By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON
In Joe Makin’s 15 years as a player and now head coach at Hull Ionians, he has witnessed first-hand the club’s fluctuating battle for supremacy against local rivals Hull.
Despite a challenging season, he remains hopeful that Ionians can establish themselves as Yorkshire’s premier amateur club. Following a strong third-place finish in National 2 North last year, Hull have struggled this season and find themselves entangled in a relegation battle.
The second row took on the role of player-coach in November and attributes the team’s difficulties to the departure of key play...