Utility-forward Jordan Thompson has re-joined the Black & Whites on a two-year deal ahead of the 2019 season.

The 27-year old first signed for the Airlie Birds ahead of the 2014 campaign, and went on to make 103 appearances in a four-year spell at the KCOM Stadium.

The popular forward became a hit with the fans with a string of committed performances and was a key member of the squad that helped Hull FC to Challenge Cup glory and the Super League play-offs in 2016 & 2017.

Across both season’s, Thompson proved to be extremely dependable, playing more games than any of the club’s other front rowers and loose forwards.

He left the club last season to join Leigh Centurions, before being snapped up by former champions Leeds Rhinos ahead of the Super8s.

He earned many plaudits as one of the standout performers in the Championship last season and was hotly tipped to be in the running for Leigh’s Player of the Year, before joining the Rhinos.

Despite options to stay at Headingley or to move elsewhere in Super League, Thompson has decided to ‘come home’ to East Yorkshire on a two-year deal.

Speaking to hullfc.com, he said: “It’s good to be back, it really is like coming home for me and I’m determined to go one step further than I did when I was last here.

“I have some unfinished business here so I’m looking forward to getting stuck in during pre-season.”

An honest Thompson continued, “I feel in 2017 I maybe became a bit complacent, so moving away from the club I’ve loved for the past four years to play at Leigh and Leeds really opened my eyes.

“I’ve been playing some good rugby during my time away from the club. I think I’m a better player now than when I left this time last year.