Hull FC have made another key off-field appointment.
10:17, 09 Dec 2025Updated 10:41, 09 Dec 2025
Former Rugby League Football CEO Tony Sutton has returned to Hull FC.
Sutton stepped down from his position at the governing body in September and it’s Hull Live’s understanding that he has since been working once again with the Black and Whites this off-season, with a view to continuing into the 2026 season and beyond, following the end of his notice period at the RFL.
Sutton previously worked at the club from 2001 to 2014, leaving his role as Chief Operating Officer to join Hull College Group in August of 2014. He then spent nearly a decade at Rugby League’s governing body, most recently as Chief Executive Officer from 2022 to 2025.
Sutton’s return to Hull FC is understood to be another important off-field addition to the club following the appointment of Sian Jones this off-season. The duo are expected to play a key role in the running of the club alongside CEO Richie Myler and owners Andrew Thirkill and David Hood.
Speaking at the time of his RFL exit, Sutton said: “It has been a privilege to work in a sport I have come to love over more than two decades, with Hull FC and the RFL – and especially to hold the position of Chief Executive of the RFL for the last three years.
“There have inevitably been major challenges during that period, most obviously the pandemic of 2020 – but throughout them all, it is the commitment and support of the staff of the RFL that I will remember the most fondly
“Rugby League is a unique sport, full of special people, and I will always be grateful for the opportunities and experiences it has provided.”
Meanwhile, the club announced 9,000 members for the 2026 season earlier this week – their highest return since 2020, with eight new signings made to the squad. Hull kick off their Super League season at home to Bradford Bulls on February 14.