Special Attraction

In this long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Not All Ticket, Richard Lusmore continues his chronicle of supporting Hull City AFC in largely forgotten times.


Foreword by former Hull City and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Alan Fettis.


As Italia 90, the Premier League and saturation TV coverage made football fashionable, Hull City bucked the trend. Special Attraction charts the Tigers’ decline as they returned to the Football League basement and again flirted with financial ruin.


In this gripping and immersive book, you will find:


• First-hand accounts of another dramatic period in Hull City’s history

• Memories of those involved, from the boardroom to the dressing room

• A nostalgic look inside the DIY world of football fanzines

• Vivid evocations of the sights and sounds of Hull in the 1990s

• The stories behind Hull’s very own World Cup song and the Hull City rap

• An account of the author’s growing passion for the ‘rival’ world of rugby league

• A rich range of photographs, many previously unseen


Far more than just a tale of sporting woe, Special Attraction captures the essence of just why we follow failing sports teams and, indeed, the enjoyment that can be had from doing so. Perfect for all Hull City AFC supporters, as well as anyone interested in the city itself or football nostalgia.