Speaking after the game at the KC Stadium, McDermott said, "I thought our supporters were outstanding at the KC Stadium last night. Their reception and appreciation for Richard Horne on his final game before retirement was exemplary and singing for Gareth Ellis, even after he had scored against us, shows what a special club we have. Contrast that with the abuse that Tom Briscoe received throughout the game and I think it shows the class of our supporters.

"Even when the momentum turned against us, they did everything they could to try and lift the side and it was bitterly disappointing that we could not get the win for them. It was interesting at the end that Hull did a lap of honour but were soon off the pitch in contrast to our own lap of thanks a fortnight ago after the heartbreaking loss to Saints. Some of our players didn't leave the field until nearly midnight which shows the special bond between our players and our fans."

Had a t least 2 pops at us and as for Abuse aimed at Briscoe....was a few know knowt idiots in East

Home fans in booing ex-player who lied to them shocker!

McDermott is just desperate to get the fans on his side, who despite seeing their team continue to win trophies, just don't want him.

really? I've never got that impression?

What did he lie about.

Going to Oz? He told the club he'd signed for Cronulla and then when we move on he announces to the club he's going to Leeds.

Oh that.......didn't it fall through and then Leeds sign him...either way,didn't deserve the abuse he got

Did he, ever, actually get quoted, as saying he was going, or was it that his aspirations were to get to play in Aus at some point.

Let's be honest, he's been bang average at Leeds this season, have FC really missed him?

Of course he did, as fans we've become too soft, that's why teams enjoy coming to the KC. We have even applauded away teams at times. It's unreal.

Total bolloxs...il applaud a good try and if it shows up up then ok.Tickle and Manu never got abuse.

good RL is good RL I agree, and should always be appreciated.

anyone who thinks they've heard "abuse" at the KC was never in the 3d at Boulevard when Schoey came back after being charge with smacking his wife!

Or even his 1st match back with Leeds,that one was sheer class or like you say,when he smacked his wife...virtually sung that all match when we beat them at Hudds to get promotion in 99

remember when he lost his pub, "you're not fit to, you're not fit to, you're not fit to pull a pint"

the 3d was full of vitriolic abuse, and I can't say that I really miss it, at the time it was what we did as RL fans, we've all (with some exceptions) grown up since those times, and the world has changed.

Briscoe, from what I have seen/heard got a bit of what I'd call "ribbing", a chant of "replaced by a bin man, replaced by a biiiin man, you were replaced by a bin man" would have been much more hurtful.

To which he'd have replied "I earn 80 grand(+), I earn 80 grand, you daft sods in Black and White, I earn 80 grand(+)"

that is banter, not abuse.

"Tex Evans, tex the pi55 more like" and other classics from a by gone era!

Could have said I've got a cup winners medal....that would have shut em all up

I've never understood abusing players that leave just for leaving, someone comes into work tomorrow ands says "we want you do the same job, for a more successful company, we'll give you 5 years on £10k a year more, fancy it?"

would anyone [iREALLY[/i say no?

Yip....I was at a place 5yrs and got another job on more money...I was off like a shot.Ferdinand just got a great Reception at Old Trafford and a momentous off Bobby Charlton....no abuse at all