livvi and Hamilton, the last thing we need is another one.

I mean, FFS if you have cash to splash plough it into Dunfermline or Ayr United where if nothing else you might get a decent home crowd and more than 20 folk in cars following you to an away game. Oh and surprise surprise, guess what type of pitch Lesser Hampden has.

Possibly the same as only 19000 could be arsed to turn up for a semi final of Hibs v Dundee Utd 2016. Its not the only semi that shocking attendance figures have been recorded from some of the so called bigger Scottish teams.So don't make it all about Livi & Hamilton having poor attendances.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Possibly the same as only 19000 could be arsed to turn up for a semi final of Hibs v Dundee Utd 2016. Its not the only semi that shocking attendance figures have been recorded from some of the so called bigger Scottish teams.So don't make it all about Livi & Hamilton having poor attendances.

Believe me I'm not mate, you should have seen the rant I had following our league cup semi final last year .... I got hammered for that on here too :greengrin

[NAE NOOKIE]

Did Queen's Park steal you Cornetto mate?

:greengrin ... No mate. I have nothing against Queens Park, in fact I'll happily acknowledge their enormous contribution to the birth of Scottish football and their well earned place in it's history. What I have a problem with, as I think I've made clear, is the possibility of yet another club in the top flight of our league who bring absolutely nothing to the table, and by that I mean to our league as an experience and a spectacle.

I have always been of the opinion that fans aren't just there to watch the spectacle, they are an integral part of it. A ground where the away team have brought 1 or 2 thousand fans with them is a far more vibrant, atmospheric and colourful place than one where the away team has brought less than 200 fans. We already have too many clubs in our league who do just that, we don't need any more in my opinion.

Do I deny that a club that has worked it's way through the leagues into the top league by it's efforts on the pitch deserves to be there, along with the people who support it? ...., absolutely not.
Would I far prefer that to be a club like Dundee or Dunfermline who have the possibility to get home crowds of over 4000 if they are doing well and who will bring a decent away support to Easter Road? ..... absolutely, every day of the week.

[green day]

Do I deny that a club that has worked it's way through the leagues into the top league by it's efforts on the pitch deserves to be there, along with the people who support it? ...., absolutely not.
Would I far prefer that to be a club like Dundee or Dunfermline who have the possibility to get home crowds of over 4000 if they are doing well and who will bring a decent away support to Easter Road? ..... absolutely, every day of the week.

100%

And I dont believe for a minute that - despite Haugheys cash - Queens Park will find it in any way easy to get up to the Premiership. He is clearly treating this as a "pet project" but I will bet that this morning he is more concerned with the goings on at Celtic Park.

I would also prefer that the SPFL bring in a rule that plastic pitches are not allowed in the top division - the pitch at Killie was supposed to be replaced for this season, and the one at Livi is an embarrassment.
If this means that the pinnacle for these community clubs is the Championship then so be it - if they dont have the money to run a club properly (including a decent pitch) then the top division is not for them.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

100%

And I dont believe for a minute that - despite Haugheys cash - Queens Park will find it in any way easy to get up to the Premiership. He is clearly treating this as a "pet project" but I will bet that this morning he is more concerned with the goings on at Celtic Park.

I would also prefer that the SPFL bring in a rule that plastic pitches are not allowed in the top division - the pitch at Killie was supposed to be replaced for this season, and the one at Livi is an embarrassment.
If this means that the pinnacle for these community clubs is the Championship then so be it - if they dont have the money to run a club properly (including a decent pitch) then the top division is not for them.

Easier for the OF cheeks to keep tabs on players, potentially less travel for players in central belt attract OF fans on their “off” week if they cannot get to the away game... attract fans of yesteryear like a Queens Park reunited, with COVID to oneside - have grandparents take their grandkids into a safe environment in the shadow of the national stadium to watch a team with kids with potential strut their stuff - build on the Andy Robertson link to attract young players that would shine out side of the OF youth team carnage. Take a model of Livvie (minus the journey along the M8) remove the financial mismanagement and there ye go...

[green day]

Easier for the OF cheeks to keep tabs on players, potentially less travel for players in central belt attract OF fans on their “off” week if they cannot get to the away game... attract fans of yesteryear like a Queens Park reunited, with COVID to oneside - have grandparents take their grandkids into a safe environment in the shadow of the national stadium to watch a team with kids with potential strut their stuff - build on the Andy Robertson link to attract young players that would shine out side of the OF youth team carnage. Take a model of Livvie (minus the journey along the M8) remove the financial mismanagement and there ye go...

Doesnt happen with Partick.

I have never believed fans of either cheek are interested in anything other than the first team of their particular sectarian flavour.

[Hibiza]

Thanks for all your work Leanne , all the very best for the future.

[Keith_M]

... If she can help turn Queens Park into a club attracting 4,000 at home and competing at the top of the Championship within 4 years somebody will put her in charge of Real Madrid, the EU, the UN and NASA, because she will have proved herself to be an absolute administrative genius. :greengrin
...


Seeing as their new stadium is going to have a capacity of only 1,300, that would indeed be an incredible feat.


I can't see the SG agreeing anytime soon to a policy of three people per seat...

[Lancs Harp]

Seeing as their new stadium is going to have a capacity of only 1,300, that would indeed be an incredible feat.


I can't see the SG agreeing anytime soon to a policy of three people per seat...

I think the plan is for 1700 capacity, two stands one of 800 capacity and the other of 900.

[Keith_M]

I think the plan is for 1700 capacity, two stands one of 800 capacity and the other of 900.


Still have to work out where they're going to put the other 2,300 fans, though.

:wink:

[Lancs Harp]

Still have to work out where they're going to put the other 2,300 fans, though.

:wink:

Virtual fans watching on Zoom.

Pioneered by Hearts, I mean how else do you get 400,000 fans into Tynecastle :wink:

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Doesnt happen with Partick.

I have never believed fans of either cheek are interested in anything other than the first team of their particular sectarian flavour.

What I was thinking is they became the feeder club so the place to see up and coming yoof talent getting blooded...but it’s a fair point.

[Itsnoteasy]

Believe me I'm not mate, you should have seen the rant I had following our league cup semi final last year .... I got hammered for that on here too :greengrin

👍

[bingo70]

Think it was said Dempsters replacement would be in by the end of the season. Wonder what’s happening there?

I see Greg Mcewan (think that’s his name) has been made interim chief executive so I wonder if he’s in the frame to get the job permanently?

[Heckys Wheel]

Think it was said Dempsters replacement would be in by the end of the season. Wonder what’s happening there?

I see Greg Mcewan (think that’s his name) has been made interim chief executive so I wonder if he’s in the frame to get the job permanently?

Thought Greg McEwan might’ve got it. They’ve obviously done their due diligence in exploring options but wouldn’t be surprised to see him get the gig full team. By all accounts he’s well thought of and doing an excellent job.

[bingo70]

https://twitter.com/eyesotboard/status/1399820411664220168?s=21

Kieron Power not on the Board any more?

