News coming through social Media that Hugh Waddell has died .it appears to be true his family have confirmed it . Terrible news such a nice man RIP

Awful news, competitor on the field and gentleman off it. So sad, far too early...

RIP Hugh. As said above, top bloke.

Me and Admiral Hanson met him in the Supporters Club (I think at that legends game where Cliff Lyons was being both brilliant and hilarious. Somewhere, there's a photo of the three of us forming a front row. I'm going to see if I can find it.

Lost for words at this one. Absolute gentleman and fantastic player. One of my boyhood hero’s back in the late 80’s. Rest easy big man

RIP Hughie.

Incredibly he's the 3rd former Leeds player from the 1988 GB vs Aus test to pass away.

Who’s the third Brisbane? Big Roy obviously, only other player I can think that’s passed is Mike Gregory but he never played for Leeds

Peter Jackson obviously. I thought you meant GB player

Yeah, I included Jackson. Four including Gregory is shocking given they would all be early 60s or younger.

Help me with my memories of Hugh Waddell as i was quite young at the time;
Think i saw him tear Leeds up whilst playing for Oldham so wasnt surprised when they signed him.
Got his Jaw broken in a really nasty challenge.. was it Nickle ? or am i getting him mixed up with Hanley ...

Paul Moriarty of Widnes. The game's fairly easy to find on youtube. Really liked Hugh as a player, I'm not at all sure he'd have backed away from that tackle even had he known of that dirty bas tard's intent. RIP.

Nickle did Robbie Mears.

RIP Hugh

And Andy Dannatt did Ellery.

Still can’t believe the news about Hughie, shocked. His family must be in bits, thoughts and prayers with them.

R.I.P Hugh

At the time a great signing from Oldham - RIP