Club historian Stephen Hodgson takes us on a trip down memory lane every week of the season. Stephen picks out matches the club played on this week from 5, 10 and 15 years ago. It continues to be a popular read with former and current players. Do you feature in this week’s article?
12 October 2019 – National Two North: Hull 17-31 Caldy
Two tries in the first three minutes set Caldy on their way to a bonus point away win at Hull. The visitors scored a converted try after just one minute and from the restart Hull kicked the ball straight out. Caldy opted for a quick lineout, as both packs ran to the centre expecting a scrum, and had acres of space to score a second try. Hull were soon back in the game when the referee awarded a penalty try after 12 minutes but Caldy responded immediately with an unconverted try following a driving maul. Just before half time a Reece Dean penalty narrowed the interval deficit to seven points.
Fifteen minutes into the second half full back Reece Dean put Keane Naylor away on a 45 yard run to the line and Dean’s touchline conversion levelled the score. Caldy regained the lead with twenty minutes to go with a converted try but Hull were still in the game until four minutes from time when the visitors sealed victory with another converted try for a 31-17 win.
Team: R Dean, M Adlard, A Heard, T Tanumi, K Naylor, S Humberstone, H Harding, M Dias, A Thomson, M Jobling, P Hamber, C Bell, L Cowen, W Hall, L Makaafi. Subs: T Kivalu, C Curry, W Norris, S Johnson, J Logan.
Tries: K Naylor, Penalty try
Con: R Dean
Pen: R Dean
11 October 2014 – National Two North: Hull 18-27 Stourbridge
Head Coach Martin Webdale was left frustrated following defeat for the hosts in an end to end affair. Two late second half tries nearly snatched a win for Hull as they came to within two points of the visitors but a last gap try for the visitors left them empty handed. In the first half Hull led after thirty two minutes 6-3 through two James Cameron penalties but Stourbridge scored twice before the break to give the visitors a healthy advantage.
The second half started badly for Hull as hooker Matthews was yellow carded and then Stourbridge were awarded a penalty try to give them a 20-6 lead. Mike Jobling crashed over for Hull and with six minutes remaining hooker Matthews ran through four defenders to plunge over for a try converted by Cameron to set up a thrilling finish but the visitors held firm and scored again at the death to seal the win.
Team: J Clark, A Piercy, R Holland, T Tanumi, J Bright, J Cameron, W Haddow, A Tamanis, J Matthews, M Jobling, M Alderson, R Devonshire, J Stafford, B Sullivan, O Cook. Subs: T Price, R Holmes, W Kay, A Knight, A Heard.
Tries: J Matthews, M Jobling
Con: J Cameron
Pen: J Cameron 2
10 October 2009 – National Division Two North: Harrogate 57-11 Hull
Weakened by injuries and suspensions Hull were no match for a rampant Harrogate side who scored eight tries in a comprehensive victory. Only two points separated the sides after twenty minutes after penalties from Guy Martinson and James Cameron kept Hull in touch at 8-6 before the floodgates opened and Harrogate had secured the four try bonus point by half time.
The second half saw Harrogate maintain the momentum and Hull were further hindered by a yellow card for hooker Scott Plevey, the former Harrogate player, near the hour mark. Alex Piercy intercepted an over ambitious Harrogate pass to run unopposed to the line for a try but this was Hull’s only score in the second half as the home side overpowered the visitors for a commanding win.
Team: N Gandy, T Vaikona, R Kitching, G Martinson, M White, J Cameron, C Kendra, R Jones, S Plevey, A Gravil, S Edwards, A Campbell, B Wade, R Devonshire, L Pearce. Subs: K Renwick, M David, M Alderson, A Lockton, A Piercy.
Try: A Piercy
Pens: G Martinson, J Cameron
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