There have been some memorable times with John at the helm - from that first night at Cas winning with only 11 men.

A CC semi-final and a play-off were the undoubted highlights but there have been a number of great (and unexpected wins) e.g. first match at Wigan following Adam's death.

As the public face of the club John brought us through the tragic events of 2008 and 2009 with great dignity.

Thanks John and good luck with whatever you do in the future.

Dignity, whatever peoples views of John this word imo sums him up.


Thanks for the Ride John, its been bumpy but interesting.

Best of luck for the future.

Delighted that the players dug deep one more time to give JK the positive send-off he deserves.

Thanks for guiding this club calmly through troubled times, John, and all the best for the future.

thanked him last night gave him a hug n kiss, the speach he gave was from the bottom of his heart he certainly made me cry.
so once again
thankyou
king kear

It was nice to give him the send off he deserves.Cheers JK

John Kear has been the best coach Wakefield Trinity have had in my 23 years of supporting, and if the choice was mine he'd be given another 3 years. The Castleford game will always be the stand out moment for me, but he's also been a class above when dealing with the tough times the club had faced, and there has certainly been a few. I hope he stays in the game, but I would love to see him in the Sky commentery box on a permanent basis. Great guy, great coach and I wish him all the best in the future. And what a way to finish, with both a peformance and result to be proud of.

done 36 years and he isn't..kept us up and got to a semi final but the rugby and bringing the kids through has been poor!

The rugby has been poor this season, but so have the players. I think he's over achieved this year with the squad he's had, and I cannot think of one coach since I started going in 1988 who I would have over Kear.

only problem is that he has had no money whilst with us..i wonder if we could have done better but after 5 years i think that it is time to move on. i wish jk well at batley next season and thank him for all that he has done for us..

So fitting last night we didn't finish bottom. Kear as been fantastic for us. Yes we probably need a change but JK as done marvellous this year. Our club been through hell and he kept the players minds focused on the pitch; and to not finish bottom this year is a miracle. My hat goes off to JK. With brass he guided us to a top 5 finish and a cup semi final. If we havent of appointed Tony Smith Kear would of done great with that team in the end he saved us true miracle 4 out of the last 6 games. Beating Catalan away another miracle this season. JK will allways represent TRINITY never say die attitude hes dealt through adversity administration, players passing etc no man would have done a better job. Good luck to the guy and well done . Agar as got some huge shoes to fill. Some fans have short memories of what JK as achieved and how hes kept us together through major tough times but the majority shall thank you and wish you luck !!!!! GOOD LUCK

you are right mate. those shoes will take some filling and if you look at what agar has had over the last 4 years about £600 000 more to spend i would say, better players, great facilities, better backroom staff and nowhere near the adversity that jk has had off the pitch. yet not achieved as much as john. it will be interesting to see how he performs but for now. well done john you have done a great job for wakey and you can be proud of your achievements on and off the pitch. good luck for the future