Hull City: November 2009 Archives

Players saved me from sack - Brown

Hull boss Phil Brown has thanked the players at Hull for saving him from getting the sack at the KC Stadium.

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Blades ace linked

Hull boss Phil Brown is keeping an eye on Matthew Kilgallon's situation at Sheffield United and is targeting a £2m swoop.

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Manchester City 1-1 Hull City

Jimmy Bullard struck a late penalty to give Hull a deserved point against a disappointing Manchester City.

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FT:Man City 1-1 Hull: A controversial late Hull penalty frustrated a home team that couldn't turn possession into goals.

GOAL:Man City 1-1 Hull: (81mins) Jimmy Bullard scored from the penalty spot.

HT:Man City 1-0 Hull: A deflected goal in first half stoppage time gave the hosts the lead.

GOAL:Man City 1-0 Hull: (45mins) Shaun Wright-Phillips struck on the stroke of half-time.

LINE UP: Duke, Dawson, Gardner, McShane, Zayatte, Geovanni, Hunt, Bullard, Marney, Altidore, Garcia

LINE UP: Given, Richards, Bridge, Lescott, Toure, Ireland, Wright-Phillips, De Jong, Robinho, Adebayor, Tevez

Chairman dismisses January spree

Hull chairman Adam Pearson claims the club's finances are in good shape but doesn't expect a busy transfer window in January.

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Jimmy in line for City test

Hull City playmaker Jimmy Bullard is in line to return against Manchester City after being rested in the win over Everton.

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Brown never worried over fightback

Hull boss Phil Brown claims he was never unduly worried after watching his side beat Everton on Wednesday night.

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Brown on Bullard absence

Hull boss Phil Brown has moved to allay fears that Jimmy Bullard has suffered another injury after missing the Everton win.

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Hull City 3-2 Everton

Hull survive a second-half fightback by Everton to move four points clear of the relegation zone after a pulsating game.

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FT:Hull 3-2 Everton:Hull move four points clear of the drop zone after surviving a second half fight back by a resurgent Everton.

GOAL:Hull 3-2 Everton: (65mins)Saha scores from the spot after Zayatte fouled the striker.

GOAL:Hull 3-1 Everton: (49mins)Horrible own goal from Zayatte as he slices it past Duke.

HT:Hull 3-0 Everto:Hull take advantage of a disastrous Everton display who gift them three goals

GOAL:Hull 3-0 Everton: (28mins)Marney's shot deflects off Distin to wrong foot Howard.

GOAL:Hull 2-0 Everton: (20mins)Dawson strikes a brilliant freekick up and over the wall.

GOAL:Hull 1-0 Everton: (8mins)On the counter Hunt follows up after Altidore's shot.

LINE UP: Howard, Neill, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Cahill, Rodwell, Heitinga, Pienaar, Saha, Yakubu.

LINE UP: Duke, McShane, Gardner, Zayatte, Dawson, Garcia, Marney, Boateng, Hunt, Geovanni, Altidore.

Tigers have tails up - Brown

Phil Brown claims there is a 'renewed confidence' amongst his Hull City players going into the game with Everton after recent displays.

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Brown thanks players

Hull boss Phil Brown says the players' self belief and returning confidence have been instrumental in their return to form.

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Suspension hits Tigers

Hull boss Phil Brown is without the suspended Bernard Mendy for tonight's home clash with Everton at the KC Stadium.

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Hughes returns to Tigers

Hull boss Phil Brown will have Bryan Hughes available to him in the future after his loan spell at Derby came to an end.

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Defender looking for extended run

Hull centre-half Anthony Gardner says he is looking to play every game he can for the side as he battles back to full fitness.

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Pressure no problem for boss

Hull boss Phil Brown says he does not mind having his post as manager looked at on a weekly basis by chairman Adam Pearson.

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Ashbee's comeback aim

Ian Ashbee is vowing to prove the doubters wrong by coming back stronger than ever from the knee injury that threatened his career.

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Hull City 3-3 West Ham United

Ten-man Hull held on for a 3-3 draw after fighting back from two goals down against West Ham in an entertaining clash.

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FT:Hull 3-3 West Ham: 10-man Hull hold on for point after initially fighting back from two goals down in an entertaining clash

GOAL:Hull 3-3 West Ham: (69mins) Manuel da Costa lashes the ball home from a Hammers corner

HT:Hull 3-2 West Ham: Hull show great fighting spirit to lead at the break in an end-to-end game

GOAL:Hull 3-2 West Ham: (45mins) Jimmy Bullard slams home from the penalty spot for Hull.

