Article now on the UK Anti-Doping website confirming the bans.

Martin Gleeson ( Three-year ban reduced to 18 months ) Ben Cooper ( Two-year ban reduced to 12 months ) James Rule ( Gets 2 year ban ) www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/thr ... iolations/

Martin Gleeson ( Three-year ban reduced to 18 months ) Ben Cooper ( Two-year ban reduced to 12 months ) James Rule ( Gets 2 year ban ) www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/thr ... iolations/

Quote Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006="Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006"Martin Gleeson ( Three-year ban reduced to 18 months ) Ben Cooper ( Two-year ban reduced to 12 months ) James Rule ( Gets 2 year ban ) www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/thr ... iolations/'" Quote Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006Mr Gleeson agreed to a three-year ban being imposed by the National Anti-Doping Panel, with half that ban suspended in recognition of his providing assistance to UK Anti-Doping.'" 18 months ban. Could it be that he would be free to play this time next year? (Assuming the 18 month ban started in June)?

Quote Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006="Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006"Martin Gleeson ( Three-year ban reduced to 18 months ) Ben Cooper ( Two-year ban reduced to 12 months ) James Rule ( Gets 2 year ban ) www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/thr ... iolations/'" Quote Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006Mr Gleeson agreed to a three-year ban being imposed by the National Anti-Doping Panel, with half that ban suspended in recognition of his providing assistance to UK Anti-Doping.'" 18 months ban. Could it be that he would be free to play this time next year? (Assuming the 18 month ban started in June)?

I thought that I should post to clarify this.

According to the written notes released by the UKAD, Gleeson was actually given the tablets from Sean Long. Long had spoken to Cooper, the conditioner, and had obtained clearance for the tablets to be used.

This is found in part 2.3 of the PDF, page 2.

After dropping that ball for Rovers to score a try , he should have been tested for sleeping pills.

Would have been such a quiet off season if it wasn't for Hull FC, do they ever learn?

Why do you think Adam cleaned house when he took over?

The only thing Gleeson did wrong was agree to lie about getting clearance for the supplement directly from Ben Cooper rather than via Sean Long. Even then he clearly had second thoughts and it was him that shopped the other two. I feel sorry for him TBH - he didn't set out to break any rules and if Ben Cooper was halfway competent this would never have happened.

I'm deeply disappointed with Rule. It's not clear if the plan to lie to the authorities was all his idea but he was certainly the facilitator and coordinator. He should have had the balls to sack Cooper and plead for clemency from the UKDA based on the truth.

Did under Adams regime FC sign Aspinwall?

Wooh wooh Gavin. I haven't said anything of the sort. I was on a bit of a fishing mission there, I'll admit (didn't think I'd catch a big un like you, I was after proper Saints fans, not plastic York ones

), but the point I was getting at is that it must be for more than supplying him with it, as Cunningham was let off for it.

Good little jab you've had there though. We all know the RFL don't like Hull FC and treat us differently

Fair point. Not what this thread is about though and it has been dealt with. All clubs have disciplinery issues. Some take longer to deal with them than others.

I do agree that we shouldn't have touched him in the first place if we're trying to get a more squeaky clean feel about the club. He was always high risk. He's been dealt with appropriately and will be on probably his last ever chance at the top level.

Still not as stupid as signing Stuart Reardon on the day we launched a domestic violence campaign (and then it being found out he failed the medical!) so a load of bad press for absolutely nothing!