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Weekly News Update

At least we won’t lose this weekend… The International break has probably come at a good time for City. Three successive defeats culminating in a woeful second half at Bramall Lane has left City hovering just above the relegation zone. A team that has at times proved very potent attacking has all too often been let down by a generous defence that is conceding far too many goals. Two weeks on the training field will hopefully allow Mr Slutsky to work with the team and come up with a plan to stop this slide down the table. Here’s your weekly news update from the Trust…
STOP PRESS – Message from the Vice Chairman.
Hull City Vice Chairman Ehab Allam has posted a message here about the possible return of Concession pricing and proposed dialogue with the fans.
We note the following: ‘* One Junior ticket per Adult ticket only, additional Junior tickets will be priced at the Concession price’ (The same as the current price – so no real saving at all…)
Please let us have your opinion on this – contact us here.
FSF Regional Meeting
At the recent Yorkshire FSF (Football Supporters’ Federation) meeting that HCST hosted in Hull, we were asked for suggestions as to what measures should be in place to ensure existing club owners were ‘Fit and Proper’.
 
We welcome any suggestions or opinions that you may have on this matter. Please email us here.
 
We saw this week good news for Blackpool fans in their long running battle against owner Karl Oyston. Clubs should never be put in this situation where owners and fans are in such dispute with each other, a situation we are sadly all to familiar with at Hull City. But for now, congratulation to Blackpool supporters.
Les Mutrie Banner
HCST was pleased to see that the Les Mutrie banner from the Nottingham Forest game has been donated to his family who were very grateful. RIP Les.
 
Hull City Council Statement: Gate-Gate
The council released the following statement on Wednesday regarding the current situation of no access through West Park from Argyle Street to Walton Street:
If you wish to express a view on this matter, please email Councillor Alan Clark here.
 
Charity Football Match – Cure for Hayley
Ian Ashbee and other Hull City legends are taking part in a charity game at Beverley Longcroft School, Sunday at 11:30am.
They will be facing a team of Health Club Members/Staff with the game being played in support of www.cure4hayley.com There will also be a raffle and after match food at the Willerby and Kirk Ella Snooker Club.
 
 
Development Review
Last week was a bit of a mixed bag for the development sides.  Last Saturday the u18 side lost by the only goal of the game against Birmingham City at Bishop Burton College.
The u23 side did well to win 2-3 last Friday evening at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League Cup which keeps their interest alive after the defeat to Exeter City.  Twice Albion came back from behind to equalise but in the end City proved to strong with goals from Ben Hinchliffe, Tom Powell and Keane Lewis-Potter.  Monday though was an afternoon to forget at Bolton Wanderers with the u23 side going down 6-1, the consolation goal from Tom Powell.
The u23 side are next in action on Monday meeting Sheffield United at the Stocksbridge Park Steels ground with kick off at 14:00.  The u18 side do not have a game this week.
There has been more loan activity involving City development players.  Josh Clackstone has joined Dan Batty on a month’s loan at FC Halifax Town.  He will hopefully get his debut this weekend when the Shaymen take on Woking FC at home.
 
International Break
Once again we are on International Break week.  A lot of fans view this as an inconvenience, though with Hull City’s recent form perhaps it is a welcome break! 
There are a number of local teams where it is still possible to get your football fix and just enjoy a game without all the just enjoy a game without all the accompanying baggage.
Dean Windass will be a special guest at Hall Road Rangers on Tuesday 14 November and will be available for a chat and autographs.  More details about this and other local non-league games can be found here.
Hull City Ladies
City ladies are next back in action this Sunday with a double header starting at 12:30 pm, Hull University.
They First Team are playing Steel City Wanderers FC Ladies in the Women’s FA Cup, Followed at 2:00 pm by the Reserves vs Guisley Vixens. With no club football why not get down and support them. HCST Junior members also get free entry with the season pass they will have received recently in the post.
Membership
Sign up or renew your membership of the Hull City Supporters’ Trust here
Amber Nectar
The popular Amber Nectar podcast has been nominated for a FSF award!
We’re sure Andy, Les and Matt have provided many of you with entertainment on a Monday night over the past few years. You can vote for them here.
Please follow these links for the latest  Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.
 
Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.
You can listen to the latest programme here.
 
Tigers Down Under
The latest podcast from our antipodean friends.
Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

HCST’s Partners of the Week 
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – Harpers Fish & Chips (Beverley) & Hemingway Bailey Ltd
Our first partner of the week is Harpers Fish & Chips (Beverley).
36 – 38 Lairgate, Beverley, HU17 8EU. Tel: 01482 867148
10% DISCOUNT ON ALL SALES FOR HCST MEMBERS
Harpers of Wetwang have been serving our famous fish & chips from our branch at Lairgate, Beverley for the last 12 months. We offer quality food in a restaurant and takeaway capacity, with a licensed bar and disabled facilities. Located on Lairgate in the heart of Beverley town centre, we are perfectly positioned for people visiting Beverley for the day, as well as the local community. We can accommodate parties of any size, any day of the week.
 
Our second partner of the week is Hemingway Bailey Ltd.
Hemingway Bailey Ltd, Chartered Management Accountants
01482 679333
10% DISCOUNT ON STANDARD FEES
Hemingway Bailey are Chartered Management Accountants based in Beverley, aiming to provide you with better insights into your business.  We provide the usual tax and accountancy services, with the help and assistance that aids you to improve your bottom line by working closely alongside you throughout the year. We are offering a 10% discount on our standard fees for Hull City Supporters’ Trust members.  Get in touch to find out how we can give you more time and help improve your business.
Merchandise Offer
This weeks offer is all #AskEhab t-shirts are £9. Buy yours from the store  here.
Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.
These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com
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Non-League Guide

Here’s our non-league guide by Pete Fleming

Once again we are on International Break week. A lot of fans view this as an inconvenience, though with Hull City’s recent form perhaps it is a welcome break! There are a number of local teams where it is still possible to get your football fix and just enjoy a game without all the just enjoy a game without all the accompanying baggage. Please note that all of these fixtures offer concessions and so are a good way of getting a cheap football fix for the whole family.

Games on Saturday 11 November

Step 5 Hall Road Rangers, who are 10th in the NCEL premier division have a FA Vase second round tie at home to Pontefract Collieries, who are 2nd in the same division and making a habit of scoring 5 goals a game. Manager Bill Gill will be looking for a good performance from the team who have made a decent start to the season following their promotion as last season’s division 1 champions and are taking on the side promoted in second place in a game likely to have goals. Rangers are in good form having comprehensively beating Worksop Town 4-0 last Saturday (4 November). Haworth Park is down Dawson Drive off Beverley Road (HU6 7DY)and admission is £5 (concessions £2.50).

Step 2 North Ferriby United, who are bottom of National League North, are at home to one of the great historic names of Yorkshire football, Bradford Park Avenue who 10th in the table. This is likely to be a difficult game for the Villagers who have just started to show a slight improvement in form which is needed to lift them off the bottom. The Eon Media Stadium will be familiar to many City supporters and is down Church Road in North Ferriby and admission is £12 (concessions £6 for students and OAPs, £4 under 16s and free for under 12s with adults).

Step 6 East Yorkshire Carnegie, who gained promotion last season from the Humber Premier League take on a good Grimsby Borough side at Dunswell Park in Dunswell (HU6 0AA) (probably better known as Dene Park) in Dunswell. Grimsby, who were unlucky not to be promoted last season in the play off, are currently 4th in the league and will be a tough test for Jonny Ricardo’s men who are in 13th. Admission is adults £5 and concessions £3.

