Memory Lane With Stephen Hodgson

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? 

19 October 2019 – National Two North: Loughborough Students 22-17 Hull

A very close game resulted in Loughborough Students securing their third successive win at the expense of visitors Hull. The Students scored three first half tries and had built a 22-0 lead after thirty two minutes before Hull got on the scoreboard following a spell of pressure when Steve McColl went over for an unconverted try to end the scoring in the first half.

Hull attacked relentlessly in the second half and tries from Mike Jobling and Ali Thomson, one converted by Simon Humberstone, brought the gap down to 22-17 with half an hour to play. Hull kept up the pressure but were unable to break through again and Loughborough held on for the win.

Team:  T Tanumi, M Adlard, A Heard, S Johnson, K Naylor, S Humberstone, H Harding, M Dias, A Thomson, M Jobling, P Hamber, L Regardsoe, L Cowen, T O’Donnell, W Hall. Subs: T Kivalu, C Bell, C Curry, L Makaafi, S McColl

Tries: S McColl, M Jobling, A Thomson
Con: S Humberstone

18 October 2014 – National Two North : Huddersfield 26-11 Hull

Hull were again left frustrated as missed opportunities resulted in defeat away at Huddersfield. The visitors started well and early pressure resulted in a 16^th minute penalty which Greg Lound narrowly missed. Four minutes later Lound hit the post from another penalty before Huddersfield opened the scoring with a converted try on 28 minutes.

Jamie Kirk raced clear for Hull but was denied by a great try saving tackle after 37 minutes but as half time approached Lound kicked a penalty for a 7-3 half time score. The second half saw Hull score first as Kirk raced in from 20 yards but unfortunately Lound’s conversion hit the upright and back into play. Huddersfield regained the lead scoring two quick tries and although a Lound penalty gave Hull hope the home side wrapped up the game with a converted try.  

Team: J Clark, A Piercy, A Heard, T Tanumi, J Kirk, G Lound, W Haddow, A Tamanis, W Kay, M Jobling, M Alderson, L Brown, R Devonshire, B Sullivan, O Cook. Subs: J Stafford, R Holmes, A Knight, A Gale, R Holland.

Try: J Kirk
Pen: G Lound 2

17 October 2009 – National Division Two North : Hull 11-28 Loughborough Students

Hull suffered their fifth defeat in a row but a much improved display kept them in contention until two late tries from the visitors. An early penalty and converted try for the Students was followed by a James Cameron penalty for the hosts. An unconverted try from the visitors on 33 minutes gave them a half time 15-3 lead.

On 54 minutes Guy Martinson landed a penalty following a high tackle on Maea David but six minutes later the visitors extended their lead with a penalty of their own. Hull kept going and a break from Maea David followed by some fine handling by the backs resulted in Martinson beating two men for an unconverted try to narrow the gap to 11-18. But Hull were undone by two late unconverted tries for the Students and a final score 11-28.

Team:  C Harding, R Kitching, G Martinson, O Norman, A Piercy, J Cameron, M White, B Davis-Rice, S Plevey, A Gravil, S Edwards, B Wade, A Lockton, R Devonshire, A Campbell. Subs: T Vaikona, K Renwick, M David, L Pearce, M Davies.

Try:  G Martinson
Pen: J Cameron, G Martinson