North Rd 2,860 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Published on Friday 20 July 2012 10:34 CHAIRMAN Rod Petrie has pleaded with Hibernian supporters to buy 3,000 more season tickets amid warnings of “significant” losses to the Edinburgh club following the demise of Rangers.The “newco” version of the Glasgow outfit was last week banished to the Third Division, a move which the Easter Road chairman predicts could hit Hibs harder than many of their rivals as manager Pat Fenlon seeks to rebuild his playing squad.While the commercial losses from Rangers playing in the lowest tier of league football are yet to be fully evaluated, Petrie says Hibs’ budget is now reliant on supporters improving on the 7,000 season tickets already sold.Petrie said: “The clubs have made the right decision for the right reasons but these decisions do not come without a cost. Every club will be affected. The precise level of those shortfalls will not be known for weeks.“In many ways we are in a worse position than other clubs because we have a significant rebuilding job to do.“We had started the process of bringing players in, but that will now be hampered unless we can sell more season tickets.”Hibernian were one of the ten clubs who voted “no to newco” upon their application to join the Scottish Premier League on 4 July. Indeed Petrie was among the first club chiefs to publicly state the importance of “sporting integrity” prevailing despite the financial ramifications.That decision was vociferously demanded by fans, but Petrie continued: “There are a significant amount of season ticket holders from last season who have not renewed – and from the season before that.“We have had two years of sporting disappointment, so we know it is difficult for everybody to look at it in a positive light.“But the manager is starting to build a squad and if we had an additional 3,000 season ticket holders – and that is the target we need to set ourselves – then we can have a positive start to the season. We must go forward together.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Fannys Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemcdonald9 5 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Fuck. U petrie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzGers 425 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wanker Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DietofWorms 2,063 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 "Sporting Disappiontment!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyren 601 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 thats it rod, get down on your knees and beg, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 That decision was vociferously demanded by fansThese chairmen should be taking a long hard look at themselves and whether they're fit to run a football club.Directors should be making commercial decisions, rather than depending on bigots masquearding a justice seekers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eosmhdo 1,879 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Self inflicted, just like their junkie fan base. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz92 966 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Aye right. Not even taking into account the fact that two of their biggest games have been taken away, who would want to renew after that drivel they watched last season? Dunfermline are the second worst team I've seen in the SPL after Gretna, and it took until a couple of games from the end for them to be safe.Get it up them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 If I could turn back time lol you canny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuts 552 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 fuck hibernian Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BallochBear 1,613 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Dear oh dear oh dear.Ye reap what ye sow ya buch of inbred barstards."Sporting Disappointment", well that's a new one to add to the list.Go and get your pal Liewell to stake out your club along with all the other muppets in the SPHell, he wanted this so let them pay you back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,073 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Ha Ha Hibs.Shitey wee club who will now burn with the other cannon fodder in the SPL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps95v7 387 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 And they keep on fallng yesssssssssssssssssss Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker69 60 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Karma's a bitch eh Petrie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinsmarvels 13 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 they spelt sporting integrity wrong.Should that not have been $porting Int£grity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkH0CthGRQYEat shit Petrie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonok 1,245 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 It will take a few years but we will starve you out ya bunch of wankers I will dance on your grave Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 So after a couple of weeks with no Rangers the reality is sinking in for the SPL. Season hasnt even started yet, by Xmas half the SPL will be in admin. Reeping what you sow...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac 1,405 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 3,000?! That's about a 50% rise!! But its not. What the article fails to mention is that sales were 9500 last year. There is an amazing 2500 drop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkinator 611 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 HAAHAHAHAHAHA....................burn you evil bastard.I cant stand that phoney wee bastard petrie, I hope he loses it all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgally 452 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 fuck them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff crap in the head 120 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 See you in division 3 soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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