Great interview. What a guy!

So glad the old lot are well out of here. Always said within the family that we'd be here long after they'd gone.

Too true.

Also told people that our injury problems weren't only down to "bad luck" (which kosh now acknowledges doesn't exist)

Indeed, I vividly remember on many occasions you trying to convince me that she wasn't milking the club for all it was worth

I haven't denied it.

In mitigation though, if FC had been more successful, she'd have been able to milk it more. And if she hadn't put money in with the rest of the Gateshead board, the club would have gone out of existence.

Apology accepted. How much money did she put into Hull FC?

if that was the case would you try your best for a club that couldnt be d even to provide the right kit...dont think i would....no wonder they under performed last season.

After all this negativity of late....and now the truth comes out lets hope we have one hell of a season

Firstly, nobody claimed that our injury problems were [ionly[/i down to bad luck. And secondly, I haven't acknowledged any such thing.

Too easy

I held a season pass since 1999.Last season I did not renew as to be honest the enthusiasm was slowly drawn out of me.The dross we were being forced to endure was getting on my nerves.I still went last season, more out of loyalty than hope.
This season,I still have not renewed,but I will still go. A.P.can talk the talk,I am waiting patiently to see if he can walk the walk.

Was AP asked about the strength/depth of our squad or the possibility of adding to it before the season starts?

Her £120k investment was a tax break

Her £75k pa salary was a joke

interested how she drew a salary when she wasn't employed, unless you're suggesting she took dividends, which she couldn't have unless we made a profit, also interested how investing in a LTD company can be a tax break?


are you talking about facts, or what you think, because you should be careful if the latter.

Kath is many things, stupid isn't one of them.

Did she invest in Hull FC or gateshead?

Are you suggesting that a company director can't receive a salary?

Maybe her initial investment in gateshead was done through a VCT or something similar?

Standee v Jake,my moneys on Jake.

No, of course a director can receive a salary, but it would be a fairly thick director that took a £75k salary against a £125k tax break investment, would it not?

I just get a bit fed up of people making things up and passing them off as "fact", whatever Kath was or wasn't upto is folklore, unless someone has proof.

I don't think we can find out. The only thing we know for sure is that the value of her shareholding was £245k.

Touched on it briefly.

[size=85In answer to the question[/size =#000040'Are you happy now with the teams you've got in place on and off the field'

"I think all the staff have risen to the challenge. I have been hugely impressed with Peter Gentle. He is a man who doesn't say things for effect, he says them for a reason and that is to benefit players.
There is no hype or ego about Peter, he is just a very, very good coach who puts his point across in a mature manner. That has really impressed me.
I think it is a nice combination with him and Shaun McRae."

So by omitting to refer to the on-field team at all, I assume he's not fully happy with the squad.

[size=85Also, in partial answer to [/size =#000040'Is there still plenty to be done?' he mentioned

"...I feel in Peter Gentle we have a really talented coach who will get the best out of what is a decent squad. We know there are some gaps where we need to strengthen, but saying that we feel that is we can get the best our of the overseas players and keep them fit, then we have a chance."

So I think he will look to build on this "decent squad" for next season, or this if the right player comes along.

still not anything like a tax break, as I say, I dislike the woman as much as anyone, but accusing her of tax evasion/avoidance isn't wise.

Apart from the 7 figure bill she left FC with?

TIC comment, for avoidance of doubt.

I can't see any way there was personal gain in that, anyway, it matters not, she's someone else's problem now.

Salary has nothing to do with an initial investment though does it. I'd hardly say someone is thick for investing £125k in one company only to then be gifted a much more valuable one (in terms of market size, potential etc.), taking a hefty salary for 10+ years and then selling the company on for a substantial profit on my initial investment. Particularly if my initial investment had some tax advantages

Who has suggested tax evasion/avoidance?

Surely a "tax break" is an official HMRC scheme?

can you explain what you mean by a tax break? otherwise you are spouting unfounded , as usual Jake.