'Loyal Hull FC fans helped restore sanity at KC Stadium' - Johnny Whiteley
HULL FC legend Johnny Whiteley has thanked rugby fans for helping get his picture reinstated at the KC Stadium.
Despite it being 40 years since he last put on a pair of boots for the Black and Whites, supporters recently confirmed he is still very much loved on the terraces.
Hundreds of fans chanted his name and wore Johnny Whiteley masks at the match last Saturday in protest of the Stadium Management Company (SMC) removing memorabilia from the stadium because the club had not paid to display them.
However, following a review, his picture will be going back up in the Johnny Whiteley suite.
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Mr Whiteley said: "Sanity has been restored, partly thanks to the loyalty of the people of the city.
"It wasn't about my photograph being taken down, but the way it was done.
"The masks were incredible and very flattering. They really showed the solidarity.
"When I heard my name being chanted at the Warrington game I felt like running back out on to the pitch."
Keeping all the photographs and other items on display would cost the club about £500 per item, which could amount to £10,800 a year.
Ehab Allam, vice-chairman of the SMC, said: "The commercial policy review focused on balancing the commercial strategy with community needs and local heritage.
"Assem and I sought advice from Alan Johnson MP and Karl Turner MP, who kindly accepted our invitation and their help and assistance has been greatly appreciated.
"The review highlighted that of the eight hospitality suites, four are named after prominent local figures, but only one of these, the Wilberforce suite, did not have a photograph.
"In light of the review we decided it is only fair that the naming policy of hospitality suites also carries a picture in their honour. Therefore, as well as reinstating the Johnny Whiteley picture, we will also be introducing one of William Wilberforce.
"The un-named areas have highlighted the opportunity to consider honouring other local heroes and heroines, such as Amy Johnson, and these will be considered in due course."
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by kwright
Thursday, February 28 2013, 7:45PM
“ive every respect for jonny and was one of the many to send a request for the photo to be put back ,ehh slammer the council havent put up 8 million most of its from europe via a grant, try thinking sorry you carnt as like when you had to go sprouting off on huttons page ,your just one of the these muppets who just embrass your club ,,diffremce between banter and planks, and in the latter you fall”
by 3biesgalore
Thursday, February 28 2013, 7:34PM
“kwright,whos this brady guy of the council?”
by 3biesgalore
Thursday, February 28 2013, 7:30PM
“prioryred i used to work at the same job as jonny whiteley before he was ever known in the rugby world,when he was a filleter at jeff fields on the front of the fish market in the early 1950s,i also knew his brother,reckon you must know his christian name wont you bud,and i remember the house next to the fishshop opposite witty st were their family lived .”
by 3biesgalore
Thursday, February 28 2013, 7:20PM
“prioryred bluffing again,the yorkshire belle is the most famous boat moving in and out of bridlington in around the last 7o yrs,and will be known by millions of holiday makers over that 70yrs of carrying them in and out of brid in that 70yrperiod,never mind about coming up with with some insignificant bridlington craft that can be found with a bridling registration,you dont and never have conned me into believing anything that you post on here bud,because you continually use the computer to get your answers,i know that for a fact that your a lover of wikipedia for your answers, because you only know what they publish and you repeat what they have written problem is they dont always give the entire story aint that right bridrobin.muppet”
by TillySlammer
Thursday, February 28 2013, 6:45PM
“ON A DAY WHEN THE HULL CITY COUNCIL ARE ANNOUNCING CUTS IN SERVICES AND REDUNDANCIES, HOW DISGUSTING THAT THE SCROUNGING BEGGING DOBBINS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COUNCILS GIFT OF A £8 MILLION STAND TO THEM AT THE TAXPAYERS EXPENSE,WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER FILLING.
THAT AND THE FACT THAT THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FANS ARE BENEFIT SCROUNGERS ALSO MEANS THAT THE DOBBINS AND THEIR THANKFULLY VERY FEW FANS ARE NOTHING BUT A DRAIN AND AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE CITY OF HULL.”
by TillySlammer
Thursday, February 28 2013, 6:41PM
“kwright...So the Dobbins are paying the Council back are they !!!!!!!!
£8,000,000 at £60,000 a year, that means ir will take approx.130 years.ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ON A DAY WHEN THE HULL CITY COUNCIL ARE ANNOUNCING CUTS IN SERVICES AND REDUNDANCIES, HOW DISGUSTING THAT THE SCROUNGING BEGGING DOBBINS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COUNCILS GIFT OF A £8 MILLION STAND TO THEM AT THE TAXPAYERS EXPENSE,WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER FILLING.
THAT AND THE FACT THAT THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FANS ARE BENEFIT SCROUNGERS ALSO MEANS THAT THE DOBBINS AND THEIR THANKFULLY VERY FEW FANS ARE NOTHING BUT A DRAIN AND AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE CITY OF HULL.”
by PrioryRed
Thursday, February 28 2013, 6:27PM
“Dixter, you posted:
by 3biesgaloreThursday, February 28 2013, 4:57PM
"forest_2013,9 of them,your not talking about you trips on the YORKSHIRE BELLE then ?."
I BEL13VE are refering to me, I am not Forest. Not only did I once post about the Yorkshire Belle but when I mentioned the other Bridlington pleasure boats you disappeared. That showed you up for the Fraud you are. Still, Ossietta helped me out with my only question on the subject.
My apologies to the great Johnny Whitely for highlighting your ignorance on his thread.”
by 3biesgalore
Thursday, February 28 2013, 5:28PM
“oh and getting a settlement on top ,now thats a good buisiness man in anybodys language lol.”
by 3biesgalore
Thursday, February 28 2013, 5:23PM
“fancy hull fc getting subsidised by the owners of hull city and the SMC,now we can all see why hull citys regime,under bartlett and duffen had to mortgage the KC for £3.5 million without anyone knowing,no wonder, they went through around a £100 million quid while duffen and bartlett were in charge,and it was hullfcs fault lol because they were getting subsidised lol,all the allams have to do is stop subsidising,so what are they moaning about, why did they take the SMC on if its as bad as what they are making out,did someone have a gun to their head or are they just poor buisiness men who dont really look into anything,and then blame others after the deeds are signed, so whats the mope about,is it someones stupidity in taking the ventures on, or some good buisiness man taking advantage,well done Adam Pearson,for spotting a good proposition when one came along,and at the time as we all remember, it was done with the blessing of the allams while in ownership of the SMC lol.”
by 3biesgalore
Thursday, February 28 2013, 4:57PM
“forest_2013,9 of them,your not talking about you trips on the YORKSHIRE BELLE then ?.”