{"id":820151,"date":"2026-10-31T21:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T21:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/820151\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T21:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T21:54:14","slug":"former-hull-fc-challenge-cup-winner-appointed-to-championship-coaching-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/820151\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Hull FC Challenge Cup winner appointed to Championship coaching role"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Hull FC fan favourite Richard Whiting, a member of the club\u2019s 2005 Challenge Cup-winning side, has joined Goole Vikings as an assistant coach for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n

Whiting will link up with newly-appointed head coach Brett Ferres, who was taken over from the departing Scott Taylor, who himself has returned to Hull FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A former England international, Whiting brings plenty of experience from his playing career but he\u2019s also held off-field roles with Toronto Wolfpack and York Valkyrie, with this appointment set to see him lead the club\u2019s technical coaching programme.<\/p>\n

Confirming his appointment, Goole Vikings said: \u201cThe Vikings have further strengthened their coaching team ahead of the Championship season with the appointment of former England international and Challenge Cup winner Richard Whiting as assistant coach.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whiting hung up his boots in 2018 after a career that saw him make over 330 professional appearances, 257 of which came for Hull FC where he won the Challenge Cup in 2005 and played in their 2006 Super League Grand Final appearance.<\/p>\n

A three-time England international, Whiting will bring plenty of experience to the Vikings in support of first-time head coach Brett Ferres.<\/p>\n

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Goole Vikings appoint former Hull FC man<\/p>\n

Whiting, 41, revealed that he\u2019s been keen to take on a role at the club since last December, citing conversations with former Hull FC chief executive James Clark as a key reason he has joined the Vikings.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cEver since speaking to James Clark last December, I\u2019ve known I wanted to be involved with the club in some capacity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve known James for a very long time and have a lot of trust in him. I didn\u2019t have to think twice about the opportunity because of that relationship, and I can\u2019t wait to work together again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking on working with Ferres, Whiting said: \u201cI\u2019ve also known Brett for a very long time. Our careers followed a similar path, from Yorkshire Under-18s through to competing against each other in Super League.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving spoken with him, it\u2019s clear we share a very similar vision of how we want a team to play and what that should look like. I\u2019m really looking forward to working alongside him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe squad Brett and James have assembled is really promising. There are some very good, hungry young players coming in to complement the more experienced members of the group.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brett Ferres \ud83e\udd1d Richard Whiting<\/p>\n

A wealth of combined career experience between them\u2026.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc9 810 Career Appearances
\ud83c\udf0d 18 England Caps
\ud83c\udfc6 1 World Club Challenge
\ud83c\udfc6 1 Super League Grand Final
\ud83c\udfc6 1 Challenge Cup
\ud83c\udfc6 2 Championship Titles
\ud83c\udfc6 1 League One Title
\ud83c\udfc6 1 1895 Cup<\/p>\n

Completed it, mate \u2705<\/p>\n

Now bringing their invaluable knowledge and experience to their coaching roles at the Vikings \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n

#UTV\u26ab\ud83d\udd34<\/p>\n

\u2014 Goole Vikings RL (@GooleVikingsRL) October 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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