Hull FC legend, Danny Houghton, will take on a new coaching role at the club next year, as he takes charge of the reserve grade side.
The hooker hung up his boots at the end of the 2024 season, ending an 18-year career with 450 matches for the Black and Whites.
Twice a Challenge Cup winner, he spent the 2025 season working with the club’s academy side on a voluntary basis, whereby he would support the club’s youngsters by offering advice and allowing them to lean on his vast experience.
Away from the game, the 37-year-old owns and runs his own business, but next year he will be combining that work with a more permanent coaching role.
The club have announced that their legendary player will become the head coach of the reserves side, and will work closely with Francis Cummins, who will remain as the Academy & Transition coach.
Finishing with seven wins from 12 last year, FC’s reserves ended 2025 in fourth place. Recording big wins across the season against teams such as Leeds Rhinos, who were the eventual Grand Final winners, and St Helens, Houghton will be hoping he can continue the upward trajectory the club is on.
As well as announcing the hooker’s return, the club also confirmed a new partnership between themselves and the University of Hull that will give their side a chance to train with the club’s reserves in order to learn and build more experience in a professional environment.
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