George Hill’s impressive 5-46 for Yorkshire and three wickets in a devastating over for Hampshire speedster Sonny Baker headlined a bowling day at the start of this County Championship match at Headingley.

There was a nod to Yorkshire’s future and past today, with seam-bowling all-rounder Hill – aged 23 – coming up against Jake Lehmann, the son of White Rose batting legend Darren, who top-scored with a well-paced 76 in 251 all out.

Both impressed in what was looking like Yorkshire’s day. That was until England Test hopeful Baker tore in late in the day to trap Sam Whiteman lbw and bowl Ben Coad and James Wharton as the home side ended the day tottering at 48-4.

After Hampshire were inserted, left-handed Lehmann’s 11 fours in 93 balls looked as if it was keeping them afloat in helpful bowling conditions.

It was Lehmann’s first Hampshire fifty, having briefly represented Yorkshire as an overseas player in late 2016.

While Yorkshire made two changes from their opening round draw at Glamorgan – Jhye Richardson and wicketkeeper Harry Duke for Logan van Beek and fractured thumb victim Jonny Bairstow – Hampshire were unchanged from their innings home defeat to Essex.

The hosts made the ideal start through Australian Test quick Richardson, whose ninth ball forced Joe Weatherley to push forwards and feather behind, leaving the score at one for one.

Opener Nick Gubbins, whose University days were spent in Leeds, drove nicely to lead the fightback against some early assistance for the quicks but fell just after lunch for 43 when he was caught at third slip off Jack White.

That left Hampshire at 95-3, with Tom Prest having fallen just before the break when trapped lbw by Hill for 35. Gubbins and Prest had shared a second-wicket 75.

Visiting captain Ben Brown was also pinned lbw as he advanced at Hill’s seam amidst a bright start to the afternoon for Yorkshire at 111-4

Lehmann’s presence at number four was the beginning of Hampshire’s revival in tandem with teenager Ben Mayes, who contributed 39 to an 88-run partnership.

Lehmann, strong through the off-side off front and back foot, reached his 50 off 65 balls during their alliance.

However, Mayes and Liam Dawson departed soon afterwards – bowled by captain Dom Bess’s off-spin and caught behind off Ben Coad’s seam – to tip the balance back towards Yorkshire at 204-6.

Further success came quickly, with Hill to the fore. He struck twice in four balls in the 60th over, getting Codi Yusuf and Kyle Abbott lbw to leave the score at 222 for eight.

Left-handed Lehmann continued to stand firm as the majority of those struggled around him.

By tea, the 33-year-old had reached 70, but Coad then uprooted Eddie Jack’s off-stump before Hill’s sixth first-class five-for was completed when Lehmann holed out at deep mid-wicket to end the Hampshire innings.

But ball continued to dominate bat as South African new-ball pair Kyle Abbott and Cody Yusuf kept things very tight, the former rewarded when Fin Bean attempted to leave alone and lost his off-stump with the score on seven.

Then it was all about Baker’s burst, with the 23-year-old trapping Sam Whiteman lbw, forcing Coad to play on and then yorking Wharton to finish the day with 3-16 from five overs.

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Reform say Ed Davey was ‘way off the mark’ in calling Luke Campbell ‘consistently useless’

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Reform UK has hit back as a war of words between themselves and the Liberal Democrats continues in Hull. The party has responded after the Lib Dem leader, Sir Ed Davey, came out swinging for the former boxer, and Reform Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, Luke Campbell.

With Hull City Council‘s local elections just a few weeks away, Reform UK and the Lib Dems have entered a political row. The Lib Dems who currently run the council are looking to keep or build upon their majority of 1 whilst Reform UK hope to replicate their success in last year’s Mayoral election and secure their first councillors in the Guildhall. A full list of candidates running in the upcoming election can be viewed here.

The row kicked off after the Reform leader, Nigel Farage, stood on stage at Hull’s Connexin Live and accused the local councils of ‘obstructing’ and ‘being against’ Mr Campbell during his first year as the region’s Mayor. The leader of Hull City Council, Lib Dem Cllr Mike Ross, was less than pleased by Mr Farage’s comments and has said the Reform leader should apologies as the comments were “an insult to so many people, both councillors and officers who have dedicated considerable time into trying to make it [the Combined Authority] work for the region.”

