This is true. Iâve often wondered that without the impact of the rugby clubs whether weâd have been pulling gates like clubs like Sunderland have been for most of our history. On the other hand, weâre truly a sporting city and even if you have little time for the other sports, we should be proud. We have football of course, a PL side and a massive amateur game; we have two âbigâ rugby league clubs, up and coming boxers whoâll compete at the top level, a (Iâm led to believe) relatively highly ranked Ice Hockey team etc. Plus, over the years we've had a variety of Olympians and hosted events like The British Squash Championships - thanks to Dr Dr. Weâve had all of this yet have been at harsh end of the countryâs economics at least since Iâve been alive. With all due respect to them, what else, sporting wise, is a âcityâ like Sunderland famous for other than football?
For anyone reading this from another club, to give you an idea, having Hull FC and Hull KR in our city alone (not counting the impact of other sports) is similar to having another Championship and a Championship/League One club within our city limits.
Maybe I should have said free tickets scheme for any one still in full time education ... Vital in my opinion we get young fans inside the ground and get them hooked .. They are our next generation of season pass holders . I buy 3 passes , I don't object to those kids who can't afford it getting free tickets ..so many in the junior tigers year who want to go but can't afford it...If that's the case in all schools in hull we are keeping quite a number of fans out of the stadium....it's an investment for the future ...kids get into going...they buy season passes when older and take there kids as well .
Agree with every word there. Just to add a bit as well, we've got west hull in the NCL final today which is the highest level of amateur rl as well as 2 strong union teams in n2n, unions fourth tier.
That's bollocks, I know lots of City fans who also support one of our RL teams, several post on this board.
When AP took over FC he said there was a crossover of fans. I get the demographic has changed with all the new fans. If someone has the time sure there is an article somewhere. On a side my dad is an rl fan so I was late into football. Went with my mate bout ten years ago and keep coming back. I think there is the space for everyone with correct pricing.
When AP took over FC he said there was a crossover of fans. I guess the demographic has changed with all the new fans. If someone has the time sure there is an article somewhere. On a side my dad is an rl fan so I was late into football. Went with my mate bout ten years ago and keep coming back. I think there is the space for everyone with correct pricing.
Some do support City and FC/Rovers - but some naturally can't afford both. I know some who have RL as their first sport, so whilst supporting City in spirit, they can't afford to attend both throughout the year.
Not in my experience it isn't It may be for you but there is an affordability factor in it you know. Unless everyone you know is awash with cash.
The discussion was about the RL clubs and City competing for fans and as many people support both, they obviously are competing for fans. Which they can afford to actually attend is a completely different issue, there's no doubt that a lot of City fans are being priced out at the moment.
