What a load of absolute bollocks. OLM, We published on our old web site, just because you cannot see it now does not mean it did not happen. The Director who attended reported things as he saw them. We asked supporters via facebook and twitter what questions we should raise and these were raised. Second paragraph, I do not know who raised the point but we were asked to and it was raised. Now you may argue that what was said and minuted was just to fob supporters off, but on two occasions to my recollection, you have been to meetings and held back information at the request of the club and the SAG.
This is the notes from the meeting
Communication
· The club acknowledged that communication is important and are keen to address this. They are hoping to have another interview with Ehab after the current transfer window. Ehab will comment on what has happened and not on what might happen. It was also noted that Ehab is fully open to such interviews and these should happen more often.
· The use of Tigers TV and other media outlets should also see a greater amount of communication from the club with staff and players.
Use of Club name
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Requested that Hull City was reinstated on all media channels like the Twitter has been. Option suggested by club for the Facebook to be changed to HullCityTigers as per the business name.
· Point was raised that the club does not have a policy not to use Hull City and the new website content shows this.
Concessions/ membership
· Concessions were requested to be reinstated as costs for children were highlighted.
· Club is on course to sell 11,000 memberships and there are over 300 new members signed up this season. A breakdown of the membership numbers by age profile was requested and the club said they would release this.
· Members rewards are still based around the two pots (Spend in retail and receive retail points, spend on tickets and receive ticket points) however there are plans to merge the two to spend points were members want.
· Membership cards are being dispensed zone by zone and this started this week.
Transfers
· All transfers out of the club have finished unless there is a huge offer for a player. All the departed players were due to release clauses being met, huge offers (Maguire) or offers too good to turn down (Robertson).
· Contrary to some reports Huddlestone WAS offered a new contract BEFORE the approach from Derby, City also offered him improved terms after the approach.
· The club expect that five more signings is realistic and the club will have a wage budget on par with a top 6 team.
Tigers TV/ Streaming
· The club are currently assessing the idea of streaming games to fans outside the UK. However there is a big cost to this and there isn’t the sufficient equipment at the moment. The club will be releasing an update about this by the end of the week.
· They plan to make full match replays available 24 hours after the game.
· There was a request from an OSC member to have more child friendly videos on the YouTube channel like Soccer AM style and this is in the pipeline. Made easier through Leonid Slutsky being more ‘fun’.
Match day
· The OSC was asked to raise the point about home fans being held back from the East Stand after a game. The club do this on advice from security/ police and there are no plans to change this.
· Wi-Fi: Club aware of the poor internet connection in the ground and are investigating this.
· PA: Acknowledge that there is a problem but there are no plans to address this as it would take a six figure sum to change.
· South Stand is the dedicated Family Zone and there are plans to have activities on the concourse during a game. An astroturf area has been installed for children to use in the South Stand.
Food/ Drink
· Club expanding range of hot products to include Southern Fried Chicken, chicken burgers, Pizza twists and chip spice and a new range of pies.
· Samples were offered and all in attendance agreed the quality and price were good.
· Looking to make kiosks contactless to make service quicker.
· No plans to change the range of beers as bottles need to be plastic; anything else will mean a longer wait at the kiosk as beer/ cider would have to be decanted.
Did the update from the club, regarding live streaming, materialise by the end of the week?