Step 5 Barton Town travel up to Pickering for their match this weekend. Pickering, who are 4th and were well fancied for promotion, will be looking for maximum points against Dave Ricardo’s side that are in 20th spot and undergoing a period of change under new management. Pickering’s ground is off Mill Lane, Malton Rd (YO18 7DB) and admission is adults £5 and concessions £3.

Further afield, Dan Batty and Josh Clackstone, who are on loan from the City development squad, are likely to be on the team sheet as step 1 National League side FC Halifax Town take on Woking FC at the Shay (HX1 2YS). Admission is adults £18, concessions (Over 65’s and Students with ID) £15, U16’s £5 and U7’s £3.

Games on Tuesday 14 November

Step 5 Hall Road Rangers are at home to Liversedge in the league. Dean Windass will be a special guest at this match and will be on hand for a chat and to sign autographs. (Ground details as above).

Step 5 Barton Town take on bottom of the league Clipstone who have yet to register a point. Clipstone’s recent form isn’t as bad as results would suggest but a lot will rest on the form of 17 year old keeper Levi Owen who has been getting rave reviews. The Easy Buy Stadium is down Marsh Lane (further down from the cricket ground) in Barton-on-Humber and admission is £5 (concessions £3.00).

Step 5 Bridlington Town take on free scoring Pontefract Collieries in the league. Curtis Woodhouse will not be happy with the position of his side that are currently 9th, and will be looking for improvement even though the goal of promotion this season is unlikely. The Hudgell Solicitors Stadium is down Queensgate (YO16 7LN) and admission is adults £6 and concessions £3.

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Weekly News Update

Two games at home in the space of four days against opposition languishing in mid-table, surely these games will give us a good benchmark of where City are this season….. oh dear, sadly it appears so. Two very forgettable performances and six goals conceded, not to mention two penalties and a red card. City were pretty woeful for the majority of the 180 minutes and it is certainly not the form you want going into a Yorkshire derby away at lofty Sheffield United. Lets hope City’s three game unbeaten run away from home can continue.
Just one point to add given the events during the match against Nottingham Forest. We believe the vast, vast majority of supporters see the Allams leaving as the only way forward for the club. How fans go about asking or forcing them to leave, or indeed taking any action at all is still a split opinion. However, all fans’ opinion on this matter should be respected. For some supporting the team they loved has become a chore and they feel as though something has been stolen from them. It is therefore understandable why they feel the need to protest. Others feel the Allams will only leave when they are ready, and that may be the case, and in which case there is no point in attempting to hasten their exit. What is for certain is we all want to see Hull City succeed, we are all on the same side. If we are not together then we are losing the battle.
Here’s your update from the trust this week…
HCST Hull City Hall of Fame
On Wednesday we reluctantly announced the end of our involvement from the club’s new Hall of Fame.  
 
The main reason for this was we felt a Hall of Fame for Hull City should be named the Hull City Hall of Fame, or Hull City AFC Hall of Fame to give it its ceremonial title. The club’s decision to name it Tigers Hall of Fame as part of their failing, ongoing rebrand was not something we could support. You can read our statement in full here.
Why Join the HCST?
A few weeks ago we informed you of our new YouTube channel. There is now  a new video featuring Chairman Geoff Bielby at the Tiger Rags exhibition explaining why you should consider joining the HCST.
Check out the video here. 
We also have here some words from new Director Ian Bunton on why he felt the need to join as a member.
The more members we have the stronger we become so please renew your remembership if it is due to expire or try and sign up a fellow supporter if they are not a member! Link here.
 
Independent Football Ombudsman Annual Report
The IFO have published their ninth Annual Report and it makes interesting reading for City fans.
Read the full report here.
 
 
Dutch Tigers
This week  we have an interview with three Dutch Tigers and how they got into following City.
Read the article here.
Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
 
 
Development Review
After a pretty dismal week for the first team, the development squads gave a reason to smile with both the u23 and u18 sides winning 4-2 last Saturday.
In the morning the u18 side won away at Bolton Wanderers with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Dan Hawkins, Josh Thacker, Ahmed Salam.  Following the Forest game the u23 side beat Birmingham City at the KCOM with goals from Tom Powell, Robbie McKenzie, Liam Edwards, Ben Hinchliffe.
The u18 side are at home to Birmingham City at Bishop Burton College this Saturday with kick-off at 12:00.  The u23 side take on Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Performance centre tonight, kick-off at 19:00.
Dan Batty has started a month’s loan at National League side FC Halifax Town making his first start last Saturday and had an immediate impact with a goal in the side’s 4-2 defeat at Tranmere Rovers.
Charlie Andrew has started a ‘work experience placement’ with step 5 side Pickering Town in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.  He too played last Saturday at home against local side Hall Road Rangers and was only beaten in the 93rd minute in what ended a 1-1 draw.
 
City/HCAFC Scarves
We are pleased to say that we have received a new batch of our very popular scarves.
With the nights getting colder its the perfect addition to your match day attire. Or perhaps even as an early Christmas present! These can be bought online from our shop here.
Membership
Sign up or renew your membership of the Hull City Supporters’ Trust here
Amber Nectar
The popular Amber Nectar podcast has been nominated for a FSF award!
We’re sure Andy, Les and Matt have provided many of you with entertainment on a Monday night over the past few years. You can vote for them here.
Please follow these links for the latest  Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.
 
Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.
You can listen to the latest programme here.
 
Tigers Down Under
The latest podcast from our antipodean friends.
Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

HCST’s Partners of the Week 
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – Hornsea Town Walking Football & The Frying Farmer
Our first partner of the week is Hornsea Town Walking Football
Walking football club predominantly played by men over fifty, but no minimum or maximum age limits to play. Walk your way back to fitness with HTWFC. HCST Members benefit from 50% off annual membership.
They meet Sundays, 9:30am-10:30am, Hornsea School and Language College, Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DW.
Their Facebook page can be found here.
 
Our second partner of the week is The Frying Farmer.
23 Hornsea Road, Aldbrough
HCST members can get a free side order with a takeaway meal or a free hot drink when eating in the restaurant.
Merchandise Offer
This weeks offer is all #AskEhab t-shirts are £9. Buy yours from the store  here.
Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.
These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com
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Finally! An Away Win!! Arguably City have played a lot better and lost during those 25 games than what they did at Barnsley, however you won’t have found anyone arguing with the final result in the away end on Saturday. We now have a home double-header, firstly live on Sky on Saturday evening we take on Nottingham Forest before Middlesbrough visit the KCOM on Halloween (or Tuesday if you prefer!). Six points could really catapult City towards the play-offs so here’s hoping we can build some momentum going into winter. Here’s your update on what has been another busy week for the Trust…
 
Les Mutrie
As we told you last week, the Trust along with others has contributed towards the cost of a flag celebrating Les Mutrie who sadly passed away recently.  
The Hull City Action For Change group are calling for all supporters, including those who have been boycotting, to attend this weekend’s home game against Forest to show their support for the team, remember the late Les Mutrie and voice their displeasure at the club’s owners . We support this call, but also note that for some stay-away supporters, attending games under the current ownership is unpalatable. This is of course down to individual choice. However if you are prepared to break your boycott at any time, this game is probably the time to do it.
HCAFC Meeting
The Hull City Action For Change group is having another pre match meeting at the William Gemmell club on Anlaby Road from 2:30pm this Saturday.
The above mentioned Les Mutrie flag will be unveiled. There will also be entertainment from Vinnie Whitehead and a guest speaker from NFFC Fan Group Forza Garibaldi followed by a march to the ground. For full details see @HCAction4Change on twitter.
 
