I tend to take more attention as to whats happening on the pitch.

Gutsy performance from Widnes so far, Hull need to stop thinking they can score off every set.

That's fair enough.

I'm more concerned we won't be watching anything on the pitch in a few years.

It’d be interesting to see how many of Widnes’ injuries have happened at home, that pitch can’t be helping at all.

Now who sounds like a Liverpool fan?

Hull wasn't it?

3700 there tonight. Not good

48: 54 spear tackle from Hull FC .
Scrappy win for Hull against a decimated Vikings side , and losing talisman Houston in game .
And why were the stewards checking the Hull FC players bags when they arrived at the ground , tad unprofessional in my opinion .

yes, lose houston they have a problem

Like when we played saints, the likes of sky and others fail to mention the 5 players we had out but that would make saints less invincible and Widnes' effort less gallant

Think Widnes fans are bored of being in Super League, and just 'making up the numbers' never challenging for the top 4, or even a decent challenge cup run. They used to get over 3K when they were in the division below....The town has lost interest, when I used to go to games with my Dad in the late 70's & 80's, Naughton Park always looked at least 3/4 full. Glory days I know, but still, 3700 ?? Bradford Bulls are getting bigger crowds in the 3rd Division, and my team Leigh are averaging around 3300 v championship sides, with no away support.

Not our greatest away following but can you really blame fc fans, especially with kids at school next day having to suffer the nightmare of the m62? Diversions mean many won't get back to hull til around 2am. I did a shift swap otherwise i would have stayed home and watched it on tv too

Why are Super league clubs obsessed with Friday night games ? YES I know, Sky televise a thursday and a friday game. You can't beat a Sunday afternoon....there would only be more fans, not less attending games.

Leeds do better corporate numbers on Friday. Add in the most popular home fixtures against the better teams are always on Sky with us.

Very fair point. I used to go to all the games home and away pre SL but that was when all games were on a sunday at 3pm bar the one SKY friday night game. This thursday night business is pretty much a write off for most fans unless it is a game against a local team.

Better than what day, Thursday ? Last time you had a home game on a Sunday, Kevin Dick was your scrum half !

Sorry for the delay in replying, I ended up watching Bobby Crush in Las Vegas with the wife - I know!

Fair point regarding the attendance, but I guess the club are just about hanging on & hoping for a change of fortune when some of the young lads break through.

Regarding your concerns of the future, I think the next broadcasting deal will have greater implications.

No, better than Sundays.

Also when it comes to Leeds with them being on tv so often then giving yourself 5 day turnarounds playing Sunday then Friday isn't as good for players as having a more usual Friday - Friday turnaround.

Lets face up to facts while certain teams and rightfully so clubs like mine come up for constant criticism about crowds it's time to face up to the fact that crowds are generally and worryingly especially away crowds in terminal decline, tonight for instance sounded like half a dozen teenagers in a town centre after a night on the lash.

Not knocking Hull FC it is pretty much everyone now.

Hull and hull kr shouldn't be playing clubs from west of the pennines on a thursday night with a 7.45pm kick off. Keep it to clubs with around 1 hour travelling time

Maybe Hull fc and Hull kr could set up their own East Yorkshire League, if the likes of Widnes is too far to travel.

Goodness knows how football fans travel to opposite ends of the country midweek.

Not just in this country, they play European games mid week on a regular basis. But Hull can’t manage a stretch along the m62 to Widnes.

Agreed, you are on TV quite a lot...

To be fair wirh the M62 over the last few years, flying to istanbul is quicker. Once the endless divertions road closures and road works are done then it should be ok. But a 90minuite journey from Hull to widnes us presently a 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive.

As a Leeds fan i don't want us to switch from Fridays, thats game day for me. Leeds gave historical all time high average attendances, since switching to fridays.