Open Letter from Ron

[BoomtownHibees]

Hibs just tweeted an open letter from Ron explaining his absence has been down to receiving treatment for cancer.

Hope he fully recovers and we see him back at ER sometime soon

[JohnM1875]

Awful new for Ron and his family. Obviously he makes a full and swift recovery!

[HoboHarry]

Oh wow. Hope he makes a full recovery and soon.

[Brightside]

Glad it’s finally out in the open. If only to stop ********s saying “where’s Ron” every five minutes.

[H18 SFR]

Bit of perspective for some. Speedy recovery Ron, all the Hibees are 100% behind you.

[JamesHFC]

Some things are bigger than football. Get well soon Ron.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Sad news, hope all is well.

[Berwickhibby]

Terrible news…hopefully Ron gets well soon :flag:

[lyonhibs]

Imagine being one of these knobheads saying "Ron has been anonymous lately, where is he?!? Coward, asset stripper" etc etc

Hope he has a quick and successful recovery and maybe some folk *might* be a bit less quick to judge as a result of this

[Blaster]

Cancer is a horrible thing which I am sure has affected us or a family member.

Get well soon Ron

[Oscar T Grouch]

I hope his treatment is going well and he beats this horrible disease.

[Unseen work]

Makes you realise there’s more to life than football and how at times abuse is not merited especially when you don’t know the full circumstances.

Get well soon, Ron

[Pretty Boy]

All the best to him and hope he makes a speedy recovery.

I've been a vocal critic of his tenure as owner, much of it merited imo, but football is only a game. Here's hoping he's back in the hot seat soon.

[CL0762]

Glad it’s finally out in the open. If only to stop ********s saying “where’s Ron” every five minutes.

This.

Best wishes Ron, hoping for a full recovery.

[GreenGray]

Awful. Hope he has a speedy recovery.


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[Vault Boy]

Get well soon, Ron.

[Hibbyradge]

Imagine being one of these knobheads saying "Ron has been anonymous lately, where is he?!? Coward, asset stripper" etc etc



I can't.

[Hibs90]

All the best to him and hope he makes a speedy recovery.

I've been a vocal critic of his tenure as owner, much of it merited imo, but football is only a game. Here's hoping he's back in the hot seat soon.

Much like yourself, been a vocal critic especially over the past year but fully agree with you and hopefully he's back to his best soon.

[MWHIBBIES]

Imagine being one of these knobheads saying "Ron has been anonymous lately, where is he?!? Coward, asset stripper" etc etc

Hope he has a quick and successful recovery and maybe some folk *might* be a bit less quick to judge as a result of this

Those mind readers who should've known better aye?

Folk can only form their opinions based on the evidence they have at the time. There is rightly a lot of frustration at Ron's failings as owner. That being said, this thread is nothing to do with that.

I wish him all the very best. Hope he comes back stronger.

[MelbourneHibees]

Cancer. The horrid leveller. All the best Ron.

[Heisenberg]

All the best to him and his family. Hope he’s back at Easter Road soon!

[JimBHibees]

Sad news. Get well soon Ron. :flag:

[Greencore]

I've been one of his biggest critics this season, but that's out the window. All the best Ron and hope you make a full and speedy recovery. 💚💚💚

[Hibbyradge]

Here's the text of the letter:

Dear Supporters,

Some of you may have noticed that I have not been at Easter Road in some time. I love the Club and I love Edinburgh, and I come to our home in the city as often as possible and go to as many games as I can. That is why I’m writing this letter to you all to explain why I’ve not been around as usual.

For most of this past year I have been receiving treatment for cancer. It has been a difficult time for me and the family, but I’m blessed to have their love and support as we navigate through the challenge. I imagine many of you will have gone through similar times in your own families. We all stick together to get through these difficult times. Unfortunately, my treatment has made international travel a little more challenging as I’m sure you will understand.

