How Tony Smith reacted to Hull FC exit as owner Adam Pearson explains mitigating factors and why now

TONY SMITH reacted to his Hull FC exit in "a gracious manner", owner Adam Pearson has revealed. Smith, who had been at the helm at the MKM Stadium for 18 months, departed the club on Thursday after a dismal run of results saw the Black and Whites 11th in the Super League table and out of the Challenge Cup at the first stage. For Pearson, he f