Fans Group Report

Last updated : 25 July 2002 By Andy Beill
18 supporters were there along with Hull City Chairman Adam Pearson and Fans' Liaison Officer Daniel Pratt.

The meeting started with Pearson telling the group about the seating situation at the KC Stadium. He said that the Council had made the decision, and that to change it now could cost the club up to £50,000 to change, as well as delaying the opening of the stadium.

The first item the fans brought up was the policing at matches last season. Pearson said that the club paid £50,000 for their services, which some felt were heavy-handed, and is not planning on using them at as many games this season. There will be discussions with the police before next month's meeting.

Catering at Boothferry Park was next on the agenda. Pearson said that there would be new suppliers at the KC Stadium, but will look at the situation until then anyway.

After the recent announcement of ticket prices for this season - where you have to pay £2 more on the day than if you buy in advance - Pearson said that this is neccesary for games at Boothferry Park, but could be changed for when City move to the new stadium.

Pearson said that there would be decent car parking facilities for the disabled at the new stadium, while he may look into improving the situation at Boothferry Park, possibly offering parking behind Roary's Bar.

And on the subject of Roary's Bar, supporters were unhappy a season-long subscription for the bar would be £50 - double the price of last season. Pearson said that he and Pratt would review the price.

After fans' concerns over access to the new stadium, Pearson said that the Council are set to make an announcement. Meanwhile there will be park and ride schemes.

As has previously been said, sitting at the new stadium will be enforced in some areas more than others. Standing in the East Stand and a part of the South Stand may be 'allowed'.

Meanwhile, Pearson will look into the standard of the stewards, and possibly put them through further training.

All of the fans' group will be offered a tour of the KC Stadium to see if their are any other problems there.

The last game at Boothferry Park will be all-ticket, and to attain a ticket you must have ticket stubs from selected previous games.

Meanwhile the first game at the new stadium - a friendly against Sunderland - could feature the Beautiful South singing on the pitch.

Concerts are likely to feature heavily in the stadium's calendar, and Kylie Minogue has reportedly agreed to put on a gig there.

And last but certainly not least, there is set to be an end-of-season friendly against Manchester United to celebrate the Kingston Communication stadium's first season and hopefully City's promotion to Division Two!