Response to FA decision, April 9th 2014 The City Till We Die (CTWD) campaign group is delighted to learn that the Football Association (FA) have decided to reject the application from Assem and Ehab Allam to change the name of our club from Hull City AFC to Hull Tigers. We are very pleased that the FA have recognised the importance of the historic name of Hull City AFC to the fans and the wider community of Hull and have not been persuaded that a name change would be in the best interests of supporters of the club and the club itself. We would like to thank the FA for conducting a process that we believe has been fair and equitable, allowing the owners, the fans groups and other interested stakeholders to have their say on this matter. We would also like to thank the tens of thousands of Hull City AFC supporters, and the countless number of people from the wider football family across Britain and beyond, who have backed and encouraged us throughout this campaign. This is truly a victory for the fans. We are sorry that, in the midst of what may be Hull City AFCâs most successful season in its 110 year history that we have had to be so consumed by off the field matters. Now that the FA, the arbiters and regulators of football have ruled on this matter, City Till We Die regard this decision as final and that the matter is now closed. We are very happy we can now look forward to concentrating on the remainder of the season by focussing on the magnificent efforts of Steve Bruce and the team as they continue to prosper in the Premier League and prepare for a visit to Wembley in the semi-final of the FA Cup. Beyond this, we are looking forward to next season and continuing to progress as Hull City AFC with, we hope, the Allam family continuing their stewardship of the club. City Till We Die Campaign Group. http://notohulltigers.tumblr.com/post/82192818164/response-to-fa-decision-april-9th-2014
The FA website states 'The Council’s decision – carried by a 63.5% vote of its members – came after a recommendation from The FA’s Membership Committee. Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/governanc...-on-hull-city-application#O7ZfYkDH9KmXfz6m.99 So two thirds of the members voted against it!
Award goes to the bitterest Yes member. Taken from the NotoHullTigers facebook site Alex if i didn't live in birkenhead i would come punch you between your teeth. i do not give a ****ing flying turd what name the bloody club is under. so what its been rejected whoop-de-****ing-doo. As long as MY club stays where it is with the its players chairman and manager i don't give a ****. All i care about is u little ***gots who cant be much over 20 years old tryna start fights just because the opportunity arose. **** you
Thank god common sense prevailed. Thank you CTWD for running a successful and professional campaign. To all the pro Hull Tigers - **** You
Thank you CTWD and all the supporters who joined the campaign. Now looking forward to a cessation of hostilities and together smashing Sheffield United at Wembley.
------------------------ Those BLAMING. CTWD are deluded in my opinion. I am sure the FA made up there own mind and would have said NO what ever AA or CTWD said. Neither have to power to influence the FA IMO. I call on the Allams to use the Name HULL CITY and our nickname THE TIGERS to bring in future investment and accept what the FA have decided. No Bloody Appeals because you will lose support....fans are sick of it OK. We're the famous Hull City and we're going to Wembley....Wembley Wembley
"Let's all be nice to the rich man now". I don't mind CTWD supporting Allam, I think it is a bit pathetic, but fine. Just stop insinuating that EVERYBODY backs Allam.
It's obvious he's going to appeal and his grounds will be the poll he conducted going in his favour and that a third of the FA agreed with him.
I think it is key now that while i hope we keep the 1904/City till i die chants that we draw a line under the 'We said no Allam' chants.
Have to say I was again disappointed with Ian Waterson on SSN just now. The reporter put it to him that there are investors waiting on the name change and he didn't even question it.