However, while undergoing the treatment I’ve remained in daily contact with our Chief Executive Ben Kensell, who continues to run the club with the support of the Board. That will remain the case as we continue to move forward on a variety of initiatives to further advance the club.

I want to assure you all that our family’s commitment to the club’s long-term success remains absolute, and I will be back with you at Easter Road as soon as my treatment allows.

I realize that our men’s team has gone through a challenging time on the pitch - it was disappointing for all of us to go out of the Cup to our city rivals. However, the result and performance against Aberdeen showed that we can be a real force in this league once we manage to achieve some consistency. There have been mistakes, but we are learning from them, and we are working to put things in place to be better going forward.

I am very grateful and fully appreciate your continued support of the team and the club. As you know, it will take all of us working together to help the club achieve its goals on and off the pitch, so your commitment and engagement is both necessary and very welcomed. As always, thank you for your support and your trust, and I wish all of you the very best for 2023.

Ronald J Gordon, Executive Chairman

#GGTTH

[Carheenlea]

Sorry to hear of Ron’s health struggles and fingers crossed he can make a good recovery.

[Zambernardi1875]

A horrible disease, keep smiling , keep fighting.

[HNA11]

Just a friendly reminder to keep this one civil. Cancer will be an emotive topic for almost everyone on here for one reason or another.

Much of the criticism of Ron Gordon predates the last few weeks and this announcement so can we avoid using it as a point scoring excercise.

This isn't a thread anyone wants to have to delete posts from or issue warning and bans so keep it respectful.

Thank you.

[Lancs Harp]

Best wishes Ron. Fight it all the way.

[SteveHFC]

Get well soon Ron. 💚

[GonzoReturns]

A horrible illness wishing Ron and his family all the best and look forward to seeing Ron back at Easter Road 💚💚

[May21/05/216]

Get well soon hopefully one day soon they will find a cure for cancer

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[Jay]

I hope Ron is doing okay and him and his family are back in Scotland soon.

[Mikey_1875]

Really hope he is on the road to recovery. Puts a few issues at the club into perspective. Hope to see you back soon Ron.

[FilipinoHibs]

Life is short. Be kind to everybody. Enjoy each day.

Oh F the Hertz.

[Stuarty1875]

Wishing Ron all the best :flag:

[Donegal Hibby]

Best wishes to Ron and his family and hope he's back at Easter road soon 🇳🇬

[swin82]

Imagine being one of these knobheads saying "Ron has been anonymous lately, where is he?!? Coward, asset stripper" etc etc

Hope he has a quick and successful recovery and maybe some folk *might* be a bit less quick to judge as a result of this

Totally agree 👏🏻

[DaveF]

Best wishes and strength to Ron. Hopefully he can pull through.

[H18 SFR]

Hopefully a good few renditions of ‘One Ron Gordon’ tomorrow. We have to support our people.

[Stevie Reid]

Best wishes and hopefully a speedy recovery to Ron 💚

[James310]

Hope he is back at Easter Road soon, hope he makes a full recovery.

[Hiber-nation]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Ron.

[Crunchie]

Hibs just tweeted an open letter from Ron explaining his absence has been down to receiving treatment for cancer.

Hope he fully recovers and we see him back at ER sometime soon
Hear hear, haste ye back Ron fully free of the dreaded C and to a winning team.

[Real Emerald]

Speedy recovery, such a horrible disease. 🙏

[Just_Jimmy]

All the best to Ron. It's a horrible disease and regardless of what I think about the club atm, he's a huge part of the club. Best wishes in his battle.

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[LewysGot2]

Think this is what you call perspective.
Persevere Ron

[sauzee-99]

All the best Ron

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[Johnny_Leith]

All the best Ron, we're all behind you.

[LunasBoots]

Puts what's been happening at the club into a bit of perspective, health is more important and I hope you get better soon Ron, keep fighting and you'll be back with us soon.

[Percy Vere]

Wishing him a full recovery.

