Hull City: August 2008 Archives

Hull City boss Phil Brown is awaiting news of a reported 'substantial' Tigers bid for Man utd striker Frazier Campbell.

Reports claim Hull have made a 'substantial offer' to Manchester United for striker Frazier Campbell ahead of Monday's deadline.

Phil Brown has confirmed that he has lodged bids to sign five new players before the deadline while admitting there will be outgoings.

Phil Brown has admitted that Dean Windass is set for a first Premier League start for Hull against Wigan at the KC Stadium on Saturday.

Chairman Paul Duffen has confirmed that Hull are not banking on re-signing Man United's Fraizer Campbell and have their options open.

Phil Brown says he is determined to sign more new players for Hull before the deadline but Thimothee Atouba wants to stay at Hamburg.

Phil Brown was full of praise for opponents Swansea City after the Championship side knocked Hull out of the Carling Cup on Tuesday.

Hull have been linked with a season-long loan swoop for Hamburg's Cameroon international left-back Thimothee Atouba.

West Brom have reportedly won the race to sign Chinese midfielder Zheng Zhi after agreeing a £2.5million fee with Charlton.

Dean Windass should get his first start of the season in Hull's Carling Cup clash against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday.

Phil Brown told jubilant supporters to keep a lid on their early-season euphoria after Hull's latest escape act at Ewood Park.

Phil Brown feels his Hull side will have to show more of a cutting edge in attacking areas to give themselves a chance of staying up.

Hull City are reportedly set to join fellow Premier League new boys West Brom in the race for Charlton's Chinese midfielder Zheng Zhi.

Richard Garcia wants to follow up his first cap for Australia by helping Hull City to pick up three points at Blackburn on Saturday.

Dean Marney is hoping for a return to Hull's starting XI for Saturday's trip to Blackburn as George Boateng is struggling to be fit.

Hull boss Phil Brown says his squad will get better and better the more they get accustomed to life in the Premier League.

Hull midfielder George Boateng is a doubt for the clash with Blackburn on Saturday after picking up a thigh injury.

Youngster Fraizer Campbell has outlined his determination to make it at Man Utd but has not ruled out a loan return to Hull.

Veteran striker Dean Windass still has a big future at the club despite being overlooked in the opening day's victory over Fulham.

Hull City keeper Boaz Myhill says the Tigers have already shown they have what it takes to survive in the Premiership.

Hull have an injury worry over midfielder George Boateng for this weekend's clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen says he has enormous respect for manager Phil Brown who has signed a new three-year deal.

Hull boss Phil Brown says it will take another 37 repeat performances of their win over Fulham in order to stay in the Premiership.

Hull are being linked with a move for Austrian striker Stefan Maierhofer who would cost in the region of £1.2million.

New signing Marlon King says he move to Hull makes him doubly determined to prove himself all over again.

Hull boss Phil Brown is set to give the club a boost prior to the start of the season by signing a new three year deal.

Hull boss Phil Brown has confirmed that the Tigers have completed the permanent signing of Anthony Gardner for a record £2.5m.

Hull boss Phil Brown is keeping his fingers crossed that he will have Marlon King available for selection for the Fulham clash.

Hull boss Phil Brown has cast doubt on whether the Tigers will be able to land Chelsea's Peruvian forward Claudio Pizarro.

Hull boss Phil Brown says he is happy to have missed out on target Abdoulaye Meite who has opted for West Brom instead.

Hull are set to complete the capture of striker Marlon King from Wigan on an initial loan deal with a view to a permanent move.

Rangers striker Nacho Novo has played down speculation linking him a move to Hull City, insisting he is happy at Ibrox.

Hull manager Phil Brown has confirmed that the club are in talks with Chelsea over the possibility of signing striker Claudio Pizarro.

Hull manager Phil Brown has said he was disappointed with the work-out his side received in their 1-0 defeat to Osasuna.

Rotherham United's teenage goalkeeper Mark Oxley has signed for Hull City for an initial fee of £150,000.

Phil Brown has played down talk that Hull are to make a move for Wigan defender Emmerson Boyce this summer.

