Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:57 pm  

my deepest condolences from up here in edinburgh,to johnnys family.when i was a kid,i belonged police boys club in the boulevard and he used to come regularley to keep us all in check.fantastic man.

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:02 pm  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

Sad news, a superb person by all accounts made obvious by the huge amount of respect afforded to him by the entire city.
Rugby League and Hull are poorer places.
Condolences to his friends and family.

Not from Hull but always a fan, great ballhandler. Remember Test at Swinton v France in 19?. Back three Karalius,Turner but 13 was Mr. Whiteley - all greats. Karalius was sent off but Johnny weaved his magic and we won easily.

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:20 pm  

There will never be another like him !! Rest easy Johnny .

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:29 pm  

RIP Johnny Witleley. Never knew or spoke to the man, yet I feel from everything I've read and heard about him he epitomised everything that is good about our sport.

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:52 pm  

great player, great man

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:20 pm  

Can't say anything that hasn't already been said. Everybody has summed up the man and his reputation brilliantly.

RIP Johnny.

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:21 pm  

Why not have a full rendition of old faithful in the 13th min in respect of Johnny at the Saints Game

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:16 pm  

peterr8186 wrote:

Why not have a full rendition of old faithful in the 13th min in respect of Johnny at the Saints Game

I have a feeling that there will be a minutes applause before kick off which naturally will turn into one of the most emotional renditions of old faithful you'll hear

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:15 pm  

Reading all the amazing tributes to Johnny today has brought a tear to the eye a few times, only met him once but can understand the why he is held in such high regard. A true legend and FC icon who will be forever missed.

Re: Johnny Whiteley RIP : Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:46 am  

PEAKEYBLINDER wrote:

Not from Hull but always a fan, great ballhandler. Remember Test at Swinton v France in 19?. Back three Karalius,Turner but 13 was Mr. Whiteley - all greats. Karalius was sent off but Johnny weaved his magic and we won easily.

Was it the 1960 world cup match PK? I attended all the England games and we won all 3 to give us the WC. The Aussie game was the final match played at Odsal.
The 3 players you mention were certainly superstars of that era.