FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  
FORUMS > Hull FC > FC Hardmen
123 posts in 9 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Kosh , Roland_R , Karen
RankPostsTeam
Club Owner7735No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 200421 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Aug 2023May 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
icons42da_files/5978-4369Kanaryali17-msnicons.gif
Nil......Zip.....Nothing....ZERO....0:icons42da_files/5978-4369Kanaryali17-msnicons.gif



Roy Holdstock stated in his testimonial booklet many years ago that when he made his "A" team debut, he noticed the oppositions full back was knocking on a bit and thought he would havea run at him, being full of youthful exhuberance. It turned out to the be hardest, bonecrunching tackle he ever recieved.

The full back concerned was a certain Arthur Keegan.

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach12405
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
11987_1319451684.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_11987.jpg



Quote: boro_boy "My first memory of hull hardmen was back in the day just before we re-emerged as a contender around '75, names like Alan Wardell, Tony Duke, Tony Banham, Len Casey ,our scrum half kenny Foulkes was a very tough little fella. Seems like there was an all-in fist fight every other game at the Boulevard in those days.
Most of the Paul Woods stories I would vouch for, but I do remember an incident one time at Widnes I think 80-81, involving a very young and at that time unkown Andy Gregory , might even have been making his home debut, Very early in the game he chipped over the Hull defence and as Woods collected the kick, Gregory came through full force and hit Woodsy very hard, then pushed him as he played the ball. I was rubbing my hands at the prospect of Woodsy chasing down Gregory for the rest of the match, but to my surprise he didn't. Woodsy might have been having an off day, but equally it might say a lot about Gregory too.

By my measure of 'hard' I would go with Charlie Stone, Trevor Skerrett, Paul Rose, Mick Harrison,Ronnie Wileman'"


I'm surprised Banham never came up earlier in the thread.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach761No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2021May 2021LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Tony Banham was the landlord of my local pub in Leeds for a while, unsurprisingly there were very few trouble makers lasted long in the pub !

IIRC he was a cockney and died a good few year ago

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach1782
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200619 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Sep 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



If any younger fans want to see Tony Banham in action should watch 'Another Bloody Sunday'.

Have a look on youtube, its there in four parts.

Shows Rugby League at its best!

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member37704No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Aug 2018Aug 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
2051.jpg
The older I get, the better I was Advice is what we seek when we already know the answer - but wish we didn't I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full-frontal lobotomy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ kirkstaller wrote: "All DNA shows is that we have a common creator." cod'ead wrote: "I have just snotted weissbier all over my keyboard & screen" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "No amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party. So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin." - Aneurin Bevan:2051.jpg



Quote: marathonman "Tony Banham was the landlord of my local pub in Leeds for a while, unsurprisingly there were very few trouble makers lasted long in the pub !

IIRC he was a cockney and died a good few year ago'"


There's a bit of info in this rlblast from the pastrl

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach761No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2021May 2021LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Quote: cod'ead "There's a bit of info in this rlblast from the pastrl'"

Thats fascinating thanks. I thought he was a Cockney, the pub in Leeds was the now sadly closed, Fforde Greene on Roundhay Rd

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach3325No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200718 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Apr 2022Apr 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
33269_1454438814.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_33269.jpg



I might have the name wrong but didn't Peter Spring play for us for a couple of seasons. When he arrived he was overweight and a bit rubbish thinking he was here for an easy ride - I think he carried the ball into a tackle against Wigan and was punched in the top of the head and it took him a few games to recover. But then, if I've got the right man, he started training like a demon, broke all the clubs weight-lifting records and really put it about on the pitch. I know I'm being a bit vague but I'm pretty sure he turned out to be a fans favourite and was an FC Hardman.

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach3899
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Oct 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
11887_1335108466.png
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_11887.png



Quote: B0NES "I'm surprised Banham never came up earlier in the thread.'"


Tony worked as a bouncer at Henry's on Anlaby Road.

One night, walking home from town circa 1am, I passed Henrys
and a guy was thrown out the club, but thrown in the air over a lot of descending steps ,
the guy landed in the middle of Anlaby Road.

Nobody messed with Tony!!

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach3899
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Oct 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
11887_1335108466.png
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_11887.png



Slightly off topic,

best Hull FC tackler - Jimmy Crampton.

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach13126No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Apr 2023Feb 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
12839_1486909898.png
[b:16wvcohs]"To play your best football you need players with enthusiasm and drive and energy." - [i:16wvcohs]Peter Sterling[/i:16wvcohs][/b:16wvcohs] [quote="Adam Pearson said not":16wvcohs][b:16wvcohs]I know there are two franchises and two clubs (in Hull) and that will remain forever more[/b:16wvcohs][/quote:16wvcohs]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_12839.png



Quote: weaver93 "Slightly off topic,

best Hull FC tackler - Jimmy Crampton.'"


Charlie Stone.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach3804
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200916 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2020May 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
44896_1303224625.jpg
In a nutshell...a brissie LEGEND:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_44896.jpg



Quote: weaver93 "Slightly off topic,

[sizebest Hull FC tackler [/size- Jimmy Crampton.'"

dave webber......crap at everything else though

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach3325No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200718 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Apr 2022Apr 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
33269_1454438814.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_33269.jpg



Quote: weaver93 "Slightly off topic,

best Hull FC tackler - Jimmy Crampton.'"