Hull City AFC Hall of Fame Meeting
HCST Chairman Geoff Bielby attended the inaugural meeting of the Hull City Hall of Fame Selection Committee on Wednesday.
Geoff reiterated the Trust’s stance that we would not continue to be involved if the club persisted in using the name ‘Tigers Hall of Fame’.
We are awaiting feedback from the club on this point before taking further action.
 
Supporters Committee Meeting
On Thursday evening HCST Director Steven Pye represented the Trust at the 3rd Supporters’ Committee meeting.
We will publish the minutes as soon as possible.
On a wider scale fans have been feeding back to the Football Supporters Federation on how dialogue is going with their clubs and it’s fair to say there are a lot that are not too impressed. Have a look at the results on the FSF website here. 
 
Never underestimate the power of your  HCST Membership Card!
We were contacted this week by the police after they had found a wallet with the only identifiable object inside being a HCST Membership Card!
Gladly, we were able to find out who the member was and give their details to the police so the wallet could be returned to its owner. Just goes to show you should always have your HCST card with you! And not just so you can take advantage of all our partner offers!
 
Hull City Ladies Junior Passes
All Junior HCST members should have received a free season pass to City Ladies in the post over the last week or so.
This is due to our partnership with City Ladies and our sponsorship of Goalkeeper Amy Halloran. We strongly recommend you get down to see the high flying City Ladies in action. Their next home game is against Chorley on Sunday 29th October, 2pm kick off at Hull University.
 
Memorial Plaques
We are pleased to announce that after requests from several members about Memorial Plaques they had purchased in the West Stand Upper Tier, the club has agreed to move these to the area of the ground which they now sit in.
Those that have plaques remembering loved ones in the West Upper should contact us and we will pass your details on to the club to arrange this.
Guest Writer
We’re delighted this week to bring you an opinion piece by HCST member and East Stander James Sandars.
James shares his views on the problems with ‘modern football’ and you can view his article here.
Development Review
It was a disappointing week for the club’s development sides.  The under 18s went down 2-0 to Sheffield United last Saturday, whilst the under 23 side were defeated the same score-line by Exeter City in the Premier League Cup at home on Monday.
Hopefully they will both bounce back on Saturday when the under 18s travel to Bolton Wanderers and the under 23s take on Birmingham City at the KCOM.  The under 23s game will immediately follow the first team’s game against Nottingham Forest with kick off planned at 19:30.  We appreciate that many people make plans for Saturday evenings, hopefully we will be celebrating a victory against Forest, but if you are not in a rush perhaps you could consider staying on for a while to lend the development side your support.
City/HCAFC Scarves
We are pleased to say that we have received a new batch of our very popular scarves.
With the nights getting colder its the perfect addition to your match day attire. Or perhaps even as an early Christmas present! These can be bought online from our shop here.
Fanatic Hull Fanzine
Look out for Trust Director Peter Johnson’s pieces in the Fanatic Hull Fanzine.
These are on sale on Matchdays around the KCOM for a very reasonable £2 and feature plenty of Hull City content to keep you occupied before the match and at half-time.
Membership
Sign up or renew your membership of the Hull City Supporters’ Trust here
Amber Nectar
More wisdom from our friends at Amber Nectar.
Please follow these links for the latest  Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.
 
Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.
You can listen to the latest programme here.
 
Tigers Down Under
The latest podcast from our antipodean friends.
Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

HCST’s Partners of the Week 
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – Ska and Soul & Brookes Menswear.
Our first partner of the week is Ska and Soul
Ska and Soul is a premium British men’s fashion brand, based in York and owned by a City fan. Ska and Soul is the official clothing licensee for Trojan Records (skawear) and Wigan Casino (soulwear). Just email contact@HullCityST.com with your name and membership number to receive your ‘discount code’ to be entered at the checkout for a 10% price reduction on all purchases.
 
Our second partner of the week is Brookes Menswear
51 King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3RW, 01482 589886, open Mon-Sat 9am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4pm, click our Facebook link
10% OFF IN-STORE PURCHASES
Brookes Menswear is small and independent mens’ fashion store located in the city centre that has been open for many years. We are known for stocking classic brands like Fred Perry, high street brands like Duck & Cover, Jack & Jones and now new brands Trojan, Dickens & Browne, Lindbergh and Shine Original. We have regular customers that come from all around – from Bridlington, Scarborough and from across the bridge – for our polite and cheeky customer service. Sizes start from XS-XXL.
Merchandise Offer
This weeks Merchandise offer is our HCST Enamel Badge which has a whopping 50% off, costing just £1.50 plus postage. Buy yours here.
Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.
These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com 
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Weekly News Update

So, last weekend saw possibly the most ‘typical City’ ever! After working so hard with 10 men for half an hour after David Meyler’s dismissal, City finally succumbed to a barrage of Norwich pressure in the 96th minute at Carrow Road to leave those wearing black and amber in the away end most disappointed. The chance to gain that first away league win in over year must wait another week and this Saturday City head to Oakwell, a ground that has seen mixed results in recent years. Here’s your update from the Trust this week…

Ehab Allam Interview
We are aware of comments made by the Vice Chairman in the Hull Daily Mail which have done nothing to narrow the widening gap between our owners and the fans.  

It is our concern that whilst news of a further statement or interview brings fresh hope to all Hull City supporters, the impact of this and similar articles has been largely negative. Due to the numerous inaccuracies and illogical claims made by Ehab which have been challenged by supporters already, we do not think it is worthy of any response.

The Trust shall continue to focus its efforts on more productive tasks for the benefit of supporters.

Hull City Hall of Fame
We are pleased to announce we have been asked by the club to participate in their selection for a Hull City Hall of Fame.

This perfectly embodies our strapline of Ambition & Tradition whilst also showing that we want to work with the club for the benefit of both organisations and the wider fanbase.

We would like to point out that we have been invited to participate in a “Hull City Hall of Fame”, not a “Tigers Hall of Fame” and we shall be making sure this title remains. The first meeting is on Wednesday and we shall update you as soon as possible.

Les Mutrie Flag
Sadly Les Mutrie passed away recently and the HCAFC group is planing on celebrating his life with a flag at the Nottingham Forrest home fixture a week on Saturday.

The Trust, along with the Hornsea Hull City Official Supporters Club, has made financial contributions to the production of this banner. RIP Sir Les.

Supporters Committee Meeting
The Trust has been invited to the 3rd Supporters Committee Meeting on Thursday 26th October.

We understand a lot of supporters can see flaws with these meetings and therefore question our decision to attend. We agree that they are far from the perfect dialogue as advised by Department of Culture, Media and Sport guidelines. However, our view is it is much easier to influence these meetings to become what they should be from the inside than from the outside.

Our aims for the meetings are:

1. The Supporters Committee should reflect more closely the DCMS Guidelines. We’ve reported the shortfalls to both the EFL and FSF who are both monitoring the position.
2. Restoration of Concessions for Juniors in all Zones and Seniors in the prime Zones.
3. HCST want an end to the non use of the correct clubs name and a reversal of all Hull Tigers branding. Any reference to the clubs nickname should be in full ie ‘The Tigers’. Supporters are proud of the nickname used correctly and its misuse is simply a hangover from the owners failed name change bid.
Hull City Ladies Junior Passes
All Junior HCST members should have received a free season pass to City Ladies in the post over the last week or so.

This is due to our partnership with City Ladies and our sponsorship of Goalkeeper Amy Halloran. We strongly recommend you get down to see the high flying City Ladies in action. Their next home game is against Chorley on Sunday 29th October, 2pm kick off at Hull University.

Memorial Plaques
We are pleased to announce that after requests from several members about Memorial Plaques they had purchased in the West Stand Upper Tier, the club has agreed to move these to the area of the ground which they now sit in.

