my main memory of Hull KR is not good it came on the opening day of the 1981/82 relegation season in the Yorkshire Cup 1st round away
John Lyons was our new stand off following Toppos move to Hull I can not remember the score but we lost a close game on a hot day

I was a young lad of 18 and learning to drive an old family friend who’s nephew played for Bradford Northern used to give me driving lessons and decided it would be good experience for me to drive to Hull on the A roads to watch the game
On the way home he had a massive heart attack and died in the passenger seat as I was driving I had to leave the car with the police in Hull and go back for it with a driver the next day as I had not passed my test

How does anyone follow that???

Maybe we can ask Franny if he'll replicate this again.

I was quite surprised he didn't get into any bother over that though I seem to remember he claimed he was gesturing to the Wakey fans in celebration!

Remember well the 1968 Championship Final @ Headingley where we defeated the Robins 17-10 the week before we travelled to Wembley in our attempt to win the double.

To this day the first time a "Grand Final" as been played before Wembley.

Also remember Neil Fox kicking a conversion from the main stand 25 on a wet surface and pulling his hamstring. Because of this he missed out on Wembley, so Don and history took over the kicking duties. Also Neil who was also Captain of the Gt Britain World Cup squad had to pull out of the forthcoming series.

John Burke getting sent off on his debut for us at Craven Park.
Bill Ashhurst getting sent off at Craven Park.
Andy Fletcher picking the ball up behind his own line and scoring following the 100 yd run.

Think our 1st SL game at Craven Park against you lot will be the best memory we have against Trinity.

We'd had a full preseason of Jibes from our monchrome neighbours about how we'd struggle to win a game, struggle to win away, gift of 8 easy points for them and that we'd be relegated with the lowest number of points ever. I was sick of hearing how it was a massive step up and we'd never make it so to get of to a winning start was huge.

When they opted not to go to Webster for the one pointer (to draw) on the hooter I think most of us wondered what was happening only to see Ben Cockayne scoot over for the vital try and secure our 1st 2 points.

Then theres the Belle Vue meetings since, makali's sending off that cost us the game one year and the irrepressible Mr Thaler and the penalty try that never was, god I love that man..

1st memory of HKR was the quater final of the cup... 74...or 75... at belle vue... seeing the huge south bank turned into a red and white sea... and watching them all troop away when we won!

Vague memories of a game in the very early 90's (I think) where we were stood at the side just behind where the St. John's Ambulance guys were sitting at the side of the pitch.
Billy Conway (I think) went down injured and the St. Johns just sat there ignoring the fact for what seemed like an eternity. We had to yell at them to get their backsides in gear and get on the field with a stretcher.



Just read that back and decided it couldn't be much more vague if it tried, perhaps someone else can remember this game and help my ailing memory.

Josh Bostock
Bins thrown on to the pitch
fighting outside the Super Bowl (not me)

On one hand a great day for the club but on the other hand we saw the dark side of it.

My earliest memory of Neil Fox playing at Belle Vue was in a Hull KR shirt. I think.

You really are young, aren't you?

Only a suggestion but surely a piece on a former player of both teams and the coach who took us into super league would be appropriate.

I’m sure you know who I mean.