Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:23 am
Marcus's Bicycle wrote:
Leeds Owl in respect of attendences Hull's last successful era was in the early/mid 80's when we regularly draw crowds of 16k despite winning nowhere near as many trophies as Leeds have done for a sustained period in Super League. During the early 80's Leeds were poor just like Hull have been for a number of years. Using an example in 1981-82 Leeds finished 6th in the league and their average attendance was just over 5k. You are either too young to remember those barren years or have a short memory. Hull and Rovers fans travelled in great numbers in those days ( just like they do now in fact) and used to fill the South Stand. Also in the eighties Rovers despite winning far fewer trophies than Leeds have done in recent years sometimes attracted crowds of 10k plus. It also has to be put in context that as a whole average crowds are far higher today than in the early mid 80's. Reflect on this before having a pop at Hull's crowds.
I can certainly recall the days when I longed for our attendances to match FC's. But
a) That was a long, long time ago, and
b) I don't remember FC regularly drawing 16k crowds. Occasionally, yes.
That said, they have always been what I would consider a very well supported club.
