HULL CITY TIMELINE
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Sat 23rd Apr 1910 |
First player to score 100 goals for The Tigers |
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John (Jacky) Smith becomes the first player to score 100 goals for The Tigers, against West Brom at Anlaby Road. Smith goes on to score a further two goals for City before joining Sheffield United. | more info |
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Fri 4th Apr 1913 |
Hull City agree to release Ambrose Langley |
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After a surprise request from Langley to be released in order to re-join Sheffield Wednesday as Secretary, he is allowed to leave Hull City. | |
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Tue 15th Apr 1913 |
Former player Harry Chapman given the role of secretary-manager |
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After being appointed as secretary the previous month - Harry Chapman is given the role of secretary-manager. Chapman had his playing career ended early after a knee injury in a reserve game the previous year | |
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Tue 14th Apr 1914 |
Best Stand and Directors office destroyed by fire |
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