‘We want promotion and Hull-born XI playing for Hull United’ – new chairman Ian Ashbee
By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: June 24, 2015
NEW ROLE: Hull City legend Ian Ashbee is Hull United's new chairman
IAN Ashbee won't settle for anything less than promotion this season after becoming Hull
The 38-year-old is used to promotions, having captained Hull City from the bottom tier to the Premier League during his nine years at the KC Stadium.
Ashbee takes over as chairman from owner Jamie Walton and has set his sights on winning promotion from the Northern Counties East Division One to NCEL Premier League alongside Bridlington Town
Ashbee's goal of reaching the Conference North is shared by the club and was one of the factors in him adding the role of chairman to assisting manager Curtis Woodhouse.
Asked what his goals are for the new season, Ashbee simply replied: "Promotion," with the same conviction as one of the tackles he made his living from as a player. "There is nothing else on my mind and I expect us to be promoted this season.
"I won't settle or rest until we get promoted.
"We have a five-year plan at the club to get to where North Ferriby United are now. People may laugh at that but there is a good vibe around the club.
"I'm not into being part of something just for the sake of it.
"I want to see something good happen for the community.
"This is a great project and Curtis and I are ambitious. We want to achieve things and we will with the experience we have between us."
Only three years ago, Ashbee was playing in the league football and thought a career in management or coaching lay ahead.
However, the chance to be chairman of a club with ambitious plans was too good to miss.
"After 20 years as a player it feels strange to be a chairman," Ashbee said.
"I thought I'd go into management or coaching but never thought I'd go into that type of role in football.
"There is a lot of pressure on a chairman, but I love the pressure, as I did as a player, it made me think quicker and a stronger person. It's a good step for me to see how things work behind the scenes.
"The experience of being a player will hold me in good stead, understanding how it works from the bottom to the top.
"I need to learn more about the business side of the game.
"When you play you think you know about it but it's a lot harder than it is.
"You are the face of the football club and it will be different and difficult for me."
Ashbee is grateful for a career that took him to the Premier League with the Tigers
"Giving local
"There is a lot of talent in Hull and we will be exploring all avenues. We have signed a few good local players.
"We don't want them travelling to Bridlington and Scarborough. I know we are in a lower league but our ambition is to get a Hull born XI playing for Hull United
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By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: June 24, 2015
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NEW ROLE: Hull City legend Ian Ashbee is Hull United's new chairman
IAN Ashbee won't settle for anything less than promotion this season after becoming Hull
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United's new chairman.The 38-year-old is used to promotions, having captained Hull City from the bottom tier to the Premier League during his nine years at the KC Stadium.
Ashbee takes over as chairman from owner Jamie Walton and has set his sights on winning promotion from the Northern Counties East Division One to NCEL Premier League alongside Bridlington Town
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.Ashbee's goal of reaching the Conference North is shared by the club and was one of the factors in him adding the role of chairman to assisting manager Curtis Woodhouse.
Asked what his goals are for the new season, Ashbee simply replied: "Promotion," with the same conviction as one of the tackles he made his living from as a player. "There is nothing else on my mind and I expect us to be promoted this season.
"I won't settle or rest until we get promoted.
"We have a five-year plan at the club to get to where North Ferriby United are now. People may laugh at that but there is a good vibe around the club.
"I'm not into being part of something just for the sake of it.
"I want to see something good happen for the community.
"This is a great project and Curtis and I are ambitious. We want to achieve things and we will with the experience we have between us."
Only three years ago, Ashbee was playing in the league football and thought a career in management or coaching lay ahead.
However, the chance to be chairman of a club with ambitious plans was too good to miss.
"After 20 years as a player it feels strange to be a chairman," Ashbee said.
"I thought I'd go into management or coaching but never thought I'd go into that type of role in football.
"There is a lot of pressure on a chairman, but I love the pressure, as I did as a player, it made me think quicker and a stronger person. It's a good step for me to see how things work behind the scenes.
"The experience of being a player will hold me in good stead, understanding how it works from the bottom to the top.
"I need to learn more about the business side of the game.
"When you play you think you know about it but it's a lot harder than it is.
"You are the face of the football club and it will be different and difficult for me."
Ashbee is grateful for a career that took him to the Premier League with the Tigers
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and now wants to provide local talent with the same opportunities he was given when starting out."Giving local
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players a chance is what it's all about," Ashbee said."There is a lot of talent in Hull and we will be exploring all avenues. We have signed a few good local players.
"We don't want them travelling to Bridlington and Scarborough. I know we are in a lower league but our ambition is to get a Hull born XI playing for Hull United
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