[WillowbraeHibby]

I would like to wish Ron, and his family, all the very best during his treatment... May it be successful.. Hoping to see him back at ER soon.. Best wishes Ron... :aok::flag:

[J-C]

Horrible to hear of his illness and hopefully it's one he can over come, our thoughts are with him and his family and hope to see him back at ER as soon as possible.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

God bless you Ron, speedy recovery.

[ronaldo7]

Terrible for him and his family. Get well soon, Ron, and haste ye back.

[Bridge hibs]

Get well soon Ron, ****ing kick cancers ass !!

[Daniel 1875]

Wishing Ron a full and speedy recovery.

[HendoDelivered]

All the best Ron. Get well soon!

[Forever_Green93]

Sad to hear this.

All the best Ron. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery!

[NC1875]

Get well soon Ron.

[Since452]

You will beat it Ron. We're all with you 🇳🇬

[Forza Fred]

Terrible news to wake up to over here in Oz.

I thought something was amiss due to Ron’s silence recently….he’s not the kind of guy to go missing when times get tough, unless there is a very good reason for it.

Cancer touches most of us in some way, and although a diagnosis is terrible to take, it does not mean that it is the end of the world.

My wife was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018, and had half a lung removed, but is now fitter than me and still gets up at 2am to watch Hibs Tv on match days.

So if you are reading this Ron, nothing but good thoughts emanating from the city where you went to school in, to go with those from others right around the globe.

[blackpoolhibs]

I supported Ron for most of his tenure, but recently have wanted him to sell up. The club has nosedived under his ownership, and mistake after mistake on the playing side is his fault as he is the owner, the buck stops at him.

I had no idea he was this ill, i'd seen some posts alluding to it, but until today i had no idea it was this serious.

Get well soon Ron, hope you manage to get back and take the club where you and we all want.

[zitelli62]

Ron is part of the hibernian family and we stick together football is one thing but life is another thing get well soon ron your hibernian family are all behind you hopefully it your best victory.
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[Deek9]

Terrible news. Get well soon Ron.

[sadtom]

Everything crossed for a full and speedy recovery, Ron.
You can win this. We’re all right behind you.

[Eaststand]

Speedy recovery Ron, and best wishes to you and your family.

GGTTH

[EVENTUALLY]

I supported Ron for most of his tenure, but recently have wanted him to sell up. The club has nosedived under his ownership, and mistake after mistake on the playing side is his fault as he is the owner, the buck stops at him.

I had no idea he was this ill, i'd seen some posts alluding to it, but until today i had no idea it was this serious.

Get well soon Ron, hope you manage to get back and take the club where you and we all want.

Well said.

All the best Ron, stick in.

[matty_f]

Best wishes for a speedy recoveryfor Ron and hope we see him at Easter Rd before too long.

[leith lynx]

This is the news we didn't want to hear, as many posts have stated we have all been affected by this horrible condition one way or another. I send all the strength in the world to Ron. Here's to a full recovery and to see him back at Easter Road soon.

[BILLYHIBS]

Get well soon Ron

[Northernhibee]

Cancer is absolutely horrible. Here’s hoping for a full, speedy, and lasting recovery.

[Ronniekirk]

The Dreaded Big C let’s hope he manages to fight it and make full recovery Football takes a back seat but he is in touch with Ben and giving us Fans an assurance of his and his fsmily long ter commitment to the Club 💜

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Further to my apologies on the thread at the time Sincere and unreserved apologies for my comments on the derby thread I had no idea. Frustrations got the better of me and for those that know me and my happy clapper disposition out of my usual mode. Wishing Ron a full and swift return to better health. A timely reminder for us all.

[Glory Lurker]

Wishing Ron a full recovery and hope he is back with us all at ER soon.

[Eyrie]

Best wishes for a good recovery.

[Broxburn Greens]

Terrible news and horrible disease.

