Full Time Result: Hull City 2 Ipswich Town 2. The worst ground I have visited by far I doubt I will ever return! It doesnt help that the most interesting part of the exterior, visually, around the main entrance, is mostly obscured by trees. The Kingston Communications Stadium has arguably the top facilities in the country for disabled supporters and provides 304 spaces for wheelchair users and their helpers. . The fastest trains from London to Hull take around 2 hours and 26 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 248 kilometres. The atmosphere was terrific and the home supporters to our right made lots of noise. I stopped for a few drinks in a Wetherspoons, before finding the ground, which was easy. We parked about 15 minutes walk away on the road in from the M62/A63 near Aldi and Lidl. Food was great if a bit expensive wide variety at stadium hot choc tea coffee beer pizza pies hot dogs etc plenty of facilities toilets etc. We stopped of at a services about half way there, and arrived about two hours before kick off. Although it costs 1 to go in, it has good cheap beer, is of a good size and offers a separate area for sale of food such as burgers and chips etc.. Decided to get some food which was heavily priced and needed to wait 10 minutes for a burger to be cooked. We arrived one hour before kick off and there was a small five minute queue. I was looking forward to visit because the KC Stadium is fairly new modern stadium and one of the biggest in the league. There are no trains running to your destination at the time you selected. The KCOM Stadium is well sign posted and easy to find. I arrived at 12:30 and parked the car by the Royal infirmary with no problems. This has led to some unpleasant confrontations between away fans and stewards, so you have been warned. We traveled up by train from London via Kings Cross at about midday. I can recommend a visit to anyone who is considering it. Again easy enough, back to the car and within ten minutes we were back on the A63. home fans friendly? The weather was nice the whole day we saw a pulsating Yorkshire derby with lots of good football and great atmosphere. However we decided to go straight into the ground for food and a hot drink as it was a cold day. On matchdays only, turn right after the hospital onto Argyle Street. FA Cup 6th Round, 26th February 1949. Home fans Being a bit tight on time, I walked straight to the ground a simple twenty-minute walk, providing you follow the excellent directions on this website, to the letter! The right hand exit is often the quickest to leave by. Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, the Hull (Station) to University of Hull service departs from Hull Interchange and arrives in University of Hull. Before going up to the stadium, we walked down to the Minerva pub, which is past the Marina and I can recommend that. I was impressed when I saw the outside of the ground, and the inside wasn't too bad either. 2023 All rights reserved. Jo Johnson informs me; the stadium has its own massive car park right next to the stadium, with access from Walton Street. Adults 30 In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. I really enjoyed my day out despite the abysmal defeat. Disappointment and frustration. I was right! A straightforward reverse of the inward journey. The KCOM Stadium was only a tenminute walk from where I was staying, but it is clearly signposted along the M62. One thing that was funny was when the teams came out onto the pitch, the song Eye of the Tiger is played full blast. The journey time between Hull (Station) and University of Hull is around 28 min and covers a distance of around 3 miles. Hull play their home matches at the KC Stadium which has a capacity of 25,586 and traditionally play in black and amber, often with a striped shirt design, hence their nickname The Tigers. However, with two minutes left, a Chambers cross was headed back across goal by Webster, and Jordan Spence got a faint toe poke to send the ball pea-rolling over the line off the post. Hull has a number of different transport links. There are a number of other pubs within a few minutes walk of the stadium, but these are all designated as being for home supporters only. The away section seems quite large, our allocation being 2,400 and the rest of the ground looks good when it fills up. Trains that depart in the early morning hours or very late evening may be sleeper services, time and services may also vary . Hull City. They probably was the main reason why Leeds found an equalizer a couple of minutes from the end for with 10-15 minutes to it looked very unlikely they would score with Hull looking the much better side. Its easier to park at Hull than at any ground I know of but there is one drawback, namely, getting away again at the end of the game. Some of my friends are huge Leeds fans so we had decided to see this game since Leeds away games are one of the best football experiences you can have (according to them). Away fans The station is ideally located to provide access to the citys many fantastic amenities including popular attractions like the St Stephen's shopping centre, The Deep and Hull Marina. Bus routes 2 and 66 travel between Hull Paragon station and the stadium. Hull Trains operates a train from London Kings Cross to Hull every 4 hours. A FirstGroup company. They thought their chances were greater than ours. Hull Station can be found within the Hull Paragon Interchange, which is also the home of Hulls bus station. I like to do all the newly promoted teams just in case I wont get to do it again in the near future. Founded