Hull team travels to London to pitch city's World Cup bid
A team of Hull ambassadors is today travelling to London to hand over its bid to host World Cup football in the city.
The Hull Bid 2018 team has spent hundreds of hours creating a 252-page document it hopes will convince the Football Association (FA) the city is worthy of being chosen.
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Hull's World Cup bid at Wembley starts at Hull Interchange, Ferensway, Hull. Pictured is from left Nicola Grinlaw, Roary the tiger and Max Clark.
At noon, the delegation joins 14 other cities from across England at Wembley Stadium, as they submit their formal applications to the England 2018 World Cup Bid Team.
Hull will pitch itself as a city of surprises and a city of spirit, a place on the up and united in its drive to host international matches.
The bid is based around four key selling points: Hull's unique arena, transport links, the regeneration in the city and the compassion of the people.
To bolster the bid, figures including Hull City chairman Adam Pearson, captain Ian Ashbee and Hull City Council leader Carl Minns will be with the team.
On December 16, the FA will announce the 16 stadiums that will be put forward to FIFA, should it win its own World Cup 2018/22 bid.
Some of the 15 cities are submitting bids for more than one stadium.
The Mail is in London today to see the handover of the bid.
Continue checking www.thisishull.co.uk for updates.
And see today's Mail for a full report and an exclusive look at Hull's final bid document ahead of its submission – including details on how the city would be developed if the bid is successful.
7 Comments
by Garry, Hull
Thursday, November 26 2009, 1:54PM
“can anybody tell me when a 25000 seat ground has been used in a world cup finals recentley,
give it a rest, your in dream land!
i hope we get the finals, but if we do, it will be Wem, Old Traff, Emeraites, St James, and Anfield,”
by Merlin, Hull
Thursday, November 26 2009, 1:52PM
“A fantastic prospect and a measure of how far we have come. I would like someone to clarify whether the proposed additional seating at the KC would be dismantled after the competition - as I believe was suggested some months ago.”
by Tim, Beverley
Thursday, November 26 2009, 11:17AM
“Dave, The whole idea is that becoming a successful host city will act as a catalyst to improve the stadium, it's environs and bring a whole raft of benefits to the wider area.”
by Nicky, west hull
Thursday, November 26 2009, 10:29AM
“Dave - The KC is a great stadium but I suppose you will always get your whingers. Come on Hull it will be fantastic to have world cup football and well done for last night 3-2 win COME ON HULL CITY!”
by carl, Hull
Thursday, November 26 2009, 10:27AM
“Oh dear! That well know Middlesborough supporter Minns is going to bid for Hull. I'll get my coat!”
by Della, Dreaming of a white christmas
Thursday, November 26 2009, 9:49AM
“I HAVE MY FINERS CROSSED!!!
Good luck Hull!”
by Dave, Beverley
Thursday, November 26 2009, 9:41AM
“World Cup football at the KC.
You're having a laugh!!
The visitors will be most impressed with the state of the car park and especially the toilet facilities there, which are disgusting!!”