Sport Hull | Rugby League | East Hull | Club info
East Hull Rugby League Club are located at Rosmead Street off Southcoates Lane and is accessible off either Hedon Road or Holderness Road.
Their hostelry is the Embassy Hotel on Hedon Road run by Club Chairman Dave Chester were the after match food is available and presentations are done. They are coached by Hull FC captain Lee Radford and he is assisted by Castleford Tigers Danny Brough.
The club were formerly known as Mysons in the old Humberside league but have gradually made their way through to the National Conference. They have a great mix of experienced players and young stars of the future.
Over the years Chester has been helped for much of the time by former Secretary Pete Smith. They have also had a lot of players who have gone on to play for Great Britain at amateur level and some to the professional level.
Over the past few years they have been involved in some massive games especially with victory over Swinton Lions in the Challenge Cup. They have also tasted defeat in the same competition by Hunslet Hawks two years ago and Oldham this season.
The club also run youth teams at every level from under 8 through to under 18 and then have the two Open Age teams. The second team, ‘The Dragons’ are coached by former player Mick Collinson and ex Embassy coach Andy Spenceley who have seen the side pick up the Yorkshire Cup beating Stanley Rangers this season. They also won the local BOCM Cup over the same Christmas period.
The first team are in the National Conference Premier Division and heading for the play offs. They have also reached the semi final of this season’s National Cup but went down to defeat at Ince Rose Bridge in Wigan.
Location:
Rosmead Sports Centre, Rosmead Street, Hull, HU9 2TA
Directions:
At the end of the M62 continue along the A63 and Clive Sullivan Way. Follow the A63 over the river Hull (Myton Bridge) to a roundabout and go straight ahead. At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit on to Hedon Road (A1033). Go through one set of traffic lights and 500 yards past the lights you will see the Embassy Hotel – our headquarters – Carry on to the next roundabout turn left on to Southcoates Lane, go over the railway bridge and to the left East Hull’s pitch is situated. Turn left into Rosmead Street and at the bottom into David Lister High School. Coaches and cars should park inside the main entrance gate as allocated as street parking is limited.