Wishing Ron a swift and full recovery and sending best wishes to him and all his family.

Looking forward to seeing him back in the directors box soon.

[007]

Get well soon Ron.

[Roxyhibee]

Terrible news - like many, suspected something could be wrong with him given his recent lack of communications profile, which he has been always brilliant at it.

I’ve never doubted his ambitions and enthusiasm for Hibernian, here’s hoping he returns and leads us again soon.

Get well soon Ron.

[Bostonhibby]

Puts a lot of stuff in context, I don't think he means anything but the best for our club.

Get well quick and finish what you've tried to start.

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[Fratelli]

You are in our thoughts Ron. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.

[Lago]

Cancer is absolutely horrible. Here’s hoping for a full, speedy, and lasting recovery.
Cancer is horrible, I lost my wife to cancer 3 years ago and can testify that it becomes all consuming, it takes over your life as you go from treatment to treatment, always in hope, I pray that Ron will soon be in remission and back at the Hibs helm.

[hibsfan7]

Terrible news get well soon ron

[pacoluna]

Not that it should be needed but hopefully this is another reminder of why we should stop singing that hideous Wallace mercer song

Get well soon Ron.

[weecounty hibby]

Get well soon. I have no doubt he wants the best for Hibernian, he and his team have made mistakes but hopefully they're learning. Get well soon Ron

💚🇳🇬🇳🇬🇺🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[davcar]

Stay strong, persevere and get well soon Ron you’re part of the fabulous Hibs family we’re all behind you 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[Since452]

Hopefully a rendition of "one Ron Gordon" tomorrow to show our support.

[Liam6270]

Not that it should be needed but hopefully this is another reminder of why we should stop singing that hideous Wallace mercer song

Get well soon Ron.

Well said pal, hideous song! Get well soon Ron, hope to see you back at Easter Road very soon

[Dr Hackenbush]

Best wishes to you, Ron

[gbhibby]

Get well soon Ron. Stay strong.

Had a look at Kickback all the posts were echoing what is being said on here.

[GRA]

Wow. Certainly puts things into perspective. Get well soon Ron you can win this battle!

[JimboHibs]

Keep smiling Ron,stay strong **** cancer.

[aljo7-0]

Best of luck Ron in your fight against this awful disease.

[Key West]

Best wishes to Ron and his family.

[cabbageandribs1875]

i wish him all the best with his treatment

[marinello59]

All the best to him in his fight against this awful illness.

[Hibeewilly]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Ron and look forward to seeing you back at ER soon. All the best to your family too GGTTH

[One Day Soon]

Ah crap, that's grim news.

I can't quite believe - and it's very impressive - that he has taken the time in amongst a difficult statement like that to say that "There have been mistakes, but we are learning from them...". Whatever else you think, that is absolutely not the statement of someone who doesn't care deeply about the club and its supporters.

Bill Shankly was wrong, health comes first. Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery Ron.

[HarpOnHibee]

Get well soon Ronald.

[kevin572]

:flag:

[1875godsgift]

🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

Get well soon Ron

🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[Joe6-2]

This is terrible news and can only wish Ron all the best in his battle.
It says a lot about him he’s taken time to send this message.

[Donegal Hibby]

Think tomorrow is world cancer day , would be nice if our fans done something in support for our chairman tomorrow.

[O'Rourke3]

All the best for a full, if not necessarily speedy recovery Ron. Hope you beat this horrible condition.

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[GloryGlory]

I hope Ron recovers soon and can make it back to see the team in action at ER.

[MKHIBEE]

Best wishes to you and your family Ron, hopefully you will be at ER soon

[hibeg]

Horrible disease, best of luck Ron

[Spike Mandela]

Hope he wasn’t reading this forum for an uplifting experience during his treatment. Some really embarrassing stuff from folk on here.

Get well soon Ron. Haste ye back.

[AltheHibby]

Best wishes Ron.

