Interesting City's guy mentions about FC sharing the costs of repairs etc for the stadium.

Could end out more expensive than it currently is, staying at the MKM

Certainly.

Don't see any mention of sharing the cost of repairs to the stadium.

The original agreement was put in place to reduce the chances of us going bust and was based on our gates being around 7.5K.
The SMC was obliged to buy a thousand season passes to supplement our very limited income.

However, the SMC receives 50% of gate receipts above 7.5K, to compensate them for the pass purchases should the club attract larger attendances

By my reckoning, the books more than balance in the SMC's favour.

So [iHull City[/i are not subsidising the club, imho.

Hopefully that can strike a deal that works better for both clubs.

IIRC, our original deal was based upon us retaining all our gate receipts on the first 7,500 fans and 50% of all gate receipts thereafter. Therefore, it makes any special ticket offer prohibitive as in affect we lose 50% on any higher gates.

I don’t think we make anything from food and drinks on the current deal, or how the current hospitality deals work.

Ideally, both clubs may work on a partial fixed rent that allows ticket offers to be more beneficial to both clubs.

Looking forward to seeing a stand named after Johnny Whiteley

Absolutely correct. With respect to Chris Chiltern who is a City legend and deserves the tribute, Johnny Whiteley MBE has achieved more than anyone else for sport in this City and should be honoured in the same way.

I guess a suite in the stand and not having to pay to have photos hung on the wall is the best we can hope for.

Totally he should, but on the same day announcing a stand being named after Chris Chiltern there is an interview in the fail with language like "we don't want to be paying someone else's bills" I still think it's a long way off!

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Not sure exactly what that means but it doesn't sound promising.

No doubt our friends from across the river will clarify this.

The problem had been for quite sometime that the SMC have not invested in the stadium and I think there’s been some dubious/underhand things that have gone on with the previous regime.

What had been evident is the SMC has failed to utilise the Stadium for the benefit of the City and community. Things like the stunt pulled over the Arena along with the childish refusals for using the Stadium have only added to reducing Stadium revenue. Hopefully moving forward the current team in charge of the SMC will utilise the Stadium and bring other events to the Stadium to offset its running costs for the benefit of both teams in the long run.

With the Allams not getting the stadium and Walton Street handed over to them for nothing that is when things turned sour like the Airco, the charging for memorabilia on the walls, taking down the council flag and the Smc started losing millions mysteriously! Will see if things change for the better for us.

I understand the point the new owners have made regarding footing bills etc, the club cannot expect things to be done free of charge and I would like to think AP is smart enough to accept that.

I think there is signs that the relationship between the club and SMC will improve over time. Would the Allams have let the club open the stadium for Johnny's memorial service? I doubt it.

Any plans to name a stand after JW will take time, I personally don't think it will happen, but I am confident the club and council will find a fitting way to honour him.

Isn't that why we pay a huge amount to play at the ground?