HULL CITY TIMELINE
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Mon 15th Mar 2010 |
Phil Brown sacked as Manager after poor run of results |
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After months of speculation, Phil Brown is dismissed by Adam Pearson as manager of Hull City and placed on gardening leave. Browns position was rumoured to be in jeopardy since Pearson returned in November 2009 - with a poor string of results and performances ultimately leading to his departure, after one of the most successful tenureships in the clubs history. Iain Dowie takes over as interim manager until the end of the season. | |
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Tue 9th Nov 2010 |
Assem and Ehab Allam completes purchase of Hull City |
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A statement from the Allams read: Businessmen Assem and Ehab Allam have agreed a Heads of Terms arrangement with Hull City owner Russell Bartlett to take a controlling interest in the Championship club. More details of the agreement will be made public in due course. For the time being, it is important to stress to everyone, especially the supporters of Hull City, that we see our role as bringing financial stability to the club to help clear the outstanding debts and to enable it to survive. | |
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Wed 9th Nov 2011 |
Nigel Pearson leaves as manager to join Leicester City |
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After 18 months in charge, manager Nigel Pearson leaves Hull City to join Leicester City - after leading the Tigers to 9th position in Tier 2. | |
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Tue 10th Jan 2012 |
Club legend Nick Barmby appointed as full-time Manager |
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After a successful spell as caretaker-manager after the departure of Nigel Pearson, Nick Barmby is appointed as permanent Manager of his hometown club Hull City by Head of Operations, Adam Pearson. | more info |
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Tue 8th May 2012 |
Nick Barmby sacked as manager |
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After being criticised by the Allams for comments made in the media regarding the clubs finances - Nick Barmby is sacked. Barmby openly criticised the sacking, saying it was entirely without justification. The City legend initially took over as caretaker following the departure of Nigel Pearson, and led the Tigers to 8th place in Tier 2 | |
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Fri 8th Jun 2012 |
Steve Bruce appointed as Manager |
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After a mixed spell as Manager from club legend Nick Barmby ends in his departure, Steve Bruce is appointed by the Allams as new Manager of Hull City on a three-year contract. Bruce returns to the game after a 7-month break after being sacked by Sunderland in November 2011. | more info |
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Sat 4th May 2013 |
Promotion to Tier 1 achieved |
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After a Paul McShane goal, Cardiff equalise to set up a nailbiting wait for the final whistle at Vicarage Road - where Watford were beaten by Leeds United to send City up to the top league for a second time in their history, as Runners-Up | more info |
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Mon 17th Mar 2014 |
FA committee votes to stop rebranding to Hull Tigers |
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The FA membership committee vote unanimously to recommend to the FA council that Assem Allams attempt to rebrand the club as Hull Tigers should not be permitted. Allam responds 22 hours later by stating the club is officially `for sale` | more info |
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Wed 9th Apr 2014 |
FA decision finalised - Allams attempt to rename the club denied |
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The decision to block the Allams from renaming Hull City AFC is finalised by the FA council - the owners are told they cannot appeal the decision, but can re-apply in 12 months time. This decision is met with huge approval from the large majority of the fanbase. | |
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Sun 13th Apr 2014 |
City reach the FA Cup Final and Europe for the first time |
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Over 71,000 people watch City beat Sheffield United 5-3 at Wembley Stadium - to send Steve Bruces Hull City to their first FA Cup Final in the 109-year history of the club. In qualifying, City also gain entry to the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round | more info |
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Sat 17th May 2014 |
FA Cup Final heartache |
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In their first FA Cup Final, City are beaten 3-2 in extra-time, after leading 2-0 after 8 minutes with goals from James Chester and Curtis Davies. City almost score a third before Arsenal get back into the game | more info |
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Thu 31st Jul 2014 |
First European Match |
