Comments on: Hull City’s U.S. Charm Offensive Will Pay Dividends

By: Old Yorkey in New York

Old Yorkey in New York — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:58:38 +0000

Hull FC the rugby league team has traditionally enjoyed bigger attendances than the struggling soccer team during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. However, the soccer team has enjoyed slightly bigger gates since both teams moved to the KC Stadium. Example HCAFC average 2007/8 – 18000. Hull FC average 2007 – 15000.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:45:00 +0000

City averaged 19,000 in the bottom division, division 4. Which was more than the 2 rugby clubs got added together that season.
Now in the top flight City are averaging 24,800. Last season the two rugby clubs got 21,000 dded together, 13,000 FC and 8,000 rovers. Rugby city? don't make me laugh. Not to mention Hull sunday league is the biggest in the country and there are 70 divisions of amateur football on a weekend comaped to 1 of rugby league.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:57:10 +0000

It's not a myth, I live in Hull and it is a rugby town by tradition, just because the KC is full for a first season in the top flight doesnt mean its not a rugby town, it is. 2 rugby teams that completely divide the city.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:55:55 +0000

You do realise Hull isnt in Humberside dont you?

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:23:07 +0000

Whatever the game the fact that the City of Hull, in England that is as some people still confuse us with Hull in Canada, is getting some positives for a change due to the success of Hull City AFC.
We did a couple of first last year, went to Wembley and actually won something there which in themselves was a momentous occasion for the City.

There are those who deride our city and the football team, some of them even local people, but at this moment in time Hull City has brought the City of Hull a lot of international recognition which hasn't happened before, long may it continue.