Hull FC are saddened to hear of the passing of former club director Keith Moses.
Keith became a director at the club in 1975, a position he held until 1992, and was part of the board that oversaw one of the greatest eras in the club’s history in the early 1980s.
Hull found themselves languishing in the Second Division when the new board featuring Keith took charge in the mid-seventies, but with new leadership at the helm of the club, Keith played his part in seeing in years of success.
The Black & Whites saw promotion to the First Division in 1977, as well as becoming the first Second Division side to reach any major national final when the reached the League Cup Final the season prior.
Hull had their famous unbeaten Second Division campaign soon follow in 1978-79, before going on to win the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy (1979), the League Cup (1982), Challenge Cup (1982), RL Championship (1983), and the Yorkshire Cup in three consecutive seasons between 1983 and 1985.
During his tenure on the club’s board, Keith would also play a role in helping the club sign some of their most decorated players of all-time, including the likes of Hall of Fame members Steve Norton, Peter Sterling, James Leuluai, Gary Kemble, and David Topliss, as well as the appointment of legendary coach Arthur Bunting.
The Airlie Birds found further success in the early 1990s, just before Keith’s retirement, winning the 1991 Premiership Final at Old Trafford.
He spent his time on the club’s board alongside the likes of former chairmen Roy Waudby and Charlie Watson and former player Dick Gemmell.
Keith also helped revolutionise the club off the field, as well as on it, being part of the first board in Rugby League to allow women into the club’s boardroom, while his design and architectural skills, from his time as an aerospace technical engineer, were put to good use in helping modernise the Boulevard, including the installation of the ‘Crow’s Nest’, allowing coach Brian Smith to watch matches from a more elevated position.
A Black & White supporter throughout his life, Keith attended his first match at the Boulevard in 1936 at just six years old, with the club remaining close to his heart throughout the rest of his life.
Keith passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Thursday.
The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Keith’s family and friends at this sad time.
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