Tigers fans can back Premier pledge
THE Mail is urging supporters to sign our
"http://www.thisishull.co.uk/charter">Tigers Fans' Charter
and show how much everyone is behind the club in their debut
Premier League season.
With excitement levels reaching fever pitch ahead of the big
kick-off against Fulham on Saturday, we want fans to pledge
their unstinting loyalty to the team.
The charter calls on fans to back the players and coaching
staff full-time.
We are urging fans to stay until the end of every game and
support the players right up until the final whistle.
Win, lose or draw, it is crucial the team receives full
support in their first season in the top flight of English
football.
They enjoyed fantastic support in the play-off final at
Wembley and we believe similar backing could see Hull avoid
relegation.
Tigers manager Phil Brown was the first person to sign the
He said: "We created 'Fortress KC' last season and the fans
played their part in that.
"Our home form is very important."
Captain Ian Ashbee said: "Every year we've gone up, our home
form has been important to us every time in front of our
fans.
"We need to keep that again and make the KC Stadium a
fortress like we did last year."
The Mail will be attending Hull City's first Premier League
match against Fulham at the KC Stadium tomorrow with the
charter, giving fans the chance to sign up.
We will also be taking it out onto the streets of Hull and
the East Riding.
And fans can put their name to it online by visiting href= "http://www.thisishull.co.uk/charter">www.thisishull.co.uk/charter. There will be a record breaking crowd at the KC Stadium to watch the Tigers make their bow in the Premier League. Tickets for the match have now sold out. A club spokesman said: "We have sold around 24,500 tickets, which would be a record attendance for a Hull City match at the KC Stadium."
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by Football supporter, Hull
Saturday, August 16 2008, 8:41AM
“Andy, I'm genuinely sorry to hear that, as an obvious fan through thick and thin, you won't be getting to as many games as you would want. I'd wager there are many like yourself though.
So you've partly made my point for me.
Newbies have effectively taken up a lot of the season tickets. Some of them chanced it before the original cut off date towards the end of last season and then some of camped out around the KC. Either way a lot of them had no prior interest in attending the KC. I know literally loads of father and son new season ticket holders who never even went to the KC never mind Boothferry Park .
Duffen and Hull City could still have thought up a ticketing scheme which would have allowed traditional pay at the turnstile fans to get to see some Hull City games in 2008-09. I'm all for the idea of it being a business but businesses can be run in a variety of ways to be successful.
I'm pleased you will get to see some games though. :-)”
by Andy, Hull
Saturday, August 16 2008, 7:58AM
“Actually, Football supporter, I'm not sorted. Due to circumstances I delayed getting a season ticket as I wiont' be able to get to many matches this season. So, after over 40 years of being there through thick and thin, being one of the few there against Southend instead of being at Wembley in 1980, being in 8 of the 10 lowest league crowds we've ever had, some newbies are going to see more of this momentous season than me. But that's life, I don't expect a major business, for that is the way you have to run a football club to get to and remain in the top flight, to be run on amateur lines for people who want to turn up for odd games (and we all know which games they would be, whilst not bothering about the lesser ones). I've got a ticket for today and hope to get one for the Wigan game as some of these casual fans you think should have tickets reserved for them will be at Wembley. After that it will be a matter of luck and some fans I know who will let me have their ticket if they can't attend. All these fans who want to come along, where were they in the Dolan days, or when we were shut out of the ground, or even before we moved to the KC?”
by Foottball supporter, Hull
Friday, August 15 2008, 9:22PM
“Andy, I'm not parochial, far from it. Football supporters all over the country are fed up with the yuppification of football. Hull City have fallen straight into the trap as they've got into the Premier League.
They had the opportunity to do something different to keep the club at the heart of the community and give supporters, who have followed them for years, the opportunity to see a few games.
Unfortunately money runs the game today so Duffen and co simply sell the seats as season tickets just like a lot of other clubs. Money Business Finance. Fans come last.
I'm assuming you're sorted so that's OK. Enjoy the season. :-)”
by Football supporter, Hull
Friday, August 15 2008, 9:15PM
“Ken, i think you're missing the point. Of course there is demand for season tickets but that's simply down to the premiership. The demand is from people who have never been near the KC stadium (or Boothferry Park) until now. The affluent West Hull villages are awash with season tickets.
Meanwhile the working class punter who has left enough by to go to a few games a season after a couple of pints on a Saturday is going to miss out now.
Yup, the KC will be full each week (or will it?). But what will it be full of? Hull city fans or some johnny come lately rich folk who want to see a show?
I wish the Tigers all the best, I'm sure they can stay up, but things will never be the same again.”
by Ken, Hull
Friday, August 15 2008, 8:06PM
“Football supporter, are you suggesting that people who go to the odd matches should be considered before people who commit to every game (and get a discount for doing so). As for not affording it, 38,000 people found enough to pay in most cases well over a £100 for tickets and travel for one game at Wembley. There is no reason they couldn't afford to pay £350 in instalments if they could manage to find £100 with less than 2 weeks notice.As I said, it seems you think the club should consider as moreimportant those who willchoose the attractive matches but don't commit to the club over those who are prepared to do so. 16,000 were prepared to pay for a season ticket without knowing if we would even be in the Premiership. Why should city tell 4,000 of them they don't want their money as they want to keep those tickets for some who don't even want to attend every game even if they are in the top flight?”