The row between the two parties heated up when the leader of the Lib Dems, Sir Ed Davey visited Hull on April 8. In response to a Reform UK comment which claimed Mr Farage was correct to identify “political blocks to progress” within the Combined Authority, and that Mr Campbell has been “consistent” in his willingness to work cross-party since his being elected, Sir Ed told Hull Live: “Luke Campbell has been consistent. Consistently useless. Consistently missing in action. Consistently not turning up to meetings with ministers. Consistently not turning up to meetings with local people. People are pretty angry with him.”

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Reform say that the Mayor has only missed a single national meeting, which was due to a family matter. A spokesperson from the party added: “Ed Davey’s comments are way off the mark and show he hasn’t got a clue what’s going on in Hull and East Yorkshire. Ed Davey doesn’t know the region, he doesn’t understand its struggles, and he hasn’t been part of the work to get things moving here like Luke Campbell does.

“People here don’t want political games, photo opportunities or cheap headlines. They want jobs, investment and real progress in their communities. That’s what Luke has been focused on and that’s what will count.”

19 seats are up for grabs on May 7. Hull City Council‘s current political weighting is as follows:

• 29 – Liberal Democrats
• 23 – Labour Party
• 5 – Independent

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Oli McBurnie’s last Hull City goal came in February

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Pundit Kevin Phillips believes Hull City forward Oli McBurnie could benefit from being given a rest by Sergej Jakirovic.

McBurnie remains City’s top goalscorer this season, having bagged 14 goals in all competitions, including one in the EFL Cup.

However, the Scotland international has now gone eight games without a goal, with his last effort coming in the draw against Derby County back in February.

McBurnie continues to play a leading role for the Tigers with his presence at the top of the field being key to way Jakirovic’s side play.

Phillips, though, believes the time might be right for the striker to come out of the side for a week, with the former Sunderland man believing McBurnie could be better for a break.

“From Kyle Joseph’s point of view, he’ll be so frustrated when he’s sitting there watching the striker not score a goal,” Phillips told BestBettingSites.co.uk.

“Normally, managers go four or five games maximum if a player doesn’t score, and they tend to bring them out, give them a rest and let them watch from the side and give someone else an opportunity. He’s clearly doing something that the manager likes.

“But from the player’s point of view, it might be frustrating. The only thing is, when you haven’t scored for a while, you just try a little bit too hard, you run around, and you lose your discipline a little bit.

“So after eight games, if I were a manager, I’d probably pull him in and say, ‘look, I’m going to rest you tomorrow’. Sometimes it’s better looking from the outside in than the inside out. Sometimes coming out and sitting on a bench and watching can really help.

“That might just help Oli McBurnie at this stage of the season, bring him out for one and then chuck him straight back in. You could get a response. I’m backing Kyle Joseph, but it might be time to give him a shout.”

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‘More than a voyage, this expedition is a powerful story of courage, service and renewal’

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Two traditionally rigged tall ships are soon sailing into the city centre. The ships, Spirit of Falmouth and Pellew, will be docked near Spurn Lightship in Hull Marina.

Both tall ships are due to arrive on Tuesday 14 April, as part of an expedition in partnership with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027. There will be an opportunity for people to spend time on board the vessels on Thursday 16 April.

The voyage is coordinated by veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard. Both ships are crewed by a rotating team of 70 wounded, injured and sick Armed Forces veterans and serving personnel, who are taking part in the Full Circle Expedition.

It started in Falmouth last month, and will travel anticlockwise around the UK, stopping at 22 ports before returning to Falmouth in June. The voyage is carrying the Invictus Games Flag, building momentum towards an event being held in Birmingham in July, which will signal one year to go until the 2027 Games.

The Invictus Flag will be handed over to the city of Hull and raised by the Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Cheryl Payne. She said: “It will be really terrific to have these stunning tall ships docked at Hull Marina, and I look forward to welcoming the crew to our city.

“I’m also really pleased that there will be a chance for the people of Hull to visit the vessels whilst they are here, where they will be docked close to the recently restored Spurn Lightship.”

The tall ships will be available to visit on Thursday 16 April between 2pm and 4pm. Entry is free and no tickets are required.

There will also be an opportunity for veterans or reservists to come on board with their families earlier that day between 9am and 12pm, where no advanced notification of attendance is needed.

