AGM Updates

[ronaldo7]

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Any indication of where the screen is gonny be?

The photo they showed, had it above the current Carling advert in the corner between the East and the South.

The other photo they used had digital screens of the inside of the East, from bottom to top( Full side section) with THIS IS EASTER ROAD, on it.

Looked good.

[Hibbyradge]

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Good example of the over use of the comma. Writing is now about communication. You need to enter the modern world.

Sorry, you're mistaken.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Q - see a future for young players (FM/JG)
JR - yes, impressed by them. Important we look to Scotland and our young players. Involvement deserved

Q - Kamberi or docherty?
JR - love to keep Greg. Was keen to bring him before the Flo situation. What happens in other direction remains to be seen

Q - how important next 2 games
JR - huge importance and pointed that out to players after Saturday.

Q - focus recruitment in lower league SCOTTISH players?
GM - key thing is to improve the group. Jacks had experience of recruiting SCOTTISH players. Ron keen to be a global brand. Difficult to balance all these.

Q - January loan signing, looking to keep?
JR - easy part for me is the want. Hard part is GM to try and keep them. understand we want to grow by avoiding loans but a key part of football around world now. Ideally not rebuilding on a regular basis

On to Ron

Strategic plan 2020-2025

Covers last 7 months. Wiped out debt, infuse £1.25m in cash. Wanted to give 6 months to learn. Created 3 month task groups. Football, hospitality, kiosks etc. Forms foundation of plan.

Mission statement - best football club in Scotland on and off the pitch. Our goal is to make our fans and city proud.

Champion double bottom line -
Succesful business
Giving back to community

Give excellent customer service - realise some way to go here.

We are in the business of happiness.

Compete for top 4

Increase turnover by 50% by 2023 and 100% by 2025

Double playing budget by 2023

Enhance game day experience.

Actively market and project the club

Modern club, local commitment, global outlook

Establish international club partnerships
Conversations started with 6/7 big clubs with big academies and commercial organisation

Made a decision in January to go over budget.

Explore hibernian youth club.

Build full size multi purpose indoor facility. Target date before 2025

Game day experience - the big wow

First game next season - wow
Hi fidelity sound system
Large HD video screen - between east and south
Digital video ribbons
Improve signage, exteriors
Lighting plan DISCO LIGHTS

20/21
Increase ST by 10%

23/24 - 17k season tickets
Max away allocation - 1900

Segmentation - vary ticket prices. Gold silver bronze.
Some prices up, some down
HIBS fc membership - ST holders - member only events, HIBS tv

Bundling tickets (buy X number of games)
Themed and special match days
Effectively market ticket offerings
Develop premium offering.

Sent team to Tottenham - hospitality catering

Launch south/East concourse pub - the terrace
Upgrade edinburgh suite
Refresh the gallery
Upgrade behind the goals

Develop plan for non game day hospitality

Bring kiosk in house.
Expand offerings through established local brands (la favourita)
Develop kiosk brand - make it different




Commercial revenue
20/21 - £1.5m

5 major partners
Minimum £200k pa - 3 year commitment

Fully maximise digital platform
Up sell Easter road sponsorships

Annoys Ron that at edinburgh airport can buy rangers Celtic Merch but not HIBS. We need to be there.

Upgrade website.

Secure £500k min from HIBS supporter groups.

20/20 club. 20 members that contribute £20k a year. Bespoke service and offerings.

HIBERNIAN FC capital fund - fund indoor facility, create fundraising events.





Planning 150th anniversary
Club to host more international fixtures
Review governance structure - expand board. Keep it fresh.

Our only limitation is our imagination

Just saw season ticket promo video. Very good.

Q - is the million pound fresh investment?
RG - sitting there now. Need to see what best way to do that. All agree priority is fielding great team. Primary thought

Q - opinion on singing section? know they tried to go into lower FF for inverness game. And safe standing thoughts
RG - big supporter of singing section. Not in the right place but all kind of consequences.
LD - great relationship with singing section. Tried to find new home. FF upper not worked. Desire to get in lower but difficult as displacing people. Will include safe standing if there’s a desire.

Q - why no longer approving transfer of shares to HSL
RG - change allocation of shares that what was agreed. I agreed to 2 further transactions before closed deal but happy with where shares are. Maybe in future need to raise capital.

Q - season tickets, considering cup top up?
LD - looking at several things but haven’t discussed that. (LD explains to RG what a cup top up is). Open minded. Thanks for reminding me.