in 1904, the club plays in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Or there is the Admiral of the Humber (a Wetherspoons outlet) on Anlaby Road near Hull Paragon Railway Station. It has long been known that the Hull stadium has plans in place to grow the capacity to 34,000 through the addition of further tiers to the East and South Stands. The game ended 2-2. Take the M1 to Junction 21A take the A46 exit to Braunstone Frith/ Kirby Muxloe/ B5380 then keep right at the fork, follow the signs for A46 Newark and merge onto A46 and follow it to just past Lincoln and at the roundabout take the first exit for Humber Bridge and then at the third roundabout after about 21 mile onto the A15 take the Third Exit for the M180/ Humber Bridge and then take the M180 to Junction 5 and take the sign for Hull/ Hull Airport then at the roundabout take the second exit onto the A15 and cross the Humber Bridge (cost 2.50 for Cars 4 for Buses) then at the roundabout take the third exit (Signposted City Centre) and then turn left at the lights and then over the flyover, right at the next lights and the ground is down on the right. Adults I have to say the home support was good but the Leeds fans were amazing in the way they stuck behind their team. It is the home stadium of Hull City Football Club, as well as Hull FC Rugby club. This estate has no parking regulations.. The footbridge is on the left and takes you all the way to the MKM Stadium. There's a few pubs surrounding the ground but the majority are home fans only. Travel by train from Hull to Stansted Mountfitchet in 3h 44m. RM C8GX3M - Platform and train tracks Paragon railway station, Hull, Yorkshire, England. There are also plenty of pubs around the ground which sell drink and food. The walk to the ground from the car was memorable for the slowness of walking speed of many Hull fans, very odd! Took 3 hours to drive. I would rate the ground 10/10 for those who haven't been before. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. Due to the limited availability, book early to avoid disappointment. As for the food, we arrived late the pies had run out so I was limited to perhaps the worst pizza I've ever had in my life. Nice pub by the water and since it was a sunny day we sat outside most of the time watching the Humber. A lot of fans exited the car park and went to try out the local pubs. The FA Cup is always a draw for me, so a trip up to Humberside was one I was looking forward to. A long journey and a heavy defeat (0 4). It has a good atmosphere and the Hull fans there were friendly. What you did before the game pub/ chippy home fans friendly? In the second half, Hull winger Robert Snodgrass effectively changed the game for the tigers on the hour mark the Scottish international swept home a cross from the left wing with style before swinging a free kick onto Michael Dawson's head and beyond Fraser Forster little over 2 minutes later. Hull FC also play rugby league at the MKM Stadium. At The Kingston Communications Stadium: I had no trouble getting away from the ground. The Circle, Walton St, Hull, HU3 6HU Telephone: The last departure is usually at around 20:30 . Airlines KLM Air France Eastern Airways Train operators Hull Trains LNER Grand Central Also as of 2015/16 Hull produce a DVD of each game these have to be pre-ordered before the game but are only 5. A straightforward train journey from my East Midlands home, changing at Sheffield. The KCOM Stadium is home to both Hull Football and Rugby League Clubs. Great view of the ground where the away fans were. That was until first half stoppage time when they scored two in three minutes. Overall the KCOM Stadium is a good friendly ground, even the stewards were not bad. MKM Stadium - Hull City Stadium Guide. Given our respective league positions it was a disappointing result but Marko Silva seems to have made a positive impact very quickly. Online Shop: Hull City AFC Photos, To The 92 2008-document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); - All Rights Reserved, Kingston Communications Stadium Panoramic, Hull City AFC, North & West Stands, KCom Stadium, Hull City AFC, East & South Stands, KCom Stadium, Hull City AFC, 20th October 2018 - Hull City v Preston North End, KCom Stadium parking with YourParkingSpace.Co.Uk. We'd been given a generous allocation though due to the annoying kick off time, as expected the away end wasn't a sell out. Cottingham is 1901 meters away, 25 min walk. The bar staff were also very friendly as were the locals and we ended up staying there as we had seats and a view of the TV screens. When using the Help Point our CCTV will be monitoring your position for the duration of the call. Distance: 86 miles (138 km) Frequency: 61 trains per day. Inside the stadium looks very impressive, however from the exterior it looks a bit plain. Alternatively there is a Park & Ride facility signposted off the A63 (shared with home supporters). The coaches park in a caged off area, at the KC Stadium, totally separated from the home supporters with great steel fences surrounding this area. The closest train station to Hull City is Hull. Its a bit basic but had Sky television on so watched part of the lunch time game then went into the ground for food. I eventually got back to my home in South Wales at around 1am. The away end offers a good view, however considering we took just under 1,000 away fans, the decision to have one bar/set of toilets open seemed a bit daft. The pub itself is located past the ground, towards the City Centre, leaving us about a 20 minute walk. As straightforward as getting to the ground. As I was staying with the family, I didnt hurry out, and it only took ten minutes to walk back. Hull City FC play football at the MKM Stadium. Lager 3.50 a pint. Otherwise, you can head for the nearby City Centre, where there are plenty of pubs to be found. The home atmosphere was electric the away fans were located just a few metres from their loudest area. Tim Jones a visiting Aston Villa supporter informs me; The Park View pub virtually opposite the stadium car park entrance allows in away fans. Both were extremely modern and interesting to look at. There's a bar specifically for away fans called the Pitchside, which is situated by the club shop and away end. Even the way Hull was written out across the South stand with its vivid orange colour and slanted font did well to impress. I have never been to the ground before. 