Timetable

• Tues 14 April – 1600-1700 (approx.) – Full Circle ships scheduled to arrive at Hull Waterside & Marina (HU1 2DQ).
• Weds 15 April – 1230 – The Lord Mayor and other dignitaries will board the ships.
• Weds 15 April – 1315 – The Invictus Games Flag will be raised on the Marina outside the Humber Dock Bar and Grill (formerly the Green Bricks).
• Weds 15 April – 1400 – The Lord Mayor and other dignitaries and crew will attend the Hull4Heroes shop at Princes Quay shopping centre to meet staff and veterans.
• Thurs 16 April – 0900-1200 – Veterans and reservists and their families invited to tour the ships.
• Thurs 16 April – 1400-1600 – General public invited to tour the ships.
• Fri 17 April – 0600 (approx.) – Ships to depart Hull.

Sally Terry, CEO of Turn to Starboard said: “While Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 harnesses the spirit of sport to inspire recovery and rehabilitation, Turn to Starboard draws on the unique challenges of life at sea to rebuild confidence, restore purpose and help veterans navigate life with intention and fulfilment.

“More than a voyage, this expedition is a powerful story of courage, service and renewal, showing how adventure and the sea can heal, inspire and bring people together.

“We can’t wait to bring this inspiring message to Hull to reach more veterans and highlight their challenges and remarkable achievements.”

The voyage is also raising £300,000 to enable Turn to Starboard to purchase a second tall ship, so that the charity can support more veterans facing challenges such as PTSD, physical injury, isolation and loss of confidence.

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Thousands of free places are available to families during the summer holidays

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After delivering over 80,000 camp days during last year’s summer holidays, Kellogg’s Football Camps are returning for a third consecutive year – and Hull City is one of the clubs playing host to the sporting fun. Delivered in partnership with the English Football League (EFL), Manchester City, Celtic FC and Rangers FC, over 39,000 free spots are on offer, giving families across the UK extra support during the busiest and most expensive weeks of the school break.

The camps return as the 2026 World Cup kicks off and after new research from the cereal giant highlights just how challenging the school holidays have become for families. Half of parents say they are stressed at the thought of balancing work and childcare during the summer break, with many struggling to keep children entertained and some parents admitting to resorting to taking sick leave due to limited childcare options.

The research also shows children say “I’m bored” an average of 14 times a week during the summer break, adding to the pressure on parents to constantly find ways to keep them engaged and active. Kellogg’s Football Camps offer a solution, giving children the chance to make friends, step away from screens and learn new skills in sessions led by FA-qualified coaches, while providing extra support for hard-pressed parents.

The camps will return from June 27 for girls and boys aged five to 15. They will take place at 73 clubs across the UK, including at Hull City and at Grimsby Town.

Last year, over 16,000 hours of coaching was delivered – the equivalent of more than 650 full days of football. With the World Cup ramping up interest in football, Kellogg’s Football Camps are aimed at inspiring local youngsters and helping them develop a lifelong love of the game.

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Dean O’Brien, UK general manager, Kellogg’s, said: “We’re proud to bring Kellogg’s Football Camps back for a third year, helping parents during the school holidays and giving children the chance to stay active. Our goal is to make camps more accessible, especially for families who might otherwise miss out.

“Working closely with club charities across the country helps us ensure the camps are open to everyone, inclusive and able to deliver real impact.” Debbie Cook, EFL director of community, said: “Supporting communities is fundamental to the EFL’s purpose.

“Our clubs are deeply rooted in their towns and cities, serving as trusted local institutions that bring people together and create opportunities far beyond the pitch. Our partnership with Kellogg’s helps us extend that impact even further, once again giving thousands of young people the chance to stay active and grow in confidence.

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“These camps don’t just keep children entertained – they bring communities together, offer vital support to families during the busy school holidays, and showcase the important role clubs play.” For a free place, parents can sign up by purchasing a participating Kellogg’s cereal box and scanning the on-pack QR code or visiting kelloggsfc.com

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A ward-by-ward list of candidates standing in the upcoming city council elections

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Hull City Council has published a list of candidates standing for election on May 7. A third of the council is up for election, with votes being held in all but two council wards.

