HULL CITY TIMELINE
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Tue 19th May 1970 |
City sign Terry Neill as player-manager |
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Northern Ireland captain, and Arsenal player Terry Neill signs for Harold Needler as player-manager, with Needler going on to say he hopes it brings City the same success as the last player-manager Raich Carter in the late 1940s | |
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Wed 5th Aug 1970 |
Manchester United in the Watney Cup |
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Having beaten Peterborough - City were rewarded by a visit from Manchester United in the Watney Cup - including stars such as Denis Law, George Best and Bobby Charlton. City play well earning a 1-1 draw with a Chris Chilton goal, but lose 4-3 on penalties. The game was also notable as the first match in English football to be settled on penalties, with City `keeper Ian McKechnie becoming the first goalkeeper to save a penalty, and also the first to miss one - after his spot-kick hit the bar | more info |
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Sat 29th Aug 1970 |
Chilton reaches 200 goals for City |
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Chris Chilton becomes the first (and as yet only) player to score 200 goals for Hull City - a record unlikely to be broken. This comes in a 2-1 away win at Vicarage Road against Watford, in which Chilton and his formidable strike-partner Ken Wagstaff both make the scoresheet. Chilton is eventually sold to Coventry in early 1971/72 season after reaching a club record 222 goals. | more info |
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Tue 9th Mar 1971 |
The Battle of Bramall Lane |
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In a feisty battle, City come away 2-1 winners with goals from Simpkin and Wagstaff. The match reaches boiling point just before half time when the ref has to call all 20 outfield players into the centre circle, and orders them to cool off. | more info |
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Sat 21st Aug 1971 |
Chris Chiltons last appearance |
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Record goalscorer Chris Chilton makes his final appearance for City in their first home game of the 1971-1972 season. Chilton scored 222 goals in 477 league and cup appearances - a club record which should never be broken. Pic shows him being given a guard of honour by Leeds United in his testimonial match on 3rd May 1971 | more info |
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Thu 12th Sep 1974 |
Terry Neill leaves as City manager for position at Spurs |
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After a week of speculation linking him to Tottenham Hotspur - Terry Neill leaves City after a meeting with Harold Needler. Neill takes his assistant Wilf Dixon | |
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Fri 13th Sep 1974 |
John Kaye begins 4-match trial as manager, before taking over permanently |
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Plans for Wilf Dixon to manage the team are scrapped, as he joins Terry Neill at Spurs - so Needler gives John Kaye a 4-match trial as manager. This turns into a permanent appointment for the Goole man | |
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Sat 1st Oct 1977 |
John Kaye sacked after defeat by Mansfield - replaced by Bobby Collins |
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After a 2-0 defeat at Boothferry Park by Mansfield Town, John Kaye is immediately sacked as manager. Bobby Collins steps in as caretaker coach - eventually getting the job full-time | |
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Fri 10th Feb 1978 |
Bobby Collins sacked after poor results - Ken Houghton takes over |
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Manager Bobby Collins and coach Sid Owen are sacked by chairman Bob Chapman after a disastrous run of results. Former City forward Ken Houghton is promoted from Youth Development to acting manager, before getting the role permanently | |
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Wed 12th Dec 1979 |
Ken Houghton sacked as manager of Hull City. Chris Chilton in as temp manager |
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Manager Ken Houghton, head coach Wilf McGuinness and chief scout Andy Davidson are all sacked by chairman Bob Chapman after a string of poor results. The move comes days after Houghton is told to trim down his staff and win as many games as possible. The mood changes after a 7-2 defeat by Brentford however. Chris Chilton steps in as interim manager. | |
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Mon 17th Dec 1979 |
Wales manager Mike Smith agrees deal as manager of Hull City |
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After being released from his contract as manager of the Welsh national side - Mike Smith agreed terms to join Hull City, along with his backroom team. The contract will take effect from 1st January 1980 - his first game being a hot local derby against Grimsby Town |
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