I'm sure that he'd be more than happy with the stadium being expanded if someone else was funding it, but realistically, they're not going to are they? Though based on this, I wouldn't be all that surprised if HCC had sent the same letter to Bill Gates.
What, you think a civil servant took it upon himself to commit to something like this without a political mandate?
Realistically, they're making a public claim that they're interested in trying. It could be a ploy, but they've put the expansion on the agenda, and suggested they're keen to look at opportunities available. I'd say there's at least a crack of light coming through the door.
The people of Hull are ridiculous, they keep voting this completely inept bunch of clown shoe mongs in to embarrass them. Reap what you sow, I'm bloody glad I don't live in the Hull City (the council not the club) boundaries!
You may not be interested but Kilbane wants the FA to investigate West Ham fans for a chant involving the word mong. Just as objectionable as racist chanting. Especially for someone like Killa who has a Down's Syndrome daughter himself.
And you think that crack of light is assisted by keeping Assem Allam completely out of the loop do you?
There's no way that a council officer wrote to someone asking for tens of millions of pounds without councillors being aware.
I think the deal is already done. All the recent publicity is to soften us up for what's coming. I may be wrong though, not for the first time.
Surely the better idea would be to apply for ERDF funding? If it can be successfully bid for to regenerate most of the Newcastle Quayside and half of Leeds, why not 10,000 seats in a stadium in Hull?
Off course the PL would reject it. Waste of time even thinking it would be considered. HCC yet again show just how hopeless & out of date they have become. I bet it gave the PL a laugh(the letter) mind
There's zero chance of the ERDF providing funding which is effectively for the benefit of a private company with an £85m income.
There are no councillors referenced in the article or letter. The chief executive officer is. Instead of guessing and surmising, I'm using evidence. The letter is in the chief executive's name.
