I was going to donate my £25 match fee to HSL, on top of my £30 per month subscription following their appeal, but I think i'll keep my hand in my pocket until Ron Gordon puts his hand in his and furnishes the squad with a couple of players.
Maybe that imposter Tanner will ask Mathie about the paucity of the squad at halftime, but I'll not hold my breath?
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02-01-2021 02:58 PM #1
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If you "pony up" first Ron, i'll follow you...
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02-01-2021 03:15 PM #3
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In all seriousness, it's a decent initiative by HSL but the club don't seem that bothered in backing it, there's nothing on the official website, unless i've missed it?
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Baffling and will hurt overall contributions.
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HSL 'Ponys' up to help our club . I think it is time for our PSH Mr RJ Gordon to follow our exmaple.
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02-01-2021 03:34 PM #7
agree. The supporters give, and give, and give. Time for the majority shareholder to do likewise.
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02-01-2021 03:36 PM #8
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Didn't Ron Gordon 'pony up' when he bought the club and cleared the club's debt?
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We can’t always wait on approval or responses from the club before running with things as it would mean a delay to getting stuff moving at times.
Ron Gordon has different views on fan ownership to Tom Farmer but the club have been supportive in recent months and I’m sure they’ll be supportive of this.
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02-01-2021 03:42 PM #13
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02-01-2021 03:42 PM #14
Aberdeen and Hearts fans who can afford it aren’t sitting back expecting somebody else to put in.
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02-01-2021 03:44 PM #15
I'm not going to knock Ron Gordon and his financial contribution. Far from it.
However I think the club should be doing far more to promote HSL. It's essentially asking fans to make a financial donation to the club over and above their ST, strip, Happy Hibee ticket and various other things. The share option has been removed so there is nothing tangible in return. A better team on the park is not guaranteed and it's subjective.
I understand there are potential restrictions around what Hibs can do but from what I see on social media the likes of Hearts and Motherwell do far, far more to promote their respective schemes.
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02-01-2021 03:45 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
maybe he already is. In which case, thanks Ron. Keep it up.
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02-01-2021 03:47 PM #18
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Gordon might have different view on fan ownership - i.e. he's not keen on it - but this is free money for the club, and I don't understand the club's reticence.
It's reminiscent of Petrie and Forsyth's woeful attempts at PR - radio silence and hope the natives don't notice.
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02-01-2021 03:58 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
One member of staff is on holiday until Monday and the other will have been at the stadium running the match day operation today. I’d hope we’ll get a response next week.
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02-01-2021 04:05 PM #20
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Fair play to you coming back so quickly, Daniel - but it's not just this one latest initiative - there (seems) to be zero to none enthusiasm for it at Board level, as there's never a peep from them about it.
As far as i'm aware, Gordon has stated there'll be no more dilution of his shareholding, so what's his issue with lending his considerable media experience to boost HSL's profile?
i genuinely don't get his stance, and as I said in a previous post I detect the dead hand of Benchmark PR in the club's approach to this.
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With the use of technology it is not hard to communicate with the fans and encourage them to donate money to the club. HSL is the second largest share holder and continues to be a generous supporter of the club with large donations.
I am sure that the many Hibs fans websites are read from time to time. The majority of fans are rational in what they post and want from the club. I think it is time that the club are clear about the continuing money HSL gives to the club. If they are looking to have thier own system of fans giving to the club that is a potential way to go forward. I would potentially support this venture.
I can understand Mr Gordon's position as he has the controlling amount of shares in the club apprx 67 Percent. He has paid off our debts and injected money into the club and that is to the club's benefit. There are many people who are very happy to help the club if asked. If Mr Gordon takes the position that this help is not required that is his choice and I wish him all the best.Last edited by Gerard; 02-01-2021 at 04:16 PM.
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Since the summer they’ve given us various prizes, included an ad in the match programmes, included HS in the club mail shots and given us a prime slot on the home match coverage for an advert.
I’ve yet to speak to anyone about what we can do together for this month’s initiative but it’s worth remembering the club are still running on a reduced staff base due to redundancies and furlough. They’ve been willing to help wherever they can in recent months.
The relationship between Ron Gordon and the guys on the HS board is decent enough. He has recently invested a large sum of money in the club and doesn’t have any interest in decreasing his stake. The recent appointments to the board show he is looking to grow the club’s presence in commercial Edinburgh and bring some big businesses closer to the club.
It’s understandable that there will be frustrations when things aren’t going too well on the pitch, and we are likely to face difficulties in asking supporters for more money at this time of year. But all HS can do at the moment is continue to try and help the club with ongoing significant financial support.
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02-01-2021 04:25 PM #23
Forsyth is still there.
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02-01-2021 04:35 PM #24
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On that note though, this is maybe one for the fans' rep: What's the club's take on HSL, Kieran, and why do they appear to operate an arms-length relationship with them?
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02-01-2021 04:51 PM #26This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"We know the people who have invested so far are simple fans." Vladimir Romanov - Scotsman 10th December 2012
"Romanov was like a breath of fresh air - laced with cyanide." Me.
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And has been said many times, on here and elsewhere.Last edited by CropleyWasGod; 02-01-2021 at 05:00 PM.
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02-01-2021 05:11 PM #28
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Anyone on here or from the club like to enlighten us?
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Can see it maybe happening a few years down the line though.
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