In 19 of the council‘s 21 wards, votes to elect a councillor take place in three of every four years. Two of the council’s wards only have two councillors, unlike the other 19 which have three. These wards, Kingswood and Ings, only elect a councillor in two years of every four-year period.

Here is a full list of the candidates standing in the 19 wards:

Avenue

Liberal Democrats: Rhiannon Margaret Beeson

Reform UK: Paul Burgin

Labour Party: Louis George Graves

Conservative Party: Alex Hayward

Green Party: Dan Kelly

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Michael John Whale

Beverley & Newland

Conservative Party: James Hawkes

Liberal Democrats: Lucy Alice Lennon

Labour Party: Temi Makinde

Green Party: Justyna Mankiewicz-Young

Reform UK: Graeme Robert Wightman

Boothferry

Liberal Democrats: Maria Coward

Labour Party: James Lewis Ireland

Green Party: Mike Lammimam

Reform UK: Elena Sayers

Conservative Party: John Caley Sharp

Bricknell

Reform UK: Craig Michael Gadd

Labour & Co-operative Party: Sharon Hofman

Liberal Democrats: Darius Kirtiklis

Green Party: Daniel Gary Montgomery

Conservative Party: Matilda Sargeson

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Central

Liberal Democrats: Ali Motokin

Reform UK: Ayub Muhammad

Labour Party: Sharon Kassim

Green Party: Salman Malik

Conservative Party: Simon Trow

Derringham

Green Party: John Kerion Allison-Walsh

Reform UK: Martin Robert Baker

Labour & Co-operative Party: Jake Croft

Liberal Democrats: Jan Mitchell

Conservative Party: Michael Stephen Whitehead

Drypool

Liberal Democrats: Linda Chambers

Green Party: Tee Coiffait

Reform UK: Benjamin Robert Fuller

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Michael Steven Hirst

Conservative Party: Terry Justice

Labour Party: Millie J Wood

Holderness

Liberal Democrats: Jackie Dad

Reform UK: Mark Alan Fox

Conservative Party: Mary Justice

Green Party: Deborah Prescott

Labour Party: James Matthew Richardson

Longhill & Bilton Grange

Labour Party: Jan Hornby

Conservative Party: Geoffrey Laurence Horton

Liberal Democrats: Tim Kemp

Reform UK: Aaron Paul Pickering

Green Party: Sarah Scriven

Marfleet

Liberal Democrats: Luna Bourke

Labour Party: Shaune Patrick Clarkson

Reform UK: Duncan Graham

Green Party: Ryan Mulcahy

Conservative Party: Jackie Williams

Newington & Gipsyville

Liberal Democrats: Taiye Timmy Fatoki

Reform UK: Lisa Alexandra Graham

Green Party: Christopher Thomas Jackson

Labour Party: Simon Peter Kelsey

Conservative Party: James Richard Sargeant

North Carr

Reform UK: Deborah Louise Carnall

Green Party: Alex Athena Gibb

Liberal Democrats: Damian Jonathan Grimley

Labour Party: Anita Harrison

Conservative Party: Sam Nattress

Orchard Park

Liberal Democrats: Jacob Anthony Bishop

Reform UK: Neil Fletcher

Independent: John Francis Gilling

Green Party: Amazon Jackson

Conservative Party: Sandra Vennoyer

Labour Party: Tony Wood

Pickering

Reform UK: Brendan Gary Dobbs

Liberal Democrats: Tracey Irene Henry

Conservative Party: Bethany Spencer

Labour Party: Terry Sullivan

Green Party: Caitlin Whyatt

Southcoates

Liberal Democrats: Mark Christopher Adams

Independent: Ian Broadbent

Reform UK: Richard Christopher Kelly

Conservative Party: Christine Ann Mackay

Labour Party: Anna Marie Thompson

Green Party: Duncan John William Woods

St. Andrew’s & Docklands

Reform UK: Salman Anwar

Conservative Party: Daniel Mark Bond

Green Party: Connor De Lisle

Labour & Co-operative Party: Leanne Fudge

Liberal Democrats: Josh Harris

National Rebirth Party: Barry McGrath

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Paul Spooner

Sutton

Labour Party: Harriet Carey Barker

Liberal Democrats: Terry Keal

Green Party: David Prescott

Reform UK: Simon Taylor

Conservative Party: Frankie Marc Williams

University

Labour Party: Ebenezer Chiagozia Aniemeka

Reform UK: Stuart Edward Dean

Liberal Democrats: Laura Juskey

Conservative Party: Ben Lavender

Green Party: Jamie Strudwick

West Carr

Labour Party: Finn McGregor Anderson

Conservative Party: Kevin Druce

Reform UK: Ben Padwick

Liberal Democrats: Rob Pritchard

Green Party: Drew Jordan Tuffs

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Linked to the development would be almost £3.1m in developer cash towards local primary and secondary education, and £625,000 for bus service re-routing and improvements

