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Reach PLC head of sport for Yorkshire & the North East. Yorkshire Live, Chronicle Live, Hull Live, Leeds Live, Teesside Live, Rugby League Live
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Abel Hernandez close to agreeing move to Leeds United.
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I'm delighted to say I've the best update yet on Jansin Turgut's injury situation. What a fighter he's been and he's winning that fight too. Thinks looking much better this evening.
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More positive news this morning. Jansin Turgut has been moved from the private brain clinic to a local hospital on Ibiza. Hope to have a further update for everyone later today.
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"I will be ready to fight this head on, and I’m going to do whatever I can to get back to full health and back on that pitch."
I'm sure Angus MacDonald will not lack for support from Hull City fans either.
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Hull has today lost a great ambassador, it's lost a sporting legend and its lost a truly great man who impacted on so many lives. I'll miss your company, your optimism and warmth.
Thinking of Kim, Jane, all the grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sleep well Gentleman John.
x
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Myself and
@bazdjcooper
had an enjoyable 90 minutes with Acun Ilicali this afternoon following his meeting with the Allam family. More to come in the next few days but he’s very confident the club will change hands in the next few weeks.
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The amount of bad taste jokes I was tagged in last night shouldn't surprise me, but it did. Totally get the point of FC's players, who broke no rules and are concerned for friends and families. Twitter, let's show some humanity and respect.
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There’s was real excitement when the return of Great Britain was announced. Trouble is we forgot we’re in Wayne’s world and he’s managed to suck the joy out of it quite spectacularly.
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This is very positive news. Jansin Turgut has been given the all clear on a brain scan. Here is the very latest on his situation.
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Brilliant news that Jansin Turgut is flying home tomorrow and will be back in Hull.
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Major development for North Ferriby United. A proposal has already been discussed with the local FA. Lots of hope a new club will be up and running for next season and they won't be starting at the very bottom either. Story online very soon.
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I don't put personal things on twitter, but as this is a HDM story I'll make an exception. Proud of the old man.
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Finally completed our family 5-a-side team. The lengths you go to to get two weeks off work.
#littlesmasher
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I've spoken with Jansin Tugut's family in Ibiza to get an update on his condition, but a warning, this is upsetting and his mum Carole didn't want to hold back on the injuries so everyone knows the extent of the situation. Keep fighting Jansin.
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In 2020 Hull City, Hull FC and Hull KR have registered a combined total of 6 league wins between them. FC & KR have played each other for 1 of those wins. Add that to the growing list of reasons 2020 can do one.
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Congratulations to Dan James on scoring on his Premier League and Man Utd debut, brilliant to see.
Chance for a timely reminder of this great piece on his meteoric rise from South Hunsley School to Manchester United.
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Tomorrow's front and back pages of the Hull Daily Mail.
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We've decided not to carry a Challenge Cup special inside the paper tomorrow .. we're putting the paper inside the Cup final special instead
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If what I'm hearing is right, get ready for a major rugby league story to break in the next 12 hours or so. More soon, just checking a few details.
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Can I also highlight the massive help
@RLCares
have already given Jansin Turgut's family. Their support has been so welcomed by the family, who are incredibly grateful.
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That's a shocking decision, new rules or not. That's a farce
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There can be nobody more deserving of the accolade than the great man. A true legend of the city of Hull. Still as passionate, still goes to every FC and KR game, still heavily involved in the community and one hell of a player too.
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Lee Radford has just pulled Rich whiting out the press box and taken him down to the pitch with the team. Classy
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Have to say, known Adam a long time and interviewed him many times and cannot remember him being more angry and feeling let down than he was today. He's seething and feels some players are not paying back the trust and investment club has given them. He's come out swinging.
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Really sad news this morning. Hull has lost one of its finest ever sporting sons, and Hull KR one of it's greatest ever players. A true giant of the game. RIP Phil Lowe.
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RIP Arthur Bunting. A great coach, Hull FC's most successful, but above everything, just a great man full of warmth and humour
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Hull City fans, there's a small chance you could get an early Xmas present. The club's proposed new director of football has cancelled his Xmas plans and flown in last night for more talks today in an effort to get a deal done. Latest here.
#hcafc
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Last Thursday I was contacted by Hull City to inform me that Hull Live and the HDM would not be allowed access to the KCOM for Hull City games and all access to Grant McCann and his squad had been withdrawn. This is our response.
