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.

By: rich

rich — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:04:59 +0000

Bill, the two rugby teams are Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull F.C.

The football club is Hull City AFC, or just 'City' for short.

If you mentioned Hull City F.C. in the town centre then the locals would assume you were referring to the football team. The rugby team has no 'City' in the name.

They're referred to as 'rovers' or 'KR' for HKR and Hull or F.C. for HFC.

Alternatively you could use 'the robins' for HKR, the 'earlie birds' for HFC.

Hull City AFC are nicknamed 'the tigers'.

I guess it's a little confusing, but 'city' or 'the tigers' or plain old 'Hull City' will do.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:55:58 +0000

Football is getting the thin end of the wedge in Hull eh?

Can you please tell me why all seats in the stadium are sold out for Football yet under half-full for Rugby?

Hull is a much bigger place than Wigan. Many cities the size of Hull have more than one football team.

I'm guessing the author of this article hasn't been to Hull. The 2 top-flight rugby league teams together don't draw the support of the football team. We may be looking to expand our fan-base and develop the commercial side of things, but as far as the stadium and local support is concerned, we're at capacity. Too many bums for available seats in-fact.

By: Johnny Yen

Johnny Yen — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:11:56 +0000

Sorry guys, but the “Hull is a rugby town” thing is a bit of a myth. Every league game this year has been a sell-out (or as near as possible). There's no need to get more bums on seats in the stadium – all the seats are full.

By: Bill Turianski

Bill Turianski — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:45:29 +0000

Type your comment here.Rob Kaye: Hull City FC are a rugby team; Hull City AFC are the football team.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:18:15 +0000

Crikey..how far off the mark..nice to know you take an interest but where does this crazy story come from ???…The city of Hull is totally different to wigan which is a small town..the City of Kingston upon Hull is football crazy we sell out every week with crowds the rugby teams could only dream of..when England play every pub is full…contrast that with the recent rugby world cup!…nobody even knew it was on..so in the nicest possible way..''do keep up!''