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- ↑ "Heritage Numbers - Hull FC". hullfc.com. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ↑ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 9 – 1903–04". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
- ↑ "1903/04 Northern Union Champions". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "1906 Challenge Cup winning team". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.