Q - HSL not been a great attraction. Another scheme?
RG - need engagement with fans and will speak with HSL.
LD - appreciate what HSL does. But look at competition and what they’re doing regarding revenue





Q - considering bringing back a lottery?
LD - in radar

Q - do you anticipate using American expertise/contacts?
RG - open to it. Question would be if commercial reason for them doing it. Spent lot of time speaking to leaders in sports/entertainment over last year. Love to go on sales calls

Q - HSL. Consider giving seat on board?
RG - part of the conversation with HSL
discuss what we’re going to do together going forward.

Q - glad to see you’ve taken an interest in history. Any plans to commemorate tom farmer
A - responsibility to honour sir Tom. Haven’t thought about naming a stand but thought about celebrating/ recognising him at some point next season.

Q - smaller but better squad. Heard that mantra before. Short term fixes. Rherras, eckersley, Nelom, Mavrias
GM - Jason naismith good example. Mentioned some names I don’t want on my cv. But where short term cover.
Summer recruitment - wanted perm players. Not all worked. Some have improved since JR came in. Wanted to reduce age balance and get greater control of contracts. Presenting plan on Friday to Ron and Leann. Hit rate better than others in our market place.

Comment - like the focus on season ticket holders. Great we’re getting focus again

Q - what was motivation to buy HIBS
A - love football. Game I grew up with. Couple of reasons why HIBS. Easy club to fall in love with. Amazing fanbase. Succesful in business because I made it more than making money. HIBS hugely important in peoples lives. Feel very privileged and blessed. A lot of work. Looking for the right opportuniti and this one has an incredible soul.

Q - brief comment on women’s football. What support will be given.
RG - forefront of our thinking. Got to be part of the club. Will work our what kind of resources to put behind it. Question of how and the timing.
LD - women’s team already integrated with club. Don’t want to over promise. Fantastic relationship between club and women’s team


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[Peevemor]

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Don't want to wade through 9 pages so in short what is it everyone is happy about in regards to RG vision for the club ? What did he say ?

In the first instance he's going to change the pa system, put in a big screen, bring the pie stands back under direct control, start tarting up ER & continue to invest in the team.

He's looking to add roughly 4k ST holders, double turnover within 5 years and vastly increase the player budget.

He's going to make more of the club's history, uniqueness and place in the community.

He wants to make going to a match much more of an event.

Apart from that, nothing much.

[1 8 7 5]

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*There

Is there a thread for grammar nazis?

**there

[Hibbyradge]

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**there

Eh?

Are you referring to the capital letter?

If so, well done.

[HibbyAndy]

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In the first instance he's going to change the pa system, put in a big screen, bring the pie stands back under direct control, start tarting up ER & continue to invest in the team.

He's looking to add roughly 4k ST holders, double turnover within 5 years and vastly increase the player budget.

He's going to make more of the club's history, uniqueness and place in the community.

He wants to make going to a match much more of an event.

Apart from that, nothing much.

[madhatter]

I’d like to know if our prospective links to other clubs might include something with Ajax to learn how to develop youngsters etc.? It’ll be interesting to find out what these links are (if they come to fruition). Having a very promising youth graduate most seasons is critical to this club vision in my opinion. We should be loaning youth players to other countries as well (with support in place for them).

I’m sure this has been discussed but having local players coming through ranks add an extra dynamic to the support and if sold on adds value back into club (likely with profit).

[Wembley67]

I'm absolutely buzzing over this and no one can bring me down 👍👍👍👍

[Lago]

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Good example of the over use of the comma. Writing is now about communication. You need to enter the modern world.

Go the way of the apostrophe 😜

[1 8 7 5]

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Eh?

Are you referring to the capital letter?

If so, well done.

yessir!

[jacomo]

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Don't want to wade through 9 pages so in short what is it everyone is happy about in regards to RG vision for the club ? What did he say ?

Hearts are sh*te.

[ronaldo7]

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I'm absolutely buzzing over this and no one can bring me down 👍👍👍👍

You should be. This boy ticks most boxes. One more to tick...Delivery. From what I saw this evening, he'll do for me.

[HibbyAndy]

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Hearts are sh*te.

Aken that


3rd season on the trot above the charity thieves , And probably a better team for the last 5 years

We are going places , So are they though...

[MagicSwirlingShip]

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Aken that


3rd season on the trot above the charity thieves , And probably a better team for the last 5 years

We are going places , So are they though...

Jurgen Doon

[The Harp Awakes]

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In the first instance he's going to change the pa system, put in a big screen, bring the pie stands back under direct control, start tarting up ER & continue to invest in the team.

He's looking to add roughly 4k ST holders, double turnover within 5 years and vastly increase the player budget.