Doyle (was it Jeff?) - memory lapse today (is it today?)

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach8157
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200718 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2024Mar 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
Black Backgrounds/Waldorf.gif
Sante et longevite [url=https://www.viagrasansordonnancefr.com/:3p7loyei]www.viagrasansordonnancefr.com[/url:3p7loyei] avantages des medicaments:Black Backgrounds/Waldorf.gif



Quote: weaver93 "Tony worked as a bouncer at Henry's on Anlaby Road.

One night, walking home from town circa 1am, I passed Henrys
and a guy was thrown out the club, but thrown in the air over a lot of descending steps ,
the guy landed in the middle of Anlaby Road.

Nobody messed with Tony!!'"

Did he not also run Shire Horse or bounce there at least?

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach8579
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



How about Adam Maher - i think sometimes the hardmen are the ones were opposition players are intimidated to even try to start something - and after Maher launched about 20 punches into Lomax (Huddersfield) in about 10 seconds I think that definitely helped!

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner17898
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200321 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2020Aug 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
7384_1394882426.png
[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/14252202:io879g1y]2005 Challenge Cup[/url:io879g1y] To reconcile respect with practicality, what is the optimum speed for a hearse?:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_7384.png



Quote: marathonman "Thats fascinating thanks. I thought he was a Cockney, the pub in Leeds was the now sadly closed, Fforde Greene on Roundhay Rd'"


Christ - that place was so rough the bouncers offered you weapons when you went in!

123 posts in 9 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Kosh , Roland_R , Karen
123 posts in 9 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Kosh , Roland_R , Karen



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


4.6884765625:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
0m
Film game
karetaker
4965
7m
England Vs Samoa Test Series
ArthurClues
71
36m
IMG Score
Bent&Bon
59
55m
Its all gone a bit quiet
Benny Profan
3
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Hessle Roade
3635
Recent
Recruitment rumours and links
karetaker
3484
Recent
Pre Season - 2025
The games af
40
Recent
New Kit
MorePlaymake
57
Recent
England vs Samoa
NickyKiss
88
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
New Kit
MorePlaymake
57
1m
IMG Score
Bent&Bon
59
2m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40438
2m
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
3m
Pre Season - 2025
The games af
40
3m
2025 Shirt
MR FRISK
10
4m
Aston Banned
MP
5
6m
England v Samoa
Captain Hook
33
8m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
9
9m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
62909
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Its all gone a bit quiet
Benny Profan
3
TODAY
England Beat Samoa To Take Test Series
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
TODAY
Englands Women Demolish The Welsh
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Lee Kershaw
Big lads mat
9
TODAY
2025 Shirt
MR FRISK
10
TODAY
Home Shirt 2025
MattyB
1
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
9
TODAY
Sky tv deals
ninearches
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
Lord Tony Sm
24
TODAY
New Kit
MorePlaymake
57
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
11
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
The games af
40
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
24
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
Bullseye
17
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
Captain Hook
33
TODAY
England vs Samoa
NickyKiss
88
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
What happens now
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Liam Kay
Wollo-Wollo-
53
TODAY
Coach announced
The Dors
14
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
260
England's Women Demolish The W..
245
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
636
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
487
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
630
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1262
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1482
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1757
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1332
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1606
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
1958
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1539
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1632
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1743
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
1965
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.64M +11,394 80,15414,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
There are currently no matches to display.
Matches on TV
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024 3 England M34-16Samoa M
WINT2024 2 ENGLAND W82-0WALES W
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024 2 England M34-18Samoa M
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
0m
Film game
karetaker
4965
7m
England Vs Samoa Test Series
ArthurClues
71
36m
IMG Score
Bent&Bon
59
55m
Its all gone a bit quiet
Benny Profan
3
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Hessle Roade
3635
Recent
Recruitment rumours and links
karetaker
3484
Recent
Pre Season - 2025
The games af
40
Recent
New Kit
MorePlaymake
57
Recent
England vs Samoa
NickyKiss
88
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
New Kit
MorePlaymake
57
1m
IMG Score
Bent&Bon
59
2m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40438
2m
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
3m
Pre Season - 2025
The games af
40
3m
2025 Shirt
MR FRISK
10
4m
Aston Banned
MP
5
6m
England v Samoa
Captain Hook
33
8m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
9
9m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
62909
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Its all gone a bit quiet
Benny Profan
3
TODAY
England Beat Samoa To Take Test Series
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
TODAY
Englands Women Demolish The Welsh
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Lee Kershaw
Big lads mat
9
TODAY
2025 Shirt
MR FRISK
10
TODAY
Home Shirt 2025
MattyB
1
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
9
TODAY
Sky tv deals
ninearches
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
Lord Tony Sm
24
TODAY
New Kit
MorePlaymake
57
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
11
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
The games af
40
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
24
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
Bullseye
17
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
Captain Hook
33
TODAY
England vs Samoa
NickyKiss
88
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
What happens now
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Liam Kay
Wollo-Wollo-
53
TODAY
Coach announced
The Dors
14
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
260
England's Women Demolish The W..
245
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
636
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
487
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
630
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1262
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1482
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1757
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1332
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1606
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
1958
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1539
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1632
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1743
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
1965


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!