Those that have plaques remembering loved ones in the West Upper should contact us and we will pass your details on to the club to arrange this.

Football Supporters Federation Yorkshire
HCST will be hosting the FSF Yorkshire Division meeting this Sunday 21st. 

The main agenda item will be reciprocal ticket pricing and how this can be implemented in Yorkshire going forward. Of course we will update you with any important information after the event.

Development Review
The under 23 side continued their winning ways with a 3-2 victory against Huddersfield Town on Monday at North Ferriby. 

Leonid Slutsky was in attendance again to keep an eye on players on the fringe of the first team squad and also Jackson Irvine and Will Mannion who had a run out.  Fans favourite David Meyler was also there to lend his support as Irvine chipped in with two goals and Greg Olley scored the other.  The side is playing attractive football and if you haven’t seen them recently please consider popping down and giving them some backing.

They have go game this week but their next home game is on Saturday 28 October at the KCOM Stadium at 19:30 against Birmingham City and follows the first team home game against Nottingham Forest.

The under 18 side managed a 1-1 draw at home against Sheffield Wednesday with Keane Lewis-Potter on target for City.  This Saturday the side takes on Sheffield United at their Academy base with kick-off at 11:00.

Membership
Sign up or renew your membership of the Hull City Supporters’ Trust here

Amber Nectar
More wisdom from our friends at Amber Nectar.

Please follow these links for the latest Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.

Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.

You can listen to the latest programme here.

Tigers Down Under
The latest podcast from our antipodean friends.

Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

HCST’s Partners of the Week
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – Aspecs Opticians & Wine On-Line.

Our first partner of the week is Aspecs Opticians

18 Savile Street, Hull, HU1 3EF, 01482 211115. Email here

10% OFF ALL PRODUCTS, PLUS 50% OFF ANY SECOND PAIR ORDERED

Aspecs Opticians is your modern and independent optometric practice. Situated in the city centre of Hull we takes pride in providing you a totally fresh approach to your eye care. You have 4 qualified and registered Optometrists to choose from giving you the peace of mind when you choose Aspecs Opticians to manage your eyecare. Being totally independent we’re far placed from the “Production Line” world of optics. You’ll benefit from a friendly, caring and professional service – Personal attention that is combined with Value for Money.

Our second Partner of the Week is Wine Online

10% OFF ALL PURCHASES, EMAIL HULLCITYST FOR THE DISCOUNT CODE TO USE AT CHECKOUT

WineOn-Line, the new boys on the block.  Here at Wine Online we are specialists in buying and selling superb, different and interesting wines.  We believe that wine should be fun whether you’re buying or selling it but most importantly when you’re drinking it. Although there are plenty of places where you can buy decent wine we like to go the extra mile to find special wines that not only taste good and look good, but also have that extra quality to set them aside from the others. We love to share our knowledge with people when we recommend a wine and to allow you the customer to experience experimenting with wines. Our philosophy is very much that the hard work starts, rather than finishes, when the wine has been delivered.  We are continually looking forward to the next opportunity; tomorrow, next month, next year.  The thinking cap never comes off and the challenges never cease.

Merchandise Offer
This weeks Merchandise offer is our HCST Enamel Badge which has a whopping 50% off, costing just £1.50 plus postage. Buy yours here.

 

Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.

These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com

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Weekly News Update

So, after two less than inspiring England performances over the weekend that did little to build any hope for next summer in Russia, it is back to club football this Saturday. Although we must congratulate Harry Maguire on making his England debut, it’s such a shame it didn’t come a few months earlier when he would have been a worthy recipient of the accolade of the first current England International playing for Hull City AFC. Back to the Championship and City will be hoping to carry on where they left off although we are sure we will settle for just five this week! Norwich will provide a stern test and we will have everything crossed that our dismal away run will finally be ended. Here’s your update from the Trust this week..
 
 
‘Gate Gate’
The owners of City and the SMC further endeared themselves to the local community last week when their new security gate on the Argyle St walkway was closed prior to the opening of Hull Fair.   
This led to inevitable issues when people attempted to access the fair which ultimately was solved by the gate being opened by the emergency services. Since then there have been reports of a person being injured when attempting to climb the gate. Bizarrely, the SMC’s latest statement acknowledges that the stadium can be accessed from various other routes – which of course makes the gate entirely pointless from a security point of view.
HCST is in dialogue with Hull City Council about this unpleasant situation. As well as the trouble it has caused for local people and the authorities, the gate also complicates the idea of erecting a permanent memorial to the original Anlaby Road Ground, Hull Citys first home. An update on our A.R.T. project can be found here.
Centenary Plaques Photos
Linking in with the above, over the past couple of weeks we have brought you news about three Hull City legends being honoured with centenary plaques and how we would like a permanent home for them in the “Railway Triangle”.
Some photos from the launch event at the street life museum can be found here courtesy of TigerLink.
 
HCST YouTube Channel
Over the coming months we will be venturing into the digital world and producing some of our own videos so we can keep you even more updated on the work the Trust does.
You can subscribe to the channel here and stay tuned for further videos – of course we will also let you know when more are added!
 
Hull City Southern Supporters Hall of Fame
Hull City Southern Supporters (HCSS) have created a Hall of Fame commemorating past City greats.
The selections can be viewed here – do you agree with their choices? More details on HCSS can be found on their website, Facebook & Twitter.
 
HCST Scarves
Our City/HCAFC scarves have proved immensely popular and we are down to our last few in stock!
Order now to avoid waiting for new stock. It’s getting close to winter and for a bargain price of £5 it will help keep you warm at those cold night matches (as well as looking the part)! so place your order here.
Development Review
The under 23 side got back to winning ways on Monday afternoon at Crewe Alexandra. 
Jon Toral, Greg Olley and Greg Luer all found the net in the 1-3 victory.  Leonid Slutsky took the opportunity to give some of the first team squad, who were not called up for International duty, a run out with Marshall, Mazuch, Diomande, Toral and Bowen all in the starting line-up.
Their next fixture is at home (North Ferriby) on Monday when they take on Huddersfield Town at 19:00.  Admission is free to season card holders otherwise £4 for adults and £2 for concessions.  We hope that some of you take the opportunity to give the side your support.
The under 18 side is also at home this weekend taking on Sheffield Wednesday at Bishop Burton College at 11:00.  Last weekend they took on Barnsley away and came a away with a 2-2 draw.
Membership
Sign up or renew your membership of the Hull City Supporters’ Trust here
Amber Nectar
More wisdom from our friends at Amber Nectar.
Please follow these links for the latest  Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.
 
Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.
You can listen to the latest programme here.
 
