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RIP Little Johnny Mac. One of my favorites from the late 1950s. Not many left now !!

He didn't join us until 1961. I remember as he came along to coach the older lads who played for our youth club. Good of him to give his time as it was a 30 mile journey for him. RIP.
 
Jock was the oldest living ex City player. He was my first City hero as a young boy. Tricky little winger who was fearless in that famous black and amber shirt. Could be wrong but I'm sure Jock ( as the fans knew him) scored City first ever goal to be shown on Grandstand/Sportnight televised highlights on BBC at the FA Cup replay with Everton at Goodison Park. Over 50,000 there.
Had the pleasure in meeting him in later life, twice, at Ex-Tigers do's. He was so humble and pleased that people still remembered him as a player, even introduced me to his family who had come down from Scotland to attend one particular fund raising night for an ex player.
Lovely bloke and so proud to have played for Hull City. RIP Jock.
Fine words Urika, thank you.

Jock was definitely one of the oldest surviving ex-Tigers. Though I think Frank Varney, born in 1929, is still with us and living in Oxford.

Do you know if Brian Cripsey is still alive? He is four months younger than Jock.
 
Gerard Houllier achievements.

Gerard Houllier managed Liverpool from 1998-2004 and led them to five major trophies, including the FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup treble in 2000-01.

Prior to Liverpool, Houllier managed Lens, Paris St-Germain and the French national team, and after leaving Liverpool won two Ligue 1 titles at Lyon.

His last managerial job was at Aston Villa until his retirement in 2011.
 
Jock was the oldest living ex City player. He was my first City hero as a young boy. Tricky little winger who was fearless in that famous black and amber shirt. Could be wrong but I'm sure Jock ( as the fans knew him) scored City first ever goal to be shown on Grandstand/Sportnight televised highlights on BBC at the FA Cup replay with Everton at Goodison Park. Over 50,000 there.
Had the pleasure in meeting him in later life, twice, at Ex-Tigers do's. He was so humble and pleased that people still remembered him as a player, even introduced me to his family who had come down from Scotland to attend one particular fund raising night for an ex player.
Lovely bloke and so proud to have played for Hull City. RIP Jock.

Good post.
 
Fine words Urika, thank you.

Jock was definitely one of the oldest surviving ex-Tigers. Though I think Frank Varney, born in 1929, is still with us and living in Oxford.

Do you know if Brian Cripsey is still alive? He is four months younger than Jock.

Yes, he is still alive. Remember seeing him play for Bridlington Town for a while around 1961/1962 time after he left City.
 
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I remember the goal John McSeveney scored in the Everton replay, it was a cracker and City were unlucky to lose 2-1 to the league champions.
I also remember him spectacularly missing a sitter in front of Bunkers Hill when he managed to contact the ball on the line but still managed to get it over the bar.
An important player in City's history, much loved. RIP.
 
I remember the goal John McSeveney scored in the Everton replay, it was a cracker and City were unlucky to lose 2-1 to the league champions.
I also remember him spectacularly missing a sitter in front of Bunkers Hill when he managed to contact the ball on the line but still managed to get it over the bar.
An important player in City's history, much loved. RIP.

I went to the home game, I took my father for the first and last time. He was never a football fan but I persuaded him to go, we stood in the North stand and he lasted 20 minutes and left. He hated crowds and was a bit claustrophobic, so he went home.
 
I second that, a truly remarkable man, his dedication to amateur football was immense. RIP Wally.
Set up the hull Sunday league from a bransHolme council house, was it heartland or blisland?? Did it for nowt back then too. That phone musta been non stop on a Sunday and pretty much everyday. truly a great bloke RIP
 
Set up the hull Sunday league from a bransHolme council house, was it heartland or blisland?? Did it for nowt back then too. That phone musta been non stop on a Sunday and pretty much everyday. truly a great bloke RIP
Set up the hull Sunday league from a bransHolme council house, was it heartland or blisland?? Did it for nowt back then too. That phone musta been non stop on a Sunday and pretty much everyday. truly a great bloke RIP

Indeed, I ran and played for a Sunday league team and would call him with the results.
 
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I went to the home game, I took my father for the first and last time. He was never a football fan but I persuaded him to go, we stood in the North stand and he lasted 20 minutes and left. He hated crowds and was a bit claustrophobic, so he went home.
I was right behind the goal, up against the low fencing surrounding the pitch - down at Bunkers Hill end. It was the first time I saw City play a really big team - a really memorable day.