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KC Stadium
Hull City AFC
The Ground
The Kingston Communications Stadium
(commonly referred to as the KC Stadium) was opened in December 2002. It cost almost £44m to build, by Birse
Construction and is home to both
Hull Football & Rugby League Clubs. I'm not a fan of
most of the bland new grounds,
but the KC Stadium is an exception to this rule.
Built in a parkland setting, the stadium can be seen for some distance
around and has won a number of awards for its impressive design.
The stadium is totally enclosed, with the West Stand being around twice
the size of the other three sides. The roof rises up and curves around the
West Stand, giving the stadium an interesting look. Inside the curves
continue as each of the stands slightly bow around the playing area,
drawing the eye to sweep panoramically around them. Each stand is single
tiered, apart from the two tiered West Stand. This stand also has a row of
executive boxes running across its middle. There is a large video screen
at the North End of the stadium, where the Police Control Box is also
situated. The pitch looked in excellent condition on my visit in January,
plus it has had under soil heating installed. The p.a. system within the
stadium is also excellent.
Future
Developments
Craig Harper informs me; 'The Club have plans
to add an additional tier to both the East & South Stands, which will
increase the capacity of the KC Stadium to around 34,000'. However, no firm
timescales have been announced as to when this may take place.
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