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Exclusive: Adam Pearson says under-performing Hull FC players will be moved on, blasts unacceptable two months, tells players who don't want to be at club to pack a bag and he'll book a taxi and talks Jordan Abdull and Lee Radford futures.
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As well as our usual sport coverage at the back of today's HDM and ERM, we've taken out pages 1,3,4&5 with Hull City.
#hcafc
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BREAKING NEWS: A new £45m bid for Hull City launched by
@HullCityST
working with a major investment firm.
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Jarrod Bowen signs too late to play for West Ham tomorrow. The first game he is available for is Man City away, the next game is Liverpool away. Easy start then.
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I’m told new Hull FC signing Lewis Bienek did a tour of Wigan, Saints, Warrington and Hull within 24 hours before settling on FC. Club confident he’s going to be a star, but he’ll need time to adjust and find his feet. Certainly a young front row at FC coming through.
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Hull FC have started talks with Mahe Fonua about a return to the club. Full details here on what would be a terrific move that I'm sure fans would love.
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I asked
@pcooke06
to knock together some thoughts on Lee Radford leaving Hull FC. He's sent me over 1,500 words and it's brilliant. Passionate, revealing, defiant and hard-hitting. Look out for it first thing in morning, it's a great read on Radford.
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I couldn't be more happy for Tommy Coyle. He's a top guy who has given his all in every fight and really deserves this. It was a great performance.
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Injuries to Marc Sneyd and Albert Kelly helping Jake Connor to a new level. He's been good all year, but outstanding of late.
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Here's the front page of tomorrow's HDM. 4 pages on Roger Millward inside, hope we've done him proud.
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From a Doncaster Dome debut 10 years ago, Tommy Coyle’s 30th pro bout will be at the iconic Madison Square Garden. Tommy boxes on the AJ v Miller bill on June 1st in New York.
‼️ANNOUNCMENT‼️
🇺🇸Coming to America.......Again🇺🇸
📍Maddison Square Garden📍
📅June 1st 📅
🥊Opponent TBC 🥊(
#WAR
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An exciting announcement from us. I'm delighted to welcome
@M_Shaw1
to the team as rugby league editor of an exciting new project we're working on. I'll have more news on that later, but for now, welcome Matt.
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Luke Campbell stops Adrian Young in the 5th round. Brilliant performance by Campbell against the Mexican who had never been stopped.
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Gareth Ellis is epitomy of everything you want in a captain. Biggest playing influence at Hull FC for 30 years. I don't say that lightly
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By my reckoning it's 98 unanswered points for Hull KR at the MKM Stadium against Hull FC. Wow!
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Hull FC have been chasing Manu Ma'u for a number of months. They'll be delighted to get this one over the line. I'm told Mahe Fonua played a big part in the deal. Or he's at least claiming he did to anyone who will listen.
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Given his standing at both clubs, be nice if Featherstone and Hull FC could do something to mark the passing of Charlie Stone at the Challenge Cup game next week.
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Josh Jones got the GB call this morning before making his way to his wedding.
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There's a new team in North Ferriby as FA approve application for a phoenix club by Les Hare and backers, but NFU are dead as club launches with a different name that goes back to their roots. Also, worth noting new club are non-profit community club.
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I'm told the person on the pitch at KCOM today holding up the Allams Out banner was actually the official match day sponsor.
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Local lad done well.
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Hull FC's two-year dominance of the Challenge Cup is over, but if you're going to go out that's some way to do it.
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Just been told Lee Radford has agreed to wear a microphone during the game tomorrow. That will be fascinating.
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If you put graffiti on the stadium you're not a protestor, you're an absolute moron.
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People waking up feeling angry or sad, some I suspect will feel both. Many have felt this would always be the outcome for Hull City, yet it still feels like a sickening punch to the gut. What's worrying is the club doesn't look capable of getting off the canvas anytime soon.
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Just had 15 minutes with Tommy Coyle. Emotional interview to follow over weekend.
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Seen people saying Super League has to play derby games at Easter and it won't be the same. Nothing is the same, we're still in a global pandemic!
Derby games have to be saved for when fans are in to increase revenue possibilities. It's that simple.
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For all
#hacfc
fans. We’ve a special commemorative 64 page Hull City supplement out next week. At least we will if I pull my finger out and get moving on it. More details to follow in coming days.
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Same 15-year-old head shot, but a new bio to go with a new job. Excited to get started and grateful of the opportunity to lead this new team across Yorkshire and the north east, working with some very talented people.