1. When we first entered through the turnstiles there were a lot of stewards there and we had to be patted down and have our bags searched. The pub was a bit run down inside, but the officials were happy for us have a bit of a sing song. Very friendly and helpful too. On the concourse alcohol is available, plus burgers, Hollands pies (3.20) etc..The Club also allow fans to have at half time a cigarette outside the ground, if they so wish. Changes: 3 changes. The Stadium is a little like Bolton or Huddersfield with the curved roof but has its own style. It was good pub food and a nice place to visit. The trains and buses go to a large number of different places around the area and also around the country. On entering the ground and going up a few stairs we were greeted by only one refreshment kiosk. The Hull fans were silent. Very nice indoors, a great view of the pitch and leg room wasn't too tight. Again not much. The station has a WH Smith and Starbucks. The game was spoilt by the wind and there was little atmosphere generated by the home fans The food that was available inside the ground was average but expensive. Step free access is provided from the station entrance to all platforms. (opens in a new tab). However please note that the Pitch Side Bar stops serving alcohol 45 minutes before kick off. TransPennine Express trains connect Manchester Piccadilly to Hull in 2h 2m, while Northern trains cover the routes from York to Hull in 1h 9m, from Sheffield to Hull in 1h 22m and from Halifax to Hull in 1h 45m. There is a large video screen at the North End of the stadium, where the Police Control Box is also situated. In general though, the ground looked very smart. In summary, the stadium itself would probably have been enough to make the trip worthwhile. Cross one set of traffic lights into North Road then at the next set of traffic lights turn right onto Boothferry road (youll see the old Boothferry Park floodlights just off to your left). The KCOM Stadium is around a 20 minute walk away from Hull Paragon Railway Station. RDUTC is situated in Hull City Centre, a ten-minute walk from Hull Train Station and the Interchange. I was pleasantly surprised when seeing the ground. CategoryA (24-33) After warming ourselves there (it was a pretty cold day outside, the first cold one of the season) we headed off for the ground stopping at a Burger van for a double cheeseburger at 3. I found the atmosphere to be also generally good within the stadium. What will be coming soon is an airdome, which will be located near to the existing ground and used for training purposes. This station is staffed for all services. The late equaliser saved it from being a miserable away trip. To get there we had to go through a park so it was quite a pleasant stroll. For a local derby, there was a surprisingly good-natured feel to the place, with friendly banter being thrown about between the two sets of fans. Hull not being a massive Premier league Team the ground was very impressive. All was also well in the toilet facility department. Stewards were around but didnt interfere with us standing throughout the match and all seemed fairly laid back and relaxed. Accessible Public Telephones, Accessible Taxis, Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable formathere. The Main Stand has an arched roof, and is higher than the rest of the stadium. Before the game we went into a social club just across from the massive car park behind the away end named something like Walton Rd Social. As for the catering as in comments above it's the best I have ever had in a football ground. Tickets cost 50 - 75 and the journey takes 2h 32m. We had a lovely pizza in the Zizzi restaurant in the shopping centre by the station. The away section has been moved slightly from last season and is more on one side but access is good and the queues moved quickly. I really liked the stadium, as I find this size of venue to be ideal for football; not small and cramped or large and impersonal. The West Stand was the stadiums eye-catcher that impressed Saints fans. I could not wait. It was quite conveniently located right down the road from the pub as one Leeds fan from the area was keen to point out. It takes an average of 14h 43m to travel from Hull to Fort William by train, over a distance of around 283 miles (456 km). Hot drinks cost 2.50, and pies are 3.60. Took the train from Leeds to Hull, which took just under one hour, so no problem there. Turn left onto Derringham Street by Polar Bear pub and then right onto walkway to the stadium. Travel by train from Bolton to Hull in 2h 32m. Every stand in the stadium has a purpose built Disabled user platform, easily accessible from the wide concourse that circumnavigates the inside of the whole stadium. 