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How sad it was today to hear of the death of one of the greatest forwards ever seen in the famous Black and White Hoops.
Part of the famous Panzer Pack of the 1950's Bill Drake passed away yesterday just 4 years to the day after his twin brother Jim died. Bill was a prodigious talent and a rangy, mobile, ball handling second row forward who made 293 appearances for the Club scoring 101 tries and kicking 53 goals. His appearance to display his medals and those of his brother at the 2011 Heritage day was a highlight of the event and his memory will live on in the history of the Club!
I am sure the thoughts of all Fc fans are with the family and RIP Bill Drake
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RIP Bill.
I was too young to have ever seen him play but almost feel like I did get to see him play after all the great stories my Grandad has told us over the years of the twins playing ability and general toughness.
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Again I'm too young to have ever seen him play, but I've heard some great things about both twins. It's very sad to hear of the loss of another Hull Legend.
RIP Bill.
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RIP Bill
Never saw him play but my dad told some storys about the Drake twins.Another Legend gone to join the Legends in the sky where they will be waiting for him with a black and white shirt and the next time it thunders,it will be Drake twins back in unison.
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R.I.P Bill.
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RIP Bill
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RIP Bill
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A great forward and a pleasure to watch A really intimadating figure and one not to be messed with. I have many memories of Bill ,one of which doesnt detract from being a class second row He had a penchant for using his "head" and he was very good at it .I remember a winger maknig quite a few in roads .So Bill who was bloody quick positioned himself alongside and leveled him with a glancing nut and very few noticed what had happened .Problem solved RIP in peace Bill
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RIP Bill
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Rip Bill, only ever heard good things about him, just a shame I never got to see him in action.
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RIP Bill
My father said you were the most awesome forward he had ever seen play RL
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Sad news. R.I.P Bill.
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RIP Billl.
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rip bill gone but not forgotten.
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