Furry feud

A bitter feud is developing between Hull City and Exeter City after the former accused the latter of a nasty case of poaching…

A bitter feud is developing between Hull City and Exeter City after the former accused the latter of a nasty case of poaching last week. It seems Hull's mascot Roary the Tiger upped and left the club after, allegedly, receiving a better offer from Exeter. When Roary made his final appearance at Hull an angry crowd screamed "Judas" in his direction, an experience that, apparently, reduced the furry one to tears. Nevertheless, he made his debut at Exeter at the weekend, dressed this time as Alexander the Greek. Are there no one-club mascots any more?

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times