Tigers Down Under
The latest podcast from our antipodean friends.
Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

HCST’s Partners of the Week 
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – DinoCross Solutions Chimney Sweep & Leasing for Business.
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Our first partner of the week is Cross Solutions Chimney Sweep.
Paul Dobson, 07961 708669
Open Fires £5 discount normal £45 (with discount now £40) Log/multi fuel Burners £5 discount normal price £50 (with discount £45)
A Chimney Sweeping service covering he East Riding including Hull, Goole, Selby, Driffield, Hornsea, Withernsea and all surrounding villages. A member of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps (NACS) with a certificate given for each appliance/fire swept to conform to appropriate standard, to be kept with your insurance documents. I am able to offer a professional and friendly service giving flexible appointments to suit including weekends (although I would like to see City also!) I also offer a cowl fitting service this is a standard charge of £40 for single or 2 story buildings plus the cost of the cowl(s).
Our second Partner of the Week is Leasing for Business
01933 317129 or call Eddie Lambrick on 07944 356547
PREFERENTIAL PRICING GIVEN TO HCST MEMBERS
LEASING FOR BUSINESS have been involved in the Leasing and Finance Industry for over 20 years, and have access to a comprehensive portfolio of funders looking to finance a BROAD RANGE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT. We pride ourselves on providing a personal, honest service, based on your individual business requirements, and your best interests are our NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. We can finance most types of equipment, machinery, IT and vehicles. Assets financed include – manufacturing equipment, shop fittings, computer hardware and software, waste compacters and balers, restaurant and kitchen equipment, garage and body shop equipment, office furniture, industrial racking, engineering machines, copiers, franking machines, fitness and gym equipment, commercial vehicles, compressors, CCTV, air conditioning etc. We can finance pretty much any asset for business use. Our facilities range from £3000 to £1m, with payment periods from 1 – 7 years, dependent on the asset type. Whatever asset you are considering acquiring, please consider us. We look forward to playing a part in financing your future. Remember ‘You don’t pay your staff 3 years in advance, so why pay for your equipment that way?
Merchandise Offer
As part of our pledge to bring you a merchandise offer every two weeks you can now get your hands on a HCST mug for just £5 plus p&p. Perfect for your work cuppa or as a gift for any City fan. Buy here.
Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.
These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com 
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Weekly News Update

It was six of the best at the KCOM on Saturday as City took apart a lacklustre Birmingham City team with three goals in each half from six different goal scorers. It was a definite improvement from the Preston game four days prior and certainly a performance to build on going into the game away at Norwich City after the international break. More of the same please City! Here’s your update from the Trust…
 
 RIP Sir Les
Only a few days after HCST helped unveil Lord Mayors Centenary Plaques for three City greats we heard the sad news that Les Mutrie had lost his long battle with cancer at the age of 66.  
Les Mutrie was an ‘old fashioned Hull City legend’ and like the players honoured with Plaques played in an era when supporting Hull City was far less complicated. He was a proper no nonsense footballer who gave his all.
Mutrie may not have clocked up  hundreds of games for City but during the 132 he did play, he scored 50 goals and still holds the record for scoring in nine consecutive games..
He was a fans favourite during his career at Hull City and our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Here’s a video of Les talking during the 1981/1982 season courtesy of TigerTube.
Centenary Plaques Unveiling
Last Saturday saw a proud day for the Trust as in partnership with Hull City Council we were able to secure a place in history for 3 Hull City legends.
Raich Carer, Billy Bly and Andy Davidson were honoured with memorial plaques at the Tiger Rags exhibition at the Streetlife Museum in Hull. You can read a full roundup of the event on our website here. 
 
Tiger Rags Extended to 19th November.
Great news, the highly successful Tiger Rags kit exhibition by Les Motherby has had its stay at the Streetlife Museum extended until 19th November.
If you haven’t been to look yet then it is a must for any City fan. We understand the display may be getting refreshed so if you’ve already been it may be worth a second visit! Keep an eye on @HullCityKits on social media for any announcements. You can see Les talking on this video from this weekends Centenary Plaques ceremony mentioned above.
 
HCST Scarves
The  successor to the “City till we Die” scarves are selling very fast.
Priced, if we may say, very reasonably at £5 plus postage & packaging (£2 UK). If you want to get them before they’re gone, place your order here.
Hull City Action For Change Meeting
HCAFC held their first public meeting at the william Gemmil prior to the Birmingham game.
Here’s a review of what happened.
Development Review
The under 23 side has not played since their home goalless draw against Burnley on 25 September.  Their next fixture is a 13:00 kick off on Monday 9 October away at Crewe Alexandra.. 
Last Saturday the first team weren’t the only ones bagging six goals.  The under 18 side beat Nottingham Forest 6-3 at Bishop Burton College in the morning.  Their next game is on Saturday when they take on Barnsley at the Barnsley Training Complex; kick off 11:00.
Membership
Sign up or renew your membership of the Hull City Supporters’ Trust here
Amber Nectar
More wisdom from our friends at Amber Nectar.
Please follow these links for the latest  Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.
 
Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.
You can listen to the latest programme here.
 
Tigers Down Under
The latest podcast from our antipodean friends.
Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

HCST’s Partners of the Week 
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – Dinostar – The Dinosaur Experience & The William Gemmell.
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Our first partner of the week is Dinostar – The Dinosaur Experience.

28-29 Humber Street, Hull, HU1 1TH,  Tel: 01482 320424 Email
ONE CHILD ADMITTED FREE IF AN ACCOMPANYING ADULT SHOWS A MEMBERSHIP CARD
Dinostar is Hull’s interactive, hands on dinosaur museum.  Highlights include Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex skulls, Triceratops bones you can touch and our Dinosaur Sound Box.  Open every Sunday and school holidays, see web site for details.
Our second partner of the week is The William Gemmell.
507 Anlaby Road, Hull.  Tel: 07944 236501  Facebook
The William Gemmell club on Anlaby Road is a welcome addition to our partnership scheme. As part of this arrangement, all HCST members will become affiliate members of the Gemmell, and the Trust will have a presence there on all Hull City home match days with membership applications and renewals as well as Trust merchandise available for purchase.
Merchandise Offer
As part of our pledge to bring you a merchandise offer every two weeks you can now get your hands on a HCST mug for just £5 plus p&p. Perfect for your work cuppa or as a gift for any City fan. Buy here.
Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.
These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com 
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Weekly News Update

So, after selling the majority of your best players and a summer of little investment before finally patching a squad together a month into the season, the Championship was always going to provide a stern test, and so it is proving. City so nearly rewarded their long suffering travelling fans at Reading last Saturday however a late equaliser meant our winless away run was extended to what feels like an eternity. If we are clutching at straws the last time City went on a run like this they ended it with a victory at Norwich City, our next away fixture, before going on to set a longest away streak unbeaten club record. Here’s hoping history repeats itself! City were again victims of a late goal on Tuesday when Preston North End left the KCOM with all 3 points to inflict a second home defeat of the season on the Tigers. In truth it was a dismal performance and City must turn around this poor form quickly. Birmingham City are the visitors on Saturday and they provide the opportunity of doing just that, however no games will be easy at the moment. Here’s your update from the Trust this week…
 
 
“Pricing Out A Generation”: Concessions fight at KCOM rumbles on
As you will be aware, over the last couple of months the Trust has been in contact with the EFL over establishing whether or not they have an enforceable concession rule.
As reported last week this is not the case and therefore HCST has engaged the help of the FSF to try and bring about a rule change where clubs have to offer concession pricing. You can read a fantastic article by the FSF here here where HCST chairman Geoff BIelby shares his thoughts on the matter.
Lord Mayors Centenary Plaques Unveiling
As we have mentioned previously, HCST has been working with Hull City Council on commemorating three Hull City legends with Centenary Plaques so their contributions can be forever remembered.
We can now reveal the unveiling will take place this Saturday (30th September) at 11:30am at the Tiger Rags exhibition in The Streetlife Museum on High Street.
Family members of all three players (Billy Bly, Raich Carter and Andy ‘Jock’ Davidson) will be present, as will Ken Wagstaff and Malcolm Lord.
Please note that there is very limited space inside the Streetlife Museum so it may not be possible to fit in all that would like to attend.
 
HCAFC (Hull City Action For Change)
The HCAFC group will be holding their first meet on Saturday ahead of the Birmingham game.
They will be meeting at the William Gemmell Social Club on Anlaby Road from 12:30. There will be entertainment from Vinnie Whitehead, a guest speaker from Supporters Direct, KCOM Groundsmen update and the unveiling of a giant flag.
 
 
Hull City Ladies
After their 5-1 drubbing of Leeds United Ladies last week, City Ladies are back in action on Sunday in a top of the table clash against Liverpool.
The match it at the Hull University Sports Ground on Sunday with a 2pm kick off. Why not head down and give the girls some support.
 