He's going to make more of the club's history, uniqueness and place in the community.

He wants to make going to a match much more of an event.

Apart from that, nothing much.

This was a common theme through his presentation. He used the word 'humble' and talked about our beginnings, the reason the club was set up etc. I lost count of the times he mentioned the word 'community'.

He clearly thinks the club has been selling itself short and has beefed up commercial/marketing activities. Can't disagree with that.

In my working life I've attended so many fancy, glitzy presentations over the years and Ron's was certainly delivered impeccably and up there with the best I've seen. What struck me though is that he was believable. He's taken his time and has undertaken a thorough examination on how the club is performing, and has spotted weaknesses. He has some ambitious plans but I would say he has the passion and drive to deliver them.

Exciting times ahead for Hibs I think.

[offshorehibby]

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Aken that


3rd season on the trot above the charity thieves , And probably a better team for the last 5 years

We are going places , So are they though...

Billy Broon's been places 😁

[mutley]

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Billy Broon's been places

......... and done things


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[FilipinoHibs]

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Q - see a future for young players (FM/JG)
JR - yes, impressed by them. Important we look to Scotland and our young players. Involvement deserved

Q - Kamberi or docherty?
JR - love to keep Greg. Was keen to bring him before the Flo situation. What happens in other direction remains to be seen

Q - how important next 2 games
JR - huge importance and pointed that out to players after Saturday.

Q - focus recruitment in lower league SCOTTISH players?
GM - key thing is to improve the group. Jacks had experience of recruiting SCOTTISH players. Ron keen to be a global brand. Difficult to balance all these.

Q - January loan signing, looking to keep?
JR - easy part for me is the want. Hard part is GM to try and keep them. understand we want to grow by avoiding loans but a key part of football around world now. Ideally not rebuilding on a regular basis

On to Ron

Strategic plan 2020-2025

Covers last 7 months. Wiped out debt, infuse £1.25m in cash. Wanted to give 6 months to learn. Created 3 month task groups. Football, hospitality, kiosks etc. Forms foundation of plan.

Mission statement - best football club in Scotland on and off the pitch. Our goal is to make our fans and city proud.

Champion double bottom line -
Succesful business
Giving back to community

Give excellent customer service - realise some way to go here.

We are in the business of happiness.

Compete for top 4

Increase turnover by 50% by 2023 and 100% by 2025

Double playing budget by 2023

Enhance game day experience.

Actively market and project the club

Modern club, local commitment, global outlook

Establish international club partnerships
Conversations started with 6/7 big clubs with big academies and commercial organisation

Made a decision in January to go over budget.

Explore hibernian youth club.

Build full size multi purpose indoor facility. Target date before 2025

Game day experience - the big wow

First game next season - wow
Hi fidelity sound system
Large HD video screen - between east and south
Digital video ribbons
Improve signage, exteriors
Lighting plan DISCO LIGHTS

20/21
Increase ST by 10%

23/24 - 17k season tickets
Max away allocation - 1900

Segmentation - vary ticket prices. Gold silver bronze.
Some prices up, some down
HIBS fc membership - ST holders - member only events, HIBS tv

Bundling tickets (buy X number of games)
Themed and special match days
Effectively market ticket offerings
Develop premium offering.

Sent team to Tottenham - hospitality catering

Launch south/East concourse pub - the terrace
Upgrade edinburgh suite
Refresh the gallery
Upgrade behind the goals

Develop plan for non game day hospitality

Bring kiosk in house.
Expand offerings through established local brands (la favourita)
Develop kiosk brand - make it different




Commercial revenue
20/21 - £1.5m

5 major partners
Minimum £200k pa - 3 year commitment

Fully maximise digital platform
Up sell Easter road sponsorships

Annoys Ron that at edinburgh airport can buy rangers Celtic Merch but not HIBS. We need to be there.

Upgrade website.

Secure £500k min from HIBS supporter groups.

20/20 club. 20 members that contribute £20k a year. Bespoke service and offerings.

HIBERNIAN FC capital fund - fund indoor facility, create fundraising events.





Planning 150th anniversary
Club to host more international fixtures
Review governance structure - expand board. Keep it fresh.

Our only limitation is our imagination

Just saw season ticket promo video. Very good.

Q - is the million pound fresh investment?
RG - sitting there now. Need to see what best way to do that. All agree priority is fielding great team. Primary thought

Q - opinion on singing section? know they tried to go into lower FF for inverness game. And safe standing thoughts
RG - big supporter of singing section. Not in the right place but all kind of consequences.
LD - great relationship with singing section. Tried to find new home. FF upper not worked. Desire to get in lower but difficult as displacing people. Will include safe standing if there’s a desire.