Hull and West Brom have both agreed fees with Bolton for Abdoulaye Meite, with the defender to choose between the top flight new boys.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has rejected claims that Hull are poised to sign Black Cats striker Michael Chopra.

Phil Brown says he has decided to keep Ian Ashbee as Hull captain for the forthcoming Premier League campaign.

Phil Brown has admitted he is frustrated at the failure to bring another quality new striker to Hull City so far this summer.

Hull are favourites to beat West Brom to the signature of Bolton defender Abdoulaye Meite after they agreed a fee for Danny Shittu.

Ipswich are favourites to land Spanish midfielder Ivan Campo ahead of Premier League new-boys Hull City.

Hull fear the Marlon King deal is in danger of collapse as the striker is locked in a financial disagreement with Wigan.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is ready to pull the plug on striker Marlon King's proposed £2m move to Premier League new boys Hull City.

Hull City have been denied in their attempts to sign Portsmouth's David Nugent after the striker said he wants to stay at Fratton Park.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson could end his interest in Dimitar Berbatov after telling Hull they cannot take Fraizer Campbell on loan.

Bolton frontman Kevin Davies is set to sign a contract extension after Hull saw a club-record bid turned down.

Hull City are reportedly set to revive their efforts to take former Bolton midfielder Ivan Campo to the KC Stadium this summer.

Hull City have been linked with a record transfer swoop of over £2million for Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies.

Hull City boss Phil Brown is awaiting news of a reported 'substantial' Tigers bid for Man utd striker Frazier Campbell.

Reports claim Hull have made a 'substantial offer' to Manchester United for striker Frazier Campbell ahead of Monday's deadline.

Phil Brown has confirmed that he has lodged bids to sign five new players before the deadline while admitting there will be outgoings.

Phil Brown has admitted that Dean Windass is set for a first Premier League start for Hull against Wigan at the KC Stadium on Saturday.

Chairman Paul Duffen has confirmed that Hull are not banking on re-signing Man United's Fraizer Campbell and have their options open.

Phil Brown says he is determined to sign more new players for Hull before the deadline but Thimothee Atouba wants to stay at Hamburg.

Phil Brown was full of praise for opponents Swansea City after the Championship side knocked Hull out of the Carling Cup on Tuesday.

Hull have been linked with a season-long loan swoop for Hamburg's Cameroon international left-back Thimothee Atouba.

West Brom have reportedly won the race to sign Chinese midfielder Zheng Zhi after agreeing a £2.5million fee with Charlton.

Dean Windass should get his first start of the season in Hull's Carling Cup clash against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday.

Phil Brown told jubilant supporters to keep a lid on their early-season euphoria after Hull's latest escape act at Ewood Park.

Phil Brown feels his Hull side will have to show more of a cutting edge in attacking areas to give themselves a chance of staying up.

Hull City are reportedly set to join fellow Premier League new boys West Brom in the race for Charlton's Chinese midfielder Zheng Zhi.

Richard Garcia wants to follow up his first cap for Australia by helping Hull City to pick up three points at Blackburn on Saturday.

Dean Marney is hoping for a return to Hull's starting XI for Saturday's trip to Blackburn as George Boateng is struggling to be fit.

Hull boss Phil Brown says his squad will get better and better the more they get accustomed to life in the Premier League.

Hull midfielder George Boateng is a doubt for the clash with Blackburn on Saturday after picking up a thigh injury.

Youngster Fraizer Campbell has outlined his determination to make it at Man Utd but has not ruled out a loan return to Hull.

Veteran striker Dean Windass still has a big future at the club despite being overlooked in the opening day's victory over Fulham.

Hull City keeper Boaz Myhill says the Tigers have already shown they have what it takes to survive in the Premiership.

Hull have an injury worry over midfielder George Boateng for this weekend's clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen says he has enormous respect for manager Phil Brown who has signed a new three-year deal.

Hull boss Phil Brown says it will take another 37 repeat performances of their win over Fulham in order to stay in the Premiership.

Hull are being linked with a move for Austrian striker Stefan Maierhofer who would cost in the region of £1.2million.

New signing Marlon King says he move to Hull makes him doubly determined to prove himself all over again.