[Jones28]

Awful news. Haste ye back RG.

[He's here!]

All the best Ron.

[tamig]

Not that it should be needed but hopefully this is another reminder of why we should stop singing that hideous Wallace mercer song

Get well soon Ron.

I think your comment is uncalled for and don’t see the connection.

Wishing Ron all the very best. 💚

[Don Giovanni]

Terrible news. Wish Ron a speedy recovery and the family well.

[Squealing pig]

Get well soon Ron

[Pete70]

Best wishes Ron.

Horrible disease which sadly affects far too many families.

[Alfiembra]

Best wishes to you Ron, I’ve just been given the all clear myself after cancer surgery last November.
Hope you make a full recovery in your own time don’t try to rush back too soon.

[Leith Green]

Hopefully he will be back watching the Hibees sooner rather than later… All the best Ron , we are all behind you 🙏

[lyonhibs]

I think your comment is uncalled for and don’t see the connection.

Wishing Ron all the very best. 💚

Mercer died of cancer and any song revelling in the death of another says more about the singer then it does the subject of the song.

But that's for another thread. Get well soon Ron and so say even the Jambos from what I can see

[The Harp]

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, Ron.
Wishing you a very speedy recovery - but don't return to work too soon.

[Greenworld]

That's horrendous news and really makes you think. We just slaughter the people in charge for lack of communication. Then this announcement,I hope and pray Ron recovers how we are doing right now kind of does not matter

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[inglisavhibs]

Terrible news, get well soon Ron.

[john rossi]

Hibs just tweeted an open letter from Ron explaining his absence has been down to receiving treatment for cancer.

Hope he fully recovers and we see him back at ER sometime soon
Terrible news none of wants to hear speedy recovery Ron.

[SHODAN]

****. Hope everything goes okay.

[SON OF PADDY]

Not that it should be needed but hopefully this is another reminder of why we should stop singing that hideous Wallace mercer song

Get well soon Ron.


A hideous song,that should make any descent person cringe!
Imagine someone singing that about your loved one,it's ****ing disgusting.

[RIP]

Sounds like it's been a long hard battle for
Ron already and its not done yet.

As someone who has a milder inoperable cancer I've spent the past two years volunteering for a cancer charity. I've met so many patients much worse off than myself.

The physical battle is hard enough but the biggest challenge is the uncertainty.
Will surgery work? Will chemo work? Another round, can the body take it?

All we can do is send Ron, Ian and their family the most positive of messages and for those who have a faith, let us pray 🙏

[son of haggart]

Awful thing to deal with - my brother and mother died of it within weeks of each other a few years back. Wish him all the best and hopefully a quick recovery.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Awful thing to deal with - my brother and mother died of it within weeks of each other a few years back. Wish him all the best and hopefully a quick recovery.

Sorry to hear that mate. Hope you’re doing alright and hope RG is on the mend shortly. God bless you both.


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[gbhibby]

A hideous song,that should make any descent person cringe!
Imagine someone singing that about your loved one,it's ****ing disgusting.
I agree but don't let us deviate from who and what the thread is about Ron and his battle with cancer

[Jonnyboy]

Like most I guess, I’ve lost loved ones to cancer and it’s a long and painful road which I hope Ron wins the battle.

Thoughts with you and your family, Ron 💜

[Juice-Terry]

Get well soon Ron. All the best to you and your family. GGTTH!

[Dashing Bob S]

Can only echo the other sentiments on this thread. We need the rest of the board and the CEO to really step up now.

[NAE NOOKIE]

We can all cristicise the owner of the club we support if it's not performing how we would like, it's part of football and it's on page one chapter one of 'the perils of buying a football club' ... it doesn't make you a bad person to do it and it doesn't need an apology.

But that isn't real life ..... THIS is real life ... Above all Ron is a human being, and from what I can see a decent human being, he is also one of our own and no matter our opinion on where the club is just now all we can and should do is wish him all the very best and pass on our good wishes to his family.