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Persimmon Homes has applied for reserved matters permission for the development of 388 new homes on land south of Horkstow Road, Barton-upon-Humber and between the A15 and Brigg Road / the B1218. Outline permission for up to 390 homes on the site has already been granted.

This came in June 2023, via a planning appeal, which overturned councillors’ refusal. Banks Property Ltd was pursuing the scheme then.

National housebuilder Persimmon has put forward the detailed plans for the development. The reserved matters application is to be validated by North Lincolnshire Council. At that point, it will be published.

A significant proportion of the development, 78 homes, are proposed to be affordable housing, where a home is sold or rented out at a maximum of 80 per cent of local market value. Overall, properties would range between one to four bedrooms, and 20 are planned to be bungalows.

Besides the affordable housing, Persimmon has put forward an extensive number of commitments for an S106 agreement linked to the development. Approval of the 388 homes reserved matters application could see Persimmon contribute almost £3.1m towards local primary and secondary education alone.

Community allotments, a community orchard and public open space also form part of the plans for the development. Graham Whiteford, Persimmon Yorkshire’s planning director, said: “We are delighted to bring forward these plans for new, energy efficient homes.

“We’re looking forward to working with the council, stakeholders and the local community to bring these plans to fruition.”

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Besides the £3.1m education contribution, the S106 suggested contributions also includes £625,000 towards the re-routing of and improvements to local bus services. Other proposed S106 cash contributions include:

• £300,000 on leisure, including natural turf pitch improvements locally, improvements to football facilities such as at Pasture Road, Barton, and to also go towards swimming pools locally and indoor bowls in Scunthorpe.
• £108,000 for an off-site play space contribution, to be targeted towards extra play facilities at Baysgarth Park.
• £3,000 to help pay for a traffic regulation order (TRO) to extend the 30mph speed limit on Horkstow Road, and £975 to the council for the provision of Welcome Packs.

Road access to the 388 homes is planned via two new junctions. One would be via the B1218, while the other would be with Horkstow Road, almost exactly opposite Tofts Road.

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The planning appeal outcome three years ago placed as conditions on the scheme’s development the need for a S106 agreement, and the widening of Tofts Road. In her overall decision in 2023, planning inspector Susan Hunt found harm to the area’s character and appearance caused by the development “would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh its benefits”.

The appeal outcome was raised back then in the House of Commons by Martin Vickers MP (Conservative), who called for a debate on more consideration of pressures on public services by the planning inspectorate. Existing strain on the GP service in Barton was raised frequently by residents in their objections, and has been an issue referred to since with other major planning matters in the town.

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Zak Robinson got into pool after playing with his dad and older brothers

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A Hull teenager has made his family proud after securing a trophy at a pool tournament held in Wigan last weekend. Zak Robinson, 19, has autism and is competing in Ultimate Pool’s Disability Series 2026.

The Disability Pool Series brings together all disability players under one umbrella tour in a multi-classification open system. Former pool world champion Carl ‘Houdini’ Morris, who is also from Hull, is an ambassador for the event.

Zak’s mother, Christina Robinson, told Hull Live: “He did absolutely brilliant. It was his first time being there – absolutely massive stadium at Wigan’s Robin Park Leisure Centre with up to 98 tables.

“There were loads of people around. He had his family there supporting him. He actually didn’t lose a match and he was the one that lost the least frames overall – with a point difference of 21.”

Christina said Zak won a trophy and £300 in prize money. He will now go on to compete in three other tournaments: Bolton in July 3-5, Loughborough in August 6-9, and finally Wigan again in December 11-13.

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Zak, who is sponsored by Hustlers Sports Bar in Hull and WER2 Taxis, is part of a long family tradition of pool players, going back to his granddad. “He was about 13 when he started knocking a few balls about,” said Christina.

