Recent content by Mister Slush

Thanks for the nice feedback. The idea was to share some memories and shift some books, so on that score alone it was a win-win. And as was stated on the night, the era was bleak in so many ways but we tried to make the best of it. As an aside, the fact that Alan Fettis drove across from his...

Afternoon all. For those who might be interested, next Wednesday (12 November) sees a special launch event for my new book, 'Special Attraction - Another Journey through Hull, Hell & Happiness', which was released on Monday through Pitch Publishing. The event is taking place at the Stags Head...

For those of you who might be interested... SPECIAL EVENT FOR HULL CITY BOOK | Pitch Publishing

Amusing to see this tale referenced on a Hull KR fans forum last night. I bet many Rovers fans - and indeed Hull FC fans - are blissfully unaware of it, unsurprisingly perhaps given the era. Many probably think that the perceived anti-Hull FC feelings seemingly expressed by a lot of City fans...

My reasons are all in the book. (I know, shameless!)

FFs! I'm trying to make a living here :emoticon-0145-shake:emoticon-0102-bigsm

A plug for an event that might interest some of you, coming up later this month, organised in conjunction with Hull Noir, 360 Chartered Accountants & Hull Libraries... Hull Noir and Hull Libraries present: Silverware, we don't care... Wednesday 25 May / 7.00pm / Hull Central Library Join...

*coughs* As featured in my book, out now, available from various online providers and in store at Hull Waterstones *coughs again*

Self-promotion? Oh go on then... https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/not-all-ticket <cheers>

Andy Medcalf was at Stafford University when he first came up with the idea of Hull, Hell & Happiness (along with a kid called Ian Websdale, a City fan from Stafford whose family were originally from Hull if I remember correctly?). By the time the first issue came out (September '88), Andy was...

I remember being involved with one of the Hull listings mags ('Radar'?) in the early 90s and we did a piece on baseball in Hull. I seem to recall the league's administrative hub was here and there were about half-a-dozen teams in the city. Then again, I could've dreamt it. I'm at that age now...

I seem to remember decent crowds (8-9,000) the season they "lost" the title to Coventry (1979?) - when Ivan Mauger was the main man. I don't recall seeing home attendances printed but I've read somewhere that the crowd at Coventry's Brandon Stadium for the Saturday night "title decider" was...

Agree with much of what Richard G posted, and Phil's story about the "Premier Club" boast / claim is one I have heard several times in the past. It's quite humorous when you remember that just a couple of years earlier, Boulevard tenants Hull Vikings speedway were attracting more headlines (&...

Correct. The Millwall game immediately preceded Barnsley. The weather was pretty grim up north that weekend and there were doubts the game would be on, which may have been a factor as to why not many travelled. The 5-0 "gubbing" was dished out on a frozen pitch. My only stand-out memory from the...

A wonderful player who I feel was never truly appreciated by a lot of City supporters at the time. Perhaps because he was simply too good for some of those around him?! Anyway, this is how I'll remember him, from New Year's Day 1986 stood on a freezing but well-populated open away terrace at...