Hull FC Suffers Defeat to St Helens as Outgoing Coach Cartwright Expresses Desire to Remain in Charge

Outgoing Hull FC coach John Cartwright expressed his desire to remain in the job until the end of the season, despite the club's recent decision not to renew his contract. Cartwright's side suffered a 24-14 defeat to St Helens in the Betfred Super League, but he was cheered by the home fans and expressed his love for the team. Cartwright stated that he felt 'betrayed and disrespected' by the club's decision and had not been given a clear reason for his dismissal. He is set to meet with Hull FC owner Andrew Thirkill next week to discuss his future. The match saw Hull FC lead by six points at the interval, but they fell away in the second half, with late tries from Kyle Feldt and Harry Robertson securing victory for St Helens.