Q - why no longer approving transfer of shares to HSL
RG - change allocation of shares that what was agreed. I agreed to 2 further transactions before closed deal but happy with where shares are. Maybe in future need to raise capital.

Q - season tickets, considering cup top up?
LD - looking at several things but haven’t discussed that. (LD explains to RG what a cup top up is). Open minded. Thanks for reminding me.

Q - HSL not been a great attraction. Another scheme?
RG - need engagement with fans and will speak with HSL.
LD - appreciate what HSL does. But look at competition and what they’re doing regarding revenue





Q - considering bringing back a lottery?
LD - in radar

Q - do you anticipate using American expertise/contacts?
RG - open to it. Question would be if commercial reason for them doing it. Spent lot of time speaking to leaders in sports/entertainment over last year. Love to go on sales calls

Q - HSL. Consider giving seat on board?
RG - part of the conversation with HSL
discuss what we’re going to do together going forward.

Q - glad to see you’ve taken an interest in history. Any plans to commemorate tom farmer
A - responsibility to honour sir Tom. Haven’t thought about naming a stand but thought about celebrating/ recognising him at some point next season.

Q - smaller but better squad. Heard that mantra before. Short term fixes. Rherras, eckersley, Nelom, Mavrias
GM - Jason naismith good example. Mentioned some names I don’t want on my cv. But where short term cover.
Summer recruitment - wanted perm players. Not all worked. Some have improved since JR came in. Wanted to reduce age balance and get greater control of contracts. Presenting plan on Friday to Ron and Leann. Hit rate better than others in our market place.

Comment - like the focus on season ticket holders. Great we’re getting focus again

Q - what was motivation to buy HIBS
A - love football. Game I grew up with. Couple of reasons why HIBS. Easy club to fall in love with. Amazing fanbase. Succesful in business because I made it more than making money. HIBS hugely important in peoples lives. Feel very privileged and blessed. A lot of work. Looking for the right opportuniti and this one has an incredible soul.

Q - brief comment on women’s football. What support will be given.
RG - forefront of our thinking. Got to be part of the club. Will work our what kind of resources to put behind it. Question of how and the timing.
LD - women’s team already integrated with club. Don’t want to over promise. Fantastic relationship between club and women’s team


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Thanks for that great comprehensive write up.

[Brightside]

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What was your motivation to buy Hibs?

Its a very easy club to fall in love with. It’s got a special legacy. Hibs makes an incredible difference in people’s lives. It’s a club that has so much emotion. I feel incredibly blessed to be here.

What support might be given to Hibs Ladies?

Its at the forefront of our thinking. It’s got to be part of the club, but it’s a question of timing and what resources are put in. We’ll see a transition soon.

LG - we need to make sure we don’t over promise and we do it at the right time for them and us. Strong relationship already

Ron - it’s a matter of when not if

This is good to hear but I fear they have lost a 10 year generation now due to lack of activity. Not just with the senior team.

[Jonnyboy]

Couldn't make the AGM but have watched the video and read the excellent updates.

Was feeling a bit glum in not being able to go but am now absolutely buzzing as it's clear to me that under Ron and his Board it's going to be onwards and upwards

[Hibbyradge]

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This is good to hear but I fear they have lost a 10 year generation now due to lack of activity. Not just with the senior team.

What should they do about that?

[Irish-Hibee]

All of this while over on kickback they're wondering if they have a financial contingency plan for if they get relegated!

What a time to be alive!

[Pretty Boy]

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All of this while over on kickback they're wondering if they have a financial contingency plan for if they get relegated!

What a time to be alive!

Long term, cheats never win.

[Sproule Three]

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Q - see a future for young players (FM/JG)
JR - yes, impressed by them. Important we look to Scotland and our young players. Involvement deserved

Q - Kamberi or docherty?
JR - love to keep Greg. Was keen to bring him before the Flo situation. What happens in other direction remains to be seen

Q - how important next 2 games
JR - huge importance and pointed that out to players after Saturday.

Q - focus recruitment in lower league SCOTTISH players?
GM - key thing is to improve the group. Jacks had experience of recruiting SCOTTISH players. Ron keen to be a global brand. Difficult to balance all these.

Q - January loan signing, looking to keep?
JR - easy part for me is the want. Hard part is GM to try and keep them. understand we want to grow by avoiding loans but a key part of football around world now. Ideally not rebuilding on a regular basis

On to Ron

Strategic plan 2020-2025

Covers last 7 months. Wiped out debt, infuse £1.25m in cash. Wanted to give 6 months to learn. Created 3 month task groups. Football, hospitality, kiosks etc. Forms foundation of plan.