Hull City U23’s v Burnley U23’s
City’s under 23 development side took on Burnley at North Ferriby on Monday.
Those that went were treated to a competitive match which neither side could produce the final bit of quality to break the deadlock. Still keeping a clean sheet is never a bad thing and the team are in good form now playing some pleasing on the eye football. Adam Curry made his return from a ten month injury lay-off, hopefully he can put that behind him and we wish him well for the coming months. You can read the full report on the match here.
Development action this week takes place on Saturday when the under 18 squad take on Nottingham Forest at Bishop Burton College. Kick-off is at 11:30 and the side will be hoping to build on the 0-1 victory at Leeds United last Saturday.
Amber Nectar
More wisdom from our friends at Amber Nectar.
Please follow these links for the latest  Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.
 
Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.
You can listen to the latest programme here.
 
Tigers Down Under
The latest podcast from our antipodean friends.
Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

HCST’s Partners of the Week 
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – Circle 87 Café & Rob McFadyen Advanced Driving Instructor

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Our first partner of the week is Circle 87.

441 Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 6AP
FREE TEA/COFFEE/HOT DRINK WITH ANY FOOD PURCHASE
A unique café, made for matchdays.  Cooking up quality food and serving a variety of local beers. The best place to east before Hull City matches and literally 5 minutes away from the KC. Excellent breakfast, golden triple cooked chips and exceptional burgers. Travelling to see City away? Come and see us before the buses leave the KC Stadium. Our Travelling Tiger Club opens two hours before the buses leave on most occasions.  See our Website or our Facebook page for details. Keep an eye out for other exclusive HCST offers throughout the season.
Our second partner of the week is Rob McFadyen Advanced Driving Instructor.
Tel 07773 877451 Email Facebook
FIRST FIVE LESSONS FOR £65, THEN 10% OFF STANDARD LESSON RATES
Rob is an Independent Driving Instructor based in Hull. He prides himself on offering well structured, tailored lessons to suit the needs of the pupil, in a patient, friendly & punctual manner.  As a lifelong City fan, Rob is proud to be a member & partner of The Hull City Supporters’ Trust.
Merchandise Offer
This week we are bringing you a new offer on HCST merchandise. You can now purchase a HCST pint glass for just £5 (previously £6.50!) plus postage and packaging. Order from our shop here.
Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.
These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com 
 
Membership
Sign up or renew your membership of the Hull City Supporters’ Trust here
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Weekly News Update

 A real “game of two halves” on Saturday as City drew 1-1 with Sunderland. A poor first half effort saw Sunderland go into the break ahead however a much improved second half, with a noticeable contribution from David Meyler rescued a point. Whilst we are talking about Meyler, please can people stop singing that ridiculous song! On Saturday we head to Reading looking to end our wretched away form, we wish a safe journey to all fans heading down and hope it is all worth it! Here’s the update from the Trust this week…
Concession Update
On Wednesday we published our update on concessions. The statement in full can be read here.

Since the Premier League ruling two weeks ago we have been in discussions with EFL over whether there is a concession rule they are able to enforce. Sadly this is not the case and therefore we are going to have to campaign for a rule change defining what constitutes a concession and what is an appropriate discount. As always we will keep you up to date with any progress. This bring us on nicely to…

FSF Meeting
On Monday 18th September HCST Director Phil Walton represented the Trust at the Football Supporters’ Federation Meeting in London.

Concession pricing at Hull City was on the agenda and we have the support of many other Trusts in our fight to establish a clear concession rule. We also have the backing of the FSF in this issue and they have confirmed that concessions will be put on the agenda for their meeting with the EFL in October..

HCST Scarves
As you may have seen on Twitter and Facebook we have a successor to the “City till we Die” scarves released.

These have already proved to be very popular with many orders already received. Priced, if we may say, very reasonably at £5 plus postage & packaging (£2 UK) there’s no excuse not to be putting your order in here.

Hull City U23’s Match Review
Thanks to those fans that stayed behind at the KCOM on Saturday to watch the U23s development side take on Coventry City U23s after the Hull City versus Sunderland fixture.

Jon Beale said, on the club website, that both he and the team appreciated the support.  The game itself was an entertaining affair which produced a second victory of the season; 2-1 with goals coming from Greg Olley and Greg Luer.  This did not reflect the dominance of the home side and the victory should have been more comfortable.

The next outing for the development side is on Monday 25 September when they take on Burnley U23s at the Eon Visual Media Stadium in North Ferriby.  Kick-off is at 19:00 and admission is free to season card members, otherwise £4 for adults and £2 for concessions.  Again we encourage Trust Members to go and watch the ‘next generation’ who are playing some excellent football.

Memorial Plaques Update
As mentioned last week arangements are progressing for the unveiling of the Lord Mayors Centenary Plaques commemorating Billy Bly, Raich Carter and Andy Davidson contributions to the City.

Trust Chairman Geoff Bielby has been working with Hull City Council on this project and can now reveal the official unveiling will be at the Tiger Rags exhibition in The Streetlife Museum on Saturday 30th September at noon. Family members of the recipients will be attending as will former players.

Amber Nectar
More wisdom from our friends at Amber Nectar.

Please follow these links for the latest Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.

Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.

You can listen to the latest programme here.

Tigers Down Under
The latest podcast from our antipodean friends.

Please follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

HCST’s Partners of the Week
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – Essence Holistics & Nudge Websites

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Our first partner of the week is Essence Holistics.

Situated at La Luna Wellbeing, 241 Chanterlands Avenue, Hull HU5 4DH.

Contact Corrine on 07809 214453 for an appointment (appointments necessary).

10% OFF ALL TREATMENTS FOR HCST MEMBERS

Essence Holistics offers a wide range of relaxing therapies at competitive prices. Visit our lovely therapy room and relax with Aromatherapy, Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology and Luxury Holistic Facials. At Essence Holistics we only use high quality products and never use pre-blended oils. Check out our Facebook page for monthly deals. We are registered with the Guild of Holistic Therapists. We look forward to seeing you.

Our second partner of the week is Nudge Websites.

Email: info@nudgewebsites.co.uk Tel. 07557 478 277

25% DISCOUNT ON ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Nudge Websites is a digital and web agency based in Hull, East Yorkshire. We specialize in website design & development, online marketing and digital strategy. We address the real-world needs of business owners with proven (and ethical) methods of generating web traffic, building trust, and ultimately converting your visitors into paying customers.

Merchandise Offer
This week we are bringing you a new offer on HCST merchandise. You can now purchase a HCST pint glass for just £5 (previously £6.50!) plus postage and packaging. Order from our shop here.

Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.

These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com 

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Weekly News Update

Another week has passed and two more defeats have been suffered. A very forgettable Friday night in Derby was followed by an improved performance against Fulham on Wednesday however there was no improvement in the result. City have lost 4 out of their last 5 games now and a lack of preparation during the summer seems to be taking effect as City at times defensively look like a bunch of strangers rather than a well drilled unit. Hopefully Leonid Slutsky will be able to deliver an improved performance on Saturday, but more importantly a positive result, as another defeat could see City on the periphery of the relegation zone. Not that anything is decided at this stage of the season, however it is never a nice place to be. Here’s the update from the Trust this week…
HCST Statement re Premier League Rule Breach
On Friday the Premier League issued its verdict on Hull City’s concession pricing issue. The ruling was that Hull City breached Premier League Rule 8 by not offering concessionary tickets to senior citizens or junior supporters.