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Marc Sneyd walking off the pitch tonight like, "hey, Garry.."
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After North Ferriby United owners saw their plans to relocate the club and change its name rejected by the FA, I understand the club is now up for sale and new owners could be in place soon.
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Can Hull FC and Hull KR play a game of 9s at Magic Weekend?
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Excited to announce we are hiring a Newcastle United Editor to join the senior management team at
@ChronicleLive
It's a great time to be covering NUFC and we want an experienced journalist who can shape and lead our coverage of the club.
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The Turgut family have been blown away by the support of everyone and have said any money raised will not go to paying for their accommodation, but will go towards Jansin's extensive treatment needed. Here's how you can donate.
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Over 100k page views online of our Hull FC content on Cup final day alone. 35,000 watched our live video today. Makes it worthwhile. Thanks
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Classy, composed and dignified. Nope, that’s not 3 words to describe Grimsby Town who are anything but, rather
@mattdeanradio
Can’t believe what I just watched. A rude & aggressive attempt at bullying & ridicule, which again backfired. 10/10 for biting your tongue, I couldn’t
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I like Hull's tactics. Play poorly to lure Wigan into a false sense of security for the cup final. That is what they're doing, isn't it?
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I'm sure Lee Radford's delighted Scott Taylor is missing a game and flown halfway around the world to watch a match from the stands
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Hull City agree to drop 'Tigers' and use club's name, redesign the club crest and to hold talks with fans on concessions. Feels like a significant day.
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HDM losing a great journalist. I’m losing a great colleague, tea run partner and lunch buddy who I’ve sat next to for 15 years. Hopefully kept each other sane down the years. Been an absolute pleasure.
Worked out that today was my 681st game covering Hull City, but it was also my last ahead of leaving the Hull Daily Mail next week. Lovely to finish on a high. The pleasure, the privilege was mine.
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It's a crazy story anytime, but even more so given Hull City's recent history and relationship with fans. This morning the club will fly 300 supporters to Turkey alongside their squad. Our man
@bazdjcooper
will be there for it all.
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In a world of so much sad news and heartache, let Mose Masoe lift your spirits. What an inspiration this man is and lovely to see him back with his children.
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Mark Minichiello has been one of Hull FC's best-ever overseas signings and Adam Pearson agrees, putting him in there with Swain, Sterling and Fitzgibbon. It's what he brings off the field as well as on. Here the FC owner and head coach pay special tribute
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Incredible final. The drama, the nerves, so absorbing. And Hull FC have won at Wembley two years running.
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Rovers will win this from here. No way Salford turning this game around
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After what was his last ever game, just want to say well done to Yeamo on a brilliant career. A great player, but an even better bloke
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Have an exclusive online shortly with chairman Adam Pearson which Hull FC fans won’t want to miss.
“Complacency has set in and I can tell the players that complacency is about to have a bomb thrown into it. There will be changes.”
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Lee Radford critical of the referee and video referee today. Not just for his side and Faraimo decision, says KR robbed of a definite try too.
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Some KR fans won't believe me judging by last few days on here, but sad to see Tim go. He's a top guy, always great with all the media. Honest, to the point, always wanted to have a chat and had time for you. Wish him all the best for whatever comes next.
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From Boothferry to Glastonbury......
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So with Yeaman retiring, talk of Naughton going and Lancaster too, only one thing for it, a Steve Michaels party next year.
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Thoughts are with family of Brad Parker this evening. Awful news. Such a lovely young lad who always had a smile on his face when I met him
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Tommy Coyle didn't like it, he may not like the call tomorrow or in the weeks to come, but Jamie Moore made the right decision to pull his man out. Don't underestimate just how hard that decision will have been for Jamie, but he's there to protect his man
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Big news out of Turkey this evening as Acun Ilıcalı confirms Hull City takeover interest.
"I'm thinking of buying Hull City club in England. The other side trusts us. If God permits, my dream will come true.”
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Luke Campbell has his revenge and a world title shot. He beats Yvan Mendy at Wembley Stadium.
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It's been a season for Hull FC that's exceeded expectations of most, small comfort right now but sure fans will be proud if disappointed now
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Lewie Coyle a good signing for Hull City. Offers plenty in the right back role and he's been eager to sign for Hull for sometime now.
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What an effort that is by Hull FC, defensively fought for their lives and got their rewards.
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