Mission statement - best football club in Scotland on and off the pitch. Our goal is to make our fans and city proud.

Champion double bottom line -
Succesful business
Giving back to community

Give excellent customer service - realise some way to go here.

We are in the business of happiness.

Compete for top 4

Increase turnover by 50% by 2023 and 100% by 2025

Double playing budget by 2023

Enhance game day experience.

Actively market and project the club

Modern club, local commitment, global outlook

Establish international club partnerships
Conversations started with 6/7 big clubs with big academies and commercial organisation

Made a decision in January to go over budget.

Explore hibernian youth club.

Build full size multi purpose indoor facility. Target date before 2025

Game day experience - the big wow

First game next season - wow
Hi fidelity sound system
Large HD video screen - between east and south
Digital video ribbons
Improve signage, exteriors
Lighting plan DISCO LIGHTS

20/21
Increase ST by 10%

23/24 - 17k season tickets
Max away allocation - 1900

Segmentation - vary ticket prices. Gold silver bronze.
Some prices up, some down
HIBS fc membership - ST holders - member only events, HIBS tv

Bundling tickets (buy X number of games)
Themed and special match days
Effectively market ticket offerings
Develop premium offering.

Sent team to Tottenham - hospitality catering

Launch south/East concourse pub - the terrace
Upgrade edinburgh suite
Refresh the gallery
Upgrade behind the goals

Develop plan for non game day hospitality

Bring kiosk in house.
Expand offerings through established local brands (la favourita)
Develop kiosk brand - make it different




Commercial revenue
20/21 - £1.5m

5 major partners
Minimum £200k pa - 3 year commitment

Fully maximise digital platform
Up sell Easter road sponsorships

Annoys Ron that at edinburgh airport can buy rangers Celtic Merch but not HIBS. We need to be there.

Upgrade website.

Secure £500k min from HIBS supporter groups.

20/20 club. 20 members that contribute £20k a year. Bespoke service and offerings.

HIBERNIAN FC capital fund - fund indoor facility, create fundraising events.





Planning 150th anniversary
Club to host more international fixtures
Review governance structure - expand board. Keep it fresh.

Our only limitation is our imagination

Just saw season ticket promo video. Very good.

Q - is the million pound fresh investment?
RG - sitting there now. Need to see what best way to do that. All agree priority is fielding great team. Primary thought

Q - opinion on singing section? know they tried to go into lower FF for inverness game. And safe standing thoughts
RG - big supporter of singing section. Not in the right place but all kind of consequences.
LD - great relationship with singing section. Tried to find new home. FF upper not worked. Desire to get in lower but difficult as displacing people. Will include safe standing if there’s a desire.

Q - why no longer approving transfer of shares to HSL
RG - change allocation of shares that what was agreed. I agreed to 2 further transactions before closed deal but happy with where shares are. Maybe in future need to raise capital.

Q - season tickets, considering cup top up?
LD - looking at several things but haven’t discussed that. (LD explains to RG what a cup top up is). Open minded. Thanks for reminding me.

Q - HSL not been a great attraction. Another scheme?
RG - need engagement with fans and will speak with HSL.
LD - appreciate what HSL does. But look at competition and what they’re doing regarding revenue





Q - considering bringing back a lottery?
LD - in radar

Q - do you anticipate using American expertise/contacts?
RG - open to it. Question would be if commercial reason for them doing it. Spent lot of time speaking to leaders in sports/entertainment over last year. Love to go on sales calls

Q - HSL. Consider giving seat on board?
RG - part of the conversation with HSL
discuss what we’re going to do together going forward.

Q - glad to see you’ve taken an interest in history. Any plans to commemorate tom farmer
A - responsibility to honour sir Tom. Haven’t thought about naming a stand but thought about celebrating/ recognising him at some point next season.

Q - smaller but better squad. Heard that mantra before. Short term fixes. Rherras, eckersley, Nelom, Mavrias
GM - Jason naismith good example. Mentioned some names I don’t want on my cv. But where short term cover.
Summer recruitment - wanted perm players. Not all worked. Some have improved since JR came in. Wanted to reduce age balance and get greater control of contracts. Presenting plan on Friday to Ron and Leann. Hit rate better than others in our market place.

Comment - like the focus on season ticket holders. Great we’re getting focus again

Q - what was motivation to buy HIBS
A - love football. Game I grew up with. Couple of reasons why HIBS. Easy club to fall in love with. Amazing fanbase. Succesful in business because I made it more than making money. HIBS hugely important in peoples lives. Feel very privileged and blessed. A lot of work. Looking for the right opportuniti and this one has an incredible soul.

