THE CIRCLE
The Circle was a League ground for 34 seasons
from 1 Sep 1906 to 27 Aug 1939
The 81st ground used for a League game
Opened: 1905 • Closed: 1906
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Hull City | 1 Mar 1905 | 1 Mar 1906 | The club was elected into the Football League Division 2 in 1905 and had hoped to use the The Boulevard ground of Hull RLFC but at the last moment the Rugby League authorities ordered that no paid admission could be taken at the ground for Association Football games. As a result, Hull City FC moved in with the Hull CC on a temporary basis until a new permanent ground could be built. Ironically, within a few months, the rugby authorities relaxed the constraints and occasional matches were played at The Boulevard ground. In 1906 the club made the permanent move to Anlaby Road. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
The home ground of Hull Cricket Club the arena was, as the name implied, virtually circular with a main pavilion on the west side and another smaller pavilion on the north. Hull City FC was accommodated from 1905 and they installed a covered stand and a 1,000 capacity temporary stand. The orientation of the pitch, on the map, is assumed. The cricket ground was vacated in 1906 with Hull City FC moving to the Anlaby Road ground which had been constructed on the east side of the site.
The Circle remained in use as the home ground of the Hull CC until just prior to 2002 when this site and part of the Anlaby Road ground were taken over for the development of the Kingston Communications Stadium for the use of both Hull City FC and Hull RLFC.
MAP
The Circle