{"id":789836,"date":"2026-10-02T17:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/789836\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T17:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:10:13","slug":"craven-park-to-host-special-testimonial-for-hull-kr-and-hull-fc-icons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/789836\/","title":{"rendered":"Craven Park to host special testimonial for Hull KR and Hull FC icons"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hull KR\u2019s season may be over but their home ground Craven Park will play host to one more game as a testimonial event for a former Hull KR back and a departing Hull FC forward has been announced.<\/p>\n

Ex-Robin Kris Welham will lead out one side in a special testimonial derby against a side led by departing Hull FC man Brad Fash, who was one of 12 players to leave the club<\/a> at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Fash had celebrated his testimonial year in 2026, having played over 200 games for the Black and Whites during his time at the club, having debuted back in 2015.<\/p>\n

He made a total of 12 appearances in 2026 but his final season at the club was cut short due to injury, however, he\u2019s expected to play in next month\u2019s derby at Craven Park.<\/p>\n

The game will be played on Sunday, October 11th and has been announced on LinkedIn by Lisa Jewitt, the chair of the Hull FC Rugby League Supporters Group.<\/p>\n

Whilst Fash\u2019s future in rugby league is unclear, Welham retired at the end of the 2025 season after spending his final years with Sheffield Eagles but he\u2019s started his career with and spent ten seasons at Hull KR \u2013 racking up almost 200 appearances.<\/p>\n

He and Fash will lead out sides in this testimonial derby that will see a number of former players from each club feature.<\/p>\n

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Ex-Hull KR and Hull FC fan favourites to play in special testimonial<\/p>\n

Posting on LinkedIn<\/a>, Jewitt said: \u201cFormer Hull KR and Hull FC favourites Kris Welham and Brad Fash are coming together for a special testimonial derby at Sewell Group Craven Park<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to announce this special occasion as we bring together familiar faces from both sides of Hull\u2019s famous rugby league divide.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur one-off testimonial match will take place at Sewell Group Craven Park, on Sunday 11 October, celebrating ten years\u2019 service to rugby league and giving supporters the chance to see former Black and Whites and Robins players back on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickers will be \u00a312 for adults and \u00a36 for children, with the game kicking off at 1:00 pm on Sunday, 11th October.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also been announced that the day will celebrate each testimonial hero\u2019s grassroots club, Myrton for Welham and West Hull for Fash.<\/p>\n

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