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 this week?
7 March 2020 – National Two North: Sedgley Park 13-10 Hull
In what turned out to be the last game of the 2019/20 season Hull were narrowly beaten at Sedgley Park before all rugby was cancelled, and ultimately the league season ended, with five games remaining due to the coronavirus pandemic. In an end to end first half it took until the 40th minute for the hosts to open the scoring with a converted try for a 7-0 half time advantage.
Two successful penalties extended the home side’s lead to 13-0 with ten minutes remaining. But a penalty from Simon Humberstone followed by a Mike Goodwin try, converted by Humberstone, reduced the deficit and despite late pressure Park held on for the narrow win.
Team: T Tanumi, M Adlard, K Naylor, S Johnson, L Birch, S Humberstone, R Watts, C Beech, A Thomson, B Boothman, C Curry, L Regardsoe, L Makaafi, L Cowen, W Hall. Subs: T Kivalu, M Dias, M Jobling, M Goodwin, M Bunting.
Try: M Goodwin
Con: S Humberstone
Pen: S Humberstone
7 March 2015 – National Two North: Broadstreet 34-12 Hull
Ollie Cook played his 100th game for the club but despite a spirited performance Hull failed to capitalise on their possession as they fell to defeat in a game marred by a serious injury to a Broadstreet player which delayed the game for fifteen minutes and, very unusually, a change in pitch mid-match. The hosts opened the scoring after 17 minutes before the home hooker Worthington was seriously injured.
After the lengthy stoppage Broadstreet scored again after the restart to lead 10-0 at half time. A first minute try in the second half extended the hosts lead before Hull reduced the margin with an unconverted catch and drive try from Kenworthy. However four minutes later Broadstreet scored a converted try followed by a penalty before another converted try secured the win. A late consolation try from Kenworthy, converted by Foster was scant reward for their effort.
Team: J Foster, T Tanumi, A Heard, R Fletcher, S Hihetah, G Lound, O Hardisty, T Price, T Rice, C Phillips, G Kenworthy, A Corkish, O Cook, B Sullivan, P Eggleshaw. Subs: M Jobling, J Stafford, B Thoy, P Sewell.
Tries: G Kenworthy 2
Con: J Foster
6 March 2010 – National Division Two North : Kendal 7-25 Hull
Hull returned from the long trip to Kendal with a convincing away victory. The visitors controlled the first half and a quick break from Alex Piercy ended with a short pass inside for Sione Onesi to score the opening try. Rob Devonshire then scored two tries before half time, a close range effort converted by James Cameron followed by finishing a catch and drive move, to give Hull a healthy advantage at the break.
Early in the second half James Cameron kicked a long range penalty and in the 63rd minute Hull gained the bonus point with a try from Dan Cook following good work from Chris Murphy and Andy Gravil. Kendal gained a consolation try when Hull were reduced to 13 following a couple of harsh yellow cards for Neil Spence and Dan Cook but the visitors saw the game out for the win.
Team: M White, A Piercy, T Vaikona, J Cameron, D Smith, G Martinson, O Hardisty, J Ward, S Plevey, A Gravil, C Murphy, D Cook, S Onesi, N Spence, R Devonshire. Subs: K Fullman, L Pearce, D Wigg, J Lamping.
Tries: R Devonshire 2, S Onesi, D Cook
Con: J Cameron
Pen: J Cameron
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