HULL CITY TIMELINE
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Thu 20th Apr 2000 |
Warren Joyce sacked after poor results |
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Warren Joyce and his assistant John McGovern are relieved of their duties - with Billy Russell put in temporary charge. | |
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Tue 25th Apr 2000 |
Brian Little announced as Manager |
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Chairman Nick Buchanan said: This is the start of an exciting era in the history of Hull City Football Club. We are delighted that we have secured the services of such a well-respected and experienced manager with an enviable record in the game and feel sure Brian is the man to lead the club to success, which its fans so richly deserve. | |
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Wed 24th May 2000 |
Lloyd locks gates at Boothferry Park |
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After claims of non-payment of £103k in rent, David Lloyd locks the gates at Boothferry Park - rendering City homeless. With a new stadium being planned at the Circle, but not until 2002-2003 at the earliest, fears grow about fixture fulfilment. Lloyd opens the gates a few days later after a promise agreement is reached. Gates are locked again for a short period the following season. | |
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Thu 8th Mar 2001 |
City saved from ruin by Adam Pearson |
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A creditors meeting approves a deal to settle the debt, and the club is under new ownership after ratification by shareholders and the Football League. Pearson calls a press conference 4 days later to announce the deal. | |
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Wed 16th May 2001 |
City suffer Tier 4 play-off semi heartbreak |
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After winning the home leg 1-0, City throw it away and lose 0-2 at Brisbane Road in extra time, to hand Leyton Orient a place in the play-off final | more info |
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Wed 27th Feb 2002 |
Brian Little departs as manager |
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Following a meeting - it was decided that Brian Little would depart Hull City. This comes after a string of poor results, despite the team sitting 6th in Tier 3. Owner Adam Pearson begins the search for a new manager. Pearson later explains he regrets the decision - wishing Little had stayed until the end of the season. | |
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Thu 4th Apr 2002 |
Jan Molby appointed as manager |
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Following Brian Littles departure, Jan Molby - former Liverpool midfielder, is appointed as manager from Kidderminster Harriers. Molby signs a 3-year contract with the Tigers | |
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Fri 11th Oct 2002 |
Molby sacked as manager |
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After only 2 wins in the first 12 league games of the season - Molby is dismissed as manager by Adam Pearson. Earlier in the week, club chairman Adam Pearson said Molbys offer to resign had been rejected and he would be given a few weeks to improve the teams fortunes. | |
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Sat 12th Oct 2002 |
Peter Taylor greeted as new manager |
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The man largely credited with the start of progression from Tier 4 to Tier 1 during the 2000s - Peter Taylor, is unveiled as new City manager by owner Adam Pearson. Previous managers Brian Little and Jan Molby had brought in some key players, but Taylor managed to take the team to the next two levels within a few years, playing attractive, attacking football. | more info |
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Sat 14th Dec 2002 |
Last game at Boothferry Park |
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On this misty, dark, cold day - billed as The End of an Era - Boothferry Park sees its final game with a typically dour 0-1 defeat to Darlington. A parade of City legends is done before the match, and fans are allowed onto the turf - many claiming their mementoes in the process.. | more info |
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Wed 18th Dec 2002 |
Opening of the KC Stadium |
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A crowd of 22467 witness the inaugural match at the new KC Stadium - the newly-created Raich Carter Trophy is contested between City and Sunderland. City come away 1-0 winners after a rare goal from Steve Melton gets the Tigers off to a winning start at their new home. | more info |
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Thu 26th Dec 2002 |
First league fixture at the KC Stadium |
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A cold Thursday night welcomes Hartlepool to the newly-built KC Stadium for Hull City first league match in their new home. City come out 2-0 winners with a crowd of 22,319 - goals from Dean Keates and Stuart Green give Peter Taylors men the win | more info |
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Sat 1st May 2004 |
Promotion to Tier 3 |
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After 19 seasons, Hull City finally achieve a promotion by winning 2-1 at Yeovil Town. Fittingly the winner being scored by captain Ian Ashbee - to send Peter Taylors Tigers into Tier 3, and the City following into delirium! | more info |
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Sat 16th Apr 2005 |
Back to Back - Promotion to Tier 2 |
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After a 0-0 draw with Swindon Town, Peter Taylors City achieve immediate promotion to Tier 2 at the KC Stadium. A win would have secured promotion, and after missing a penalty in the last minute - it was down to other results to send City up. The following home match against Sheffield Wednesday breaks the stadium attendance record at the time. | more info |
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Tue 13th Jun 2006 |
Peter Taylor leaves to join Crystal Palace |
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After being allowed to speak to Crystal Palace, Peter Taylor is announced as their new manager - after City and Palace agree a compensation deal of around £250,000. This comes only weeks after leading the team to a respectable 18th place finish in Tier 2. | |
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Thu 29th Jun 2006 |
Phil Parkinson announced as new Hull City manager |
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After paying Colchester United £400,000 in compensation - Adam Pearson announces 38 year old Phil Parkinson as new manager, 2 weeks after the departure of Peter Taylor. | |
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Mon 4th Dec 2006 |
Phil Parkinson leaves as manager, Phil Brown takes over |
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After only 6 months in charge, Parkinson and Adam Pearson part company. This comes after spending £2M on transfers - being almost bottom of the league. Head coach Phil Brown takes over as interim manager, with his assistant Colin Murphy. Later to be given to be given the role permanently. | |
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Mon 11th Jun 2007 |
Paul Duffen and investors take over from Adam Pearson |
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Hull City owner Adam Pearson announces that he has sold the club to a new ownership, Paul Duffen - heading up a consortium of investors (Martin Walker and Russell Bartlett). This comes after Pearson announces he has not got the funds to take the club any further. The new Chairman commented: As soon as I got to know Adam and had a look at the club, I realised Hull City was the best-kept secret in the Championship | |
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Fri 31st Aug 2007 |
Caleb Folan becomes Hull City`s first £1M signing |
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After spending a short period on loan from Leeds United with City in 2001 (making 1 sub appearance) - Folan is signed from Wigan for £1M, thus becoming the Tigers` first million pound signing. Folan had signed for Wigan the previous January for £500,000 and had made 9 appearances in the top tier, scoring twice. | more info |
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Sat 24th May 2008 |
First promotion to League Tier 1 |
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Dean Windass volleys the goal which sends Hull City into the top tier of English football for the first time in their long history, with victory over Bristol City at Wembley | more info |
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Sat 16th Aug 2008 |
Hull City play their first game in the top tier of English Football - and win! |
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City come out to raptuous applause as they play their first game in the top flight of English Football against Fulham. A capacity crowd watch as Geovanni and Folan score, to bring City a maiden victory in the Premier League. | more info |
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Fri 26th Dec 2008 |
Half Time team talk takes place on the pitch at The Etihad |
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After a poor first-half performance at Manchester City - manager Phil Brown publicly rebukes the players by performing his half time team talk on the pitch, in front of TV cameras and 45,000 spectators in the Etihad stadium. City were 4-0 down at the time, and finished the match losing 5-1 after a much-improved second half performance. | more info |
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Wed 28th Oct 2009 |
Paul Duffen resigns as Chairman of Hull City AFC |
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After a turbulent time financially and on the field, Paul Duffen has his resignation accepted by the board. Russell Bartlett steps in to replace him until a new buyer (rumoured to be former owner, Adam Pearson) is confirmed | |
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Mon 2nd Nov 2009 |
Adam Pearson returns as Executive Chairman |
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Russell Bartlett agrees a deal bring Pearson back to Hull City as Chairman - after Pearson resigns from his post at Derby County. |
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