Is the school that pays the sponsorship a private one? Not trolling, just wondering how much they pay for 4500 free tickets a year and how it's funded.

fans from both sides of the City have always said this is a RL city and they are right,so why do the Clubs need to spend thousand on advertising?Do we think thousands of people have not heard of either side and there are thousands waiting to be converted? I would like to bet that Rovers will have spent more in adverts then they have taken in raised pass sales,to be fair to Pearson his back us or we fail had a far better effect than any advertising did. A winning side will be bring fans in nothing else. Even a failed x factor singer will demand a decent wad of money and IMO they will probably lose more than they will gain.Both Clubs have lost passholders since city got back in the top flight and that as had a lot to do with it along with mediocre seasons or should be poor.Rovers may well get a record but like last season will not bring fans back,Rovers despite the spinwere down in two thirds of home games last season compared to the previous season only the freebies and discounted tickets made it look better

It's an academy school funded by the Church Of England

Interesting sponsorship model, didn't know religious groups provided financial backing for sports teams. You live and learn. Hope there's no blaspheming.

Although results on the pitch will have the biggest effect on fans and media (even Blunderside will want to cover a good cup run or top push) I agree with the posters that we have missed the influence of Ja Rule and Co on the marketing front.

I agree that Direct marketing is an expensive and provides poor results however, many fans can help the club get the word out, posters in shops, selected sites across the city for large format posters and even out door banners "Next Game is xx on xx save £xx buy buying your ticket now"

Yet our average attendance was up by 400, add that we've also increased season pass sales for two consecutive seasons now.

As can be seen, stats can be made to prove everything. I believe the Cas attendance was Rovers lowest against them in SL and the Bradford the second lowest against the Bulls.

Quote Easty="Easty"Yet our average attendance was up by 400, add that we've also increased season pass sales for two consecutive seasons now.'" A few points. It was 253, not 400. www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-KR- ... story.html I thought the declared position was that pass sales were up [uat this point[/u? Have final numbers been confirmed? Obviously they will be up, but I don't think they have been confirmed as such yet. They used to be in a brochure in the heady 6900 days, of course. I think the point my friend was making is that if you give away 1500 tickets three times a year: m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-KR-ha ... story.html It doesn't necessarily translate to underlying increases, ie adjusting for the giveaways, if you get hammered in the opener and have a poor season. Not sure that it matters either way tbh. It's a good thing to offer the opportunity.

Quote Easty="Easty"Yet our average attendance was up by 400, add that we've also increased season pass sales for two consecutive seasons now.'" A few points. It was 253, not 400. www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-KR- ... story.html I thought the declared position was that pass sales were up [uat this point[/u? Have final numbers been confirmed? Obviously they will be up, but I don't think they have been confirmed as such yet. They used to be in a brochure in the heady 6900 days, of course. I think the point my friend was making is that if you give away 1500 tickets three times a year: m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-KR-ha ... story.html It doesn't necessarily translate to underlying increases, ie adjusting for the giveaways, if you get hammered in the opener and have a poor season. Not sure that it matters either way tbh. It's a good thing to offer the opportunity.

If we follow this model the game will die. A winning side will bring in fans who already have watched RL and theres no doubt that will help but it wont entice kids to go, both clubs need to up there game to get kids in and then keep them interested. Last year we had a real push for our opening game (similar to this year) but then did next to sod all after that, the prematch was rubbish (unless in the new stand) and then add on the rubbish game that inevitably followed it put off hardened fans never mind new ones.
Hull used to be the kings of spin in the run up to games, yes it was annoying and easy to mock when it went pear shaped but it does seem a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater

I think its a perfect fit, they gain valuable lessons in worship, get to hear all about Judas and understand divine intervention (also known as the video ref).

Have the posters on the St Stephen's trypod been updated yet?

Well the team certainly laid the platform today in terms of early feelgood factor. Hope to see a big push on tickets for Friday's game now.