i'm after a bit of info if possible on my grandfather, due to a conversation with my father recently he was mentioning about my grandfather playing rugby for one of the hull clubs, the probelm was he couldn't remember which hull club it was as he was a young lad at the time, the dates my grandad would have been playing work out to either just before or just after world war two, i have checked the hull fc past players list and he isn't on there so this is why i think there could be a rovers link, his name was alf stovin, born around 1912 i think, died 1959. i realise that a lot of players in the old days played as trailists and went down as a n other but if any information on him is found it would be greatly appreciated so i could pass it on to my dad.

You'll be lucky to find anyone on here who has been watching rovers for more than 4 years mate. try ringing the club

I've got the Centenary history of Hull KR at home. It lists every player who played for Rovers from pre-WWI to about 1983. I'll have a look when I get back from work.

You've been a keen observer of Rovers for longer than that so don't talk KAK!

Could you look for a player surname Judd who saigned from keighley around 1930's aswell please?

cheers

No problem. It doesn't have dates, but does list appearances, tries and goals.

Ok cheers pal

Could you look to see how many goals Barrington Fishface kicked in the 1930's please?

Barrington signed for Hull KR from Motley Rangers in 1936. His signing on fee was 7 shillings, a patty supper and six pence. Considered 'quite quick for a fat lad', he was a player ahead of his time in many respects, often kicking away possession on the sixth in these days of unlimited tackles - much to the chagrin of Rovers fans.

Sadly the Second World War curtailed his career. He is now 95 years old and lives in a residential care home, but he still enjoys a patty and an occasional milk stout. Hull FC are rumoured to be interested in securing his services for the 2011 season.

I dont know what you are laughing at. Mild Rovers disclosure that the "fat lad" has a kicking game may well tempt Agar into offering him a deal. Plus with Lauaki injured you are a fat lad down.

You fancy coming out of retirment then

Its the kicking on the sixth tackle when playing unlimited that made me chuckle!

Must admit the fat lad kicking early had me thinking it was your modern day hooker MR was refering to...

checked my book and no Stovin in for FC

Must be something in the AUP about calling a moderator a fat lad.

Marvelous stuff, good old Barrington. Broke the mold with that one.

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You're right mate, been watching them on a semi regular basis since 1978. Been to more games at the old craven park than most of your current fans, seen your club at wembley more than most of your current fans, and was also present at your 1st game at the new craven park.

More of a dobbin than most of the dobbins

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Anymore of that and you will be taking a prolonged break from posting on this board.

Sorry to disappoint, but there is neither a Stovin or Judd in the records. Possibly junior or 'A' team players?

Games played during the Wars are not included in the records, also.

You're just jealous cos I visited the old craven park and saw the dobbins win at wemberlee

No, i'm just disappointed that a grown man feels the need to find a juvenile way past the swear filter in order to allow children to read insults that you see as humorous..

You really think it is a grown man

If it saves the kids of east hull robbing grannies then you should be commending me

That's not even an unjoke.

How many Hull FC fans can fit in a Volkswagon?
Five. Four Comfortably.

Two Hull FC fans are in a pub. 'Another Pint?' asks one. 'No, I'm a Capricorn.' says the other.

This thread is history.

(That is a joke, albeit it a very weak one).