[CropleyWasGod]

https://twitter.com/eyesotboard/status/1399820411664220168?s=21

Kieron Power not on the Board any more?

Think it was a 2 year term.

[bingo70]

Think it was a 2 year term.

Should there not be more candidates put forward to see if he was getting re-elected then?

[Purple & Green]

Should there not be more candidates put forward to see if he was getting re-elected then?

Was there a suggestion that fans rep role would be filled by an hsl rep going forward?

[Andy74]

Should there not be more candidates put forward to see if he was getting re-elected then?

Suspect we won't be doing this anymore.

I think KP is going to be doing a specific fan liaison role which isn't a board role.

Ron suggested that he was talking to HSL about board representation and that this would probably replace fan elected positions.

Makes sense - I've always thought that board members should be there to be board members and not dealing with fan queries. A fan rep or liaison can feed anything that is relevant up to the exec or the board I'm sure if they need any input for their deliberations.

[jacomo]

Suspect we won't be doing this anymore.

I think KP is going to be doing a specific fan liaison role which isn't a board role.

Ron suggested that he was talking to HSL about board representation and that this would probably replace fan elected positions.

Makes sense - I've always thought that board members should be there to be board members and not dealing with fan queries. A fan rep or liaison can feed anything that is relevant up to the exec or the board I'm sure if they need any input for their deliberations.


I think this is fair comment.

A fan’s rep on the board is in an inherently conflicted position, because there will be board discussions that are (rightly) kept out of the public domain.

[Brightside]

For some reason i have a memory of the role continuing but not being a director role?

[RIP]

I wonder how Leeann is enjoying life at Queens Park this summer as they survey the forthcoming season as a Championship side? A European Director of Football, an experienced manager in Owen Coyle and the opportunity to strengthen their squad over the next few months.

Add to all of that, closer to home and a better work/life balance. LD loves a project and Queens looks to be a good work in progress?

[HendoDelivered]

I wonder how Leeann is enjoying life at Queens Park this summer as they survey the forthcoming season as a Championship side? A European Director of Football, an experienced manager in Owen Coyle and the opportunity to strengthen their squad over the next few months.

Add to all of that, closer to home and a better work/life balance. LD loves a project and Queens looks to be a good work in progress?

Wish her nothing but the very best. Actually really miss having her at Hibs (personally).

[Jim44]

I wonder how Leeann is enjoying life at Queens Park this summer as they survey the forthcoming season as a Championship side? A European Director of Football, an experienced manager in Owen Coyle and the opportunity to strengthen their squad over the next few months.

Add to all of that, closer to home and a better work/life balance. LD loves a project and Queens looks to be a good work in progress?

Is John Potter still at QP? Nice wee number for him till JR gets a new job.

[Keith_M]

I wonder how Leeann is enjoying life at Queens Park this summer as they survey the forthcoming season as a Championship side? A European Director of Football, an experienced manager in Owen Coyle and the opportunity to strengthen their squad over the next few months.

Add to all of that, closer to home and a better work/life balance. LD loves a project and Queens looks to be a good work in progress?


Stadium rebuild is finally progressing as well... though I have my doubts it'll be ready for the new season.

[Billy Whizz]

Stadium rebuild is finally progressing as well... though I have my doubts it'll be ready for the new season.

Playing their Premier Sports games at Stenhousemuir

https://queensparkfc.co.uk/lesser-hampden-update/

[TelaStella]

Stadium rebuild is finally progressing as well... though I have my doubts it'll be ready for the new season.

Miles off that yet. Think Christmas time is the most wishful thinking unfortunately.


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[Libby Hibby]

Wish her nothing but the very best. Actually really miss having her at Hibs (personally).

Same

[Cat Stanton]

Resigned from Queens Park, I see.

[He's here!]

Resigned from Queens Park, I see.

Bring her home. We've been lost as a club since she left.

[Rumble de Thump]

Aye. It's rubbish having a shirt sponsor.

[Lago]

Bring her home. We've been lost as a club since she left.
Please no

[HH81]

Their fans too seem too upset by it.

[Chipper1875]

Aye. It's rubbish having a shirt sponsor.

Bring her mate Laura as well and have zero commercial income

[The Sundance Kid]

The Sun reporting that she’s resigned in part to focus on her health as she’s battling cancer.

Hope Leeann has a speedy recovery in that case 💚

[cocopops1875]

The Sun reporting that she’s resigned in part to focus on her health as she’s battling cancer.

Hope Leeann has a speedy recovery in that case 💚

Wasn’t that her mum ?

Edit: just read the article and that’s a real shame, sure she left us due to her mothers ill health

[The Sundance Kid]

Wasn’t that her mum ?

Think her mum was badly ill and passed away around the time she left Hibs.

The below article says that she’s now had surgery and is recovering following a cancer diagnosis herself sadly.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/11754255/leeann-dempster-stands-down-queens-park-hibs-motherwell-cancer/

[Chipper1875]

Have you seen the state she's left Queens Park in.....or their joke of a 'stadium'?

A shambles. Their fans delighted she has gone

[Frazerbob]

Bring her home. We've been lost as a club since she left.

Have you seen the state she's left Queens Park in.....or their joke of a 'stadium'?

[cabbageandribs1875]

The Sun reporting that she’s resigned in part to focus on her health as she’s battling cancer.

Hope Leeann has a speedy recovery in that case 💚


this:agree:

[Rumble de Thump]

She sorted out a right mess at Hibs when she joined us. Good luck to her.

[Chipper1875]

She sorted out a right mess at Hibs when she joined us. Good luck to her.

Three years in the championship isn’t sorting a mess out . 2016 Scottish cup win camouflaged failure. If we hadn’t won it there would have been serious unrest

[Since452]

The Sun reporting that she’s resigned in part to focus on her health as she’s battling cancer.

Hope Leeann has a speedy recovery in that case 💚

Awful news. Wish her all the best in her battle.

[Rumble de Thump]

Three years in the championship isn’t sorting a mess out . 2016 Scottish cup win camouflaged failure. If we hadn’t won it there would have been serious unrest

That's pretty ignorant of the situation at the time and all the work that needed to be done with the squad and club in general. There was major transformation.

[Chipper1875]

That's pretty ignorant of the situation at the time and all the work that needed to be done with the squad and club in general. There was major transformation.

It’s not ignorant . We should never be three years in lower tier of Scottish fitba.

[greenlex]

It’s not ignorant . We should never be three years in lower tier of Scottish fitba.

The first season Hibs were a mess with a handful of signed players just been relegated and both Rangers and Hearts in the league.
The second we were better but again Rangers were always going to win it. Three season in there was just not going to happen with their budget.
We won the season later at a canter. Whilst it’s not what we would have hoped for it was not exactly a surprise. I think you underestimate the task.

[marinello59]

It’s not ignorant . We should never be three years in lower tier of Scottish fitba.

Nope. But Dempster didn't take us down, she had to sort out the horrendous mess we were in. It' highly unlikely we will ever see the likes of Sevco, Hearts and ourselves in that league at the same time ever again, that made getting straight back up a massive ask. Sevco, with all the resources at their disposal, failed to get out of that league at the first attempt.