Q - brief comment on women’s football. What support will be given.
RG - forefront of our thinking. Got to be part of the club. Will work our what kind of resources to put behind it. Question of how and the timing.
LD - women’s team already integrated with club. Don’t want to over promise. Fantastic relationship between club and women’s team


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Thanks for that mate .
Class

[Hibs90]

All sounds positive, happy with that. Some ambition, at last.

All about delivery now.

[Islington Hibs]

Well that can only be described as 100% positive.

I am sure he/ his team can deliver on the match day experience/ brand/ catering/ partnerships etc and the detail, passion and thought is clearly excellent. The Scottish football experience hasn't changed much, outside all seating, in a hundred years and some of these ideas, while not rocket science, are probably way ahead of most of our competition. The challenge is delivery because ultimately it is the first team that matters. Bottom line I am sure we will have our ups and downs but this is a good plan and he seems a genuine, decent and intelligent guy.

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Q - see a future for young players (FM/JG)
JR - yes, impressed by them. Important we look to Scotland and our young players. Involvement deserved

Q - Kamberi or docherty?
JR - love to keep Greg. Was keen to bring him before the Flo situation. What happens in other direction remains to be seen

Q - how important next 2 games
JR - huge importance and pointed that out to players after Saturday.

Q - focus recruitment in lower league SCOTTISH players?
GM - key thing is to improve the group. Jacks had experience of recruiting SCOTTISH players. Ron keen to be a global brand. Difficult to balance all these.

Q - January loan signing, looking to keep?
JR - easy part for me is the want. Hard part is GM to try and keep them. understand we want to grow by avoiding loans but a key part of football around world now. Ideally not rebuilding on a regular basis

On to Ron

Strategic plan 2020-2025

Covers last 7 months. Wiped out debt, infuse £1.25m in cash. Wanted to give 6 months to learn. Created 3 month task groups. Football, hospitality, kiosks etc. Forms foundation of plan.

Mission statement - best football club in Scotland on and off the pitch. Our goal is to make our fans and city proud.

Champion double bottom line -
Succesful business
Giving back to community

Give excellent customer service - realise some way to go here.

We are in the business of happiness.

Compete for top 4

Increase turnover by 50% by 2023 and 100% by 2025

Double playing budget by 2023

Enhance game day experience.

Actively market and project the club

Modern club, local commitment, global outlook

Establish international club partnerships
Conversations started with 6/7 big clubs with big academies and commercial organisation

Made a decision in January to go over budget.

Explore hibernian youth club.

Build full size multi purpose indoor facility. Target date before 2025

Game day experience - the big wow

First game next season - wow
Hi fidelity sound system
Large HD video screen - between east and south
Digital video ribbons
Improve signage, exteriors
Lighting plan DISCO LIGHTS

20/21
Increase ST by 10%

23/24 - 17k season tickets
Max away allocation - 1900

Segmentation - vary ticket prices. Gold silver bronze.
Some prices up, some down
HIBS fc membership - ST holders - member only events, HIBS tv

Bundling tickets (buy X number of games)
Themed and special match days
Effectively market ticket offerings
Develop premium offering.

Sent team to Tottenham - hospitality catering

Launch south/East concourse pub - the terrace
Upgrade edinburgh suite
Refresh the gallery
Upgrade behind the goals

Develop plan for non game day hospitality

Bring kiosk in house.
Expand offerings through established local brands (la favourita)
Develop kiosk brand - make it different




Commercial revenue
20/21 - £1.5m

5 major partners
Minimum £200k pa - 3 year commitment

Fully maximise digital platform
Up sell Easter road sponsorships

Annoys Ron that at edinburgh airport can buy rangers Celtic Merch but not HIBS. We need to be there.

Upgrade website.

Secure £500k min from HIBS supporter groups.

20/20 club. 20 members that contribute £20k a year. Bespoke service and offerings.

HIBERNIAN FC capital fund - fund indoor facility, create fundraising events.





Planning 150th anniversary
Club to host more international fixtures
Review governance structure - expand board. Keep it fresh.

Our only limitation is our imagination

Just saw season ticket promo video. Very good.

Q - is the million pound fresh investment?
RG - sitting there now. Need to see what best way to do that. All agree priority is fielding great team. Primary thought

Q - opinion on singing section? know they tried to go into lower FF for inverness game. And safe standing thoughts
RG - big supporter of singing section. Not in the right place but all kind of consequences.
LD - great relationship with singing section. Tried to find new home. FF upper not worked. Desire to get in lower but difficult as displacing people. Will include safe standing if there’s a desire.

