Following this Sunday’s game with Sheffield Eagles a sculpture of former player, coach and club president Jack Addy, will be unveiled in the Royal Suite.
Jack Addy had a long association with Dewsbury RLFC, beginning with his early days as a player in the Colts team, but it was his time as head coach that really stood out.
He first took on the role in the 1983/84 season after the resignation of Tommy Smales and slowly put together a team capable of challenging for promotion, which the club achieved in the 1984/85 season. After moving to Huddersfield in a similar role, he once again returned in December 1990 and steadied the ship in the final season at Crown Flatt.
Jack’s association with the club was to continue long after his coaching days had finished, with roles serving the club on the committee, before taking on the role of club president and being a steadying influence throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.
He also helped to save the club a lot of money by taking on maintenance jobs that would otherwise have had to be tackled externally, even standing in as head coach for a handful of games when called upon.
He sadly passed away in May 2020 at the age of 81. Shortly after his passing a fund was setup by Davide Longo and Paul Cooper, aiming to raise money for the creation and installation of the brass statue, which was reached within three days.
All are invited to the Royal Suite after the game for the unveiling.
