Chairman Steve Wharton says Dennis Hobson is 'quality' addition to Scunthorpe United board
CHAIRMAN Steve Wharton has backed new director Dennis Hobson to make a positive impact on the Scunthorpe United board.
The Sheffield boxing promoter confirmed his position this week after lengthy discussions with the club.
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Chairman Steve Wharton believes it was important to add some "new blood" to the United board
Wharton has been searching for a successor for 15 months and announced in November he will step down at the end of the financial year.
Hobson himself has not ruled out taking on the role but in the meantime the chairman admitted it was "very important to get someone new on the board".
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"I think he (Hobson) can certainly bring a different set of qualities to the board," Wharton said.
"He's obviously a very charismatic type of person, he's got a number of good contacts and has been very successful in what he's doing. Hopefully he can bring that to the board.
"I think it was very important we got someone new on the board and got some new blood.
"I've said for a long time I'm well ready for leaving and we need some younger blood.
"I've only met him on three occasions so I don't know him well, but from what I can understand he's been a very keen Sheffield Wednesday supporter, he's very involved in boxing and is a keen sports enthusiast.
"He met with Keith Wagstaff, one of our directors, following an introduction from Tony Daws and Keith was very taken with him.
"I hope I can get to know him a lot better and know more about him.
"When you meet him you can see he's a likeable, charismatic type of person and I'm sure the fans will take to him."
Hobson has already made his influence felt, playing a part in United securing the services of striker Akpo Sodje until the end of the season.
However, Wharton stressed the Jersey-based businessman's arrival will not alter the lack of finances available to boss Brian Laws during the January transfer window.
"He's not coming in to throw a lot of money at it," the chairman added.
"He's trying to help us raise more income in sponsorship, which in turn will help us put more money in the team.
"He's said himself, he's not going to wave a magic wand but he's got qualities he can bring to the board and I'm sure he will. It's always encouraging to get some quality on the board."
Comments
by carllewis2010
Saturday, January 12 2013, 8:42PM
“THe main issue is,it is not hard to impress at SUFC when our chairman board and general manager are lacking in every department possible, regarding promoting our club and showing the slightest bit of common sense and ambition.Good luck to Hobson and hopefully he can get others on the board to help make sufc worth watching again.Also any sell on from the hooper deal will disappear into thin air so lets not get to exited."UP THE IRON"!!!”
by ironite
Friday, January 11 2013, 2:12PM
“Happy New Year to you too.....easy to see what wasn't your resolution.”
by DFlated
Friday, January 11 2013, 1:57PM
“Absolutely - KNOW YOUR CLUB / CHAIRMAN”
by Dmented
Friday, January 11 2013, 12:16PM
“Sorry mate but any surplus cash coming in before the end of the season goes to pay off JS Wharton Shipping's loan. Absolutely nowt for BL.”
by ironite
Friday, January 11 2013, 11:35AM
“TalkSport reported this morning that Norwich had a bid accepted for Gary Hooper, get that wrapped up and the sell-on might be a real oasis or relief and loosen a few purse strings for a couple more players.
All seems like speculation to be fair, I'd be stunned if someone bigger than Norwich (with all respect) e.g. Newcastle, Sunderland, Liverpool...who are all struggling for goalscorers, haven't been sniffing around.”