the highest attendance before the new stand was built was 40,179 in 1948 when hull city played middlesbrough in the fa cup. in 1949 55,019 witnessed the visit of manchester united when the height of the terracing was increased. the biggest scoring game came in a friendly match in 1950. when hull city played nuneaton borough the score ended 8-6 to hull city with the score having been 0-1 to nuneaton borough at halftime.