Interview with Joan and Jim Butler

Originally recorded using a dictaphone. Includes the following topics: (01:05) Joan’s family roots in North Ferriby from 1929 (father from Wakefield, stationed in Ferriby during the War) (02:45) Joan’s early memories of North Ferriby United (NFU) during the early 1960s (03:15) Origins of NFU and development of the club’s football ground (Grange Lane), 1930s-early 1970s (08:30) Joan’s memories of supporting NFU (home and away) during 1970s (12:35) Jim explains the current structure and ownership of the NFU’s (Eon Visual Media) Stadium and limited potential for future development (15:31) Joan’s memories of supporting NFU (home and away) during 1970s: Opponents in the Yorkshire League (pit village teams) (18:10) Jim explains the current ‘village club’ culture of NFU: freedom of movement and mixing of supporters (19:13) Joan’s experience of football hooliganism at Hull City 1970s (20:35) Roy Bly (son of Billy Bly): issuing Hull Daily match reports at phone box before mobile phones (22:47) Loss of community at NFU following success of recent years (22:50) Playing coal mining pit villages during the 1990s (29:50) Development of the club’s football ground (Grange Lane) since the early 1970s to present part 1 (33:15) Current pressure on the Club (from the Football Association) to improve the stadium (34:50) Unique friendly/community atmosphere at the club (37:05) Development of the club’s football ground (Grange Lane) since the early 1970s to present part 2 (37:45) Clubs original yellow kit (rather than current green jerseys) (38:30) Clubs successive achievement, promotions and growth since c. 1988: trips to (the old) Wembley in 1997 (v Whitby, FA Vase) (42:18) NFU’s relationship with Hull City A.F.C.: Billy Bly Trophy (43:40) Growth of fan base and attendances: attracting supporters from Anlaby, Willerby, Beverley and Hull, rather than Ferriby (46:00) Myths behind NFU’s success (48:00) Attempts and struggle to gain more support for the club in the village: greater involvement of local school children in the club, FA charter, competition with Hull City for support (49:30) Sense of tradition and nostalgia at the club (50:15) Recent financial struggles and pressures (50:45) Current state of the club