how many was at leeds v bradford,

5 750 ish. Does this show the Leeds/Bradford derby has died a death or that you lot are more appreciative of your long servants?

The RFL took the edge of the Leeds/Bradford derby over the last few years by scheduling several repeat meeting each season – back in 2007 we had the potential to meet each other 7 times.

Compound this with Bradford’s recent demise, a Sunday kick-off and it being a ‘friendly’ and you’ve got the formula for a low attendance.

Hull derby was also a friendly on a Sunday. Personally, I think 6 000 is a decent attendance for this kind of a game. For more or less a similar game though 16 000 is a great achievement and all hats should be taken off to the fans and both clubs for making it happen.

Even so that is a cracking crowd for a testimonial. It isn`t bad for a league fixture. Have they nothing to do in Hull on a Sunday? I thought we would get at least 8k despite the poor opposition

I was sure that having such a good Boxing day attendance, an 8K+ was on the cards for today too. Obviously not lol

Richard Horne is an ambassador for the sport in our city and both fans are very appreciative of the things he does off field to help the communities in the city. Also just shows the rivalry that is between our 2 clubs and further evidence that it is the ONLY true derby in RL.

leeds fans thats an awful attendance for such a loyal servant..hang your heads in shame

I think its been covered already on the boards but i'll repeat it.

I think alot are getting bored of these testimonial games now. We've had many in the past few years now and we've got more to come. I'd of thought we would've got more today though. A half decent Bradford following was the key.

Plus numerous dinners and ladies nights! They could do with being a bit more innovative but really.. what else can the club offer? Can't think of anything off the top of my head personally.

How can you get bored of these matches? These are players who have given great service to your club, do you not think they deserve to be rewarded?

Personally I don't get bored. I'm nearly having withdrawl symptoms from live RL after the winter so a good pre-season game against Bradford is perfect medicine. I can see for less dedicated fans though that the appeal of watching a team made up of quite a few reserve/academy grade players which tbh, even though today's game was entertaining, lacks the intensity of a SL game is not the same.

You would expect a higher crowd though as you would want all your season ticket holders to show up in all honesty.