Boothferry Memories – Part 1

In the first of what I hope will be several, Phil Hunter shares his memories of what Boothferry Park meant to him.

My first game was the Liverpool FA Cup game- I had been brought up as a Reds fan and went really to watch them. I remember going in to the ground- I was about 9 years old at the time and thinking what a “c**p hole”- I had been to loads of other grounds which at the time where of a far greater standard than ‘Fer Ark’.

But I fell in love with the Tigers that day. I finally became proud of my home town club.

Since that day I have been to many games- usually stood in the South Stand. Many highs – including watching City demolish York 4-0 and Mansfield 4-1 in the 2001 season- my first season pass year! To losing 4-0 to Luton that same season (a real low) – and shaking Sir Bobby Robson’s hand (a high!)- I think he had been to watch one of the Luton players.

The last game at Boothferry Park was such a disappointment- I remember the Darlington fans chanting about spoiling our party!! Then running on the pitch at the end was great.

I remember playing in the last ever game at Boothferry park- the official supporters club vs. Staff. Great fun…

Sad memories, happy ones and many in between. Much missed (from a sentimental point of view). Much loved- but not a patch on the KC!!!

So Long BP

Thanks to Phil Hunter for sending us an e-mail with his memories of what Boothferry Park meant to him. If you would like to do the same, and have your piece on the Vital Hull front-pages, then please e-mail me hull@vitalfootball.co.uk