Hull FC have issued the following Match Day Info Guide featuring all the key information for spectators at Thursday’s Betfred Super League Round One clash against Hull KR at the MKM Stadium.
Please read the guide below in full before the match:
Around The Ground
Family Lounge
Located in the Pitchside Bar for Derby Day, to the right of Hull FC’s stadium retail store, there’s plenty of fun and activities taking place from 6.00pm inside our Family Lounge!
Activities include: balloon moddellers, face-painters, game consoles, giant games, toys and giveaways, meet the mascots, smoothie bikes and our classic shirt display. There will also be activities from organisations including Aim Higher, ReNew, University of Hull, NHS Humber Teaching Trust, Humberside Fire & Rescue, Northern, and White Ribbon.
Food Bank Donations
As the cost of living crisis continues to affect families locally, the club will once again be accepting food bank donations at the Dugour Bar, the Pitchside Bar, and the club retail store.
Items for donation include: long-life milk, tinned and packet goods, cereals, pasta and cooking sauce, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, lip balm, deodorant, baby essentials and sanitary products. All donations are greatly appreciated and go a long way to helping the people of Hull.
Dugout Bar
Enjoy a pre-match pint in the Dugour Bar, located under the South Stand!
M.T Gaul Mural
Before heading into the stadium, take time to reflect at the MKM Stadium’s new memorial mural, designed by local artist Andy Pea, in tribute to the 36 men who were lost their lives aboard the M.T Gaul – the Hull-based fishing trawler which sank 50 years ago this month.
The new mural is located at the base of the north-west tower in the West Stand, outside the stadium.
On The Concourse
Check out our award winning 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, plus new additions with Greek, Turkish and India options!
We’ve also got live music on the The Empress Stage East from Dan Spooner.
Players Playlist
Keep an ear out for this week’s pre-match players playlist, which is this week brought to you by Jayden Okunbor!
Resident DJ Eddie Richards
Our brand-new Resident DJ Eddie Richards will be bringing the pre-match tunes and getting the Black & White Army pumped for the big match from 7.30pm, featuring classics hits, and some fan favourites!
AA Jones Legends Parade
Having left the club in December after a special decade of service both on the pitch, former player and Player Welfare Manager Feka Paleaaesina will deliver the match ball ahead of kick-off in a special AA Jones Legends Parade!
Pre-Match Pyrotechnics
Supporters are advised to be in their seats nice and early from 7.45pm to enjoy an unmissable pre-match show!
M.T Gaul Tributes
Before the action gets underway on the field, both sides will come together to remember the 36 brave souls lost aboard the M.T Gaul – the Hull-based fishing trawler which sank 50 years ago this month.
Wreaths will be laid by representatives of both clubs, as well as Hull City, before a minutes applause and the sounding of the Gaul’s bell around the stadium.
Remembering Scott Daddy
Supporters are being invited to come together in the 28th minute of the game to mark the passing of lifelong Hull FC supporter Scott Daddy with a minute’s applause.
28-year old Scott sadly passed away on December 28th 2023 in a tragic accident in the River Esk in North Yorkshire.
Boot It with Summit Vans & Fan Pics
Keep an eye on the big screen at half-time to see your fan pics, while one lucky supporter will get the chance to win £1,000 worth of Andrew Earle’s Holidays vouchers, as well as plenty of other club prizes with our new-look Boot It, in association with Summit Vans! If you fancy taking part this season, email competition@hullfc.com
Meet The Players In The Family Zone
Sitting in our West Stand Family Zone? Our non-playing players will be out and about at half-time to meet the fans, sign autographs and get those all-important selfies!
Safety & Security Information
Supporters should make note of the following important ticketing and safety information below:
- Due to anti-social behaviour amongst away supporters at last season’s Good Friday Derby, the club are working with Humberside Police and the SMC to implement several additional safety and security measures that will be in place at this fixture to ensure a safe environment for all supporters.
- Hull KR supporters have been allocated the entire North Stand for this fixture. To accommodate this, any 2024 Hull FC members who have purchased a North Stand membership for this fixture will be moved to the South Stand (unreserved) for this fixture, as detailed in their membership brochure. All North Stand members will receive a one-off ticket to use for this fixture via post – if you have not received your ticket by Thursday 1st February, please email membership@hullfc.com
- Tickets are only available to those supporters who have previously purchased a ticket from Hull FC during the previous four seasons (since the start of the 2019 season). Supporters will be able to purchase up to six tickets per person.
- Tickets in home sections of the stadium, including the West Stand Upper section, will not be made available to Hull KR supporters.
- All alcoholic and soft drinks will be decanted from bottles into cups in both the West Stand Upper section of the ground, and the North Stand, housing Hull KR supporters.
- An increased police and stewarding presence will be in force in and around the stadium before, during and after the match to further ensure the safety of all supporters present.
- Supporters are advised that additional security measures including sniffer dogs, trained to detect pyrotechnics and illegal substances, will be in operation outside the ground. Hull FC holds a zero tolerance policy on pyrotechnics and drugs. Any supporters displaying such behaviour will be refused entry/ejected from the ground.
In addition to the extra measures in place around the ground, with a large attendance anticipated at the MKM Stadium, supporters should allow extra time for their journey to the game, with heavy traffic expected around the area. Turnstiles will open at 6.30pm.
Supporters can report incidents of discriminatory and anti-social behaviour on matchdays by using the club’s free text messaging service. Please text the word HULL followed by details of the issue and where it occurred to 60066. All texts will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Tickets
Tickets are now limited, with only grouped tickets still available in the reserved section of the South Stand, and the West Stand Upper Tier.
Please note, tickets will go off sale at 5.00pm on Thursday. Tickets will not be available for the match after this point.
Online
Tickets for the match will be available from ticketing.hullfc.com. Supporters can opt to download their ticket as an e-ticket, or print at home.
In Person
Match tickets for all remaining home areas of the ground will be able to be purchased in person from our MKM Stadium retail store.
Only tickets for unreserved home sections of the ground will be available at our St Stephen’s Shopping Centre retail store.
Over The Phone
Tickets are available over the phone from Monday by calling 01482 505600. 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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