79/80 for me. Widnes at home was my first. Remember Atkinson scoring in the corner. We won 12 - 5 I think. . Didn't see many more wins against Widnes over the 80's and 90's.

one of my fav early games against widnes fartown semi with conway against greg , worst the crossbar semi , also at fartown the 1st cup win at fartown yorks cup with about 10 of us singing

Yep, remember them all. I cried my eyes out after the cross bar semi.

jh and e,t will aways be my favourite players even though missed the best of holmes

He was something special, Holmes. Still remember him putting Tony Currie in (one of my personal faves) for the winner with a reverse pass in Regal Cup game against Wigan. I spent weeks practicing reverse passes after that. Results were mixed at best.

slightly on topic the 70s side grew old together with a glut of benefits with atku , smith , dyl , holmes ward hard to replace even kevin dick apart from aussie cameos -- 2003 - 10 as well as the home grown players was our best period of replacing players with equal/better standard

From what I understand its rewarded from the RFL for his service and its 3months not 12 months . Not a full testimonial.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZD96Uw1xfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmwqo1EkIM8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZD96Uw1xfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmwqo1EkIM8

It was dirtier but there was also more willingness to move the ball and take more risks and in short iMo it was
More entertaining. Defences were significantly weaker which also helped.
As part time players it was a different world

frustration as much as fondness 2 yorkshire cups and a jp the old league cup was a sp period not helped by wigan being 99% pro when others part time. Trying to catch up in the 90s nearly bamkrupted both clubs with leeds 2nd in everything finishing with the embarassing premiership. BUT it was different as part time people worked with the players , drank with them , players from different clubs mixed sunday night. And here was skill even when the aussies upped physicallity /athleticism in the backs they had ella lewis sterling mennnga kenny followed by lyons and stuart

Never been the player he was at Hull , before we signed him. Has fallen well behind many other wingers in the game . Always had an error in his game / shows little enthusiasm at times and should never have been given his latest contract . Will be glad to see the back of him - not a fan.

Briscoe has developed into a winger who tries to do hard yards from our line. He has good leg drive but not really the body mass to be effective in this. My problem is more some of the errors of judgement, particularly in D, and I just can't remember him making a long break for absolutely ages (despite the fact he is obviously still quite quick).

As I expected, Hull FC in his testimonial game.