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unusual facts about Boothferry Park


Mike Rawding

In September 1979 the Women's Football Association (WFA) enlisted Rawding to take charge of the managerless England women's national football team for a friendly match against Denmark at Boothferry Park in Hull.


Tony Norman

During his time at Boothferry Park, Hull completed a swift climb from the Fourth Division to the Second, and in 1986 finished sixth - their 2nd highest finish (they finished 5th in 1971) until they finally won promotion to the top flight 22 years later.


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Boothferry Park Halt railway station

The station was first used for a match against Everton when six trains ran the football service between Paragon Station, Hull's central railway station and Boothferry Park.