“Because his dad played pool and his older brothers, he wanted to start.” She added: “Joining the pool world has been amazing for him socially.

“As soon as he gets to know you, he will approach you and have a conversation whereas, before, he wouldn’t do that. So us introducing him to different people in the pool world just made him have a lot more friends than just being stuck at home playing on his Xbox.”

After Zak’s success, Hustlers Sports Bar posted on Facebook: “Absolutely delighted for Zak Robinson who was crowned Ultimate Pool Disability Premier Champion this weekend.

“This was Zak’s first foray into this kind of company and we were only too happy to support him financially and with free table time to practice for the event.

“Zak dedicated himself to preparing for the event, learning the rules, playing with the new dynasphere balls on the Rasson tables and his preparation has come to fruition with a monster victory!”

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The Sheffield United boss has been speaking about the play-off chasing Tigers – and he is full of compliments about them

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Chris Wilder says Hull City are the ‘opposite’ of his Sheffield United team.

The Blades boss welcomes Sergej Jakirovic and the Tigers to Bramall Lane this weekend looking to frustrate the play-off ambitions Wilder hoped would be his.

However, while City are riding high in fifth, the Blades – who finished third and narrowly missed out on promotion last season – are way down in 17th.

Indeed Wilder’s side have not won any of their last six games and the experienced manager contrasts that with the results Jakirovic has been able to coax from the Championship’s surprise package.

“I think if you go from a statistical point of view, people will be scratching their heads and thinking ‘How are they up there?’”, Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield.

“But they’re up there through personality, they’re up there through character – and we know half of them – and they’re up there on merit and deservedly so because they’ve won games of football.

“They’ve found a way to deal with big moments, they’ve found a way to, to turn losses into draws and to turn draws into wins – and we’re the opposite. They’re in a position deservedly so.

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“Whatever the way they set up, however they sit deep or press, they enjoy the suffering when their backs are against the wall and they deal with that – and when they’re on top, they put teams to bed.

“It’s pretty simplistic, isn’t it? Everybody can talk about the style but the trust is in the team and there’s a graph, there’s a performance graph, and then there’s a trust graph. There’s these two lines, and you want to be top performance, top trust.

“Maybe Coventry are in there for us, at times maybe we’ve nudged our performances in certain games better than it was last season, but where it falls down is the trust and dealing with the tough moments, and grinding one out, and getting results when you’re not playing well and getting results when you play well.

“That’s what Coventry have done, that’s what Hull have done, why they’re up there, and Southampton, that’s what they’ve done.”

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Hull FC will train as normal ahead of Thursday’s game against St Helens.

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Hull FC will train this Saturday morning, Hull Live has been told, with John Cartwright leading the session as normal ahead of Thursday’s Super League game against St Helens.

The Black and Whites confirmed on Tuesday morning that Cartwright will depart the club at the end of the 2026 season. The club are expected to appoint Steve McNamara as his replacement for the 2027 season and beyond, with the Hull-born coach currently working under Sam Burgess at Warrington Wolves.

Meanwhile, Cartwright will lead Hull’s preparations for Thursday’s game against the Saints, with training resuming on Saturday before stepping up once again next week. The Australian will also take his pre-match press duties as normal.

Navigating a tough few days, Hull, as Cartwright stated post-match after Good Friday’s derby defeat at Hull KR, have prioritised recovery this week after an injury toll that has reached double figures, with the likes of John Asiata and Arthur Romano now out for substantial periods.

Some light sessions were planned, with one of those sessions taking place on Thursday, with the players off on Wednesday. They also had a light session scheduled for Tuesday, but after Cartwright addressed the players of his end-of-season departure, it was deemed, by both the coaching staff and senior players, not viable to follow through with that session.

However, Hull will train as normal from Saturday in the lead up to Thursday’s game. They currently sit ninth in Super League after seven rounds, with three wins to their name and four defeats, and are out of the Challenge Cup.

A club statement from CEO Richie Myler read on Tuesday: “John will continue to lead the first-team squad for the remainder of the current campaign, and has the support of the full club as we work together to finish the season as strongly as possible.

“To minimise speculation, the club can confirm that they are in the process of securing the services of a new head coach for the 2027 season onwards, and will provide a further update shortly.”

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