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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:12 am  
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Incredible that Roy Francis is not included. An iconic player, team captain, player coach and coach in Hull's greatest decade in their history.
Words fail me!


I was thinking the same when I looked at that list. Startling omission.
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:11 am  
Kirk Yeaman has won more Challenge Cups than Hull KR FACT. Well done Yemo well deserved, great servant and fantastic scoring record.
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:44 pm  
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It does seem a bit lopsided. If you look at the names on the list it’s mostly 80’s and 90’s based. Perhaps Wilf can shake them up a bit. You could always write and nominate Roy.


The 50's is well represented with 5 out of 6 of that magnificent pack that Francis put together from the early 50's when he played with and coached them. Keegan arrived in the late 50's as a 20 year old.

If people who put this list together think that Roy Francis does not warrant a place in the Hall of Fame then so be it!

I can only offer my most profound dismay/disgust at their decision.
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:54 pm  
Was an enjoyable evening. Really enthused listening to TS speak. Seems a huge determination from top to bottom to get the club back challenging once again.
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:13 pm  
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Was an enjoyable evening. Really enthused listening to TS speak. Seems a huge determination from top to bottom to get the club back challenging once again.

I agree, there seemed to be a quiet air of optimism and positivity from everyone, the players were far more engaging and seemed happier to be there, They usually can't wait to get out the door.
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:39 pm  
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The 50's is well represented with 5 out of 6 of that magnificent pack that Francis put together from the early 50's when he played with and coached them. Keegan arrived in the late 50's as a 20 year old.

If people who put this list together think that Roy Francis does not warrant a place in the Hall of Fame then so be it!

I can only offer my most profound dismay/disgust at their decision.


I completely agree a glaring admission he played 127 games for us and he scored a try every other game. Coach us for 10 years in two spells, He was hailed as an innovator as a coach and a visionary using the first ever video analysis and personal training plans in our game. When he was made our coach he was the first black British Coach in ANY SPORT! Plus League title in 1956 and 58 and took us to two finals at Wembley 1959/60 and of course invented what was known back then as the Power pack where forwards could for the first time run and pass instead of grunting their way up field.
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:18 am  
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Kirk Yeaman has won more Challenge Cups than Hull KR FACT. Well done Yemo well deserved, great servant and fantastic scoring record.


Thinking about that the only trophy KR have been more successful at winning than Hull is the old Yorkshire Cup.
Rovers won it 7 times to 5 and in 3 finals when the 2 clubs were involved KR had the edge 2-1.

Having said that Hull did win it 3 times in a row with the last game a corker against KR played at Boothferry Park in 1984 with a bumper crowd there to witness it.
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:17 am  
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Thinking about that the only trophy KR have been more successful at winning than Hull is the old Yorkshire Cup.
Rovers won it 7 times to 5 and in 3 finals when the 2 clubs were involved KR had the edge 2-1.

Having said that Hull did win it 3 times in a row with the last game a corker against KR played at Boothferry Park in 1984 with a bumper crowd there to witness it.


A Sterling masterclass If I remember correctly.
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:54 am  
And a fabulous Gary Kemble try, returning a drop out from Rovers I think, I was there that day and was fearing the worst when Rovers roared into the lead, then we posted 29 unanswered points. Lee Crooks' first half try, just before half time swung it back our way and a Steve Evans interception 80 yard special was the icing on the cake. didn't Paul Rose get sent off , or am I remembering that wrongly. If I am remembering correctly, he came on as substitute and stiff armed someone, or is that from another game?
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Re: Hull FC Hall of fame : Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:34 am  
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And a fabulous Gary Kemble try, returning a drop out from Rovers I think, I was there that day and was fearing the worst when Rovers roared into the lead, then we posted 29 unanswered points. Lee Crooks' first half try, just before half time swung it back our way and a Steve Evans interception 80 yard special was the icing on the cake. didn't Paul Rose get sent off , or am I remembering that wrongly. If I am remembering correctly, he came on as substitute and stiff armed someone, or is that from another game?


Yes, Paul Rose was sent off in the 1984-85 Yorkshire Cup Final. He came on as a 73rd minute substitute and was red carded after just ninety seconds on the pitch and without touching the ball.

Rose was the first player to be sin-binned at Wembley which was during the 1983 final against Featherstone.
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