The forward has left the Black and Whites after just one season

James Bell has sent a parting message to the fans of Hull FC after his move to Bradford Bulls was confirmed on Tuesday evening.

After spending just one year at the club, Bell was released by the Black and Whites over the weekend to allow him to take up an opportunity with another Super League club.

That club is Bradford, with the loose-forward penning a two-year deal with the West Yorkshire outfit, where he links up with his former teammate Ligi Sao who made the move to Odsal earlier in the off-season.

Bell made 18 appearances for the Black and Whites after joining from St Helens ahead of the 2026 campaign with his one and only try coming against the Saints during a win in August.

However, he has become the latest man to leave the MKM Stadium this autumn and after seeing his deal confirmed, he has sent a message to the club's supporters.

"Thank you Hull FC, it’s been a pleasure to wear the black and white jersey," Bell wrote on his Instagram page.

"Wishing the boys and the club nothing but success.

"Thanks to my team mates for making my time at the club a special one

"And to the unreal fans for being by our sides through thick and thin!

"Big love, Belly."

Hull continue to make big changes to their squad as they head into the 2027 campaign, with Bell following Davy Litten, Amir Bourouh, Jake Arthur, Sao, Zak Hardaker and Arthur Romano out of the exit door.

Speaking to the Bulls about his switch to Odsal, Bell said: “It’s an exciting new chapter in my career, I get to reunite with Haggy [Kurt Haggerty], we have built a good relationship over the years, so it is good to reconnect and see some old faces here including some of the New Zealand boys. It is an environment I think that is going to help me thrive, so I am excited for that.

“Haggy played a big role in my decision, he has always managed to get the best out of me and it’s an opportunity I wanted to explore, to be able to find my best footy again and I think this is the right environment for that.

“He has unlocked my potential a couple of times throughout my career and I think he is going to do it again and that comes with a lot of hard work that I am going to put in throughout pre-season to get fit enough to play that role for him. The opportunity excites me and there’s a lot of players around here with skill and I’m just going to add a little bit of what I can do to an already good team.”