Seems like the natives are not too happy about it though, reading some of their comments: http://www.sportgrimsby.co.uk/headlines ... ticle.html But then again they have always had a bag full of chips on their shoulders about anything to do with Hull/Yorkshire. What do you all think? I think it could be a good idea in terms of potential new supporters or even players. Hull FC already have links with the South Humber Rabbitohs who are the amateur RL side in Grimsby.

Seems like the natives are not too happy about it though, reading some of their comments: http://www.sportgrimsby.co.uk/headlines ... ticle.html But then again they have always had a bag full of chips on their shoulders about anything to do with Hull/Yorkshire. What do you all think? I think it could be a good idea in terms of potential new supporters or even players. Hull FC already have links with the South Humber Rabbitohs who are the amateur RL side in Grimsby.

Nail on head there

i lived over there about 20 years ago, they hated anything from the north bank and RL was never heard of. I remember tthe GB team training at the loacl school in 82 and there was only me and my dad there to watch .

Played against the Rabbitohs a couple of times, nice enough set of lads but they only did that to keep themselves fit in the union off season

I remember similar negative comments and furore coming from our City when Paul Dixon Motors sponsored GTFC and not Hull City.

Grimsby is a Hole and the Football team is dire, putting a logo on a SL Shirt is a chance to have your brand/product put on something that has national exposure,

I am from Cleethorpes/ Grimsby. Unfortunatly Rugby League is not in the fore front in those towns.Its not a crime,a shame really.I do try and promote the game with my aquantencies,but it falls on stony ground.
I think the bad feeling between the towns stems from the fishing industry rivalry.Calling Grimsby a hole is a little unfair,it has its good and bad places like anywhere else.

Mind you,I do feel a bit miffed about them attaching themselves to Rovers,oh the embarressment.