Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:39 pm  

Norman Stanley Fletcher wrote: I'll raise you a Branshome over all of the above any day of the week. Just ask Ronnie Pickering. Ah yes Bransholme estate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yijGNBfW-4k Driving directions around Bransholme council estate Turn left when you see the pub that's derelict Turn right after you see the burn't out car that's in number 23's garden Go straight ahead at the Methadone clinic (the building with the large queues of chavs outside) etc etc

Norman Stanley Fletcher wrote: I'll raise you a Branshome over all of the above any day of the week. Just ask Ronnie Pickering. Ah yes Bransholme estate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yijGNBfW-4k Driving directions around Bransholme council estate Turn left when you see the pub that's derelict Turn right after you see the burn't out car that's in number 23's garden Go straight ahead at the Methadone clinic (the building with the large queues of chavs outside) etc etc

Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:53 pm  

Check out Westella, Kirkella, Swanland, Cottingham, North Ferriby and many more beautiful affluent villages West of Hull. Many FC supporters there!

I would also recommend Hull Fruit Market where huge amounts (millions) has been invested and continues to be. Worth a visit. I can also recommend the superb art galleries, museums within the City. Huge huge amounts invested within UK City of Culture to improve Hull.

Now for goodness sake, back to the Rugby... looking forward to a semi between 2 great sides!!

Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:24 pm  

indeed. plenty of good and bad areas in both places.
I expect a tight game. if both sides are at full strength I'm hoping leeds by 8 maximum. other games nip and tuck too. I think Wigan night target the cup as the Gf could be just out of reach

Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:47 pm  

jus@casvegas wrote:

Got to agree completely with this a lot of hull fans do think they are a more successful club than they actually are.maybe finally winning at Wembley has given them delusions of grandeur

Hull are very well supported. There is no question about that. There is also no denying that Leeds ticket sales for the semi final is nothing short of abysmal. But the question is why? Gradually since the 2003 semi vs Saints (sell out at Huddersfield) our ticket sales have dwindled. Even the 2015 CC final had a poor atmosphere. Yes it's on tv just like every other semi final, it's not all that expensive, Doncaster is a decent venue for Leeds-Hull, there isn't any football on. Has the novelty just warn off and people are happy with watching at home/pub?

Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:39 am  

Norman Stanley Fletcher wrote:

I'll raise you a Branshome over all of the above any day of the week. Just ask Ronnie Pickering.

Have you been?

Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:32 pm  

Mild mannered Janitor wrote:

Have you been?

Very little of it left!

Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:35 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

Very little of it left!

Exactly.

Many who have never been, throw out Bransholme of a place of deprivation based on something they saw on telly which dates back 30+ years. I wouldn't mind but it wasnt even the worst part of Hull even then.

That said, many I know in Leeds take a certain amount of satisfaction in telling none Leeds folk that Taxi drivers won't stop in Chapeltown!!

Challenge Cup Semi Official Match Programme : Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:20 am  

Hi my name is Rob Williams, I am in charge of the official match programmes for both Challenge Cup Semi Finals For the first time we are allowing outside advertisers the chance to promote themselves in the programmes if you are a local business and would be interested in going into the programme, please give me a call 020 7121 5033 or email rob@pml.media and I will explain what we can offer you Thank you

Hi my name is Rob Williams, I am in charge of the official match programmes for both Challenge Cup Semi Finals For the first time we are allowing outside advertisers the chance to promote themselves in the programmes if you are a local business and would be interested in going into the programme, please give me a call 020 7121 5033 or email rob@pml.media and I will explain what we can offer you Thank you

Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:30 am  

500 tickets left for this game.

Re: CC SF | Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos : Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:21 am  

Albert Kelly seemed to do his calf in the dying minutes last night so possibly a doubt for this game now as well as next weeks league game at Headingley.