Hull face cup investigation

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Hull re-signed prop forward Jamie Thackray from Leeds on March 27, more than three weeks after the initial cup deadline, and he played in their 32-18 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.

Thackray, who was a member of Hull's cup-winning team in 2005, was also a tryscorer in his team's 42-5 fourth-round success at Rochdale on April 20.

If the east Yorkshire club, who have been drawn away to Bradford in the quarter-finals, are found to have breached the League's bye-laws, they could be fined or even expelled from the competition.

"We are aware of the issue and are looking into it," confirmed RFL spokesman Craig Spence.

A Hull spokesman said the club had no comment at this stage but Widnes admitted they would be delighted to take Hull's place in the next round.

"We are aware that Hull played an unregistered player and we're waiting to see what the League have to say," said Widnes operations manager Pat Cluskey.

"We will abide by whatever decision the League make, as we did with our nine-point deduction."