Would have been better if I hadn't screwed up the spelling!

Thats because you was watching Rovers mate

Hello Paul

Nor can Kingy



Did as much as his talent allowed good servant on the field.

Good luck with your future Paul and thanks for some great memories.

I can remember back in around 1998 when King broke his wrist whilst playing in the reserves. For several weeks after he turned up on matchday, got the pot cut off, strapped up the wrist and played the match before a trip back to casualty to get it re-potted.
Whatever peoples thoughts on King, you certainly can never question his toughness or mis-guided pleasure in playing for your club.
He will end up retiring without fulfilling his potential but he has still had a career that all of us who post on here could only dream of.

Rubbish

I haven't ed my career away in the pub, hence why I am still getting a premium wage at 35, not on the scrap heap early!

I meant Rugby career. I am not disputing that it is his fault that he has not fulfilled his potential. That is why people are so frustrated with him.

Fair point.

I actually feel sorry for the guy, could have done so much more, I'd hate to imagine spending 40 years with the regrets Paul will have, assuming he clears his debts in time to enjoy any retirement.

The financial aspect is probably the saddest part of the Paul King story because i reckon he will have made enough money in his career to be sat pretty comfortably off at the minute but the probability is he will be labouring on a building site within 6 months of retiring.
Compare that to Lee Radford who comes from a very similar background, will have earned very similar money over his career i would have thought but has been sensible with it.

Yup, but the phrase "fools and money" kicks in again.

Youre not wrong.

He could have been a real Hull FC legend and a GB regular if he'd applied himself and kicked on from 2001. His occasional spells of form were not enough and the club is right to allow him to leave.

Top post Ian!

Kingy's a throw back to the players of old! He'd have fitted in well with the team of the early 80's!!

no, you're just a parasite who feeds off peoples misery to make money. As for Paul King, Thanks Paul for all your efforts in playing for Hull FC over these last 10 years.

Thanks Paul bet a few of us on this forum could look back and wished we had done things different but thats life we all cant be perfect like standee how boring he sounds Hi standee its me again

That's a great post that disregarding the off field speculation he came across as a real club man who was loyal and would not take a backward step. Not many players even get to Wembley and win a challenge cup , as well as a grand final runners up. Bearing in mind the wealth of talent we have at GB Prop I'm not too sure what all you doubters are talking about.

Good luck in the future.

Excellent Post. Will always be a FC legend especially to me who has grew up watching the likes of him and Horne.

i always liked kingy,good luck to all

top post Ian, good luck Kingy

End of an era with the departure of Kingy

In the Peter Walsh era he was one of the few bright lights to shine.

Sadly never quite reached the heights, ie international level, he should have done, but has given the club invaluably loyal service.

Good luck with wherever the game takes you

ALL THE BEST PAUL KING AND THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

If he chooses not to go to another club and remains on your books its not inconcievable if you have a run of injuries to props he may have not played his last game in a humbug shirt.

Believe me, he has.

Sums it up

Still one of the passionate few this season - thanks Paul