City have agreed that, should the club be promoted, they will offer 10% of match tickets at a 10% reduction. HCST doesn’t feel this is a sufficient outcome and will continue to push for meaningful concessions for junior, senior citizens and disabled supporters with the EFL. You can read our full statement here.

It is quite unbelievable and very sad that it has taken a Premier League investigation to force Hull City to offer concession pricing to supporters that have followed the club for decades and those that are the future of our club.

City were also in trouble with the Independent Football Ombudsman on Friday due to their failure to deliver promised “rewards” for supporters signed up to the membership scheme. Perhaps the most damning part of the report was as follows “it is unacceptable and unprecedented for a club not to cooperate with the IFO”. Again this shows the contempt which Hull City’s current ownership show to both the authorities and supporters.

Hull City Council Meeting
On Tuesday 12th September Pete Fleming (Treasurer) and Geoff Bielby (Chairman) met Councillor Stephen Brady and Matt Jukes (Hull City Council Chief Executive) at Hull Guildhall. This was in part the annual meeting between Stephen Brady and the HCST Chairman which was started by the inaugural Chairman Mark Gretton.

It was decided to include Matt Jukes as Geoff has been involved in various activities over the Summer relating to the Anlaby Road Tribute (ART Project) and the Lord Mayors Centenary Plaques Project which have both led to ideas and discussions over the KCOM Stadium in the future.

The meeting was cordial and both sides agreed to continue the dialogue.

Memorial Plaques Update
On Wednesday 13th Geoff Bielby returned to the Guildhall for the September Centenary Plaques Panel meeting. The three former Hull City players who will be commemorated with plaques, Billy Bly, Raich Carter and Andy “Jock” Davidson were agreed.

The official unveiling will hopefully be at The Tiger Rags exhibition at The Streetlife Museum later this month. Watch out for further information.

HCST Scarves
As you may have seen on Twitter and Facebook we have a successor to the “City till we Die” scarves released.

These have already proved to be very popular with many orders already received. Priced, if we may say, very reasonably at £5 plus postage & packaging (£2 UK) there’s no excuse not to be putting your order in here.

HCST Ladies Partnership
On the back of our announcement last week as kit sponsors for Amy Halloran from Hull City Ladies, we are delighted to announce a new partnership deal with the club. 

– Adult Trust members will receive a 20% admission discount to all Hull City Ladies home games (Just show your HCST membership card)
– Junior Trust members will receive a free season ticket for Hull City Ladies
All their home games are played at the Hull University Sports Ground on Inglemire Lane, Hull.
Their next home game is Wednesday 20th September against Leeds United – 8pm kick off.
We all look forward to any game against our West Yorkshire rivals……..the girls in the team would love your support!

Hull City U23’s at the KCOM
Following on from their first win of the season, 2-1 away at Cardiff City on Monday, the under 23’s next home game will be held at the KCOM Stadium this Saturday against Coventry City in the English Professional Development League.

The fixture is due to kick off at 5pm following the first team fixture against Sunderland. Why not stay behind and get behind the Development side, many of who played so well in the EFL cup tie at Doncaster Rovers last month.

Carol Thomas – Footballer
Following on from the HCST sponsorship of Hull City Ladies Goalkeeper Amy Halloran for the 2017/18 season as highlighted last week, HCST are happy to continue their interest in the women’s game and bring you a fascinating overview of one of Hull’s greatest ever footballers, who just happens to be a woman!

Carol Thomas first played for England in 1974 and became England captain in 1976.  She served her country for more than 11 years, along the way becoming the first ever woman to gain 50 caps and captain England for 50 times.  Sadly, HCST note that, despite a glittering career, battling prejudices and barriers to the women’s game in the 1970’s, the footballing establishment has not acknowledged, recognised or rewarded her for her commitment.

Her links with Hull City AFC run long and deep, with a couple of appearances for England at the old Boothferry Park, training at Boothferry Park with Hull City Minors alongside Andy Flounders and others (coached by Pete Sissons) for 5+ years in the early 80’s and being managed at England level by Martin Reagan (former Hull City winger).  Carol is a valued member of the HCST but like many, relinquished her season pass amid the aftermath of the club’s Membership Scheme.

For a full article on Carol please follow this link on our website.

City of Culture, we know what we are… or do we?
We’re a great city of sport, but is it culture?

Click here for an interesting take on culture from HCST Director Peter Johnson.

City fan reaches new heights.
HCST Member Russell Anson at the summit of Mount Toubkal.

Congratulations to HCST Member Russell Anson who has been flying the Hull City flag at the highest point in North Africa, approximately 4200m above sea level.

Amber Nectar
More wisdom from our friends at Amber Nectar.

Please follow these links for the latest Podcast and  Things We Think We Think.

Hull City Fans Forum on Hull Kingston Radio
More fan-focused chat hosted by Ian Waterson.

You can listen to the latest programme here.

HCST’s Partners of the Week
In this week’s Partner of the Week section, we have an in-focus look at two HCST partners – Harpers Fish & Chips (Beverley) & Hemingway Bailey Ltd

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Our first partner of the week is Harpers Fish & Chips (Beverley).

36 – 38 Lairgate, Beverley, HU17 8EU. Tel: 01482 867148

10% DISCOUNT ON ALL SALES FOR HCST MEMBERS

Harpers of Wetwang have been serving our famous fish & chips from our branch at Lairgate, Beverley for the last 12 months. We offer quality food in a restaurant and takeaway capacity, with a licensed bar and disabled facilities. Located on Lairgate in the heart of Beverley town centre, we are perfectly positioned for people visiting Beverley for the day, as well as the local community. We can accommodate parties of any size, any day of the week.

Our second partner of the week is Hemingway Bailey Ltd.

Hemingway Bailey Ltd, Chartered Management Accountants

01482 679333

10% DISCOUNT ON STANDARD FEES

Hemingway Bailey are Chartered Management Accountants based in Beverley, aiming to provide you with better insights into your business.  We provide the usual tax and accountancy services, with the help and assistance that aids you to improve your bottom line by working closely alongside you throughout the year. We are offering a 10% discount on our standard fees for Hull City Supporters’ Trust members.  Get in touch to find out how we can give you more time and help improve your business.

Merchandise Offer
As part of our pledge to bring you great HCST merchandise offers here’s our latest deal: Luxury Bottle Opener Key Rings (featuring the HCST logo) are now just £3 plus postage! Order from our shop here.

 

Stop the front page!
HCST are looking for new contributors to our website.

These can be articles about football in general, all things Hull City or match reports. So if you’re a sports journalist in the making or just fancy giving it a go as a hobby please let us know – you don’t need to be a professional – all articles will be welcome. There’s no requirement to produce words every week or month, just as and when you are able to. If you are interested please email contact@hullcityst.com

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Hull City Ladies Number One!

We are delighted to announce that HCST are the proud sponsor of Hull City Ladies goalkeeper Amy Halloran for their 2017/18 season.
Hull City Ladies are the leading female football club in the area and were recently promoted to the FA Women’s Premier League.
Like many ladies teams, they receive no official support from their namesake professional football club and are heavily reliant on sponsorship support to operate. HCST’s partnership for the new season fits perfectly with our purpose of benefiting the local community.
Home games are played at the Hull University sports ground located on Inglemire Lane, usually with a Sunday 2pm kick off time and new supporters will always be welcome.
Geoff Bielby, (HCST Chairman), and Richard Mathers, (Secretary), are pictured with Amy and her playing kit and we wish both her and the team best wishes for their forthcoming season.
 
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HCST welcome introduction of ‘Supporters’ Committee’

We are pleased to hear of the introduction of a “Supporters’ Committee” at Hull City AFC, and hope to play a key role in having the voices of Hull City fans heard in the near future. Hull City announced this week that meetings will take place four times a year and will be attended by representatives from various groups.

