Someone mentioned this on another thread and I'm pretty sure I was there but can't remember the game. If it was 3rd May 1980 when most of Hull were at Wembley to see the KR v FC final I was at BP with 3296 others watching us beat Southend 1-0 C/O Keith Edwards. Anyone got the stats?
Seem to recall us getting a crowd of about 1,700 for a midweek game against Torquay in the league once. The weather was terrible, Champions League football was on the telly and the football was bound to be crap, although I think we won. May have been during Terry ****wit's last season in charge. Also recall us getting c. 500 for a game v Chester City in the Auto Windscreen Cup. Stattos can confirm / deny. Can't claim to have been at either fixture.
Thanks. I was being a bit lazy. Just dug through my books and it looks like it was 7th December 1981 V Newport County - Att. 2059 (won 3-1 C/O Mutrie(2) and Edwards) It was the last game of the 80/81 season when we finished bottom. I'm not so sure I was there now, was anyone else on here?
At Boothferry Park (all senior competitions) 553 v Chester City, Auto Windscreens Shield 1st Round North on 10 December 1996 At Boothferry Park (league only) 1,755 v Torquay United, Division Three on 20 November 1996
It was me that referenced these in the 'if you were a proper fan and watched us for years you wouldnt be offended by tasteless chants' thread. Indeed I was there at both. Amazing how far we've come in a short space of time eh?
I was one of the 1755 at the Torquay game, less sure about the Chester game. Did we play Hartlepool in front of a very low crowd during this bleak period?
I think you're right. I seem to recall something like 1900 for a Pools game that was the lowest at the time and then Torkey beat it.
I would bet that most of those that seem to get so upset about chanting, people standing up etc weren't at those games but quite few of those who don't were. Looking at the record books I was at 7 of the lowest gates we have had (I also think that those going on about the chanting really want to get a grip). My yardstick for true fans was being there for City when so many had decided to go to Wembley, many who had never been to a rugby match before or since. A lot must ha e just gone for that final as FC and Rovers only a enraged about 19-20,000 between them that season. And,yes, I was one of those at the Southend game and not at Wembley. Sad to think people at these games mentioned didn't get tickets for a lot of the prestigious away games whilst in the Premier League and had to see people who had just arrived somehow getting them for Old Trafford, The Emirates etc. Of course the ones who were there for the low gates are still there and all those new arrivals, who were sat like dummies at away games telling people to sit down and shut up have scuttled back away.
One thing I've noticed here is that when there's a REALLY low crowd, we win! So with my thinking, me moving down to Birmingham and reducing the crowd, I've really taken one for the team. I am your hero, I know
I had the misfortune to attend all three games although the Southend game when Sir Keith scored was better than having to endure the eggchasers day out at Wembley.
I have recently seen a T shirt with the words 3rd May 1980, a picture of something not dissimilair to the match programme, and at the bottom the legend. Limited edition, One of only 3297. There are not many left who could wear these but it is nice to see there are a few on here.
Who travelled to that dire FA Cup encounter in the snow vs Wigan a few years back? Lost 4-1 i think? Geo opened the scoring.....Premier League Clash and it was the lowest in the whole competition that weekend and lowest between any two premier league teams ever i do believe Was so quiet you could literally hear a pin drop
Castro's Coffin you can ram your yardstick up your arse till your friends can see the the distance from your mouth to the top of your skull! My mom was very sick at the time and passed away not that much longer after the game. I did'nt want to go see the bloody egg chasers but my mom did so I took her. Can't tar everybody with the same brush and who the **** are you to decide who is a true fan? Not really trying to beat you down here just trying to stop this petty "I'm a better fan than you" nonsense that the younger generation like to thrust upon us whilst whining about not getting tickets for friggin Old Trafford etc. I know fans that never went to boothferry park and are as dedicated as anybody at the KC and I know fans that went to BP that are shamefull and only went when we were doing well. Don"t generalize and enjoy being a Hull City fan FFS
Who remembers sheltering from in the belting rain in the South Stand stairways at BP in the 80s because the club gave the East Stand to the oppo fans (pretty sure it was Bradford City)?
the true fan argument is getting a bit **** and you can twist different facts to suit how you want.. i noticed a few "die hards" chose to sit at home and watch Emmerdale on Tuesday instead of paying a few extra quid to support the lads, despite the short distance in petrol costs probably levelling it up to the same cost as most other games..
Good post, here is one for some of you to consider. What was the least amount of City supporters you have seen/ been part of at an away fixture?
