This Week’s Memory Lane With Stephen Hodgson

At the end of the 2022/23 season, our club historian Norman Angell stood down from his role. Before he did, he handed the reigns over to our new club historian Stephen Hodgson. Each week, Stephen will delve into the club’s history books to provide a trip down memory lane from 5, 10 and 15 years ago. Do you feature this week?

8 December 2018 – Northern Premier Division : Hull 49-7 Billingham

Hull stretched their lead at the top of the table to nine points with victory over Billingham. Three first half tries from Harvey Harding, Ben Boothman and Tom O’Donnell were all converted by Simon Humberstone to give Hull a 21-7 half time lead. Stephen Hihetah added two early second half tries both converted by Simon Humberstone before Tom O’Donnell and Mike Adlaard added a further two tries, both converted by Steve Johnson.

Team:  L Birch, M Adlard, A Heard, T Tanumi, S Hihetah, S Humberstone, H Harding, M Dias, T Rice, B Boothman, P Hamber, L Regardsoe, T O’Donnell, C Curry, J Stafford. Subs:  M Jobling, S Johnson, W Hall

Tries:  S Hihetah 2, T O’Donnell 2, M Adlard, B Boothman, H Harding
Cons:  S Humberstone 5, S Johnson 2

7 December 2013 – National Two North : Stourbridge 54-0 Hull

Third placed Stourbridge proved too strong for an under-strength Hull who failed to score for the first time since October 2009. Back row men Ollie Cook and Joe Stafford were outstanding in a rearguard action as the hosts scored four tries in each half with seven of them converted.

Team:  J Barnard, J Kirk, A Heard, B Thoy, D Lespierre, J Cameron, W Haddow, T Price, J Lamping, H Lloyd, L Brown, P Murphy, J Stafford, B Dorrington, O Cook. Subs:  K Wood, M Jobling, C Lound, A Johnson, S Hay.

13 December 2008 – EDF Energy Cup 3^rd Round : Preston Grasshoppers 27-10 Hull 

The third round of the EDF Energy Cup took us to National Three (North) Preston Grasshoppers where we exited the competition on a rain soaked pitch. Both sides scored two tries each but a string of penalties cost Hull as Preston kicked five penalties and a conversion to make the difference. Tevita Vaikona scored an unconverted first half try but Hull trailed 21-5 at the break . Preston’s Mark Rigbye and Hull captain Chris Murphy were both sin binned following a melee before Latu Makaafi forced his way over for an unconverted try after 62 minutes which ended the scoring.

Team:  G Martinson, T Vaikona, A Piercy, M David, A Wadforth, J Cameron, M White, J Ward, S Plevey, M Finau, C Murphy, D Cook, D Wigg, S Onesi, L Makaafi. Subs:  T Molitera, R Jones, C Harding, J Precious.

Tries:  T Vaikona, L Makaafi