Erm could this be the source??
http://www.hullfcfans.com/hull-fc-to-play-at-craven-park-from-2015/
Hull FC To Play At Craven Park From 2015
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The Mighty Black And Whites can today confirm that Hull FC have agreed to relocate to Craven Park, home of derby rival’s Hull Kingston Rovers from the 2015 season on a provisional basis. The move comes on the back of advanced plans by Hull City Chairman Assem Allam to develop and increase the KC Stadium to 35,000.
Hull, who are no strangers to impressive performances in East Hull will ‘provisionally’ move their trade to Craven Park, now recognised as the KC Lightstream Stadium at the close of the season. This is believed to allow their KC Stadium co-tenants and football club Hull City to increase the size of the stadium in West Park which the club believe will ‘solidify’ their own status in the Barclay’s Premier League.
Hullfcfans.com understands the airlie birds had been made aware of these plans for a while and have been in a number of meetings with Hull City and the Stadium Management Company over the past 12 months to agree a deal to release the black and whites from their 50-year lease at the KC Stadium, of which the club have been tenants since the start of 2003.
Hull FC Chairman Adam Pearson stated:
“I think the fans will agree that on certain occasions the atmosphere at the KC Stadium can become rather quiet, particularly against sides such as Salford, Widnes and Catalans. Following extensive meetings with Assem Allam, the SMC and the RFL, we’ve agreed that a stadium capacity in excess of 35,000 is just too high to sustain a crowd, both in the quality of match day experience for the fans, and as a growing cost for us as a club.”
“We had a couple of options on the table, one of which included re-developing the Boulevard, but at this stage we felt a co-tenancy with a club residing in the same league as us was the sensible thing to do, regardless of on-field rivalry.”
“The move will initially be for 5 years, and then eventually a cast-iron agreement will be in place to secure our re-location here on a permanent basis. We’re more than satisfied our fan base will remain on par with that of recent Super League season’s, and are confident with a new lower price package for fans we can even build on what we’ve been sustaining over at the KC”.
The RFL have also joined discussions to finalise fixture schedules for both Hull sides at Craven Park for 2015, with some of their games likely to take part side-by-side on a Sunday afternoon, with Hull FC presumably having the later kick off.
The news also comes as a timely boost for Hull Kingston Rovers who have, in the recent past, struggled to meet the growing financial strains that come with playing at Craven Park. The Hull City Council owned stadium will more than likely remain ‘visually’ the same for at least the next year, but eventually the Hedon Road side of the ground will be adapted to supply the demand of a large influx of rugby league fans, with the local council also confirming the colour scheme will be ‘adapted’ and tailored for both Hull FC & Hull Kingston Rovers.
Hull KR Chairman Neil Hudgell added:
“We’ve been on many swings and roundabouts with them from across the river, but on a serious note, on behalf of Hull Kingston Rovers, we welcome Hull FC to Craven Park with open arms. At least the fans can still say they’re heading down to the KC. ”
“Financially we’ll definitely be in a brighter position, and although we may have to change the colour scheme slightly to accommodate the black and whites, overall we’re more than happy.”
I’ve spoken to Adam recently and he was throwing all kinds of ideas to me with regards to changing the name of the bar, adopting some new cafe’s in and around the ground and on a whole, it’s really exciting to ponder.
In related news, both clubs have also confirmed a new ‘dual-deal’ to loan players back-and-forth between clubs to help one and other with injury setbacks, which many may speculate is the first ‘true’ step to both sides eventually ‘merging as one.
It’s that day folks………..
APRIL FOOLS!!!
