Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:48 pm  

I know its not Rovers related but Congratulations to everyone associated with the club on reaching their first ever FA Cup Final!

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:50 pm  

Actually there might be a Rovers connection, anyone know what time The FA Cup Final kicks off? Since the Rovers v Hull Magic game is the same day at 5pm/

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:01 pm  

5:15, can see it effecting attendances. Bloody gutted got magic tickets but would have loved to have watched the final.

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:12 pm  

you would think the rfl would look into changing the derby to a sunday so fans could go to both games I think now city are in the final it will put fans off going to magic weekend or just go to pub and watch both games

[Mild Rover]

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:13 pm  

Something I never thought I'd see. Pretty amazing.

And the clash with the magic derby - what are the odds? Worth bringing it forward a slot, or too much messing about?

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:19 pm  

the red one wrote:

you would think the rfl would look into changing the derby to a sunday so fans could go to both games I think now city are in the final it will put fans off going to magic weekend or just go to pub and watch both games

I doubt the Magic game will be moved to Sunday, people will have already arranged transport and accommodation for the weekend and it would be totally unfair on them, however maybe it could be swapped with one of the earlier kick offs on the Saturday (12:30pm - London/Catalans or 2:45pm - Widnes/Salford). If it was the 12:30pm KO it would give those who wished to go and watch the game in a bar or Manchester City Centre.

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:28 pm  

How mad would that be if they could stagger the games. Rovers and FC fans at each other during the derby and then both cheering on city in the same bars in Manchester.

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:31 pm  

now that would be mad

[Mild Rover]

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:30 pm  

Last Yorkshire winners... Leeds in '72. Against Arsenal - who denied the most recent Yorkshire finalists in '93, Sheffield Wednesday. Unless we count Middlesbrough as Yorkshire.

Arsenal having sneaked through on penalties - is that better or worse?

For all that Wigan are the holders, Arsenal's tradition does make it more of an occasion. While City would have had a much better shot at getting triangular corner flags against Wigan, a defeat would be very, very deflating against a Championship team.

Re: Hull City @ The FA Cup Final : Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:52 pm  

Middlesbrough is in Yorkshire officially isn't it