[Chipper1875]

The first season Hibs were a mess with a handful of signed players and both Rangers and Hearts in the league.
The second we were better but again Rangers were always going to win it. Three season in there was just not going to happen with their budget.
We won the season later at a canter. Whilst it’s not what we would have hoped for it was not exactly a surprise.

Second season sevco didn’t have a better team than us. We failed to get past Falkirk in a playoff.

[DIXIHIBS]

It’s not ignorant . We should never be three years in lower tier of Scottish fitba.

Totally unique set of circumstances created those 3 years with 3 of the top 5 teams in the country in a lower tier. Season 1 with **** and hearts who had been preparing for months for relegation. Season 2 with huge spending ****. Season 3 promotion.

[greenlex]

Second season sevco didn’t have a better team than us. We failed to get past Falkirk in a playoff.

Anything can and did happen in a play off. It’s one if the reasons we were relegated in the first place.
Whether Rangers had a better team is neither here nor there. It’s a matter if opinion. What isn’t up for debate is it was assembled by spending ****loads more on it than we did.

[weecounty hibby]

I wish her all the best. Part of the Hibs backroom staff that helped win the cup. I find it astonishing that the first reaction from sone folk on hearing that someone has left work due to a cancer diagnosis is to try to put the boot into her.

[Shaggy]

If LD came back I would be delighted having her back in charge.

I think she was probably one of the best signings Hibs have had since Sir Tom bought the club.
Short memories since Petrie oot, she was constantly leveling the ship.

We each are allowed our opinions,
but I suspect if she isnt ill,
there probably is something already lined up.

Thanks Leeann for you time here.

[Vault Boy]

Leeann was one of the best thing to have happened to our club in my lifetime. Wishing her a full and speedy recovery. 💚

[HFC93]

Not sure now is the time to be debating her record at Hibs or Queens Park when we've just found out she has been diagnosed with cancer. Wishing Leeann and her family all the best at a difficult time for them.

[Jay]

Awful news. Wishing her a full and speedy recovery.

[Smartie]

Can’t believe she isn’t held in better regard than she is amongst us.

The club improved beyond recognition during her time with us.

You’d think a Scottish cup in the bag would buy her a bit of grace when it comes to escaping a nightmarishly difficult division or the odd issue with loyalty points or shirt sponsors.

I wish her nothing but the best in her current fight and will never have anything short of 100% gratitude and admiration for what she achieved during her time at the club.

Our current owners have improved things off field for us a fair bit but the platform upon which they were able to build was a bit higher when they took over than it was when the final whistle blew on our game with Accies that relegated us, that should never be forgotten.

[Chipper1875]

Anything can and did happen in a play off. It’s one if the reasons we were relegated in the first place.
Whether Rangers had a better team is neither here nor there. It’s a matter if opinion. What isn’t up for debate is it was assembled by spending ****loads more on it than we did.

On superstars like Jason holt, Barrie McKay , Halliday . Dean shiels on the bench . None would have played in our midfield.

Did Falkirk outspend us also .

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Awful news. Wishing her all the very best in her recovery and beyond. I fell back in love with Hibs, and all it can be with LD at the helm. I will always be thankful for that

[Rick Rude]

The first season Hibs were a mess with a handful of signed players just been relegated and both Rangers and Hearts in the league.
The second we were better but again Rangers were always going to win it. Three season in there was just not going to happen with their budget.
We won the season later at a canter. Whilst it’s not what we would have hoped for it was not exactly a surprise. I think you underestimate the task.

Second season we finished 3rd in a 2 horse race then blew the play offs. Wouldn't hold her responsible for the on-field failures any more than I'd give her credit for on-field success. Think that sits with George Craig and Alan Stubbs. Would hold her responsible for the off field failures though with stadium going to ruin, the mess of the commercial side and probably best to not even touch on the loyalty points fiasco. Wouldn't want her back running things at Easter Road.

In saying all that, wish her all the best for the future and hope she fully recovers from any illness she may be suffering.

[CentreLine]

Stepping away completely from the debate about her success or failure with us, I would like to join the chorus of posters wishing Leeann Dempster a full and lasting recovery from her health issue. Anyone battling cancer is a hero as far as I am concerned. All the best to her.

[Bostonhibby]

A breath of fresh air at Hibs, didn't get it all right but I wish her the very best.

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[hibsbollah]

Can’t believe she isn’t held in better regard than she is amongst us.

The club improved beyond recognition during her time with us.

You’d think a Scottish cup in the bag would buy her a bit of grace when it comes to escaping a nightmarishly difficult division or the odd issue with loyalty points or shirt sponsors.

I wish her nothing but the best in her current fight and will never have anything short of 100% gratitude and admiration for what she achieved during her time at the club.

Our current owners have improved things off field for us a fair bit but the platform upon which they were able to build was a bit higher when they took over than it was when the final whistle blew on our game with Accies that relegated us, that should never be forgotten.

I think she IS held in high regard by most Hibs fans. Empty vessels make the most noise.

[greenlex]

On superstars like Jason holt, Barrie McKay , Halliday . Dean shiels on the bench . None would have played in our midfield.

Did Falkirk outspend us also .
No they didn’t but clearly outspent themselves. See the mess they’re in now.

[Glory Lurker]

Recover well and strong, Leeann.

[SHODAN]

The Sun reporting that she’s resigned in part to focus on her health as she’s battling cancer.

Hope Leeann has a speedy recovery in that case 💚

Jesus. Wishing her all the best.

[Dashing Bob S]

Adding my voice to the very best of wishes for a full and speedy recovery. She got Hibs and delivered with a vengeance one of the most exciting periods in my time of watching the club.

[Alex Trager]

I hope she gets well soon.

[He's here!]

Leeann was one of the best thing to have happened to our club in my lifetime. Wishing her a full and speedy recovery. 💚

Just heard her departure is health related so yes, very best wishes to her.

Regarding her time at Hibs I 100% agree she was one of the best things ever to happen to the club. I've been watching Hibs since the 70s and she (and Stubbs) were hugely significant figures in our history. They essentially rebuilt things from scratch and delivered sustained progress, oversaw the arrival of some terrific players who achieved arguably the greatest moment the club has experienced. We've been floundering without a paddle since she left.

You just needed to see her interviewed to understand how much she got the club.

[Scotty Leither]

All the best to her. She came into the club at the worst possible time and took a lot of flak by proxy for the failings of those around her in the Boardroom.

Helped Stubbs assemble a team that was worth watching, and that midfield that played in the Cup Final would give most midfields playing in this league now a chasing.

Hope she comes through this.

[He's here!]

Have you seen the state she's left Queens Park in.....or their joke of a 'stadium'?

Had them on the brink of the top flight last year. Terrific progress in a short space of time.

[Mikey_1875]

Get well soon Leeann. Will always hold her in high regard for her work at the club.

[Itsnoteasy]

Resigned from Queens Park, I see.