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As a result of finishing FA Cup runners up, City enter UEFA Europa League qualifying at the third stage, coming up against Slovakian side AS Trencin. The match is played in nearby Zilina due to a larger capacity, and City hold the hosts 0-0 to set up a tight second leg at home for Steve Bruces men | more info |
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Thu 28th Aug 2014 |
Exit from Europe |
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Despite winning the leg 2-1 City go out of the Europa League after Belgian side KS Lokeren win the first leg 1-0, and go through on Away Goals. Manager Steve Bruce is heavily criticised for selecting what fans saw as a weakened team, preferring to focus on the English League | more info |
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Mon 4th Apr 2016 |
KC Stadium renamed to KCOM Stadium |
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Citys Kingston Communications Stadium (KC) is rebranded as the KCOM Stadium, in line with corporate branding changes at KCOM | more info |
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Sat 28th May 2016 |
Play-off Final win seals promotion to Tier 1 |
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A Mohammed Diame thunderbolt seals a 1-0 win for City at Wembley against Sheffield Wednesday in front of 70,000 fans - to send Hull City into the top tier of English football for a third time | more info |
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Fri 22nd Jul 2016 |
Manager Steve Bruce leaves Hull City by mutual consent |
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Citing frustration at the lack of transfer activity - Steve Bruce leaves the newly-promoted Tigers via mutual consent. Bruce had led City through a historic four-season period - to their first FA Cup Final, and into European Competition. | |
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Thu 13th Oct 2016 |
Mike Phelan appointed permanent head coach |
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After a spell as caretaker, Mike Phelan is appointed as head coach of Hull City. This follows a successful spell as assistant to Steve Bruce | |
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Tue 3rd Jan 2017 |
Mike Phelan sacked as head coach |
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After just 3 months in the permanent role - Mike Phelan is sacked as head coach with City bottom of the league. Former Manchester United player Phelan joined after being caretaker manager following Steve Bruces departure | |
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Thu 5th Jan 2017 |
Marco Silva appointed as manager |
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Marco Silva is appointed as manager of Hull City - stating that he needs a miracle to keep City in the top tier. Silva joins after successful spells at Sporting Lisbon, and Olympiakos - following the sacking of Mike Phelan | |
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Thu 25th May 2017 |
Marco Silva resigns as manager |
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After relegation from Tier 1, Marco Silva resigns after rejecting a new deal. Silva had led the Tigers from 20th to 18th place during his short spell. | |
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Fri 9th Jun 2017 |
Leonid Slutsky announced as new head coach |
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Former CSKA Moscow, and Russian national team manager joins City after the departure of Marco Silva to Watford. | |
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Sun 3rd Dec 2017 |
Leonid Slutsky leaves Hull City |
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After a poor run of results and 6 months in charge of Hull City, Leonid Slutsky departs. City only won four of the twenty games under Slutsky - leaving them 20th in the league. Vice-Chairman Ehab Allam thanked Slutsky for his efforts, but stated results had not been satisfactory - resulting in a mutual ending | |
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Thu 7th Dec 2017 |
Nigel Adkins appointed as manager |
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After sacking Leonid Slutsky, Hull City appoint former Southampton player Nigel Adkins on a 18-month contract. The former goalkeeper had successful managerial spells at Scunthorpe United and Southampton | |
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Sat 8th Jun 2019 |
Adkins rejects new contract as manager |
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Nigel Adkins states he will leave Hull City when his contract ends on 30th June, after talks with the Allams leaves him feeling their futures were not aligned. Adkins led the Tigers to a 13th place finish to his one full season in charge, after replacing Leonid Slutsky in December 2017. | |
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Fri 21st Jun 2019 |
Grant McCann appointed as Head Coach |
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Following his release from Doncaster Rovers, Grant McCann is appointed as Head Coach. City had been manager-less since 8th June after Nigel Adkins failed to agree a new deal. McCann joins on a 12 month rolling contract after leading Doncaster Rovers to the 3rd Tier play-off Semi-Finals. |
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