Chance for fans to see FA Cup trophy up close

Football supporters across Hull and East Yorkshire are being offered a rare opportunity to stand within touching distance of English football’s most storied prize this weekend as the FA Cup trophy makes a whistle-stop tour of the region.

On Saturday the cup will be on display at Marston’s Hallgate Tavern in Cottingham from 12:00 to 15:00 BST, before moving to The Apollo on Holderness Road, Hull, where it will be available for viewing between 16:00 and 19:00. The initiative is backed by TNT Sports and forms part of a wider community programme that has already taken the silverware to Port Vale FC and will continue to Coventry next weekend.

Hull City, whose most recent FA Cup run ended with a 4-0 fourth-round defeat to Chelsea, famously reached the 2014 final at Wembley. There they pushed Arsenal to extra time before succumbing 3-2 after the Gunners overturned a two-goal deficit.

Ioannis Grammenos, general manager at the Hallgate Tavern, said the visit represents a special moment for local fans. “Being able to bring such an iconic trophy right into the heart of the village is something we’re really excited about,” he explained. “Whether you’re a lifelong football supporter, or a younger fan seeing the FA Cup up close for the first time, it’s a brilliant chance to experience a piece of football history.”

Admission details have not been released, but organisers encourage early arrival to avoid disappointment.