Q - why no longer approving transfer of shares to HSL
RG - change allocation of shares that what was agreed. I agreed to 2 further transactions before closed deal but happy with where shares are. Maybe in future need to raise capital.

Q - season tickets, considering cup top up?
LD - looking at several things but haven’t discussed that. (LD explains to RG what a cup top up is). Open minded. Thanks for reminding me.

Q - HSL not been a great attraction. Another scheme?
RG - need engagement with fans and will speak with HSL.
LD - appreciate what HSL does. But look at competition and what they’re doing regarding revenue





Q - considering bringing back a lottery?
LD - in radar

Q - do you anticipate using American expertise/contacts?
RG - open to it. Question would be if commercial reason for them doing it. Spent lot of time speaking to leaders in sports/entertainment over last year. Love to go on sales calls

Q - HSL. Consider giving seat on board?
RG - part of the conversation with HSL
discuss what we’re going to do together going forward.

Q - glad to see you’ve taken an interest in history. Any plans to commemorate tom farmer
A - responsibility to honour sir Tom. Haven’t thought about naming a stand but thought about celebrating/ recognising him at some point next season.

Q - smaller but better squad. Heard that mantra before. Short term fixes. Rherras, eckersley, Nelom, Mavrias
GM - Jason naismith good example. Mentioned some names I don’t want on my cv. But where short term cover.
Summer recruitment - wanted perm players. Not all worked. Some have improved since JR came in. Wanted to reduce age balance and get greater control of contracts. Presenting plan on Friday to Ron and Leann. Hit rate better than others in our market place.

Comment - like the focus on season ticket holders. Great we’re getting focus again

Q - what was motivation to buy HIBS
A - love football. Game I grew up with. Couple of reasons why HIBS. Easy club to fall in love with. Amazing fanbase. Succesful in business because I made it more than making money. HIBS hugely important in peoples lives. Feel very privileged and blessed. A lot of work. Looking for the right opportuniti and this one has an incredible soul.

Q - brief comment on women’s football. What support will be given.
RG - forefront of our thinking. Got to be part of the club. Will work our what kind of resources to put behind it. Question of how and the timing.
LD - women’s team already integrated with club. Don’t want to over promise. Fantastic relationship between club and women’s team


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Thanks for that mate .
Class

[Barney McGrew]

Just got back in after what was a really interesting evening. It’s easy to see now that there’s going to be some big changes going forward.

Ron came across really well, his enthusiasm shone through when he spoke.The only time I thought he struggled a little was when answering the questions around HSL, but that may just have been my interpretation of it.

The key things I took out it were:

- Theres some pretty ambitious targets in terms of revenue generation, season tickets and attendances
- The player budget will increase over the coming years
- A huge focus is going to be put on the ‘match day experience’ which look likes hey aim to make more Americanised
- The catering offer is coming back in house
- Pricing changes for seating will happen. If you’re in the best seats, you’re going to pay more for the priviledge
- Hibs Ladies will be integrated into the club again in the future
- They want to move the singing section, with the East the most likely destination

Hopefully the updates were useful, I might have missed some stuff but there were more than enough people there tonight that can fill in the gaps

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Q - see a future for young players (FM/JG)
JR - yes, impressed by them. Important we look to Scotland and our young players. Involvement deserved

Q - Kamberi or docherty?
JR - love to keep Greg. Was keen to bring him before the Flo situation. What happens in other direction remains to be seen

Q - how important next 2 games
JR - huge importance and pointed that out to players after Saturday.

Q - focus recruitment in lower league SCOTTISH players?
GM - key thing is to improve the group. Jacks had experience of recruiting SCOTTISH players. Ron keen to be a global brand. Difficult to balance all these.

Q - January loan signing, looking to keep?
JR - easy part for me is the want. Hard part is GM to try and keep them. understand we want to grow by avoiding loans but a key part of football around world now. Ideally not rebuilding on a regular basis

On to Ron

Strategic plan 2020-2025

Covers last 7 months. Wiped out debt, infuse £1.25m in cash. Wanted to give 6 months to learn. Created 3 month task groups. Football, hospitality, kiosks etc. Forms foundation of plan.

Mission statement - best football club in Scotland on and off the pitch. Our goal is to make our fans and city proud.

Champion double bottom line -
Succesful business
Giving back to community

Give excellent customer service - realise some way to go here.

We are in the business of happiness.

Compete for top 4

Increase turnover by 50% by 2023 and 100% by 2025

Double playing budget by 2023

Enhance game day experience.