Is the ship sinking. Is she bailing out.
From a bawhair away from winning the league last year. Now favourites to be relegated.

Edit Get well soon. But wouldn't want her back at ER

[MKHIBEE]

A shambles. Their fans delighted she has gone

What, every one of them ?

[MKHIBEE]

Sad to hear this news, get well soon Leann.

[J-C]

Sad news but hopefully she has a quick and speedy recovery.

[Carheenlea]

I wish Leeann a speedy recovery and hope she makes a full recovery following treatment.

Very sorry to hear the news.

[JimBHibees]

Sad news hope she recovers quickly. Thought she done a great job when at our club.

[grunt]

Sad news hope she recovers quickly. Thought she done a great job when at our club.Agreed.

[Greencore]

Hope she makes a full recovery. Done our club proud clearing up the mess

[Stuarty1875]

Wishing her all the best and a speedy recovery

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Very sad news. Best wishes LD.

Rebuilt a dying club imo. Didn't get everything right, and probably left at the right time. But eternally grateful to the role she played in giving us our club back

[Vini1875]

Met her once and she struck me as very a very bright and sound person. I think she was good for Hibs overall. I wish her nothing but good things moving forward.

[Hiber-nation]

Hope she has a speedy recovery.

[Hibs4185]

Terrible news. Absolute Hibs legend. Gave us our greatest day and stabilised our club when we were at our lowest.

Yes she concentrated on the community side more than the commercial side but she found a club in free fall, turned it around and every single one of us would want the sort of team we had back then.

All the best and thank you for all you done for us

[B.H.F.C]

Hope she wins her fight. ****ing horrible disease.

Good massively outweighed the bad when she was here.

[Frazerbob]

Had them on the brink of the top flight last year. Terrific progress in a short space of time.

And now? I like Leeann, she was a breath of fresh air when our own club was at rock bottom and played a huge part in winning the cup. I wish her nothing but the best, especially if she’s unwell. Still shouldn’t have binned the loyalty points tho 🤣🤣

[Keith_M]

The Sun reporting that she’s resigned in part to focus on her health as she’s battling cancer.

Hope Leeann has a speedy recovery in that case 💚


Jeez, what a nightmare.

I hope she gets the best treatment possible and make it through what must be a really stressful time.

[LewysGot2]

I wish her all the best. Part of the Hibs backroom staff that helped win the cup. I find it astonishing that the first reaction from sone folk on hearing that someone has left work due to a cancer diagnosis is to try to put the boot into her.

I thought it was just me.

Get well Leeann. That’s all that needs saying right now

[Pretty Boy]

Can’t believe she isn’t held in better regard than she is amongst us.

The club improved beyond recognition during her time with us.

You’d think a Scottish cup in the bag would buy her a bit of grace when it comes to escaping a nightmarishly difficult division or the odd issue with loyalty points or shirt sponsors.

I wish her nothing but the best in her current fight and will never have anything short of 100% gratitude and admiration for what she achieved during her time at the club.

Our current owners have improved things off field for us a fair bit but the platform upon which they were able to build was a bit higher when they took over than it was when the final whistle blew on our game with Accies that relegated us, that should never be forgotten.

The disrespect of both Leeann and Sir Tom Farmer by some in our support is as baffling as it is brutal. People talk about them as if they were a couple of feckless morons who had no idea what they were doing. The latter quite literally saved our club and left us with an infrastructure that was unrecognisable from the one he inherited, he also made sure we were sold to the right person. The former improved many areas of the club and if there were failures in other areas then so be it, ultimately she played a part in leaving a solid platform for a new owner and CEO to build on.

I always argued she wasn't irreplaceable when she was here, I think the CEO role has a pretty limited shelf life in football but I respected her and appreciate the job she did for the club. The time she was here was up there as one of my periods favourite watching Hibs regardless of what division we were in. The players, fans and club just seemed to click for a spell of 2 or 3 years. I don't think she was solely responsible of course but as a whole it was a time I enjoyed.

I wish her well in her personal battle and hope she is back fighting fit and involved in football sooner rather than later.

[Northernhibee]

All the best Leeann and the best of strength in your battle.

[Greenwich_Hibby]

Stay strong Leann. You were part of the team that gave me my best day as a Hibby.

[Cat Stanton]

I think she IS held in high regard by most Hibs fans. Empty vessels make the most noise.

Exactly. Like most other areas of life, the social media shouters are not representative of the majority. Their loud shouting just gives a false impression.

A proper representative survey of the Hibs support would, I am sure, show that they have nothing but positive things to say about Leeann Dempster. She inherited a shambles both team and club wise, and was a key part in turning both around. The fact that she is now very unwell, and people are still chipping in with unevidenced gripes again tells you a lot more about social media and individuals than it does about the overall support.

I'm sure you are not looking in here, Leeann, not least because you have better and more important things to do, but on the (very) off chance that you are, get well very, very soon, and know that the collective Hibs support are grateful for what you did, and wish you nothing but the best.

(But, eh, hopefully you're nowhere near here...!)

[Just Alf]

Get well Leeann

And thank you.

[Victor]

I wish her all the best. Part of the Hibs backroom staff that helped win the cup. I find it astonishing that the first reaction from sone folk on hearing that someone has left work due to a cancer diagnosis is to try to put the boot into her.

Every circus needs a clown. Best to ignore most of the vociferous ones. She was a breath of fresh air after the Petrie years. Wish her a speedy recovery.

[Jim44]

Leeann is a neighbour of my daughter and I get the occasional opportunity to chat with her. She’s a great character and has, understandably, made her health the priority. I’ve no doubt that, if and when she returns to an active role in football, she will continue to be great attribute to the game. Get well soon Leeann.

[Real Emerald]

Get well soon Leeann, got my fingers crossed for you and hope you get up to full fitness soon. 🤞👍

[Bostonhibby]

The disrespect of both Leeann and Sir Tom Farmer by some in our support is as baffling as it is brutal. People talk about them as if they were a couple of feckless morons who had no idea what they were doing. The latter quite literally saved our club and left us with an infrastructure that was unrecognisable from the one he inherited, he also made sure we were sold to the right person. The former improved many areas of the club and if there were failures in other areas then so be it, ultimately she played a part in leaving a solid platform for a new owner and CEO to build on.

I always argued she wasn't irreplaceable when she was here, I think the CEO role has a pretty limited shelf life in football but I respected her and appreciate the job she did for the club. The time she was here was up there as one of my periods favourite watching Hibs regardless of what division we were in. The players, fans and club just seemed to click for a spell of 2 or 3 years. I don't think she was solely responsible of course but as a whole it was a time I enjoyed.

I wish her well in her personal battle and hope she is back fighting fit and involved in football sooner rather than later.

Right on the money, in Sir Tom's case in particular he did what the biggest Hibs fans ever would have done, without even being a football fan.

You don't get an average without having outlying extremes and / or nut jobs or the relatively new phenomenon of trolls and that's what happens these days.

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[Since90+2]

I thought she was great for the club, and to be honest I think the majority of fans would think the same.

