I'm a Hull City fan, and as such Boothferry Park is home. Home.
It's a bit of a hole these days, if I was an away fan I probably wouldn't think much. But try to look beyond the flaking paint, the decrepit facilites and the frankfully abominable toilets to a ground of considerable charm, ... Read review
Advantages: We love it. It's Disadvantages: Disadvantages? Err, not the best for away fans
...City fan, and as such Boothferry Park is home. Home.
It's a bit of a hole these days, if I was an away fan I probably wouldn't think much. But try to look beyond the flaking paint, the decrepit facilites and the frankfully abominable toilets to a ground of considerable charm, of vast potential and of great memories.
The away end varies. Supporters of teams bringing less than 500 or so will get 535 seats in the Main Stand. ... .../>
We're moving soon to a new stadium, which is a great pity. Boothferry Park has lots of good memories, but would cost a fortune to upgrade to what we need. That's a desperate shame, but a sad fact of life. Just try to get here while it's still standing. ... more
I'm a Hull City fan, and as such Boothferry Park is home. Home.
It's a bit of a hole these days, if I was an away fan I probably wouldn't think much. But try to look beyond the flaking paint, the decrepit facilites and the frankfully abominable toilets to a ground of considerable charm, of vast potential and of great memories.
The away end varies. Supporters of teams bringing less than 500 or so will get 535 seats in the Main Stand. If they look like bringing more than that they'll get the away end, an uncovered terrace which is not the best in the world. For us, there's the Main Stand, and it's pretty tatty too - if we were not moving to a new stadium it'd be in urgent need of renovation.
Then there's the South Stand behind the goal, a huge construction with several thousand terracing spaces and 3,000 seats. Best of all is the Kempton - a covered terrace holding 2,000. The first to sell out every week, it's a noisy intimidating place.
We're moving soon to a new stadium, which is a great pity. Boothferry Park has lots of good memories, but would cost a fortune to upgrade to what we need. That's a desperate shame, but a sad fact of life. Just try to get here while it's still standing.
I went to Boothferry park last November to watch my beloved Hayes get knocked out of the FA Cup by Hull City by three goals to two. A round trip of about 500 miles on a Tuesday evening. That's dedication for you. Or madness as the wife told me. Anyhow, I was very impressed with the ground.
As you approach the place it has the feel of a traditional English football ground. You see the floodlights miles away, you know that wonderful feeling as you ... ...not a problem if you park in one of the maze of residential side streets full of white telephone boxes that is Hull.
You walk towards the ground, with mounting excitement, turn the corner onto the forecourt and what do you see?.....A Supermarket. After a few moments of nervous confusion, you see the entrance to a football ground Just to the right of the fresh fish counter. Oh dear, they seem to have solld the away terrace to Iceland or whoever it ...
botmission 18.01.2001 (17.01.2001)
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Advantages: its entertaining me on a boring night in in Hull! Disadvantages: it means I aren't doing any of the pile of work thats next to me!
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It was a pretty crap one as far as I remember, I had no sleep last night due to my crazy dreams - can't remember any interesting details though I'm afraid!
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Advantages: Great management, players and history Disadvantages: Cost of new stadium, a few aging players
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