You are having a laugh...why would we want him, he has accumalted over 3 million pound of debt

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its been established that the last 3 years crowds are already exceeding the 80's glory years. A similar story exists across the city. The game is more popular (at least at club level) than 25 years ago. I think for anyone to put a ceiling on Rovers crowd potential based on history is ignoring the bigger picture.

Rovers can easily go beyond 10,000 average if the facilities (including a decent view) improve, and the side remain competitive on the pitch. Therein lies the balancing act.

i could be wrong,but havent i read that your average gate went down slightly last season.
whilst i'm glad ur getting the extension some of ur loyal fans deserve,i do think u ought to provide cover on the away end.its not the 1950s is it,and clubs need to realise you cant treat fans(home or away) like cattle anymore.
the really shameful thing is that both clubs are getting their projects part funded by the health authority.i know the medical facilities will benefit the hull public,but surely given the cash coming into both clubs from gate £,merchandising,sky & sponsorship, they should be self sufficient.(and idealy would be donating cash to the health authority not the other way around)
if all rugby clubs are struggling,is the salary cap too high?

Yes, by a massive 0.31% Thats equivalent to one of the Salford taxi's breaking down on the M62 and missing the game.

Speaking of covering away ends up, I agree, and would welcome Leeds, Wakefield, Catalans & Bradfrod also offering the away fans a roof.

Given the average away following at Rovers is about 400, I think the club have got their priorities about right.

if you make the away end more comfortable dont you think you'll attract more away fans.on bad weather days yours(& a few others)grounds hardly encourage away fans to attend.
you go back to places youve had a good time.even if you go away and win,but youve spent the game huddled up shivering and soaked to the bone,ur less likely to go back in the colder months.
as you say, you have no trouble attracting home support,so why not also entice some away support n boost ur coffers.

incidently,.31% is a small coach.
an away coach maybe?

No.

This is a fable over these parts. I can't quote figures, but I suspect away fan numbers at the KC are basically the same as ours. Many away fans bemoan our facilities, but in reality its just an excuse. The real reason is the length of the M62 and not the lack of a roof on our away end.

cant say i know the figures,but if both hull clubs can travel well once a fortnight,what is stopping other clubs travelling to hull twice a season.
i would ask you though,if you were a an away fan from the west riding or lancashire etc,which ground would you rather go to in the colder wetter months.an open to the elements craven park(easter 200icon_cool.gif,or a seated covered kc?

That's an easy answer. Whichever ground my team was playing at! It may come as a surprise, but having been weaned on a diet of Batley, Whitehaven, Leigh (Hilton Park) etc, we don't mind a bit of rain, snow, etc if it means we get to see our team.

Decent facilites are for ponces!

If the wind and rain is from the east you cant run and hide.

I think the other clubs have a different map, which shows Hull as being near Moldova

only Leeds and Wigan bring a consistently good following over. I suppose Wakefield and Cas bring a decent number compared to how many they get at home..but the others bring a joke following to the KC.