It won't be the same without you. Thanks for 12 years

Is Jacko available for next season?

All the best

Enjoy your extra time with the family, their only young once

Thanks for the entertainment youve given us over the years Jim....right from my eldest being tiny and adoring you....

Could always tell within 10 seconds of DC walking out whether it was you or not....and always a shade disappointing when it wasn't you if I'm honest....

Will be a very hard act to follow...all the best and thanks again for the many laughs..

Dear Jim / Daddy Cool

Having known you in and out of the outfit, you'll be sadly missed. You keep all three generations of my family entertained on match day, and my son will be gutted not to sit on your knee for his annual photo - he loves seeing how he's got older, but you still seem to keep rolling back the years!!
See you Sunday for a great send - off, centre stand
Best wishes
The PGH Plastic Surgeon - you know the one.

THE best mascot in SL, bar none.
A very tough act to follow, all the best and lets hope you can make the odd game as a regular punter !

Without a doubt you were the best in the business and sad it had to end really, the good news' is Cheshire Cat is stepping up after beating off a challenge from Bazzo and say's he cannot wait to show you all his moves' and entertain you all

Sorry to see you go Jim and I wish you happy retirement.

You've been very entertaining throughout the years and a pleasure to watch. I also enjoy when you come into the stands and sometimes sit beside me. Like you did at the Salford game.

I'm in the 2nd row of block C. Come up again this Sunday so I can shake your hand and wish you well for the future. (I was the one at the Salford game who made the joke about a Widnes fan being present.)

Simply the best.

I'll always remember the smile you put on the faces of everyone in the stands as you went round - particularly the kids. It won't be the same without you and whoever follows you has a tough act to follow. Enjoy your time with your family.

enjoy your time with your family
you've being a credit to the RW&B

That last home game against Cas was hilarious.

None the less with this 'retirement' it is the perfect opportunity to put the Wildcat to bed.

Well done all these years,been very entertaining and a pleasure to watch you on match days,the best mascot in SL history

I'd take over but at my age I tow to put one foot in front of the other these days never mind cart wheels

enough said,enjoy your family growing up and all the best for the future

Loved the races with the othe mascots. My grand kids always loved it when you came out and I have to admit you always brought a smile to my face so good luck and I will thank you properly when I see you at the next ddh/yas meeting.

Without question the best mascot I have seen anywhere in uk sport!!!
A big suit to fill!!

This is slightly off topic but it's really bugging me: can anyone tell me if this "jim" is the same Jim that fronts the Wakefield punk rock band Milloy? Probably a longshot but I didn't know it was him that did Daddy Cool if it is!

Made the kids, their grandad and I all laugh on a number of occasions with his antics. I've got him as a screen saver with my two lads on a great sunny day at Belle Vue.

Well done and many thanks!

It is yes

Real Character! Gutted! Feel worse than when Solomona left.

Yep it's him. Went to school with him and two of the others in that band!

all the best for your retirement Jimbob, as a mascot (in the words of the song) 'Nobody does it better'

Redefined what a mascot can do. Created a real character. Absolutely the best I've ever seen.
My particular favourite is when he relieves himself against the post then scratches the grass. Such attention to detail. Also, great with the kids, home and away support.
End of an era, 12 years??? the most stable thing about this club in all that time.

It seems weird to be sad about this, but DC is proof positive that giving a mascot character and personality is a rare skill; my kids could tell within *seconds* if it was the real DC or an imposter - without fail!

Thanks for your service Jim - enjoy the rest.

I don't think it was just the kids either. Our group are aged from early 30s right up to early 70s and we always pointed out when it wasn't the 'real' Daddy Cool.

Nice one Jim lad. Nobody to touch you during your reign.

Tough act to follow. During some bleak times, you were often more entertaining than what was supposed to be the main event!

Thanks for your efforts and good luck for the future!

Sorry to hear you're finally hanging up your boots Jim, you have made us all laugh on many occasions over the years and we will all be sorry to see you go. All the best mate