So only one actual trophy win, then? And he was playing in what was arguably a better team, too.



And no trophies for Sterling.

Jason Smith is certainly worthy of the same status as these two. If you think Sterlo and Toppo are legends (not saying you do, by the way), then Smith is as well. He might have been unlucky with injuries and, in his first season, wasn't surrounded by quality, but when he was fit he was absolutely amazing.

I'd say Smith was a legendary player just not an FC legend imo of course.

I think a look in the history books is required here. David Topliss captain from 81 to 85. In that time we won all but the premiership.
Sterlo certainly won at least the Yorkshire cup. Which whilst by today's standard would have ben classed as a minor trophy I am sure. Every cup then was a big deal.

i think people are just jumping on the bandwagon a bit.people seem to forget his performances over the years.he played exc' well for hull over a number of years,gaining international honours along the way.

Yorkshire cup was a big event then I assure you!!

There's legends, favourites and unsung heroes:

Legends - the likes of Sullivan, Knocker
Favourites - the Mick Cranes and Motus of this world
Unsung heroes - Tony Grimaldi, McMenemy and the like

if i sat down and really thought about it,i could come up with around 100+ names from when i 1st saw an fc match(1982),for those 3 categories!!!

Yeah I know - keeping it to two a piece was tough. I really wanted to put Chris Davidson in the favourites because I used to really liked the way he played the game - but I don't know if he was actually any good because I was so young that I probably wasn't fit to judge.... unlike now.... hem hem

I certainly know that. Every cup victory was celebrated in style in our household. Especially the Sterlo YC final in which he ran the show. I believe Mal Maninga was the star of the Lancashire Cup final that year. Legends of the game playing in finals in the UK. Not only that but the beeb covered them as well generating national coverage which we would kill for today.

your not wrong!!
you know I miss Eddie waring and co you know, at least the coverage was funny as well

Legend in the true meaning of the word is someone who is spoken about decades after they have been gone, Whitely, Norton,Bunting can easily fit in this category.

More or less exactly what I was going to say. Whitely, Knocker, topliss, Sterlo certainly fit the bill and I think I would add Swain and Rich Horne to that list. Smith was fantastic for his first 2 seasons here, but it grated on me a bit when he "retired" cos his body couldnt take the hits and then went and played another 3 years in the NRL for the Coeboys and the Raiders.

I will consider this some more as to whether there are any more to add. Raynor does not fit the bill though, athough he was very good.