[scm70nyd1973]

Leeann - I hope and pray that you and all who post here today are together in 2041 to share the 25th anniversary of our club’s greatest moment 🙏

[h1bs4life]

I thought she was great for the club, and to be honest I think the majority of fans would think the same.

She did a great job for us , the big smile on her face on the open top bus with the Scottish Cup was great to see.
Wishing her all the best and a speedy recovery in her battle with this horrible disease.
When the club start having reunion dinners for that great Scottish Cup team hoping to see her there there along with all the others .

[hibstag]

Totally unique set of circumstances created those 3 years with 3 of the top 5 teams in the country in a lower tier. Season 1 with **** and hearts who had been preparing for months for relegation. Season 2 with huge spending . Season 3 promotion.

Yep hearts had been quietly 'refitting' in the background with levein, neilson and budge, while locke and the kids went down with what was left post the Romanov eras financial event, it caught the **** out too

[hibstag]

Second season we finished 3rd in a 2 horse race then blew the play offs. Wouldn't hold her responsible for the on-field failures any more than I'd give her credit for on-field success. Think that sits with George Craig and Alan Stubbs. Would hold her responsible for the off field failures though with stadium going to ruin, the mess of the commercial side and probably best to not even touch on the loyalty points fiasco. Wouldn't want her back running things at Easter Road.

In saying all that, wish her all the best for the future and hope she fully recovers from any illness she may be suffering.

I get the third in a two horse race analogy but it's doing some heavy lifting... season started with a promotion or playoff aim, but for the poor run around the league cup final we have may been closer to first target, as it played out we were involved until the very late playoff defeat that had involved an inexcusable non handball decision, Killie absolutely horsed Falkirk in the final I missed it as I was doing something else that day....

[Hibs4185]

I like BK and the back room team just now but let’s face it, we’d all trade the current team for the LD, George Craig & Co team of yester year

[He's here!]

I get the third in a two horse race analogy but it's doing some heavy lifting... season started with a promotion or playoff aim, but for the poor run around the league cup final we have may been closer to first target, as it played out we were involved until the very late playoff defeat that had involved an inexcusable non handball decision, Killie absolutely horsed Falkirk in the final I missed it as I was doing something else that day....

To put it more simply...as a Championship side we were in contention for the promotion, League Cup and Scottish Cup treble, which would have been an almost unimaginable achievement. Something had to give and anyone griping that we didn't get promotion that year fails to appreciate what a terrific season that was.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Leeann has not got cancer, thankfully.
Sun newspaper pish.

[Since452]

Leeann has not got cancer, thankfully.
Sun newspaper pish.

Hope you're right.

[Forza Fred]

I wish Leean nothing but the best.

She did what she thought best for the club when she was here, and I thank her for that.

[Stevie Reid]

The disrespect of both Leeann and Sir Tom Farmer by some in our support is as baffling as it is brutal. People talk about them as if they were a couple of feckless morons who had no idea what they were doing. The latter quite literally saved our club and left us with an infrastructure that was unrecognisable from the one he inherited, he also made sure we were sold to the right person. The former improved many areas of the club and if there were failures in other areas then so be it, ultimately she played a part in leaving a solid platform for a new owner and CEO to build on.

I always argued she wasn't irreplaceable when she was here, I think the CEO role has a pretty limited shelf life in football but I respected her and appreciate the job she did for the club. The time she was here was up there as one of my periods favourite watching Hibs regardless of what division we were in. The players, fans and club just seemed to click for a spell of 2 or 3 years. I don't think she was solely responsible of course but as a whole it was a time I enjoyed.

I wish her well in her personal battle and hope she is back fighting fit and involved in football sooner rather than later.

Great post, completely agree.

[ozhibs]

I wish Leean nothing but the best.

She did what she thought best for the club when she was here, and I thank her for that.

Me too, she helped deliver the best day of my life, something I thought I would never ever see

All the best Leeann
GGTTH

[Brightside]

I like BK and the back room team just now but let’s face it, we’d all trade the current team for the LD, George Craig & Co team of yester year

No we wouldn’t.

[andrew70]

I like BK and the back room team just now but let’s face it, we’d all trade the current team for the LD, George Craig & Co team of yester year

Absolutely not.

Beggars belief you’d even suggest that.

[flash]

I like BK and the back room team just now but let’s face it, we’d all trade the current team for the LD, George Craig & Co team of yester year

I wouldn't.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Absolutely not.

Beggars belief you’d even suggest that.

Why does it beggar belief? We’re Hibs fans for the football, not for the hospitality or the ability to attract millions of sponsors.

LD and her crowd created an infinitely better football team than anything we’ve seen since. Whether you agree with the post or not is up to you, the idea that a football fan pining for what were much better days on the football pitch beggars belief though is just silly.

[Since452]

Absolutely not.

Beggars belief you’d even suggest that.

We are a rudderless ship under this regime floating from one mediocre manager to the next after extensive multiple hour interviews and continue to go backwards on the park. The current incumbents wouldn't know a football if it hit them square in the face. Hospitality decent though. Give me LD, Craig etc any day.

[.Sean.]

Dempster had her flaws but I’ve absolutely no doubt she only ever had the best of intentions for us and like it or not we’d not have won the cup when we did had she not been at the club, things wouldn’t have worked out the same.

Its always overlooked that we were in the Championship when we won the cup only because it was Rangers we beat

[Rumble de Thump]

Not every thread needs to be used to slag off the club, and it's always the same people obsessively doing it. If Leeann is unwell this would be a thread to simply wish her well.

[weecounty hibby]

Not every thread needs to be used to slag off the club, and it's always the same people obsessively doing it. If Leeann is unwell this would be a thread to simply wish her well.

Totally agree, it is becoming increasingly a chore to log on here to see the same wee cabal laying the boot i to everything to do with Hibs. Very tedious and makes the board less of a place to come. Everyone has an opinion and of course is entitled to it but my god some want to use every thread to let us know theirs. I hope as mentioned above that LD isn't ill, but if she is I sincerely wish her all the best.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Not every thread needs to be used to slag off the club, and it's always the same people obsessively doing it. If Leeann is unwell this would be a thread to simply wish her well.

Alternatively, on a thread like this it would seem much more palatable to read posts praising her than posts saying it beggars belief anybody would want her back. There was absolutely nothing wrong with Hibs4185s post.

Hope she gets well soon. A Hibernian legend. Some would do well to remember that.

[BILLYHIBS]

Get well soon Leeann

Legend

[Brightside]

Why does it beggar belief? We’re Hibs fans for the football, not for the hospitality or the ability to attract millions of sponsors.

LD and her crowd created an infinitely better football team than anything we’ve seen since. Whether you agree with the post or not is up to you, the idea that a football fan pining for what were much better days on the football pitch beggars belief though is just silly.

The CEOs job is to raise turnover and build the club. Some people seem to always mix that up with the players or playing style. We are a much better run club than we were under the previous CEO, thats not even up for discussion.

I'm not being critical of LD but we are light years ahead of where we were.

