Leeann Dempster

***Moulin Yarns*** · 26-11-2020 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by matty_f

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Would imagine that she'll have a fairly lengthy notice period anyway, so even if the rumour is true I wouldn't expect to see much happening immediately anyway.

Gardening leave? Not that she can do much gardening at this time of year apart from sweep the leaves, Hmm, maybe get her in as sweeper?

**MWHIBBIES** · 26-11-2020 02:50 PM

This worries me a bit.

***Stuart93*** · 26-11-2020 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by bingo70

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I’m absolutely fine with Ron putting his own person in there.

If it’s his son I’d be interested to know what experience he has that makes him the right person for the job.

Yep. That’s my worry. He appoints his son with no explanation as to why he’s the man for the job.

**Broken Gnome** · 26-11-2020 02:51 PM

A totally unsurprising and well-contingenced departure based on new ownership and the passing of time?

I would hope that her overall impact on a football club, how it performed and functioned during her time there, could be reviewed by everyone at some levels about 'loyalty points'.

**AugustaHibs** · 26-11-2020 02:52 PM

Alarm bells ringing if he drafts his son in.....

***Oscar T Grouch*** · 26-11-2020 02:52 PM

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Who is Steven McGowan?

Daily Mail journo.

***JohnM1875*** · 26-11-2020 02:53 PM

As a few have mentioned, if his Son has any experience in this kind of work then I'm not overly worried. If he doesn't though then it doesn't look great.

Just have to trust Ron I guess!

***Oscar T Grouch*** · 26-11-2020 02:54 PM

At least this will remove the problem of spelling her name correctly, wrong in McGowan's tweet, wrong in the title of the thread, its never been difficult, it has always been Leeann

The Sun is running the story now too.

***Hiber-nation*** · 26-11-2020 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by PatHead

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Who is Steven McGowan?

Awful sports journo for the Mail I think.

***Moulin Yarns*** · 26-11-2020 02:55 PM

Hang on, first Gary Holt resigns at Livingston, followed few hours later by Leeann handing in her resignation.

There are no such things as coincidences in life.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 26-11-2020 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stuart93

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Yep. That’s my worry. He appoints his son with no explanation as to why he’s the man for the job.

If it turns out to be the case, Maybe Ron deserves the benfit of the doubt?

Believe or not I've known a few self made millionaires over the years (mostly clients) and while it's not unusual that they employ members of their family, it's extremely rare that they'll risk giving too much responsibility to somebody who simply isn't up to it just because of who they are - quite the opposite in fact.

***Irish_Steve*** · 26-11-2020 02:55 PM

The knuckle draggers on Brokeback wil be saying Ron the Con is getting his son in to secretly siphon off money, just the usual guff that they come out with. I won't believe it's true until Leslie Deans squeals it's true

***Stuart93*** · 26-11-2020 02:57 PM

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The knuugledraggers on Brokeback wil be saying Ron the Con is getting his son in to secretly siphon off money, just the usual guff that they come out with. I won't believe it's true until Leslie Deans squeals it's true

You worry far too much about what’s going on over on JKB

**percy veer** · 26-11-2020 02:57 PM

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Alarm bells ringing if he drafts his son in.....

Does he not know the code like

**we are hibs** · 26-11-2020 02:57 PM

Perhaps Ron Gordon has taken the last year and a half to take a look at things and wants to freshen the club up? New ideas. new energy. Not opposed to this but as others have said if its his son then i would be keen to know what qualifies him to run a club the size of Hibs.

***PatHead*** · 26-11-2020 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Oscar T Grouch

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Daily Mail journo.

Thanks.

***Moulin Yarns*** · 26-11-2020 02:59 PM

The Sun

HIBS chief executive Leeann Dempster is set to LEAVE the club, according to reports.
Daily Mail football writer Stephen McGowan claims that she is set to depart her position, with confirmation expected in due course.

The news will come as a huge shock to the Easter Road club's supporters.
Dempster has been on the Hibs board since leaving Premiership rivals Motherwell in 2014 and is highly respected throughout the Scottish game.

***Heisenberg*** · 26-11-2020 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by bingo70

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I’m absolutely fine with Ron putting his own person in there.

If it’s his son I’d be interested to know what experience he has that makes him the right person for the job.

Yes this is it bingo. If he gets the job because he’s qualified for it then fair enough, if it’s simply because he’s related to the owner then I’ll be extremely worried.

***JimBHibees*** · 26-11-2020 03:11 PM

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Yes this is it bingo. If he gets the job because he’s qualified for it then fair enough, if it’s simply because he’s related to the owner then I’ll be extremely worried.

Don't have an issue if Ron brings in his own person whether that be his son or not but will need to clearly communicate how he is capable of doing such a role.

**ElginHibbie** · 26-11-2020 03:12 PM

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/articl...eeann-dempster

All the best Leeann!

***Irish_Steve*** · 26-11-2020 03:13 PM

As long as his son isn't Jarkko Wiss.......

**Andy74** · 26-11-2020 03:13 PM

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Yes this is it bingo. If he gets the job because he’s qualified for it then fair enough, if it’s simply because he’s related to the owner then I’ll be extremely worried.

From what we know of Ron what is the likelihood he’d give it to anyone just for the sake of it?

***weecounty hibby*** · 26-11-2020 03:13 PM

Statement out. She is leaving

**~~Peevemor~~** · 26-11-2020 03:14 PM

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Don't have an issue if Ron brings in his own person whether that be his son or not but will need to clearly communicate how he is capable of doing such a role.

Why?

Anything that's said can be taken with a pinch of salt. He's hardly going to say "in fact he's a bit of an arse but he's ma laddie?"

If Leeann is away, we'll know in the coming months and years whether her replacement is a success.

**Greenbeard** · 26-11-2020 03:15 PM

If true then you have to recognise her consistently high performance week in week out since 2014, so much so maybe some would have had her in midfield instead of Mallan!