Johnny Whiteley was a true gentleman and this is one of those occasions where the tributes are totally deserved.



A lot of Rovers fans will know Johnny well, he attended most Hull KR games when Hull FC were not playing. I even remember him going to a Rovers pre-season game at Featherstone and sat round a table afterwards with Neil Hudgell, Phil Lowe and Colin Hutton discussing all things Rugby League. He had time for everyone and didn't have a trace of bitterness in him. His record as a player speaks for itself.



A sad loss to Hull FC, to Rugby League and to the city. R.I.P.

R.I.P. Johnny Whiteley xx



Condolences to all his family.



Heartbreaking news for all, great player, great human being.

RIP Johnny. A fine man as well as being an outstanding player and ambassador for the Rugby League. He will be mourned by all who knew him .

Lovely tribute to a great player and a great man.

Sad loss of a legend,a true gent and friend.Deepest sympathy to his family.R.I.P.

An absolute immortal of British Rugby League.



Can't help but feel deflated after seeing the news. Saturdays game will be emotional for sure.

Growing up in Flinton St. in the 50’s, I remember a mate telling me, we should go and have a look at this massive window on a house in Gillette St. We nipped round and the owner of this terraced house had taken the bay window out and replaced it with a huge picture window. The owner was just coming home from work and said ”do you like it boys?” It was the great man himself, put his hand in his pocket and gave us a couple of pennies and said “get some sweets”. Most blokes would have told us to bugger off.



I met him a few times over the years and he would always go out of his way to chat. A gentleman and a legend.

RIP Great man and deepest condolences to the family.

Sad news, a superb person by all accounts made obvious by the huge amount of respect afforded to him by the entire city.

Rugby League and Hull are poorer places.

Condolences to his friends and family.

Sad loss of a hugely important figure. Condolences to his family and friends.

my deepest condolences from up here in edinburgh,to johnnys family.when i was a kid,i belonged police boys club in the boulevard and he used to come regularley to keep us all in check.fantastic man.

Not from Hull but always a fan, great ballhandler. Remember Test at Swinton v France in 19?. Back three Karalius,Turner but 13 was Mr. Whiteley - all greats. Karalius was sent off but Johnny weaved his magic and we won easily.

There will never be another like him !! Rest easy Johnny .