[Paulie Walnuts]

The CEOs job is to raise turnover and build the club. Some people seem to always mix that up with the players or playing style. We are a much better run club than we were under the previous CEO, thats not even up for discussion.

I'm not being critical of LD but we are light years ahead of where we were.

And she ‘built the club’ into being a much better football team who won the Scottish Cup. A CEOs job is to manage the overall operations of the club. She was exceptional at that when it came to the football side of things so it’s absolutely up for discussion. Being ‘better run’ yet not being nearly as well run in the area of the club that is the whole reason for our existence - football - doesn’t equate to a better run club for me.

For all folk are obsessed with sponsors, infrastructure and indoor pitches, LD delivered where it matters to the fans (or at least most fans, it would appear the financials are more important to some).

Give me LD, a better football team with lower income ahead of nice hospitality suites, official anti perspirant sponsors, higher income and an incredibly boring, uninspiring team any day.

She was a Hibs legend. I can say with a degree of certainty the current incumbents won’t ever become that.

[Stuart93]

The CEOs job is to raise turnover and build the club. Some people seem to always mix that up with the players or playing style. We are a much better run club than we were under the previous CEO, thats not even up for discussion.

I'm not being critical of LD but we are light years ahead of where we were.

Commercially we are light years ahead and probably the way we’re run however footballing side of things, we’re lacking

[blackpoolhibs]

All the best Leanne, hope you get back to full fitness soon.

[andrew70]

Why does it beggar belief? We’re Hibs fans for the football, not for the hospitality or the ability to attract millions of sponsors.

LD and her crowd created an infinitely better football team than anything we’ve seen since. Whether you agree with the post or not is up to you, the idea that a football fan pining for what were much better days on the football pitch beggars belief though is just silly.

It beggars belief because we are fighting our exact weight at this moment. 5th and anything better is a surprise.

We are making great waves in trying to get further financial support but until we do that we need to remember where we are in the food chain.

We’ve signed some exciting individuals and making strides in improving but that won’t happen overnight.

I am not fully behind the Foley stuff but can see the benefits if done correctly and Dempster herself failed to do many things correctly.

As a CEO Kensell has transformed the club and finances will improve as will the footballing side but let’s be honest here the club is going forward in a greater way.

Winning the cup was the ultimate mask but it masked over a very poor football output. We finished behind Falkirk. The football was exciting but defensively we struggled much like now. Sort that then maybe we can start hitting above our weight.

[patlowe]

The job of the previous regime was to haul the club out of a pretty hideous situation and return it to stability, with the connection with the fans rebuilt. Success.

The new regime has come in with an objective to grow the club on the back of the success of the previous regime. We all obviously want the football to improve but it's clear BK, while he's not my cup of tea as a character, has significantly grown the club commercially.

I'm not sure Dempster would have been great at the latter and I'm not sure BK could've done what Dempster did in completely revitalising the club. Different people, with different objectives relative to their time in charge. Why put them in competition against each other?

[He's here!]

It beggars belief because we are fighting our exact weight at this moment. 5th and anything better is a surprise.

We are making great waves in trying to get further financial support but until we do that we need to remember where we are in the food chain.

We’ve signed some exciting individuals and making strides in improving but that won’t happen overnight.

I am not fully behind the Foley stuff but can see the benefits if done correctly and Dempster herself failed to do many things correctly.

As a CEO Kensell has transformed the club and finances will improve as will the footballing side but let’s be honest here the club is going forward in a greater way.

Winning the cup was the ultimate mask but it masked over a very poor football output. We finished behind Falkirk. The football was exciting but defensively we struggled much like now. Sort that then maybe we can start hitting above our weight.

The 'very poor football ouput' that saw us knock several top flight sides (including Hearts) out of cup competitions, beat Rangers 4-0 and win the Scottish Cup for the first time in 114 years (while reaching the League Cup final in the same season)? Defensively we were rock solid compared to the current side (who would be comfortably beaten by our 2016 line-up).

[andrew70]

The 'very poor football ouput' that saw us knock several top flight sides (including Hearts) out of cup competitions, beat Rangers 4-0 and win the Scottish Cup for the first time in 114 years (while reaching the League Cup final in the same season)? Defensively we were rock solid compared to the current side (who would be comfortably beaten by our 2016 line-up).

Were you happy with three years in the Championship? We failed that third year in the league. We lost so many soft goals. A recurring theme from the relegation year. And still is.

[MKHIBEE]

The job of the previous regime was to haul the club out of a pretty hideous situation and return it to stability, with the connection with the fans rebuilt. Success.

The new regime has come in with an objective to grow the club on the back of the success of the previous regime. We all obviously want the football to improve but it's clear BK, while he's not my cup of tea as a character, has significantly grown the club commercially.

I'm not sure Dempster would have been great at the latter and I'm not sure BK could've done what Dempster did in completely revitalising the club. Different people, with different objectives relative to their time in charge. Why put them in competition against each other?
It’s the . Net way. FWIW I agree with you, 2 different characters with 2 different approaches. LD took us to the greatest of cup final success, BK took us to a league cup knockout because we played an ineligible player. Those are the 2 extremes of their time in charge. Some things worked, some didn’t. Hopefully BK can give us a day like that day in May.And hopefully LD makes a swift and complete recovery

[Paulie Walnuts]

It beggars belief because we are fighting our exact weight at this moment. 5th and anything better is a surprise.

We are making great waves in trying to get further financial support but until we do that we need to remember where we are in the food chain.

We’ve signed some exciting individuals and making strides in improving but that won’t happen overnight.

I am not fully behind the Foley stuff but can see the benefits if done correctly and Dempster herself failed to do many things correctly.

As a CEO Kensell has transformed the club and finances will improve as will the footballing side but let’s be honest here the club is going forward in a greater way.

Winning the cup was the ultimate mask but it masked over a very poor football output. We finished behind Falkirk. The football was exciting but defensively we struggled much like now. Sort that then maybe we can start hitting above our weight.

Very poor football output despite us watching some of the best players we’ve seen at Hibs in a generation, probably the most exciting Hibs team for a period in a generation, a really decent derby record, a great record against the Old Firm and the Scottish Cup being the ultimate mask.

Safe to say this is a discussion not even worth getting into because that is simply laughable.

As I said in a previous post, LD is a Hibernian legend, even if she commited what appears to be the cardinal sin of not growing the hospitality offering. Folk would do very well to remember that when making such ludicrous posts.

[andrew70]

Very poor football output despite us watching some of the best players we’ve seen at Hibs in a generation, probably the most exciting Hibs team for a period in a generation, a really decent derby record, a great record against the Old Firm and the Scottish Cup being the ultimate mask.

Safe to say this is a discussion not even worth getting into because that is simply laughable.

We struggled against Falkirk, Raith Rovers etc. They had some great days and some very poor ones.

Even LJ’s teams were capable on their day.

Far too much negativity around the current side. Sort the defence and a creative mid and guys like you won’t be seen moaning over and over on here.

The club is in a far greater position than it’s ever been.

[He's here!]

