Hull FC are to unveil their blueprint for the future today which will see three homegrown talents take control of playing matters. As first revealed by the Mail last week, Lee Radford will make the step up from his role as an assistant to replace Peter Gentle, whose departure was finally confirmed by the club yesterday.
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Joining Radford in a new-look coaching team will be former head of academy Andy Last in the role of assistant. Long-serving Richard Horne is also to be handed a prominent role in the club's development, as he becomes coach of Hull's scholarship players, combining it with his playing duties.
The club will also forge a dual-registration partnership with Championship club Doncaster, a move which will see former player Paul Cooke, now coach of The Dons, play a key role in the development of FC stars loaned to his side.
The changes, which also include further new positions to the backroom staff as well as Motu Tony's role as director of football, were to be confirmed at a KC Stadium press conference.
Last previously held the position of assistant during Richard Agar's tenure in charge, before moving to run the club's academy at Bishop Burton on Gentle's arrival.
Having come through the club's junior ranks himself, Horne will be tasked with guiding the club's stars of the future to follow his path to the top.
Although not taking on an official role with FC, Cooke will work closely with Radford to ensure Doncaster utilise the same systems and calls as Hull to make it easier for the Black and Whites' players to make the transition from club to club.
Radford is eager to utilise Cooke's creative talents, with the former Hull and Hull KR player expected to work with Hull's fringe players, with an emphasis on nurturing the likes of hooker James Cunningham and young half-back pair Harry Tyson-Wilson and Reece Dean.
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