'No pressure', but Adam Pearson expects better from Hull FC
HULL FC owner Adam Pearson insists there is no extra pressure on coach Peter Gentle or his staff this season – despite saying he expects big improvements.
Hull finished sixth in Super League last season and were dumped out of the Challenge Cup in the fourth round.
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Top four target: Adam Pearson
And having invested heavily in improving the squad for this year, Pearson says aiming for the top-four, and a possible cup run to Wembley, is not adding pressure to his coach.
"We are not putting pressure on Pete or the team, but we are looking to take this club forward and make a step up the league," Pearson told the Mail.
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"We will give the supporters good value for money this season, there is no doubt about that.
"We have hardened this team mentally and they have that belief now, hopefully the supporters will have that belief too.
"It has taken two off-seasons to put this squad together, but this is now Pete's team and it is a squad with genuine high calibre players in it. "The squad needs to learn how to win tight games and beat the top teams, but that comes from just doing it and getting in that habit.
"We want to go to the big teams and win this year."
Joining the players and staff for part of their stay in Tenerife, Pearson says he's enjoyed watching Gentle's new-look side put through their paces.
Adamant fans will get value for money in 2013 after aiding Gentle's bid to make Hull a top-four force with the recruitment of Gareth Ellis, Ben Galea, Daniel Holdsworth and Shannon McDonnell, Pearson says he's excited about the impending start to the new season.
He also says he has been pleased with the sales figures of season tickets which stand at just over 8,000.
Having targeted 10,000 season pass holders before the start of the new campaign, he's realistic that target will not now be met. But in one last call to arms, he's hoping for a late rally from fans who will be convinced in the forthcoming friendly games Hull will be realistic challengers this year.
He added: "What we need is the crowd's backing and for them to come out and get behind us. We have had a good response from the supporters in terms of season tickets and while we haven't hit the 10,000 mark the supporters have still got behind us.
"If we could add another thousand onto the current total that would be great and it would give us a good base to work on. Where corners have been cut before, we are trying to correct that and we are getting it right off the field and hopefully on the field now. I think people can see that."
Comments
by kr-seIl-sell
Friday, January 11 2013, 9:56PM
“I made lots of birdboxes at case today . i put them all in a heap an set fire to them because im so angry about the investments going to the dobbins”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Friday, January 11 2013, 5:54PM
“Dixrer, you have a cheek posting about Gateshull (est.1998) attendances, you don't attend.
BEL13VE
lol”
by dextertexter
Friday, January 11 2013, 11:22AM
“Sir_Roger,simples really sir rog,they followed the same trend as everyone else,tell us how many superleague teams attendances were up lol? and Silly Billy the Duck Egg,my post was not only about hullfc duck egg but about teams going through periods of success and their decline after,you dont have to sell passes to create a winning side do you silly billy,if hullfc have a winning run,as with aussie sharpe 1 loss in 17 games attendances rose to around 14.5 k didnt they as we have so often been reminded,last season when did hull have a long sequence of wins Silly_Billy,and how can you foresee what crowds there will be to watch hullfc they havnt played a match yet Silly_Billy,Silly Boy.oooh but i like you.ive already stated how much i pay to watch my rugby,and that is far far more than what you do bud,because when you were posting as Bridrobin you didnt entertain sky,if you were then you would be helping ever club,because without sky there would be no rovers lol and in all probability no superleague of that there is no doubt you Silly_Billy,give it a bit of thought the reasoning may sink in but one cant be to sure on that one,things have improved over the years for the better,and people like yourself can no loger defraud their club of their admission fee as you openly admitted you used to do,lol,so whos the fraud now Silly_Billy.Silly Boy.”
by dextertexter
Friday, January 11 2013, 10:50AM
“Stan_herbert,Funny you should say that,have you read about the latest Pearson buisiness venture,must feel a right Herbert now,how visibles that lol.”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Thursday, January 10 2013, 11:31PM
“by stozzafc
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:43PM
"One thing's for sure Stan, your lot won't ever warm-weather train in Spain."
Have you been away recently?
Do try and keep up Stozza.
BEL13VE
lol”
by granma
Thursday, January 10 2013, 11:20PM
“Well its almost here,all us supporters full of expectation.Challenge cup,the league,world cup it's all going to be great. Cause there will be the odd bad game, **** ref,sending offs, sin binning , scrap,missed goals could go on and on but thats why we love it.So i say good luck to all may the best teams win and long may it continue. COME ON YOU HULL BLACK& WHITE FOREVER.”
by stozzafc
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:43PM
“One thing's for sure Stan, your lot won't ever warm-weather train in Spain.”
by Stan_Herbert
Thursday, January 10 2013, 6:26PM
“How long can Pearson keep bankrolling Gateshull
with no visible means of income for himself
since LOSING his job at City?
£500,000 losses with no income stream cannot go on forever.
Message to all the Gateshull fans
I could not help noticing that we are considerably more richer than yow!
BEL13VE
lol”
by zeebling
Thursday, January 10 2013, 5:45PM
“Exciting times to be black and white. The squad looks great. It is both fresh and experienced at the same time. I believe that there is genuine hunger and ability in the ranks this year. My only worry is at seven. If he has a few bad games and the crowd gets on his back that could hurt us, conversely, playing behind that pack and with the attacking opportunities available..........ah who knows, I am getting very moist at the prospect of this season though.”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Thursday, January 10 2013, 3:46PM
“Mr Dippy aka Dixter the Fraud posting about Gateshull's (est.1998) attendances. Considering that by his own admission he doesn't support the club.
An armchair fan with a lot to say.
Priceless.
BEL13VE
lol”