Hull University side latest to get Assem Allam cash
HULL City owner Assem Allam has come to the aid of one of the city's university rugby league club.
He has donated a four-figure sum to the University of Hull Rugby League Club, which plays in the country's top division for student teams, the Super Six.
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Assem Allam presents a cheque to Hull University RL's Sam Swire, James Deighton and David Lewis.
The club is one of the few in the university league that has to do its own fund raising, yet it is expected to compete against well funded clubs from universities across the country.
According to first-team captain James Deighton, players have even gone as far as growing Movember moustaches to raise the money needed to fund travel to and from away matches.
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He said: "A lot of the other teams in the Super Six are well funded by sponsors and corporate partners but we have had nothing like that.
"It has made it difficult for us to keep going.
"So I decided to write to Dr Allam to tell him about our struggles, more on the off chance than anything else as I didn't expect to get an answer, but we did.
"Just to get a reply was fantastic so when he said he would like to help us we could barely believe it."
The team were presented with a cheque at Allam Marine's headquarters, on Wyke Way, Melton, near Hull.
Deighton said the club would use the money to buy new training equipment and to help fund away matches, which can be as far south as Gloucester and London.
"Dr Allam didn't ask for anything in return," he said.
"It really is so generous of him and the money will make a huge amount of difference to our club. We're all extremely grateful."
The Tigers' owner has a long association with the University of Hull after completing his Masters Degree in Economics there in the 1970s.
In 2009, he donated £1.5m to the university to establish a new bio-sciences research centre on campus – the Allam Building – where research into cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, and investigative work into cancer, are carried out.
He has praised the rugby league club for reaching the top league in the university division of the sport in the absence of external funding.
"The fact Hull Rugby League Club has become one of the top university sides in the country on so little money is testament to how dedicated and hard working all its members are," he said.
"I'm happy to donate money to ensure the team can continue to go from strength to strength without having the extra burden of fund raising distracting them from their training, and help cement the University of Hull's reputation as an excellent place to be involved in sport."
6 Comments
by HCAFCscarb
Thursday, January 24 2013, 1:06PM
“Great to see that at long last people are realising just how fantastic the Allams are..
And to think, all that they have done and they did not have to do one thing !!!
Brilliant...
Those who posted some of the garbage about the Allams should hang there heads in shame...
EVEN IF Hull City NEVER get promotion it wont be for the want of trying by the Allams..
Vote your council out and vote in someone who will have the brains to sell the kc and tha land to the Allams who would then improve the stadium AND modernise the whole area ...The walton street car park is a tip and theres plenty of places that the " no benefit to Hull " fair can be re located .
ALL HAIL THE ALLAMS
HEROES OF HULL CITY AND overflowing with goodness and kindness...
Statue for the ALLAMS outside the KC.”
by johnop3
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 5:03PM
“Mr Alam,
Hope everyone appreciates your generosity.
I for one do,and also thank you for saving our football club.
Because of the diabolical Brady bunch and council not accepting your generosity to extend and vastly improve the stadium and surrounding area that would of in turn created many much needed job`s,Me and my family and probably many football supporter will never vote for this bunch of hypercrites again.This council is holding Hull back!
were just lucky to have a business man like Mr Alam who has stuck around and not legged it like a lot of other businesses in Hull due to our so called council.”
by Swannyred
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 12:14PM
“Well said holyjoe, I couldn't agree more. What a toff he is. Too many people are looking for ulterior motives. I have only seen good things so far, and good on him.”
by holyjoe2
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 12:11PM
“Further to my last comments. How many more wealthy people are in the area,could they not help in their chosen preferences cos if you have plenty what can you do with money.These people have made their money through their onw endeavors and good luck to them.
An example of money turning on the person who has it take Tony Blair,money coming out of his ears, and yet nearly everybody hates him. He says he gives lots to charities but yet he hides it away so well in hidden trusts that you cannot follow the trail and it stinks.
Wouln't life be good if everybody was happy,well I can dream.
joe the wise one”
by Sport_Trader
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 11:56AM
“Assem Allam is possibly the modern version of Harold Needler who, sadly, maybe wasn't appreciated as much as he should have been until he was no longer around, it would be equally as sad, probably more so, should Mr. Allam, a truly benevolent man, meet the same fate.
Thank you Mr. Allam, for all you have done, and continue to do.”
by holyjoe2
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 11:23AM
“This shows again what Dr Allam is trying to do for the Hull and the East Riding area.Maybe the knockers and the Hull Council should take note as they never put their hands in their own pockets to provide cash with no thought of a return on the money.
Dr Allam has convinced me that he could have made a success of the Hull City Stadium area by his deeds.Maybe others should show a commitment and make Hull and the East Riding a pleasure to live here
joe the wise one”