2017-2018: 15,622(Championship League). At Boothferry Park: home fans friendly? It is floodlit, with a covered surface (that is, not a mud bath) and open to home and away supporters alike. There are many side streets without parking restrictions. We did, however embark on a far more scenic route than had been anticipated owing to a collision on the motorway. Supporters need to make sure to get there in good time so they're quite close to the ground (trust me, the car park is giant). A great souvenir of your day out coupled with a visit to the Hull club shop. We walked back to the hotel via the railway bridge and reached our Hotel in less than 30 minutes. Hull City KCOM Stadium Capacity: 25,586 (all seated) Address: The Circle, Walton St, Hull, HU3 6HU Telephone: 01482 504 600 Fax: 01482 304 882 Ticket Office: 01482 358 418 Pitch Size: 114 x 78 yards Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: The Tigers Year Ground Opened: 2002 Undersoil Heating: Yes Shirt Sponsors: SportPesa Kit Manufacturer: Umbro SportPesa Kit I was in a confident mood as we defeated an in-form Preston North End side a week earlier. Up stepped McGoldrick, whose tame effort was parried away by McGregor And it remaining 2-1 to the hosts. The seats and legroom were fine, the views excellent and the AV and PA were nicely done. We stayed in Hull for the week end and travelled up to Hull from Essex on Friday afternoon. The other sides of the ground looked very smart too, the end opposite and to the left of us looked very symmetrical to our end but the end to the right had 2 tiers, this gave the stadium a stand out effect. There is a 1 door charge for non members and serves excellent food and drink. Walked to the ground and entered it about 20 minutes before kick off. After consulting this guide, we headed for the Admiral of the Humber pub. With ten minutes to go, we had a great chance to equalise, as Waghorn was brought down in the box. The Customer Assistance office is located on Platform 2. Neither did they search the fans as they entered the ground. A police escort ensured that there was no trouble on the way out, though it seemed unlikely that we would have encountered any if the escort had not been provided. There was also a full sized snooker table available for use. Walk past Tesco on your right, cross over Park Street at the traffic lights. Aesthetically it looked very nice, although the new away section looked like it had been hastily put together, with little in the way of facilities and not much room to stand in. An extended period at Boothferry Park followed with that being Hulls ground from 1946 through to 2002 and then came the move to their current stadium. We sat in the West Stand where views and the seats were excellent, with spacious legroom. The journey was very easy as I went up on the supporters coach and the bus parked adjacent to the away end, which was well organised. Latest News Read the very latest news about the Hull Trains team, our services and future plans between Hull and London. There was a little bit of trouble outside. The game it's self was massive. Alternatively, KLM and British Airways fly from London Bank DLR to Hull 5 times a day. They have a range of real ales and do food too. One oddity I found at the ground was the fact that the club charge a pound extra for tickets paid for in cash, while card purchases have no added charge! Travel: An easy journey on the club's coaches. Many of the citys EYMS and Stagecoach bus services within the city terminate at Hull Interchange, just a 15 minute walk from the MKM Stadium. 5. With up to 650 parking spaces, regular buses travel straight down Anlaby Road, stopping at the KCOM Stadium and continuing into Hull City Centre. Where the coaches do park, you are right next to the stadium which is very handy. The station is ideally located to provide access to the city's many fantastic amenities including popular attractions like the St Stephen's shopping centre, The Deep and Hull Marina. Meanwhile, mid-table Hull would be interesting opposition, having just sold arguably their two best players in the preceding 24 hours, on the last day of the January transfer window. The KC Stadium looks very impressive from the outside. Access is gained over a series of footbridges and leads to the side of the stadium. For executive and non-match day parking turn left. From a Bolton point of view, it was a shocker. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Overall, I enjoyed a reasonable day out in all expect the awful weather and yet another disappointing result. It left at 6:15 am from Broadwater Green in Worthing. Leaving earlier reaped benefits, getting out of the car park was quick and traffic getting out of Hull wasn't too problematic either. The first train from Hull to Lytham leaves at 05:19. I'm quite a sucker for long distance matches and being a Leeds fan living in South Wales, this was definitely one of them. . Many fans opt to park in one of the many town centre car parks and then walk out to the stadium. Exiting from the back on the station onto Park Street, turn onto Londesborough Street directly opposite the back-entrance on St Stephens Shopping Centre. Please note this footbridge is closed on non-gamedays. Having missed a few away games recently due to job commitments, I was lucky enough to get a weekend off work. Its a very easy ground and we parked in a private lane courtesy of the JustPark app (others are available!). Away fans have an excellent view in one corner of the ground, with ample leg room in the seats. 3.What you did before the game pub/chippy.
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