Actively market and project the club

Modern club, local commitment, global outlook

Establish international club partnerships
Conversations started with 6/7 big clubs with big academies and commercial organisation

Made a decision in January to go over budget.

Explore hibernian youth club.

Build full size multi purpose indoor facility. Target date before 2025

Game day experience - the big wow

First game next season - wow
Hi fidelity sound system
Large HD video screen - between east and south
Digital video ribbons
Improve signage, exteriors
Lighting plan DISCO LIGHTS

20/21
Increase ST by 10%

23/24 - 17k season tickets
Max away allocation - 1900

Segmentation - vary ticket prices. Gold silver bronze.
Some prices up, some down
HIBS fc membership - ST holders - member only events, HIBS tv

Bundling tickets (buy X number of games)
Themed and special match days
Effectively market ticket offerings
Develop premium offering.

Sent team to Tottenham - hospitality catering

Launch south/East concourse pub - the terrace
Upgrade edinburgh suite
Refresh the gallery
Upgrade behind the goals

Develop plan for non game day hospitality

Bring kiosk in house.
Expand offerings through established local brands (la favourita)
Develop kiosk brand - make it different




Commercial revenue
20/21 - £1.5m

5 major partners
Minimum £200k pa - 3 year commitment

Fully maximise digital platform
Up sell Easter road sponsorships

Annoys Ron that at edinburgh airport can buy rangers Celtic Merch but not HIBS. We need to be there.

Upgrade website.

Secure £500k min from HIBS supporter groups.

20/20 club. 20 members that contribute £20k a year. Bespoke service and offerings.

HIBERNIAN FC capital fund - fund indoor facility, create fundraising events.





Planning 150th anniversary
Club to host more international fixtures
Review governance structure - expand board. Keep it fresh.

Our only limitation is our imagination

Just saw season ticket promo video. Very good.

Q - is the million pound fresh investment?
RG - sitting there now. Need to see what best way to do that. All agree priority is fielding great team. Primary thought

Q - opinion on singing section? know they tried to go into lower FF for inverness game. And safe standing thoughts
RG - big supporter of singing section. Not in the right place but all kind of consequences.
LD - great relationship with singing section. Tried to find new home. FF upper not worked. Desire to get in lower but difficult as displacing people. Will include safe standing if there’s a desire.

Q - why no longer approving transfer of shares to HSL
RG - change allocation of shares that what was agreed. I agreed to 2 further transactions before closed deal but happy with where shares are. Maybe in future need to raise capital.

Q - season tickets, considering cup top up?
LD - looking at several things but haven’t discussed that. (LD explains to RG what a cup top up is). Open minded. Thanks for reminding me.

Q - HSL not been a great attraction. Another scheme?
RG - need engagement with fans and will speak with HSL.
LD - appreciate what HSL does. But look at competition and what they’re doing regarding revenue





Q - considering bringing back a lottery?
LD - in radar

Q - do you anticipate using American expertise/contacts?
RG - open to it. Question would be if commercial reason for them doing it. Spent lot of time speaking to leaders in sports/entertainment over last year. Love to go on sales calls

Q - HSL. Consider giving seat on board?
RG - part of the conversation with HSL
discuss what we’re going to do together going forward.

Q - glad to see you’ve taken an interest in history. Any plans to commemorate tom farmer
A - responsibility to honour sir Tom. Haven’t thought about naming a stand but thought about celebrating/ recognising him at some point next season.

Q - smaller but better squad. Heard that mantra before. Short term fixes. Rherras, eckersley, Nelom, Mavrias
GM - Jason naismith good example. Mentioned some names I don’t want on my cv. But where short term cover.
Summer recruitment - wanted perm players. Not all worked. Some have improved since JR came in. Wanted to reduce age balance and get greater control of contracts. Presenting plan on Friday to Ron and Leann. Hit rate better than others in our market place.

Comment - like the focus on season ticket holders. Great we’re getting focus again

Q - what was motivation to buy HIBS
A - love football. Game I grew up with. Couple of reasons why HIBS. Easy club to fall in love with. Amazing fanbase. Succesful in business because I made it more than making money. HIBS hugely important in peoples lives. Feel very privileged and blessed. A lot of work. Looking for the right opportuniti and this one has an incredible soul.

Q - brief comment on women’s football. What support will be given.
RG - forefront of our thinking. Got to be part of the club. Will work our what kind of resources to put behind it. Question of how and the timing.
LD - women’s team already integrated with club. Don’t want to over promise. Fantastic relationship between club and women’s team


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tl;dr

Only joking, great post.