Hull FC have issued the following Match Day Info Guide featuring all the key information for spectators at tomorrow’s Betfred Super League clash with St Helens.
Please read the guide below in full before the match:
Johnny Whiteley MBE
A series of commemorations will take place ahead of kick-off as the club remember club legend Johnny Whiteley MBE, who sadly passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday evening.
Members who wish to lay floral tributes can do so at the Jack Harrison VC MC memorial outside West Stand main reception, while supporters can also sign the club’s book of condolence in the stadium’s dugout bar from 9.00am.
A commemorative match day programme will be on sale around the ground, looking back on the life with tributes from Rev. Tony Cotson, Danny Houghton, and Adam Pearson.
Ahead of kick-off, supporters will be able to take a look back at a timeline of Johnny’s life with a series of family and club achieve photographs, while supporters will be asked to collect a JW13 fan card on their way into the ground, which are to be held aloft during the minutes silence.
A video paying tribute to Johnny’s life will be accompanied by a live performance of Abide By Me by Lizzie Jones MBE.
Representatives from West Hull ARLFC which Johnny helped set up in the 1960s will be in attendance, as well as the Ex-Players Association.
Wreaths will be laid by both Luke Gale and James Roby, as well as representatives from the RFL, and the City Council, before a reading from Club Chaplain Reverend Tony Cotson.
The match ball will be delivered by Johnny’s great grandchildren Jack and Leo under military escort, before a minute’s silence will take place.
Full details on the club’s match day commemorations can be found by clicking here
Family Lounge
Our Family Lounge is back in action for 2022, with more pre-match fun and activities than ever before to keep families and young ones entertained in the build-up to kick-off!
Check out what our friends from Hull ScrapStore have to offer, who turn old junk and scrap into new toys with their creative workshop; meet members of the first-team squad, including new signing Kane Evans and 2021 Man of the Steel nominee Jake Connor, as well as Airlie and Girlie Bird, while the Viking FM Street Team will be on hand with giveaways and competitions.
Be sure to pick up our team and legends posters to collect your signatures throughout the season, while we’ll have free toys, sweets, fruits, and games!
We’ll also have our resident face painters, and balloon modellers on hand, as well as a caricature artist, while youngsters can play on our game consoles, courtesy of GAME.
Be sure to take a ride on our Smoothie Bikes and make yourself a healthy drink in the build-up to the match!
On The Concourse
We’ve got a brand-new Street Food Menu in place at the MKM Stadium for the new season, which includes tasty options such as loaded fries, pulled pork burgers, dirty hotdogs, and pies!
We’ve also got live music on the concourse in both the East & West Stands, from local artists Adam Brodie and Dan Spooner; both talented guitar artists, the pair will bring the pre-match tunes to the MKM Stadium, having performed at events such as Humber Street Sesh!
Our face painters, balloon modellers and caricature artists will also be in attendance on the concourse, in addition to our stilt walkers!
Pitchside Entertainment
There’ll be even more toys and giveaways in and around the stadium bowl in the build-up to kick-off, while Airlie Bird will be on parade with his t-shirt cannon at half-time, so don’t miss out on some freebies!
Meet non-playing members of the first-team squad in and around the family area during half-time to get those all-important autographs and selfies, while Boot It, In Association With Atropa Pharmacy, is back for 2022 allowing you to win some top prizes!
To apply to take part in Boot It, please email competition@hullfc.com – if you’ve got a birthday message for the big screen, or a photo of you supporting the Black & Whites which you’d like to see up in lights, email fanpics@hullfc.com
Circle Restaurant
If you’re enjoying our match day hospitality with a VIP booking in the Circle Restaurant, you’ll receive a very special welcome from club chairman Adam Pearson, as well as interviews with Kirk Yeaman and current members of the first-team squad.
As well as enjoying your delicious three-course meal before the match, we’ve got live music, as well as classic match highlights. After the match, we’ll have the official Man of the Match presentation.
For more information on our VIP Hospitality, click here – or to make your booking, please email commercial@hullfc.com
Jane Brooks Law Half-Time Draw
The Jane Brooks Law Half-Time Draw is back for 2022!
You could win one of three cash prizes, with the top prize of up to £750 going to one lucky supporter!
Tickets cost just £2 and can be purchased from our sellers around the ground (you must be aged 18 or over).
The draw will take place during half-time at the MKM Stadium, with results published on the club website and social media channels afterwards.
How to buy tickets
Online – on sale from ticketing.hullfc.com. Tickets can be purchased online up until kick-off, with supporters able to collect their tickets from the ticket office, or download an e-ticket.
If you haven’t already registered your ticketing account, please watch this tutorial video with full instructions on how to do so.
Ticket Office – Tickets are also available from the MKM Stadium Ticket Office between 10.00am and kick-off. Over the counter purchases on match day are subject to a 3.00 transaction fee.
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