Kilbane plea for winter break as Wigan supporters stay away

HULL’S Kevin Kilbane has called for a winter break to ease the financial burden on fans ahead of FA Cup third-round day.

A crowd of just 5,335 turned up at the DW Stadium on Saturday to see Hull dumped out of the competition 4-1 by Kilbane’s former club Wigan.

The gate was the worst of several poor attendance figures across the country, all of which have been used to highlight the cup’s loss of appeal. But with people saving money after Christmas, the weather poor and managers predictably making multiple changes, there are numerous reasons for the apathy.