The concept of such a committee was discussed between the Trust and Club representatives back in November, and while it’s a big shame that the club has waited until after finalising and announcing the latest changes to its membership scheme before arranging this dialogue, the formation of the committee is a step in the right direction.

Like many supporters, we do have some concerns based on the events and outcomes of previous fan dialogue arrangements. In recent years, the Fans’ Working Group was held, but the views aired by fans at the meeting were routinely ignored, while the representative of the club who attended the meeting was not allowed to make any meaningful decisions without the consent of the club’s owners. Of course, neither of the Allams themselves ever dared to attend.

It is vitally important, if this committee is to be successful, that whoever attends this meeting on behalf of Hull City is in a position to actually listen to and act upon the views of supporters’ on the key issues. This is as prescribed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) guidelines for Meaningful Supporters Dialogue. The guidelines, which can be read in full here, state that:

  • Senior representatives from the club – either club owners / directors and/or senior executive management should represent the club at these meetings
  • No individuals should be excluded from the meetings without good reason
  • Frequency of meetings must be clear, set-out from the start, and consistent
  • Meetings should be fully minuted and minutes should be made public knowledge in weeks following meetings

All of the above points represent a change from how the meetings were run in the past.

This committee could represent a positive step forward in rebuilding the relationship between fans and the club, but only if it really is a genuine concerted effort by the club to do so. There will be no shortage of passionate fans prepared to give up their time to contribute. The only question is whether the club are serious about consultation or whether it will be a half-hearted effort like previously.

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HCST Meeting Minutes

Hull City Supporters’ Trust Annual General Meetings:

HCST AGM, 11th March 17 – click here
HCST AGM, 12th March 2016 – click here
HCST AGM, 21st February 2015 – click here

 

Hull City Supporters’ Trust Board Meetings:

HCST Board Meeting, 27th March 2017 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 9th January 2017 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 7th November 2016 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 5th September 2016 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 25th July 2016 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 6th June 2016 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 21st March 2016 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 25th January 2016 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 9th November 2015 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 7th September 2015 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 27th July 2015 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 1st June 2015 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 20th April 2015 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 23rd March 2015 – click here
HCST Board Meeting, 23rd February 2015 – click here

 

Minutes of the (post-merger) HCST Interim Board:

HCST Interim Board Meeting, 19th January 2015 – click here

 

Minutes of CTWD since its first general meeting in 2014:

CTWD Committee Meeting, 24th November 2014 – click here
CTWD Committee Meeting, 27th October 2014 – click here
CTWD Committee Meeting, 29th September 2014 – click here
CTWD Committee Meeting, 24th August 2014 – click here
CTWD Committee Meeting, 5th July 2014 – click here
CTWD Committee Meeting, 11th May 2014 – click here
CTWD First General Meeting, 19th April 2014 – click here

Minutes of the original CTWD campaign group:

CTWD Meeting, 18th November 2013 – click here
CTWD Meeting, 23rd October 2013 – click here
CTWD Meeting, 9th October 2013 – click here
CTWD Meeting, 28th September 2013 – click here
CTWD Meeting, 24th September 2013 – click here

 

Minutes during 2013-14 of the Tigers Co-operative:

Tigers Co-operative General Meeting, 28th April 2014 – click here
Tigers Co-operative AGM, 8th October 2013 – click here
Tigers Co-operative General Meeting, 9th April 2013 – click here
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HCST Write to Hull City To Seek Urgent Clarification on Membership Scheme Terms and Conditions

Hull City Supporters’ Trust has today written to Hull City to seek urgent clarification in relation to a number of problems with the terms and conditions associated with the club’s membership scheme.

Some of these problems are potentially quite serious, and we would recommend supporters think carefully about the implications of signing up to these terms and conditions as they currently stand. We hope the club will see sense and change them, following the Trust’s intervention.

In summary:

  • The club appears to wish to sell contact details to third party marketing agencies, and supporters have no opportunity to opt out of this arrangement;
  • The club can increase the cost of monthly membership every 90 days (that is, up to four times a year), not just once a season;
  • The club insists on having supporters’ permission to undertake credit checks, yet the scheme is not a credit agreement nor is its terms and conditions structured to be a credit agreement;
  • The club has hiked up charges for lost cards and posting away match tickets, beyond what appears reasonable to cover administration costs;
  • The club insists that if you lose your card, you must confirm this in person at the KCOM Stadium – an obvious significant disadvantage and disincentive to out of town supporters;
  • There is no clarity as to whether play-off matches or European group stage ties are included or excluded in the membership scheme.

The full letter to the club can be read by clicking here.

More detail on HCST’s concerns about the membership scheme terms and conditions can be read by clicking here.

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Do you fancy becoming the Trust’s Secretary?

The Trust is looking to appoint a new Secretary over the coming weeks – the current Secretary Mike Scott is still in place but is hoping to relinquish his role, having left the Board of Directors last month.  Mike is willing to handover the role to a new Secretary over a period of weeks if necessary.

The role is to deal with the administrative aspects of running the Trust, and being an independent voice that ensures the Trust’s Board enacts its own rules.  There are some relatively mundane tasks, such as submitting an annual report to the Financial Conduct Authority and preparing agendas/minutes for the AGM and bimonthly Board meetings (hosted in Beverley).

But there are also some really interesting challenges – being at the heart of the Board’s communications with stakeholders, plus ensuring that the Board’s rules and policies are also being complied with and dealing with people that step out of line.

The Trust’s administrative assets are in good shape and a full handover will be available.

Interested?  Drop us an email at contact@hullcityst.com to arrange an informal and totally non-committal chat.

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HCST welcomes new proposals for football fans’ engagement

An expert group put together by the Government to consider the relationship between football clubs and fans has today published its recommendations and agreed actions – as members of this panel, the Football League and the FA Premier League are committed to delivering these actions through their constituent clubs.

The recommendations include valuable commitments in relation to supporters’ ownership of clubs and supporters’ involvement in the management of their clubs.  This includes a formal recognition of the role of properly constituted Supporters’ Trusts such as HCST.  While these provisions are of little relevance to Hull City right now, with the financial future of club being at little immediate risk, they may be of relevance in the medium and long term should the darker days of our history over the last 30 years ever be repeated.

The recommendations also place a requirement on clubs for senior representatives (either club owners, directors and/or senior executives) to meet with their supporters – including the Supporters’ Trust – at least twice a year to discuss the strategic direction of the club and matters that are of particular importance to fans.  Hull City’s performance in this regard is patchy – the Fans’ Working Group is good practice, but hasn’t met for some time and has not considered recent changes at the club (after goal music, new ticketing arrangements) that would have benefited from early supporter engagement.

Finally, the recommendations discuss heritage matters in football – club assets that supporters value such as the club name, the home ground, club colours and the club crest or badge.  The existing FA regulations in relation to name changes were endorsed by the Expert Group – there is a process in place that may not be perfect but clearly manages to recognise the views of supporters, the successful campaign to resist the Hull Tigers name change proposal confirms this.  Similar provisions are in place to ensure supporters are heard when the relocation of a home stadium is being considered – an issue that may raise its head at Hull City in the future.  The Expert Group also makes a commitment to supporter engagement when colours and crests are to be changed – a welcome development that may come too late for Hull City and our new “1 904” badge, but will assist many other clubs in the future.

Hull City Supporters’ Trust fully supports the findings of this expert group, and we look forward to working with Hull City to put its recommendations into action.  This will require a change of approach by the management of Hull City, which currently does not communicate formally with the Trust.  We stand ready to build a positive relationship once the club changes its stance.

The full report can be found here.