So all the best Mr Gordon for a full and speedy recovery, hope to see you back at Easter Road soon.

[Svengali]

Get well soon, Ron.

[Not In The Know]

Sounds like it's been a long hard battle for
Ron already and its not done yet.

As someone who has a milder inoperable cancer I've spent the past two years volunteering for a cancer charity. I've met so many patients much worse off than myself.

The physical battle is hard enough but the biggest challenge is the uncertainty.
Will surgery work? Will chemo work? Another round, can the body take it?

All we can do is send Ron, Ian and their family the most positive of messages and for those who have a faith, let us pray 🙏

THiIS.

[Silversand]

All the best to Ron & his family.

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[Silky]

Horrible disease. Lost my dad, a good hibby, to cancer in 2019 and wouldn't wish it on anyone. Best wishes Ron-keep fighting and beat this. :flag:

[Jim Herriot]

Wishing Ron a speedy recovery. Hope he's back at ER soon.

[WhileTheChief..]

Imagine being one of these knobheads saying "Ron has been anonymous lately, where is he?!? Coward, asset stripper" etc etc

Hope he has a quick and successful recovery and maybe some folk *might* be a bit less quick to judge as a result of this

Absolutely no need for this.

Nobody would have been saying anything of the sort if they'd known, and everybody wishes him well, as can be seen on this thread.

Apart from you. You're first thought is to have a dig at Hibs fans. Nice. What a thread to do it on.

Are you suggesting nobody can criticise anybody in future in case they're ill? That's an utterly ridiculous position to take. Knobish really.

Get well soon Ron.

[McGruber]

Hope you have a speedy recovery Ron and get back to Easter Road soon. Obviously a lot for Ian to deal with too. Best wishes all the family

[Gerard]

Cancer is an awful disease . I hope Ron gets fully well soon.
Gerard

[CraigHibee]

Horrible to hear, just read the open letter, wishing Ron all the very best with his treatment and anyone else that is in the same position 💚

[CraigHibee]

A hideous song,that should make any descent person cringe!
Imagine someone singing that about your loved one,it's ****ing disgusting.

100% agreed with that, absolutely no need

[pepe]

Stay strong Rod, my mum beat it, you can too.

[The Harp Awakes]

Stay strong Ron and you'll beat that horrible illness. God speed the day you get back over to the Holy Ground to see your very special football club. GGTTH

[CockneyRebel]

Sounds like it's been a long hard battle for
Ron already and its not done yet.

As someone who has a milder inoperable cancer I've spent the past two years volunteering for a cancer charity. I've met so many patients much worse off than myself.

The physical battle is hard enough but the biggest challenge is the uncertainty.
Will surgery work? Will chemo work? Another round, can the body take it?

All we can do is send Ron, Ian and their family the most positive of messages and for those who have a faith, let us pray 🙏


Wishing all the best for you bro.

[Wull]

Very sorry to hear this, stay strong Ron and have a healthy recovery.

[Hibees1973]

Wish Ron all the best and hope he makes a full recovery.

Lost my Mum & Dad to cancer in the last few years.

My thoughts are with him and his family.

[BT58]

Keep fighting Ron, its a horrible disease and hopefully
you will have the strength and treatment to beat it
Hopefully the love and support of your family, friends
will aid you in this battle
God bless.
B

[LustForLeith]

All the best to Ron

Contrary to popular belief he does care about the club. As do the rest of the board

A chant of There’s Only One Ron Gordon at the game today would be a nice touch

[Keith_M]

Terrible news and hope he makes a recovery.



p.s. Kudos to the many Hearts Fans that have written kind messages of support.

[hibeejeebies]

Wishing you a full and speedy recovery Ron 💚

[Hibbyradge]

Absolutely no need for this.

Nobody would have been saying anything of the sort if they'd known, and everybody wishes him well, as can be seen on this thread.

