We were saddened to hear of the passing of Mick Scott, (OH 1943- 51), one of Hull RUFC most loyal supporters. We enjoyed spending time with Mick at recent Old Hymerian events and enjoyed a rugby tale or two over the years with him and his OH peers.

We recently wrote an article after Mick's 90th birthday celebrations sharing his love of Rugby. Mick celebrates 90

Rugby had played a very significant part in his life since his schooldays. Mick learnt his rugby at Hymers College and was a regular member of the 1st XV.  He played senior rugby at the very early age of sixteen playing a game for Hull & East Riding. However,the Old Hymerian authorities took a dim view of this! Mick was quickly brought into the Old Hymerians team.  He was Captain of the OH Rugby team several times and played in their famous winning team that won the Yorkshire Cup in the late fifties.

Mick had started his rugby life as an off half but moved into the back row where he played with distinction for many years. Mick was one of the few remaining members of the Old Hymerians Yorkshire Cup winning side of 1958 which remains one of the great highlights of the club's history. Mick was joined on the Old Hymerians side by his brothers Ian and Harvey who played centre and Wing Forward and pack leader respectively. Mick also made Harvey  pack leader for the last 6 seasons until Harvey retired to join Hornsea RUFC in 1971. When all three played in a game at Gateshead in the late sixties they were joined by three Chapman brothers and two Gore brothers which must be some sort of record!

Below are words from his fellow Old Hymerian Club friends shared at Hull Rugby Club in the coming weeks alongside this recently posted on their website Obituary to Mick Scott . 

A tribute to Mick Scott
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  Mick Scott passed away at the age of 90 on Wednesday April 8 th.
  He was a one of our best supporters having seen most games home and
away for the last thirty three years. He was very knowledgeable about
rugby and watched games intently assessing players and situations and he
was always well worth listening to on his thoughts about any game he was
watching.

  This would come as no surprise to those who knew Mick and his rugby
heritage. He began his life long love of the game when he started
playing rugby at his school, Hymers College, when he was eleven years
old. His natural talent allied to some good coaching saw him picked for
the school terms very quickly and he played in the school first fifteen
at the young age of 15 years which was very uncommon  .Despite this
early rise in the ranks his game as an off  half was not complete and he
was advised by the headmaster at the time to work on being able to kick
with his left foot as well as his right foot .The head even stayed
behind after one game to help Mick hone this skill which stood Mick in
good stead as he graduated into adult rugby.

  Mick left school at  just sixteen although academically he was destined
for University  family finances dictated otherwise.

  His talent was not unnoticed and he was asked to play for Hull & east
Riding , a club with a very good heritage and which was on the verge of
becoming one of the best sides in the North of England. However after
playing just one game for them Mick  received a call from the president
of the Old Hymerians club who advised where he  thought his loyalties
should  lie. Mick saw the point and joined the Old Hymerians club and
started a journey that took him to the Yorkshire Cup Final in 1959.
  Mick played at off half and whilst he possessed the handling and
kicking skills to make that position his own he relished the physical
side of the game as well ,which enabled him to move into the back row
later on where tackling was a key element .

  The Yorkshire Cup game against West Leeds old Boys was a highlight of
his playing career where he helped steer the side to victory in 1959
against a team that had won the trophy the year before.
  It was a very good team and several players were spotted by bigger
clubs and asked to move. Captain and second rower David Blake moved to
Headingly , arguably one of the best clubs in the country, and
eventually captained them and Yorkshire whilst David Doyle Davidson was
signed by Hull Rugby league club where he played for over a decade. Mick
was also approached by a professional rugby league side but maybe
listening to the words of his president, stayed with Old Hymerians
playing a key part in the clubs progression until 1970 when he moved to
the Stockton area with his job. He briefly played for them and then
became their coach.  he recalled that on one occasion when he had really
finished playing he received a call from Old  Hymerians to ask if he
could turn out for the third fifteen at the weekend..Mick agreed as he
was always willing to help out only to find that the fixture was against
his own club Stockton. Having given his word Mick played and during the
game the Stockton Captain said ‘’don’t I know you from
somewhere.’’ Mick said you should do I am your club coach and if you
trained a bit more you might have recognized me a bit sooner!!
  Mick was a devoted and proud family  man and had growing
responsibilities in his job .He eventually had to give up coaching but
his winter Saturdays were never complete without his rugby fix. He
supported the Old Hymerian side and then the Hull RUFC when his Old Boys
team merged with their old rivals Hull & East Riding.
  Mick was a real student of the game and along with his life long
friends Stuart Saunt and Don Robson he would stand and watch games with
them  helping  to guide the referee when he made an error!!
  Although Mick could not be there at our recent match against Otley his
daughter and her husband Ian were there honouring his memory. The Hull
win, a fitting tribute to a great rugby man

  As a player coach and supporter Mick was always very much liked and .
  He will be very much missed .