Why would you want to lose your biggest gate (income) of the season?

think im in a minority, i actually wanted kr to win, they are our rivals! superleague has lost one of its best fixtures next season imo

the only problem was too many fixtures between us, a friendly, two regular season matches and magic, both sets of fans were bored of the games and gates dropped off


no doubt most fc fans will disagree

It's been over done in recent years. More Hull derbies than you can shake a stick at. Admittedly it's the only true derby in the game but it has lost it's edge. Same old same old for the build up. A year or two off won't do it any harm. The fixture will be better for it ultimately.

It was rather cruel in an exquisite sort of way.

We survived for 7/8 years without them while they were languishing in the lower divisions.I'm sure we'll cope again

Maybe because for ordinary fans, sport is still about passion and rivalry, not business.

Exactly.

The incremental attendance difference from playing rovers compared to another club is around 5k. Once the SMC takes it's bite out of it, we really don't pocket that much. I had this debate on the Rovers board last week, and estimated it to be worth around £60-75k.

Considering we now have the pick of sponsorship and corporates in the city, as well as playing in bigger matches like we have done this season, that amount can be made back. We'd have to increase our average attendance by around 400 to cover it just from a match day revenue side of things.

The difference being that we survived quite nicely without Rovers in SL for many, many years. And we will do again if necessary.

also the away fans only have to make one trip to Hull now and with City of Culture next year it might be a bigger benefit to FC.

Brilliant dg from o'brien to win it and much deserved after they outscored rovers 4 tries to 3

Very much so. Hell of a drop - nearly landed in Zeebrugge.

Gutted for lads i know that support kr,blackpool bash for them next season.