The last filed accounts for Hull were 2008 when we spent to the full cap. HTH

It is about adding quality as well as capacity. However, it is a big issue and not just or even primarily for Rovers.
Do you think that Wakefield's and Salford's attempts to get new stadiums built, and the franchise system pressuring them to do so are commercially unwise? Genuine question. Saints don't often sell out Knowsley Road but they are planning a replacement with a slightly bigger capacity.

For starters Leeds made a profit after tax in 2008 of £760,610. Read their accounts - they make every other club look like extremely poor relations. That said, FC are a strong second financially. These are facts, and the Hetheringtons are the common denominator. I know you don't like it, but that's just the way it is I'm afraid.



SL cash, but SL outgoings like a £1.6m salary cap vs a £0.4m one you mean. Funny how a few years ago you were crowing over us getting stiffed by the SMC, now you've done a 180. . Make your minds up. You may be right. But neither team even got to a semi final last year, we're both on zero points, our debt is half of yours and our fantastic merchandise operation is servicing Christmas demand with great new ranges and cash in the tills like a well-run retail operation should be over this key trading period. Cheer up. Your 2 new internationals will be here shortly

Leeds would have made a profit were it not for the cost of the remedial work to the foundations of the southstand,

And this was in a year when they won the league, the GF and even afforded to go on an expensive pre-season trip

Mr Hetherington has also put us in a position where we can use money we have to improve the stadium and dont need to go the council with a begging bowl

we also have about £10million in the bank which will be used to rebuild the southstand,

Back to thread

"Do I carry on ?" - I really feel he is trying to get out and save face b4 it goes 'pop' nest season - not enough investment and too weak in the forwards , losses means lower crowds . Then does he fire Justin ?

I think HUdge the fudge will be gone by next Summer

I'd not seen Leeds accounts before but was frankly shocked at how strong your financial statements are. A completely different league to everyone else.

Tarquin could you just clarify whether or not you believe he is looking to get out b4 it goes 'pop'?

In a competition with only 2 clubs making profit, even if you got to 14,000 capacity that's no guarantee of a return for an investor in facilities. Not just for Rovers, for any team. There is over-reliance in the sport on a dozen individuals propping the clubs up, which is clearly a risky position to be in when these individuals' circumstance change and they want their money out and clubs need to find a buyer of a broken business model. All a bit depressing.

He will weasel out of giving you an answer.

A bit ambiguous, isn't it?