Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Armed Forces Match Day against Castleford Tigers, featuring a busy pre-match fan park, and plenty of pre-match entertainment!
Armed Forces Fan Park
We’ve got one of our biggest ever fan parks planned for Saturday’s clash against Castleford, featuring a wide range of military and Armed Forces themed activities for the full family to enjoy from 12.30pm!
- We’ll have live music on the JLP Scaffolding Stage from the Royal Logistic Corps Pipes & Drums band – they will be performing at 12.30pm, and at 1.30pm.
- Representatives of the 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment will be in attendance with a modern weapon display allowing fans to get up close and personal with kit, equipment, and weapons, including machine guns and rifles.
- Take on the 150 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps Transport Reigment’s Hang Challenge, as well find out what it’s like to take part in a parachute jump with their virtual reality system.
- A wide selection of military vehicles will be on show across the park, including vehicles form the Defence School of Transport at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, a WW2 Airborne Display Jeep, and a Jackal AFV with heavy weapons from the Queen’s Own Yeomanry, and a scimitar tank which will also be used for Boot It in association with Summit Vans at half-time.
- Youngster will be able to have fun on the Royal Logistic Corps bouncy castle and inflatable assault course.
- Try your hand at Humber Scout Group’s activity and climbing wall!
- If you’re interested in joining the British Army, the Royal Armored Corp engagement teams will be in attendance with their recruitment trailer.
- There will be various displays across the park, including from the North Atlantic 80 team, the Jack Harrison VC MC Memorial Trust.
- Organisations including Hull4Heroes, BLESMA, the Royal British Legion, Humberside Fire & Rescue, Hull Armed Forces Breakfast Club, and Patt Foundation will all be in attendance.
We’ve also got plenty of our regular fan park activity taking place, including:
- Members of the first-team squad will be out and about across the fan park to sign autographs and take pictures.
- Inflatables and bouncy castles including a giant slide and gladiator duel.
- Our Hull FC retail trailer will be on site once again where supporters can pick up some Armed Forces merchandise ahead of the match.
- We’ll also have a face painter, balloon modeller, an an ice cream van on site!
- Visit Jamie Shaul and Scott Taylor’s testimonial stalls!
Inside The Ground
In The Bowl
The Armed Forces entertainment isn’t just restricted to outside the ground, with plenty going on in and around the stadium bowl before the match and at half-time.
There will be pre-match music from the City of Hull Pipes and Drums inside the stadium ahead of kick-off, playing a three song set from 2.35pm.
Club icon Danny Tickle will take part in this week’s AA Jones Legends Parade, before an unmissable match ball delivery by veteran, mountaineer and Everest Summitter Les Binns, alongside the family of the late Hull FC supporter Air Specialist Class 1 (Technician) Craig Agar who sadly passed away following a road traffic collision in June.
And the teams will be greeted by a Guard of Honour featuring members of the Hull Veterans group, and Craig Agar’s friends and colleagues.
At half-time, there will be a trophy parade from the Rugby League Corps mens and womens teams who are the current Interservices Champions.
And one lucky supporter will get the chance to take on a Armed Forces themed Boot It with Summit Vans for the chance to win £1000 worth of holiday vouchers courtesy of Andew Earles, by kicking the ball into the turret of the scimitar tank.
Also during the break, our brand new Scholarship intake for the 2023/24 season will be presented for the first time at the MKM Stadium.
Players Playlist
Andre Savelio takes on Zach Jebson in the battle for this week’s playlist – keep an eye out on social media this week for the chance to vote for your favourite playlist, which will be played before the game.
Great Balls of Fire
Great Balls of Fire returns this week, allowing you the chance to win more great prizes by catching the ball that features the number of the player who scores our first try!
Jane Brooks Law Half-Time Draw
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.
Fan Pics With Summit Vans
Sent your pictures in this week to fanpics@hullfc.com? Keep your eyes on the big screen pre-match and at half-time to see if you feature.
Key Supporter Information
- Supporters are advised to allow extra time for their journey to the MKM Stadium – due to the scheduled closure of Myton Bridge in the city centre, traffic is expected to be heavy in the surrounding areas, including on Anlaby Road.
- Please note that vaping is not allowed under any circumstances inside the stadium bowl.
- Parents should ensure that young supporters remain in their seats while the match is in play.
How To Buy Match Tickets
Discounted Tickets For Veterans, Military, & Emergency Services/NHS Personnel
Members of the armed forces, veterans, and the emergency services can play their part in building a bumper crowd for the fixture against Castleford with our forces and blue light ticket offer, with tickets for military and associated personnel, and the emergency services available for just £15!
To redeem this offer, simply show your military, veteran, or organisation ID when purchasing a ticket – these tickets are only available from the MKM Stadium retail store.
These tickets are available in South Stand (Reserved) and North Stand sections of the MKM Stadium, and are available until 12.00pm on Friday 14th July – this ticket offer will not be available on match day.
This ticket offer is available to: current and former military personnel, members of veterans organisations, and members of the police, fire service, ambulance service and the NHS, and other rescue services including the RNLI.
In Store
Regular match tickets are available from both club retail stores at the MKM Stadium and St Stephen’s shopping centre.
Please note, only tickets for North, East and South Stand unreserved sections are available from our St Stephen’s store, while tickets in all areas can be purchase from our MKM Stadium store.
Online
Regular match tickets can be purchased online at ticketing.hullfc.com, and available until an hour before kick-off – supporters can opt to print at home or be sent a QR code.
Over The Phone
Regular tickets are available over the phone by calling the MKM Stadium ticket office on 01482 505600, with phone lines are 9.30am until 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. All telephone sales are subject to a £2.00 transaction fee.
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