Brid Town 1 Hull City XI 3

Back to the theatre of wet dreams for the annual visit of a Hull City team. After a shit day at work, and following last nights “learning curve,” I deffo needed some cheering up. A piss poor crowd of about 120 are here (I’m writing up mid way through the 1st half), weather is typical for November, and Hull have just equalised with an oh so soft goal.

We opened with a nice move and persistance from Gareth Owen on the right, who crossed it for (I didn’t get his name) to tap into an empty net.

They did have one good effort before but was well saved by our new keeper (for tonight at least).

Only 4 of last nights team are starting tonight to give the other lads a decent run out.

25 mins gone and we’re behind now to an even softer goal, ffs. Harry Rednapps mum could have scored it !!

We have managed some good interplay and had a good couple of chances. However, they do look like they have more players on the pitch than us, they are that imndustrious. The little no9 for them is a different class.

Half time 2-1 to ‘ull.

Fairly even in the first part of the second half, a few changes made at half time, has introduced a better balance to our team.

80 mins and they go 3-1 up, with a mis-hit shot that goes straight to a forward who nicely tucks it in.

So in pissing, blowing rain, it finished 3-1.

Was narked to hear Billy Heath was blatantly and openly tapping up one or two of our players last night. Cheeky sod. However, I think we may say goodbye to one or two  Queensgate favourites over the next few weeks.

Crowd of 132

That’s four defeats on the spin, ok 2 were friendlies, 1 a meaningless cup game and a league game, but its still 4 on the spin. Its not what we have become accustomed to.

Bridlington Town 1 Hull City XI 4

Blimey it only feels like 5 minutes since I was writing up Saturdays game. I was going to go to a game last night – Nantwich Town v Port Vale, but being delayed in the office and then by the two bosses in my life, meant I wouldn’t get to Nantwich’s super stadium, and at £8 entrance money (for the visit of Port Vale for gods sake, eight pound, e.i.g.h.t. pound) I decided not to go and so i spent the money on a nice bottle of wine and some nosh instead.

A training course in the midlands meant it would be touch and go if I was going to be home on time, but thankfully, our course tutor wanted to finish earlier than me, so i was home in plenty of time – 7.00.  The arrival of the Tigers to Queensgate is always an exciting event and tonight was no different, especially as BBC Radio Humberside were reporting / broadcasting from the ground. There were people arriving at the ground from all directions, the car park was nearly full, with a very nice Ferrari adorning the chairmans spot – tagged with the number plate BD55 TGR, now in this font that doesn’t look spectacular, but with a bit of jiggery pokery it looked like BOSS TGR.

Both turnstiles were buzzing and Nick Barmby was standing outside having a natter with a couple of others. Inside, after getting my latest losing raffle ticket, I nearly bumped into Paul Duffen (HCFC Chairman), Phil Brown (HCFC manager) and Sir Pete Smurthwaite. The two teams were warming up, and it was apparent that the Hull team was made up of first year pro’s and youth / reserve players.

The game was evenly matched early on with Hull probably shading possession and territory. The Twitter updates didn’t take too long to get going as one of the Hull midfielders waltzed throught the defence and round the keeper to slot in. We battled well, and went into the break 1 down. Second half and we were 3 down within 5 minutes of the restart, bugger. We had made some changes and they must have had a roasting from the gaffers hence the slow start. Jack Wilkinson and Alex Rhodes made a different sort of impact with their pace and experience when they came on, and for the second game running, Jack set up Alex with a sublime pass off of the woodwork. They sealed all hope of a comeback when they got a fourth when our keeper came out ala Mick Clarke and missed player and ball a long way outside the area (I liked Clarkey as a goalie and a nice bloke too).

A bumper crowd of 494 was there tonight, brilliant for everyone, and a big thanks to everyone at Hull FC who by being here tonight will help our clubs finances immensley. Lets hope that some of the local people that came along tonight will turn up for the seasons opener against Pickering on Saturday.

Brid 0 Hull City XI 3 (h)

Today was a special day in our house, as one of the little ‘uns reached a milestone birthday – 10. I had to take her and a couple of friends and the missus to a “Build-a-bear” workshop in Hull, the place was heaving. I hate shopping at the best of times, but a packed shop full of women and kids did not inspire me one bit, well thats a lie, there were some nice views from the MILFs to compensate.

Back just in time for the game, bizarrely, I listened to Hulls first team in action in Ostend, playing a pre season friendly, via BBC Humberside.

The weather here was not your typical British summers day, though it has now become customary for it to piss down and be miserable half way through July. There was about 100 (I think I heard later 111) who had turned up for the game, with Hull’s new signing of Tony Warner making an appearance . For many of the Town faithful, this would be their first chance to see the new team and players in action.

The game started off positively, with the home side holding their own but not making any inroads to the Hull goal, which was being kept by Mr Warner. Eventually the skill and sharpness of the visitors told and they went 1 up – I didn’t see it because i was talking to Dom. I don’t think it was too long after this that we had a fantastic effort that was tipped away by Warner at full stretch. 10 minutes later we three down, some poor defending but thankfully in a friendly and hopefully not in a competitive game. However, throughout this half, the Brid lads kept passing and playing and we’re good.

Another dead loss in the raffle – 0/1.
The second half was a little different, it may have been the windy conditions which helped, but the Bridlington midfield & front line kept the pressure up and really made life difficult for the Hull back line. There were many opportunities this half, but the new keeper, Matt Duke, played well to keep us at bay.

All in all, the lads played exceptionally well, and a chat with Ash Dexter demonstrated that the lads were playing with a great belief, confidence and opportunism for the season ahead. Ash had a bit of gippy tummy and only played one half, must have had a kebab from the Turks on Grease street last night.

Games seen : 4

Goals seen : 7 home 7 away 1 other

out of 10 : 8.5 very entertaining game, loads and loads of positives, bring on Scarborough next week.