If he wants to build a sports village so much as a 'gift' to the city, he could quite easily buy some cheap land elsewhere in Hull and build one. That would be nice.

I just "nudged" Hull City Council, asking why I hadn't received acknowledgement of my F.O.I request on May 20th, reminding them of their obligations under the act, roughly 30 minutes later I got this:

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Information Request - 000786/11

We acknowledge receipt of your information request received on 20/05/2011 which is being processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (2000).

The legislation allows us 20 working days to respond which takes us to 20/06/2011. There are some circumstances under which this deadline may be extended legally but we will inform you as soon as we know if these apply.

So, by Monday I should have some answers, or some excuses.

They're probably bringing in a consultant on mega-bucks (with an assistant) to answer the question.

www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html Financially, of course, this is the right thing to do. However, you have to wonder whether now they've invested £40m and are wanting to rein back and create a self-sustaining business, whether that's consistent with the stated intention of a quick return to the Premiership. I know little about football, but seems a major challenge.

www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html Financially, of course, this is the right thing to do. However, you have to wonder whether now they've invested £40m and are wanting to rein back and create a self-sustaining business, whether that's consistent with the stated intention of a quick return to the Premiership. I know little about football, but seems a major challenge.

I'm confused as to why Allam is on one hand intending to spend million on a 'Sports Village' when just a few million would get City the players they need to mount a promotion challenge (with a 90million a year TV windfall on offer)

I am not suggesting he should go out and spend big time on any old 'has-beens' but even 5million would get City 2/3 good quality Championship players. A lot of City fans are already grumbling about the lack of action this summer and the 'cheap' players they have been linked with.

My personal guess is that the "Sporting Village" could be less about gifting sporting facilities to the city and more about getting the land cheap for commercial purposes. Call me a cynical old accountant, by all means. I'm sure all will become clear when the detailed plans are lodged with the council

No doubt people will say 'heck where have all those houses come from?'

Its not £90million a year more like £40-£50million, the £90million relates to parachute payments the promoted clubs get if/when they get relegated and don't return within 3 years iirc. (something like £16million a year) sorry for going o/t mods.

That's Bullard's wages sorted then