Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Armed Forces Match Day against Warrington Wolves, featuring a busy pre-match fan park, and plenty of pre-match entertainment!
Please read our Match Day Info Guide below in full before the match:
Armed Forces Fan Zone
We’ve got a huge Fan Zone planned for Saturday’s clash against the Wolves, featuring a wide range of military and Armed Forces themed activities for the full family to enjoy from 12.30pm!
- A wide selection of military vehicles will be on show across the park, including a BV206 Tracked Vehicle, a EPLS Enhanced Drop Vehicle, a Military Land Rover Defender, a Willy’s Jeep, and a Ferret Scout Vehicle.
- Take on the 150 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps Transport Reigment’s Hang Challenge.
- Check out both modern and vintage weapons displays, courtesy of the 4th Yorkshire Regiment, and the Royal Corp of Transport Association, allowing fans to get up close and personal with kit, equipment, and weapons, including machine guns and rifles.
- We’ll have live music on the JLP Scaffolding Stage.
- If you’re interested in joining the British Army, the Royal Armored Corp engagement teams will be in attendance with their recruitment trailer.
- Organisations including Hull4Heroes, BLESMA, the Royal British Legion, Patt Foundation, the Soldiers League, and the Falklands Conflict Bus, and the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers Association will all be in attendance.
- Inflatables and bouncy castles including a giant slide and gladiator duel.
- Our Hull FC retail trailer will be on site once again where supporters can pick up their match day merchandise, including buy one get one free on training range items.
- We’ll also have a face painter, arts and crafts, balloon modeller, an an ice cream van on site!
- Activities and games, rugby league drills including Boot It with Summit Vans.
- Check out our classic shirt display featuring some of our finest jerseys from throughout our club history.
- Meet members of the playing squad for selfies and autographs, as well Airlie and Girlie Bird, and ecostrad’s Wattie.
- Our food bank donation point will be located in the fan park, where supporters can help support the local community through the current cost of living crisis by donating non-perishable goods.
- Charities and organisations including St John’s Ambulance, Fitmums, and Hull 4 Ukraine will be in attendance with various stalls and activities.
Around The Ground
Wilberforce Suite
Our Dugout Bar is closed for refurbishment, so supporters can enjoy pre-match pint in the Wilberforce Suite, located under the West Stand – hear some pre-match thoughts from a member of the first-team squad too!
On The Concourse
Check out our award winning Street Food Menu in place at the MKM Stadium, which includes tasty options such as loaded fries, pulled pork burgers, dirty hotdogs, plus new additions with Greek, Turkish and Indian options!
We’ve also got live music on the The Empress Stage East from Jack Moxon and Dan Spooner.
Player’s Playlist, with Charles Church
It’s Jake Trueman up against Harvey Barron in the battle for this week’s Pre-Match Players Playlist!
Resident DJ Eddie Richards
Resident DJ Eddie Richards is back this week, bringing an unmissable pre-match set from 2.30pm!
Boot It with Summit Vans
One lucky supporter will get the chance to take on a Armed Forces themed Boot It with Summit Vans for the chance to win £1000 worth of holiday vouchers courtesy of Andew Earles, by kicking the ball into a military vehicle.
AA Jones Legends Parade
One of the club’s finest British forwards of the Super League era, Paul King will take part in our AA Jones Legends Parade ahead of kick-off.
The 2005 Challenge Cup winning prop made over 250 appearances for the Black & Whites between 1998 and 2009.
Match Ball Delivery
The club are proud to welcome former British paratrooper and veterans campaigner Ben Parkinson MBE to deliver the match ball ahead of kick-off, alongside the club’s Veterans Officer Sarah Robinson.
Parkinson was the most severely wounded soldier to survive the war in Afghanistan, having both legs amputated, and suffering a broken back and lasting brain damage, when the Land Rover he was travelling in struck a landmine in 2006. He defied his doctors’ expectations by learning to walk and talk again, and regularly raises money for veterans’ charities.
Supporters can report incidents of discriminatory and anti-social behaviour on matchdays by using the club’s free text messaging service. Please text the word HULL followed by details of the issue and where it occurred to 60066. All texts will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Tickets
Members of the armed forces, veterans, and the emergency services can play their part in building a bumper crowd for the fixture against the Wolves with our forces and blue light ticket offer, with tickets for military and associated personnel, and the emergency services available for just £15!
To redeem this offer, simply show your military, veteran, or organisation ID, or your Blue Light Card when purchasing a ticket – these tickets are available from the MKM Stadium and St Stephen’s retail stores (not online or over the phone).
These tickets are available in North & South Stand unreserved sections of the MKM Stadium, and are available until 5.00pm on Friday 21st June – this ticket offer will not be available on match day.
This ticket offer is available to: current and former military personnel, members of veterans organisations, and members of the police, fire service, ambulance service and the NHS, and other rescue services including the RNLI, as well as Blue Light Card holders.
How To Buy Regular Tickets
In Store
Tickets are available from the St Stephen’s club store, and the brand-new, refurbished MKM Stadium retail store.
Online
Match tickets can be purchased online at ticketing.hullfc.com, available until an hour before kick-off – supporters can opt to print at home or be sent a QR code.
Over The Phone
Tickets are available over the phone by calling the MKM Stadium ticket office on 01482 505600, with phone lines are 9.30am until 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. All telephone sales are subject to a £2.00 transaction fee.
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