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Post by Macmoish on Jan 24, 2011 13:26:04 GMT
Hull Official Site
Tigers Aim To Tame Table-ToppersPosted on: Mon 24 Jan 2011 The Tigers will be looking to halt Queens Park Rangers' march towards the Premier League when Neil Warnock brings his table-topping side to the KC Stadium next Saturday. QPR currently head the Championship by five points but with nothing separating them from the Tigers in the current form table, City will be looking to inflict a third away defeat of the season on the title favourites as the two sides meet for the first time this season. Tickets for the game are on general sale now and can be bought online, by telephone (01482 505600) or in person from the KC Stadium Ticket Office. Please note that this is a 'Category B' game. A full list of ticket prices can be found by clicking here. Concessionary prices for '16-22 year-olds' and '10 and under' will not be available on the day of the game. www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2274978,00.html
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 24, 2011 13:29:45 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 25, 2011 8:23:08 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 25, 2011 9:00:51 GMT
Ticket News QPR Official Site HULL CITY v QPR - TICKET NEWS Posted on: Tue 25 Jan 2011 There are still a number of tickets remaining for QPR's weekend trip to Hull City. The original fixture - which was due to take place on Saturday 4th December 2010 - was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Tickets are now on general sale, priced: £23 Adult, £13 Senior Citizen (Over 60), £13 Young Adult (16-22), £11 Under 16 (11-15), £8 Under 10's, £13 Disabled / Ambulant (per pair). Article continues Advertisement Tickets will go off sale at 5pm on Thursday 27th January. Any unsold tickets will be returned to the KC Stadium for sale on the day - subject to availability. Please note the Young Adult and Under 10 concessions are not available on the day - please purchase in advance. Coach travel is now SOLD OUT for this fixture. Supporters who purchased tickets for the original fixture should note that their tickets are still valid for this match. If any ticket holders are no longer able to attend the fixture, refunds can be obtained from the QPR Box Office. Please note refunds are only available up to 5pm on Thursday 27th January. www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2274764,00.html |
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 28, 2011 8:02:21 GMT
Hull Daily Mail
HULL CITY: I believe in our match winners, says Pearson, as Tigers face QPR
Nigel PearsonNIGEL Pearson believes Hull City now have the match-winners to deliver a promotion statement against league leaders QPR at the KC Stadium tomorrow. City are looking to extend their march towards the play-off race when they welcome the Championship's red-hot title favourites. Beaten just three times in 27 games this season, QPR represent the stiffest test of the Tigers' promotion ambitions to date. But with confidence soaring on the back of one defeat in their last 12 Championship games, manager Nigel Pearson believes his side can be a match for any in the division. "We'll have to be at our best, there's no doubt about that, if we want to win it," he told the Mail. "We know they are a very effective side and an exciting side as well. "They've got players who are match-winners but we feel as though we've got more match-winners in our side. "It's important we show the stubbornness of last week at Reading, but couple it with a performance that's a lot better with the ball to give our forwards better opportunities." A 1-1 draw at play-off rivals Reading last week maintained a promising run of form which has yielded 23 points from the last 12 games. Currently 12th, a win could see City climb up to 10th and within five points of sixth-placed Leeds, who visit the KC on Tuesday. Pearson remains calm over the season's final target of promotion but believes there is still room for improvement. "If you ever think you can't improve you might as well pack up and go home," said Pearson. "There's always going to be something where you can improve. "I know there's still exceptionally mixed reviews from within our fan base and that's pretty natural but we're striving to be as good as we can be. Whether that's good enough this season remains to be seen. "People might say these are big games and if we don't win them it could be the end of it for us this season, but we have to be focused on the job in hand." www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/sport/HULL-CITY-match-QPR-s-match-winners-says-Pearson/article-3156113-detail/article.html
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 28, 2011 9:57:36 GMT
QPR Official Site Preview THE FRIDAY PREVIEW: TIGERS Posted on: Fri 28 Jan 2011 The KC Stadium is the destination for Neil Warnock's table-topping charges on Saturday afternoon, as the R's aim to cement their place at the summit of the npower Championship. Rangers head to Humberside buoyed by a fine victory against Coventry City last time out, with two stunning goals from Adel Taarabt and Wayne Routledge sealing maximum points for Warnock's men. Article continues Advertisement Hull, however, will provide a stern test for the R's. Nigel Pearson's ever-improving Tigers currently occupy 12th spot in the second tier, and with former Rangers loanee Jay Simpson finding his feet at the KC Stadium and Matty Fryatt and Aaron McLean beginning to gel, many expect them to gate-crash the top-six in the coming weeks. The Numbers Game *1904 - The year Hull City FC was formed *25, 404 - The capacity of the Tigers' KC Stadium home *19th - The position Hull occupied at the end of the 2009/10 Premier League season *2002 - The year Hull City moved into the KC Stadium *23 - The squad number worn by former R's loanee Jay Simpson The Pre-Match Talk *Paddy Kenny - "Hull is a very difficult place to go. "They've improved a lot over the last few months, so we'll have to be at our best to get a positive result. "We thrive on going to the big stadiums though and we'll head to the KC full of confidence." *Jay Simpson - "QPR have done very well this season. "Last season they started well and then were battling against relegation, so to maintain their place at the top shows how well they've done this year. "The Manager has gone there and steadied the ship, so it will be a big game for us." Match odds with Coral Hull City win - 15/8 Draw - 23/10 QPR win - 7/5 Match Coverage QPR Player will be providing live commentary of this fixture, as well as offering highlights later in the week. Click here to join QPR Player. www.qpr.co.uk/page/Preview/0,,10373~2235374,00.html |