Were you happy with three years in the Championship? We failed that third year in the league. We lost so many soft goals. A recurring theme from the relegation year. And still is.

Three years in the Championship was a more than acceptable trade-off for the Scottish Cup win. We'll never see a better day than that as Hibs fans. We were also never going to achieve automatic promotion while Hearts and Rangers were in the Championship. When we did come up we were stronger for it and came close to finishing second in the top flight. It's the aimless floundering as a club that's followed Leeann's departure and seen on-field standards plummet that riles me far more than those years in a lower league.

[Brightside]

Very poor football output despite us watching some of the best players we’ve seen at Hibs in a generation, probably the most exciting Hibs team for a period in a generation, a really decent derby record, a great record against the Old Firm and the Scottish Cup being the ultimate mask.

Safe to say this is a discussion not even worth getting into because that is simply laughable.

As I said in a previous post, LD is a Hibernian legend, even if she commited what appears to be the cardinal sin of not growing the hospitality offering. Folk would do very well to remember that when making such ludicrous posts.

Most of it was in the championship. But does that not matter? Your post is miles off it and totally over the top as per. She did a fine job in her time at the club.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Most of it was in the championship. But does that not matter? Your post is miles off it and totally over the top as per. She did a fine job in her time at the club.

Please, for a laugh, tell me what part of the quoted post is miles off it.

Some of the best players in a generation? See McGinn and Allan. We also had the best goalkeeper we’ve had in a generation and Ambrose is probably the best centre half we’ve had since Sauzee played there.

Most exciting Hibs team in a generation? See 17/18.

Decent derby record? See our 9 game unbeaten run and some of the most one sided derbies I’ve ever seen.

Great OF record? See the stats. It’s the best in most our lifetimes.

[Brightside]

Three years in the Championship was a more than acceptable trade-off for the Scottish Cup win. We'll never see a better day than that as Hibs fans. We were also never going to achieve automatic promotion while Hearts and Rangers were in the Championship. When we did come up we were stronger for it and came close to finishing second in the top flight. It's the aimless floundering as a club that's followed Leeann's departure and seen on-field standards plummet that riles me far more than those years in a lower league.

Did you actually go to games in the championship? Most if it was dire and empty. The romanticism of that period is always admirable. But don’t for a second think it was a great period in our history. The cup was the only shining star during that time. Other wise the stands would have been full!

I was sure we finished 3rd a few years back. That’s some top level floundering.

[WhileTheChief..]

The club is in a far greater position than it’s ever been.

If only the first team was!!

It's the bit of the club I care most about. All the rest of it is just a bit meh to me.

I don't look forward to our accounts coming out and am fed up hearing about our infrastructure as if we win prizes for it.

LD was part of the team that delivered the Cup. That gives her legend status and to me, is all that matters.

Wishing her all the very best.

[Paulie Walnuts]

If only the first team was!!

It's the bit of the club I care most about. All the rest of it is just a bit meh to me.

I don't look forward to our accounts coming out and am fed up hearing about our infrastructure as if we win prizes for it.

LD was part of the team that delivered the Cup. That gives her legend status and to me, is all that matters.

Wishing her all the very best.

Good post. The nonsense being posted really doesn’t even merit response it’s that ridiculous.

Echo your sentiments regarding wishing her the very best :aok:

[Brightside]

Please, for a laugh, tell me what part of the quoted post is miles off it.

Some of the best players in a generation? See McGinn and Allan. We also had the best goalkeeper we’ve had in a generation and Ambrose is probably the best centre half we’ve had since Sauzee played there.

Most exciting Hibs team in a generation? See 17/18.

Decent derby record? See our 9 game unbeaten run and some of the most one sided derbies I’ve ever seen.

Great OF record? See the stats. It’s the best in most our lifetimes.

It was in the championship. This current team would be winning most weeks too in that league. It’s romantic nonsense. Some of the football under Stubbs and Lennon was dire. Allan had great games and terrible games. Not even close to be the best player in a generation. Unless you were born the year he came to us. The best goalkeeper? Better than Goram? Leighton? Not a chance.

[andrew70]

If only the first team was!!

It's the bit of the club I care most about. All the rest of it is just a bit meh to me.

I don't look forward to our accounts coming out and am fed up hearing about our infrastructure as if we win prizes for it.

LD was part of the team that delivered the Cup. That gives her legend status and to me, is all that matters.

Wishing her all the very best.

The first team will continue to evolve and improve. We’ve got a good coach in and we’ll see the fruits of that I’ve no doubt.

[He's here!]

Did you actually go to games in the championship? Most if it was dire and empty. The romanticism of that period is always admirable. But don’t for a second think it was a great period in our history. The cup was the only shining star during that time. Other wise the stands would have been full!

I was sure we finished 3rd a few years back. That’s some top level floundering.

No coincidence perhaps that the season you mention was the final one during which Leeann was at the club. 3rd place and a Scottish Cup final. We then sacked the manager who had achieved that despite having reached another final. It's been a one step forward, two or three steps backward display on the field ever since.

Personally I enjoyed a lot of the football we played in the Championship and the vibe around Hibs was far from 'empty'. The trajectory of the club was upwards, with better and better players regularly arriving. Compare that to the Fenlon/Butcher years and it was a pleasure to watch.

[Brightside]

No coincidence perhaps that the season you mention was the final one during which Leeann was at the club. 3rd place and a Scottish Cup final. We then sacked the manager who had achieved that despite having reached another final. It's been a one step forward, two or three steps backward display on the field ever since.

Personally I enjoyed a lot of the football we played in the Championship and the vibe around Hibs was far from 'empty'. The trajectory of the club was upwards, with better and better players regularly arriving. Compare that to the Fenlon/Butcher years and it was a pleasure to watch.

Games around the 10k attendance are what I class as empty. There was plenty of that during that period. I have no seats free near me - in those days there was 6 of us in the whole row! Its crazy to suggest we aren't better off now than then, and thats the point that most of us replied to .

[He's here!]

Games around the 10k attendance are what I class as empty. There was plenty of that during that period. I have no seats free near me - in those days there was 6 of us in the whole row! Its crazy to suggest we aren't better off now than then, and thats the point that most of us replied to .

I'm replying to the claim that the football output was poor during Dempster's years at the club, which is well wide of the mark.

Re the improved attendances though, they've come about because of the years she was here, the restoration of hope and belief in the club and what was achieved on the field, not because of anything the Gordon regime has done. Another mediocre season and that will start to erode so there's a lot riding on Montgomery proving to be the right appointment.

[Paulie Walnuts]

It was in the championship. This current team would be winning most weeks too in that league. It’s romantic nonsense. Some of the football under Stubbs and Lennon was dire. Allan had great games and terrible games. Not even close to be the best player in a generation. Unless you were born the year he came to us. The best goalkeeper? Better than Goram? Leighton? Not a chance.

I’m not sure you understand what a generation is. Either that or you’ve completely lost track of how long ago Goram and Leighton were here. And Allan is undoubtedly one of the best players we’ve had in a generation.

