Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Somniloquism]

Hotel was HDE vision 30 years ago .

I wish i could find that article again 

In my head it was around 1986 and it was going to be built into the back of the North Stand. Don't know why the old boy didn't go ahead with it.

My recollection was mid 90's and stemmed from Ken Bates announcing he was building one in one of the new stands. But maybe Doug was first.

[Chris Harte]

Hotel was HDE vision 30 years ago .

I wish i could find that article again 

In my head it was around 1986 and it was going to be built into the back of the North Stand. Don't know why the old boy didn't go ahead with it.

My recollection was mid 90's and stemmed from Ken Bates announcing he was building one in one of the new stands. But maybe Doug was first.

I suppose its possible he considered it in the eighties, dismissed it, then reconsidered later. I don't recall it being reconsidered again but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

[Crown Hill]

Hotel was HDE vision 30 years ago .

I wish i could find that article again 

In my head it was around 1986 and it was going to be built into the back of the North Stand. Don't know why the old boy didn't go ahead with it.

It was going where the corner flag restaurant ended up. Seen as innovative at the time. I don’t think it would have been very big.

[Somniloquism]

I suppose its possible he considered it in the eighties, dismissed it, then reconsidered later. I don't recall it being reconsidered again but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

I would bow to your memories more then mine Chris.

[Walmley_Villa]

Wonder if this has anything to do with Season Ticket pricing? It’s May and nothing announced?

[VillaTim]

Wonder if this has anything to do with Season Ticket pricing? It’s May and nothing announced?

Suspect they will wait to see where we finish in the table before deciding on pricing strategy .

[Walmley_Villa]

Hotel was HDE vision 30 years ago .

I wish i could find that article again 

In my head it was around 1986 and it was going to be built into the back of the North Stand. Don't know why the old boy didn't go ahead with it.

It was going where the corner flag restaurant ended up. Seen as innovative at the time. I don’t think it would have been very big.

There was also talk of the Holte car park on stilts….

[FrankyH]

Hotel was HDE vision 30 years ago .

I wish i could find that article again 

In my head it was around 1986 and it was going to be built into the back of the North Stand. Don't know why the old boy didn't go ahead with it.

My recollection was mid 90's and stemmed from Ken Bates announcing he was building one in one of the new stands. But maybe Doug was first.

I think it was late 80's . I remember the Evening mail had a graphic mock up ( it looked quite small if I remember correctly-Dougonomics! )

[London Villan]

It was about 1988/89 - they even removed the floodlight to start the project, then Hillsborough happened.

[Chris Harte]

I suppose its possible he considered it in the eighties, dismissed it, then reconsidered later. I don't recall it being reconsidered again but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

I would bow to your memories more then mine Chris.

Oh, I wouldn't hehe.

[Keeno]

2 year stint, made us some money, poached by the Saudis - nothing that surprising or concerning. Became a bit of a pantomime figure but I don't think the trends re ticket prices or 'revenue generation' at the cost of fans would have been much different if it had been someone else - nor do I think we'll make a u-turn on many of the initiatives he started.

[sid1964]

The next person in the role is not going to make it any cheaper to attend the games

If I remember correctly the owners wanted to increase prices far more in recent seasons but were advised against this.

[Dante Lavelli]

was this expected? 

Any candidate for the role is likely to be on 12-months notice so we could see a season of drifting along rather than having a clear mission.  I’m no fan of Heck’s, but this appears to have caught the owners off guard.I hope I’m wrong. 

[London Villan]

The lack of communication and boasting about advertising hoardings, while most fans were wading through piss or queuing for beers was his biggest mistake...

[PeterWithesShin]

I haven't stopped crying since the news broke.