Apart from you. You're first thought is to have a dig at Hibs fans. Nice. What a thread to do it on.

Are you suggesting nobody can criticise anybody in future in case they're ill? That's an utterly ridiculous position to take. Knobish really.

Get well soon Ron.

And your first thought is to have a go at a Hibs fan too. :wink:

[SlickShoes]

Absolutely no need for this.

Nobody would have been saying anything of the sort if they'd known, and everybody wishes him well, as can be seen on this thread.

Apart from you. You're first thought is to have a dig at Hibs fans. Nice. What a thread to do it on.

Are you suggesting nobody can criticise anybody in future in case they're ill? That's an utterly ridiculous position to take. Knobish really.

Get well soon Ron.

The thing you should really take away is that our players, managers, owners are all human beings and while they may be doing a **** job or a great job, they have things going on in their lives that are bigger than football.

So criticism is fair when things aren't going well, but maybe people should just tone it down a bit.

Hopefully Ron's treatment goes well and he can come back to Edinburgh soon.

[where'stheslope]

Ghastly disease, fight the good fight Ron, we're behind you all the way.
This horrible disease, needs eradicated, we should get a fund going to help find a cure.
Please get well soon Ron!!!

[SHODAN]

I've been critical of the board the last while but this obviously puts everything into perspective. Get well soon.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Awful thing to deal with - my brother and mother died of it within weeks of each other a few years back. Wish him all the best and hopefully a quick recovery.

sorry to hear of this SOH. Awful disease - my father in law passed just before COVID with pancreatic cancer - horrible. Blessing and a curse that my wife could be back home with him to nurse him through his final weeks. Her brother now is just recovering from surgery. Fingers crossed. Best wishes to everyone effected by this terrible disease.

[basehibby]

I suspected something was amiss as Big Ron has been very quiet this past year.

As he acknowledges in his letter, he has made mistakes. However I don't think there's reason to doubt that his intentions have been honourable from day one - and remain so.

I'd like to express my support for Ron and his whole family right now and would call on my fellow Hibees to temper any criticism with sympathy and understanding. Much criticism has been levelled at Ian Gordon's role in recruitment at Hibs with accusations of nepotism. I think though that we may grow to appreciate and value that Ian has been so involved at Hibs over this last couple of years - giving him a foundation of experience and working knowledge of Hibs that may well prove invaluable in future.

[SON OF PADDY]

I agree but don't let us deviate from who and what the thread is about Ron and his battle with cancer


I'm not deviating in the slightest! As someone who has lost two brothers to cancer,I'm well aware what Ron and his family are going through.
I wish him all the best,in his battle against cancer.

[Since90+2]

Despite the criticism he's received I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever he's a good man who has the best interests of our club at heat.

Get well soon Ron.

[makaveli1875]

Terrible news , get well soon Ron. Hopefully the fans at the game today show him some love

[gbhibby]

I'm not deviating in the slightest! As someone who has lost two brothers to cancer,I'm well aware what Ron and his family are going through.
I wish him all the best,in his battle against cancer.
My post was meant to be that we did not make it about Wallace Mercer song as previous threads had got a bit messy.
I lost my mother and sister to this horrible disease

[chrisski33]

Cancer sucks and hope he wins the battle. Thoughts go to him and his family.

[SON OF PADDY]

My post was meant to be that we did not make it about Wallace Mercer song as previous threads had got a bit messy.
I lost my mother and sister to this horrible disease

I'm truely sorry for your loss mate!

My point was that nobody should sing theses types of songs it's completely unacceptable, regardless who it's about.
I'll leave it there!

[gbhibby]

I'm truely sorry for your loss mate!

My point was that nobody should sing theses types of songs it's completely unacceptable, regardless who it's about.
I leave it there!
We are on the same page in that regards Son of Paddy. Sorry for your loss as well.

[Islington Hibs]

Very sorry to hear this. With every good wish.