Hull FC are set to be taken over by former Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill and businessman David Hood after getting into into an exclusivity interval with the pair.
The Black and Whites suffered an terrible Tremendous League marketing campaign in 2024, successful simply three of their 27 matches and ending second backside, forward of solely relegated London Broncos on factors distinction.
In addition they misplaced their Grade A standing.
The membership will hope for brighter instances underneath Thirkill – who was at Leeds from 2018 till October of this yr and whose daughter is the associate of Hull FC director of rugby Richie Myler – and Hood, with present chairman Adam Pearson staying on in a consultancy function.
Pearson, who has owned Hull FC since 2013, stated on the membership’s official web site: “I will likely be delighted handy over the reins to Andrew because the membership’s new chairman.
“His love for the game of rugby league and keenness for fulfillment supplies an ideal mixture for the membership to thrive as soon as extra underneath his management and steering.
“After 13 years of possession, it has been critically vital to me to switch the membership into the correct fingers, and this occasion actually ticks all these packing containers.
“This change of ownership heralds a bright future for Hull FC. We need all of our supporters to rally together to restore unity and pride in our famous club.
“The brand new homeowners have dedicated to offer adequate funding to permit the membership to regain its Grade A standing and supply the membership with a brand new administration construction and staff to enhance its rating in that grade.”
