Hull FC will auction off their match-worn Magic Weekend jerseys to raise money for Alzheimer’s and dementia charities following several former club players and officials being diagnosed with the conditions.
The club revealed their 2022 Magic Weekend jersey last night – a retro third shirt, inspired by one of FC’s most popular kit designs of all-time from 30 years ago, having first been worn in the 1991/92 season.
The purple trim, which was a common feature during the 1990s for the Airlie Birds, brings the jersey and accompanying training range to life, as well as incorporating the club’s traditional irregular hoops.
The hoops also feature the words of the club’s anthem, Old Faithful, which are imprinted into fabric of the jersey, as a classy touch to the Airlie Birds’ 90-year-old song from the terraces.
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The original shirt was worn by the club when former coach Royce Simmons was at the helm in the early 1990s, who was sadly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s earlier this year, alongside several former players.
To help raise awareness of the condition and fundraising efforts, the club will sign and auction all the match worn jerseys from the Magic Weekend clash against Hull KR in July, with the proceeds being donated to with the proceeds being donated to Alzheimer’s and Dementia charities
Over 25 ex-players including the likes of Chico Jackson and Keith Tindall took part in the ride from the MKM Stadium to the Totally Wicked Stadium, with many of the former stars involved having represented the club during Simmons’ tenure at the helm.
Simmons himself recently raised over $500,000 for Alzheimer’s charities with a 300km walk from his home in Gooloogong in New South Wales, to Penrith.
Unfortunately, the rugby league community has been hit hard by Alzheimer’s in recent months and years. As well as Simmons, the likes of former Black & White stars Tony Duke, Chris Davidson, George Robinson and David Doyle-Davidson are all battling the disease.
Full details of the shirt auction and how fans can bid for one of the Magic Weekend match worn jerseys will be confirmed in due course.
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