Rule: Change Will Have Little Impact ; Derby Date: Hull Chief Defends Late Switch for Kc Battle

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HULL FC chief executive James Rule expects the 'huge appeal' of the KC derby with Hull KR to ensure a change of date will have little impact on attendance.

Hull and Rovers yesterday confirmed the game - which had been scheduled for Friday, July 16 since fixtures were published last November - will now move to the Thursday night.

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Rule: Change Will Have Little Impact ; Derby Date: Hull Chief Defends Late Switch for Kc Battle

It comes at the request of Sky television, with just three weeks to go until the eagerly awaited clash - and with more than 16,000 tickets already sold.

FC had been hoping for a sell-out crowd for the first time at the KC Stadium as the East Stand is very close to capacity...

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