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Hull FC v Hull KR Preview

Hull FC welcome their city neighbours and archrivals Hull KR across the city to West Hull and to the MKM Stadium for the Hull Derby.

Whilst every game in Super League has the chance to be a great occasion and a must watch game there are always some matches that stand out above all others and this is one such occasion.

It is fair to say that these 2 sides go into season with different expectations, with Hull FC expecting to push for silverware whilst the Robins simply want a solid season and to maybe enjoy a cup run but when it comes to derby day all of that goes out of the window and it simply comes down to which side can handle the pressure of the day.

Unfortunately for both sets of players that pressure is huge as the game is on everybody’s mind across the city in the week building up to the action and when it comes to day game, the teams have to cope with 20,000+ fans in the impressive MKM Stadium.

Hull FC, known as the Airlie Birds, are traditionally the club representing West Hull whilst Hull KR, known as the Robins or Rovers, are the club representing East Hull, with the river Hull been the dividing line.

Whilst both clubs now attract fans from all parts of the city and from the wider area, the local pride and bragging rights for both sets of fans remain strong.

When you add in the huge crowd, local pride and 2 quality teams, you have all that you need for a great game of rugby.

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The MKM Stadium is home to Hull FC and it is one of the most impressive stadiums in the Super League.

With a capacity of around 25,000, the stadium can sometimes lose the atmosphere generated by home fans when there is a smaller crowd in attendance or when the team are struggling but no matter the form of either of these 2 clubs, when it comes to derby day the ground the will be full and will be rocking.

With 20,000 home fans and 3-4,000 away fans in attendance when it comes to the Hull Derby, the MKM Stadium comes alive and gives us and the players one of the best atmospheres in the competition.

That gives no excuses to the players not to produce there best and with so much on the line in every derby game, both sides give there all from start to finish which just helps the atmosphere keep strong throughout.

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History
As one of the biggest rivalries in all of sport and with the matches between the 2 sides been the talk of the city in the week or so running up to the action, the huge crowds and incredible atmosphere of each and every Hull derby makes it a special occasion, but there are some matches that are much more important than sorting local bragging rights.

One of the most famous occasions came in the 1979-80 season when the 2 sides met in the final of the Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium when it is said that the whole of hull headed South with a banner placed over the main dual carriageway out of the city stating, ‘Last One Out, Turn The Lights Off’.

The 2 sides put on a great show in a gripping final that saw Rovers pick up the win and the cup with a 10 points to 5 victory.

That wasn’t the first time that the sides met in a major final however as that came way back in the 1920-21 season when it was an all Hull Championship Final to determine the champions of England.

On that occasion, it was the Black and White side of Hull that came away the winners in a tight contested that finished 16-14.

The 2 sides also battled it out for the national championship in the 1982-83 season when Hull FC once again picked up the win to be declared champions.

The 2 sides have also met in major matches on the local level including the 1920-21 Yorkshire Cup final when Rovers battled past their arch rivals by 2 points to 0.

It took until the 1969-70 season for the 2 sides to meet in the final of the same competition once again when it was a similar result with Hull KR winning a tight battle by 8 points to 7.

The Yorkshire Cup continued to be a strong tournament for both sides as in 1984-85 they once again met in the final when Hull FC ran out 29-12 winners.

The 2 sides have also met in other cup competitions including in the final of both the of the 1981-82 and 1984-85 League Cup.

In the 81-82 edition, then known as the John Player Trophy, it was the Airlie Birds who ran out the victors by 12 points to 4 at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

KR gained their revenge in the 84-85 edition, by then known as the John Player Special Trophy, by winning the cup in a domain 12-0 performance.

The BBC2 Floodlit Trophy ended in 1979 but it is safe to ay that it went out with a bang as the last final saw a Hull derby at The Boulevard where it was the ‘home’ side who won the trophy by 13 points to 3.