Oh and if the football was dire under Stubbs and Lennon then god knows how to describe the football since. It was by a mile the best we’d seen since the golden generation. Leeann deserves great credit for that yet you loathe to give her it because she didn’t give you a fancy members only bar to drink in, big screens or hospitality at £250 a pop.

[NAE NOOKIE]

This club was an utter basket case before Leanne Dempster got involved with it. She made mistakes as all people do.

But so far as I'm concerned she is and always will be an integral part of the greatest day this club has had since the 1950s and the greatest day I've had supporting it. I wish her nothing but the best in her recovery.

[Smartie]

Games around the 10k attendance are what I class as empty. There was plenty of that during that period. I have no seats free near me - in those days there was 6 of us in the whole row! Its crazy to suggest we aren't better off now than then, and thats the point that most of us replied to .

The crowds were crap for the first couple of seasons because we were still suffering from the consequences of the shambles she inherited - a relegated side in a Championship with some big teams.

I've still got the scars from the games against Dumbarton, Alloa and co, not to mention the play off defeats but I find it really harsh to blame any footballing failure on Dempster within those couple of years. It was clear as day by about November of that first season in the Championship that after a very long time we were going back in a positive direction and that was rewarded a bit later with the Scottish Cup, promotion and then the excellent first year back up.

She then left us in an infinitely better place than she found us, which is all you can really ask from anyone, even if there are bumps in the road along the way.

[hibeerealist]

This club was an utter basket case before Leanne Dempster got involved with it. She made mistakes as all people do.

But so far as I'm concerned she is and always will be an integral part of the greatest day this club has had since the 1950s and the greatest day I've had supporting it. I wish her nothing but the best in her recovery.


This and Lets hope LD can enjoy better health soon.

[blackpoolhibs]

We struggled against Falkirk, Raith Rovers etc. They had some great days and some very poor ones.

Even LJ’s teams were capable on their day.

Far too much negativity around the current side. Sort the defence and a creative mid and guys like you won’t be seen moaning over and over on here.

The club is in a far greater position than it’s ever been.

If only we would.

[O'Rourke3]

Another thread off topic. I hope Leeann's health improves and wish her all the best. The difference in the club between leaving the ground after the Hamilton game and the second leg versus the New Attilas one year later was massive. Year after that, the greatest day I have ever had as a fan. In my mind, thanks to her.

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[Swedish hibee]

So sad to hear this. Keep fighting Leeann.

[hibsbollah]

Get well soon Leeann

Legend

You could just close the thread there.

[HoboHarry]

I wish her all the very best both in health and in life in general. Hope she is back in football before too long.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

The woman is fighting for her life. Maybe now is not the time ?

Too many competing for flump of the internet.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

You could just close the thread there.
Amen.

[He's here!]

The crowds were crap for the first couple of seasons because we were still suffering from the consequences of the shambles she inherited - a relegated side in a Championship with some big teams.

I've still got the scars from the games against Dumbarton, Alloa and co, not to mention the play off defeats but I find it really harsh to blame any footballing failure on Dempster within those couple of years. It was clear as day by about November of that first season in the Championship that after a very long time we were going back in a positive direction and that was rewarded a bit later with the Scottish Cup, promotion and then the excellent first year back up.

She then left us in an infinitely better place than she found us, which is all you can really ask from anyone, even if there are bumps in the road along the way.

I'd wager the average attendances in the Championship weren't actually hugely different to those pre-relegation, especially when we had derbies and games against Rangers. The crowds only rocketed post-2016. Prior to that we were sometimes averaging less than 10k (Bobby Williamson era in particular) and those as old as me will recall crowds of less than 5k in the early 80s.

[Hibiza]

All the very best Leann.

[Keith_M]

Another thread off topic. I hope Leeann's health improves and wish her all the best. The difference in the club between leaving the ground after the Hamilton game and the second leg versus the New Attilas one year later was massive. Year after that, the greatest day I have ever had as a fan. In my mind, thanks to her.



:top marks

[7Hero]

We are a rudderless ship under this regime floating from one mediocre manager to the next after extensive multiple hour interviews and continue to go backwards on the park. The current incumbents wouldn't know a football if it hit them square in the face. Hospitality decent though. Give me LD, Craig etc any day.

Cant argue with that ....not surprising that many will though...

[Septimus]

This club was an utter basket case before Leanne Dempster got involved with it. She made mistakes as all people do.

But so far as I'm concerned she is and always will be an integral part of the greatest day this club has had since the 1950s and the greatest day I've had supporting it. I wish her nothing but the best in her recovery.

Exactly

[.Sean.]

I'm replying to the claim that the football output was poor during Dempster's years at the club, which is well wide of the mark.

Re the improved attendances though, they've come about because of the years she was here, the restoration of hope and belief in the club and what was achieved on the field, not because of anything the Gordon regime has done. Another mediocre season and that will start to erode so there's a lot riding on Montgomery proving to be the right appointment.
:agree:

[Baldy Foghorn]

Had a lot of time for her (except for loyalty points fiasco).

She was always pleasant to me, I last saw her at Big Frank's funeral. Wish her nothing but the best of luck

[McD]

I’m not sure you understand what a generation is. Either that or you’ve completely lost track of how long ago Goram and Leighton were here. And Allan is undoubtedly one of the best players we’ve had in a generation.

Oh and if the football was dire under Stubbs and Lennon then god knows how to describe the football since. It was by a mile the best we’d seen since the golden generation. Leeann deserves great credit for that yet you loathe to give her it because she didn’t give you a fancy members only bar to drink in, big screens or hospitality at £250 a pop.



Not really sure why you’re getting a hard time for speaking positively about LD’s time at the club and the impact she had across the club, from where we were when she came in to when she left it was night and day (in a positive sense)



For what’s worth, I echo the thoughts and sentiments of many others in wishing her the very best in her health and future, and she will always be welcome back from my perspective

[AgentDaleCooper]

two years before she took over we suffered our worst ever defeat as a club.

two years after she took over we celebrated our greatest ever victory as a club.

in my book she's up there with SDG and SJM in terms of what she gave us, and would be welcome back any day.

She's a Hibs legend, and hope she makes the quickest recovery possible.

[Broken Gnome]

Must be possible to have a thread about someone's particular circumstances without dredging through a regurgitated debate about the rights and wrongs of their time at Hibs.

I'll never not shed a tear at the cup football footage when LD and SDG cross paths for the first time post-match. She was good for the club, was genuine in her affection for us, and deserves her place in Hibs folklore. Still no nearer to knowing if she's ill or not, but regardless I hope she's ok.

[jacomo]

two years before she took over we suffered our worst ever defeat as a club.

two years after she took over we celebrated our greatest ever victory as a club.

in my book she's up there with SDG and SJM in terms of what she gave us, and would be welcome back any day.

She's a Hibs legend, and hope she makes the quickest recovery possible.


Great post.

Get well soon Leeann, all decent Hibs fans remember your achievements here very fondly.

[Gerard]

Great post.

Get well soon Leeann, all decent Hibs fans remember your achievements here very fondly.

Get well soon