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 28, 2011 10:26:06 GMT
HULL OFFICIAL SITE Looking Forward To The Test Posted on: Fri 28 Jan 2011 Craig Shakespeare is looking forward to seeing how the Tigers shape up when they take on league leaders Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. It will be the first time the two sides have met this season and with QPR having led the way for most of the campaign, Shakespeare is looking forward to the test they will provide for City at the KC Stadium. "We've had a good week in training after getting a good result at Reading and we're feeling confident going into this one," said Shakespeare. Article continues Advertisement "We know QPR have a good record and are top of the table, so I think this will be a good test for us. "Neil Warnock is renowned for getting his teams 'at it' and they have been up there all season. The recent loan signings they have made show that they have some clout behind them and they are up there on merit. "It will be a tough game for us but it's one that we can look forward to. We have to take some confidence and positivity from our own performances and everything points towards an open game on Saturday. "We want the three points and I'm sure with the way in which they play, they will be coming for that as well." With just one defeat in the last 12 league games, Shakespeare is pleased with the way the City side is gelling together and is looking forward to the rest of the season. "You always hope that new signings will settle in quickly," added Shakespeare. "I think Matty Fryatt's record since coming here has been okay, James Chester will only get better and Corry Evans showed what he can do last weekend. "The lads that have been here since we arrived have slowly bedded in to the way in which we want them to play and the results show that and suggest that we're getting better. "We'd like to finish on a high for the rest of the season, but I still think there is room for improvement." See the full interview with Craig Shakespeare on TIGERS Player now. www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2278637,00.html |
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 28, 2011 16:08:18 GMT
BBC Dave McIntyreHull v QPR Venue: KC Stadium Date: Saturday, 29 January Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: Watch highlights on The Football League Show; Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website TEAM NEWS New signing Tijani Belaid is included in the Hull City squad, while Nolberto Solano (thigh) hopes to be passed fit. Left-back Andy Dawson has been struggling with a groin injury and faces a late fitness test. QPR have doubts over strikers Heidar Helguson and Ishmael Miller, while Dan Shittu is unlikely to feature following his return to the club this week. Helguson has a groin problem and will be assessed ahead of the game along with Miller, who has been ill. MATCH PREVIEW Hull City, who were fifth from bottom in mid-November, have taken seven points out of nine and lost only one of their last 12 league matches - a run that has seen them climb into the top half of the table. But they have scored a mere 11 home goals in the league this season - three fewer than bottom side Preston - so face a stiff test in the shape of leaders QPR, who boast the best defensive record in the division. Rangers have conceded 18 goals in the Championship - fewer than any other team - and have kept an unrivalled 14 clean sheets. Their win against Coventry last time out was their first victory of 2011 and left them five points clear at the top. They have since brought defender Dan Shittu back to Loftus Road on a six-month contract and been boosted by the news that playmaker Akos Buzsaky can return to full training on Monday following a knee injury. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head • Hull City are unbeaten in six home matches against QPR. 606: DEBATE Have your say on this match • Of the 41 previous matches between these clubs, only one has ended goalless. Hull City • Hull have conceded only six goals at home in the Championship this season. • The Tigers have recouped only three points from matches in which they have been behind. • City have taken a total of 12 points from their 12 games against teams currently in the top half. • Andy Dawson could make his 250th start for the club. Queens Park Rangers • A victory for QPR would make them the first team this season to win 15 Championship games. • Rangers have lost only three league matces - fewer than any other side in the second tier. • They have dropped a mere four points from winning positions this term. • Kaspars Gorkss is set to make his 100th league appearance for the club. • Tommy Smith is two goals away from the 100th of his career. news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9376661.stm
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Post by Jon Doeman on Jan 28, 2011 16:41:41 GMT
"Hull City are unbeaten in six home matches against QPR." -------------------------------------------------------------------- Time to put that right then!  |
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Post by The Godfather on Jan 28, 2011 23:42:24 GMT
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