Rugby league legend Colin Hutton to receive freedom of Hull
RUGBY league legend Colin Hutton is set to receive the Freedom of Hull.
The accolade is the highest possible honour which can be bestowed by Hull City Council.
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Colin Hutton.
A recommendation by the authority’s civic committee supporting the move is expected to go before the full council next month.
If agreed, Mr Hutton will become only the second sportsman to receive the honour after his long-time friend and former Hull FC star Johnny Whiteley was granted the freedom of the city three years ago.
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Councillor Sean Chaytor, who moved the idea of honouring Mr Hutton at a recent civic committee, said: “Colin has been a life-long servant of rugby league in the city and for his country.
“He has been an immense credit to the city of Hull and it is only fitting that, subject to approval by the full council, he will join Johnny Whiteley as a Freeman of Hull.”
As a player, Mr Hutton joined Hull FC in 1951 from Widnes and played 262 times for the Airlie Birds before retiring in 1957.
During his Boulevard career he kicked the winning penalty in Hull’s 10-9 victory over Halifax in the 1956 Rugby League Championship Final at Maine Road, in Manchester.
After retiring as a player, he was appointed coach at Hull Kingston Rovers and stayed in the post until 1970.
In 1962, he led the Robins to their first trophy for more than 30 years, beating favourites Huddersfield in the first Eastern Championship final at Headingley in Leeds.
He also he steered Rovers to two Yorkshire Cup victories and a Challenge Cup final appearance against his old club Widnes in 1964, losing 13-5.
Mr Hutton also coached the Great Britain team during the 1960s, winning an Ashes series against Australia in 1962.
After leaving coaching, Mr Hutton retained close links with Hull Kingston Rovers and remains the club’s president.
Two years ago he was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of fame along with Mr Whiteley in a ceremony in Huddersfield.
At the time, he said: “I always wanted to play and be involved in rugby league and if someone had told me this was to be my life then I would never have believed them.
“I was an average player, but I was determined to make something in the game and I think persistence and determination got me through.
“The other good thing about it is I have known Johnny for 59 years and we played together for six years at Hull.
“I came from Widnes to Hull and it was the best move I made in my life.”
Under the council’s rules, the Honorary Freedom of Hull is only conferred to someone who is considered to have given distinguished and eminent services to the city.
Recipients receive an ornamental scroll and a title shared by only a handful of people. As well as Mr Whiteley, other Honorary Freemen include former MPs John Prescott and Kevin McNamara, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Comments
by dextertexter
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 1:00PM
“bridrobin of course as you say colin hutton deserves the honour,he was the manager of the gt britain side that defeated the aussies,when whiteley was the coach,and has been a great servant to both the city and the two clubs.”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 12:48PM
“Kempton,i seem to remember the words of the council when the allams wanted the kc free of charge,hullfc will be playing there regardless of what he allams do.lol”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 12:42PM
“suited and booted.hul fcl through and through,cant you read est 1865 it says so on the label”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 12:40PM
“the council seem to go a bundle on giving the old hull fc players the freedom of the city,lol”
by SuitedBooted
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 12:17PM
“At least Hull City are a Hull team and not from Gateshead”
by bridrobin
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 9:05AM
“by tessgregoTuesday, November 6 2012, 8:33PM
"briddobbin silly boy!
Does that mean that every player who played for both clubs should be entitled to be a Freeman of Hull?
Fool!"
Certainly not, but I agree with your sentiments concerning 'Gentleman Johhny Whitley - I would certainly add him to the list.”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 8:53AM
“KEMPTON.clubs like driffield,have beaten hull city in league matches on regular occasions never mind about wembley bud,reel off the publicity that hul city have brought to the city,of course the the goal in the playoffs is about it,isnt it,lets see have i missed anything,mmm dont think so.have hull city ever attracted and attendance of some 96,000,or been involved in bigger games than the rugby clubs at the top venues,dont think so,then again there was the ERFACUP which used to be played between hull city and grimsby after the war in which grimsby usually beat the tigers lol”
by kempton
Tuesday, November 06 2012, 10:09PM
“Well, stevedore, fans of FC had better hope that City never move away from the KC as they couldn't pay for the upkeep of the stadium. And City don't have the dearest season passes. Don't you keep up wth the news where it was pointed out not every club had replied in the same way? As far as pay on the day goes only 3 clubs are less than City. If you divide the cost of a pass by the number of games then it is no dearer in a lot of cases to watch City than FC, especially for people wanting to take kids.
You must be proud of the trophy winning Hull rugby clubs, although teams like Batley have won the Cup more than Rovers and villages smaller than Driffield have beaten FC at Wembley, a place FC have never managed to win. Despite being big fish in a puddle the Hull rugby clubs are the great underachievers having won less than clubs from villages and towns and far behind the few clubs who play in cities.”
by tessgrego
Tuesday, November 06 2012, 8:33PM
“briddobbin silly boy!
Does that mean that every player who played for both clubs should be entitled to be a Freeman of Hull?
Fool!”
by steveodore
Tuesday, November 06 2012, 8:02PM
“kempton,
Whereas your cash rich, multi trophy winning soccer side would be perfectly all right if your delusional owner walked away. You never know, when the council tell him to clear off for wanting the stadium for nowt he may just move your club to Melton. How will that feel, you already have the dearest season pass prices and are not even in the top half off the division when it comes to attendances. Somehow I can't see all you soccer sheep flocking out to watch Allams Melton Allstars.”