GOAL:Hull 2-2 West Ham: (43mins) Zayatte produces a cute finish to convert Hunt's free kick

GOAL:Hull 1-2 West Ham: (27mins) Bullard's deflected free kick finds the back of the net.

GOAL:Hull 0-2 West Ham: (10mins) Jack Collison nips in and loops the ball over Matt Duke.

GOAL:Hull 0-1 West Ham: (5mins) Franco gives West Ham the lead with a header from a corner.

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Da Costa, Upson, Gabbidon, Collison, Parker, Behrami, Stanislas, Franco, Cole

LINE UP: Duke, Mendy, Gardner, Zayatte, Dawson, Garcia, Marney, Bullard, Hunt, Fagan, Altidore

Midfielder faces late test

Seyi Olofinjana is having treatment on a hamstring injury but otherwise Hull City will be at full strength against West Ham tomorrow.

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Loan deal done

Hull boss Phil Brown has allowed Will Atkinson to join up with Rochdale for a month's loan.

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Fan plea from boss

New Hull chairman Adam Pearson has called on the Tigers fans to play their part as the side fight for their Premiership survival.

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Doyle on Barnsley switch

Hull midfielder Nathan Doyle has refused to rule out making a permanent switch to Barnsley in the New Year.

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Myhill closing in

Hull City keeper Boaz Myhill is in a race against time to be fit for the relegation six pointer against West Ham this weekend.

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Tigers ready for battle

Hull City chairman Adam Pearson says they are ready for the battle to avoid the drop but they cannot spend their way out of trouble.

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Duffen reveals Bartlett split

Ex-chairman Paul Duffen admits City's fight to stay in the Premier League put a strain on his relationship with owner Russell Bartlett.

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Cash relief for Tigers

Former Hull chairman Paul Duffen has declared that the Tigers' £9m debt is 'acceptable' and that the club is not financially unstable.

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Clarets to renew Tiger hunt

Burnley boss Owen Coyle may rekindle his interest in Hull striker Daniel Cousin when the transfer window opens in January.

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Garcia shows his teeth for Tigers

Richard Garcia staked a claim for a start in Hull's massive clash with West Ham next week with a brace in the 2-2 draw with Atalanta.

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Boss hailed by chairman

Hull boss Phil Brown's future at the club looks a little safer after he was praised by chairman Adam Pearson for handling the pressure.

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Skipper lands new deal

Hull have handed club skipper Ian Ashbee a new one-year contract extension that sees his present deal extended until the summer of 2011.

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Physio saved me - Bullard

Hull's record signing Jimmy Bullard has come out and publicly thanked physio Simon Maltby for resurrecting his career.

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We deserved our luck - Horton

Hull assistant manager Brian Horton was delighted with the three points picked up against Stoke on Sunday.

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Brown backed by players

Hull's record signing Jimmy Bullard claims all the players are behind Phil Brown and want him to stay on as their manager.

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Hull City 2-1 Stoke City

Hull hit an injury time winner against 10-man Stoke to lift some of the pressure on boss Phil Brown.

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FT:Hull 2-1 Stoke: Hull recovered from a goal down to claim a deserved win against a Stoke team happy to play on the break.

GOAL:Hull 2-1 Stoke: (90mins) Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink pounces in injury time.

GOAL:Hull 1-1 Stoke: (62mins) Seyi Olofinjana scored a superb long range effort.

HT:Hull 0-1 Stoke: Stoke lead at half time after scoring against the run of play.

GOAL:Hull 0-1 Stoke: (29mins) Matthew Etherington scored a well-taken goal on the break.

LINE UP: Sorensen, Huth, Shawcross, Collins, Ab Faye, Whelan, Whitehead, Delap, Etherington, Beattie, Fuller

LINE UP: Duke, Dawson, Gardner, Mendy, Zayatte, Hunt, Bullard, Olofinjana, Fagan, Altidore, Garcia

Bullard bow to ease duo's absence pain

Geovanni and Boaz Myhill are both out of Hull's home clash with Stoke on Sunday, but Jimmy Bullard could make his home debut.

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Tigers supremo calls for unity

Chairman Adam Pearson has called on Hull fans to flock to the KC Stadium and unite behind the players for the Stoke game on Sunday.

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Bullard back for Stoke

Hull's record signing Jimmy Bullard is set for a return to the side for the clash with Stoke this weekend after recovering from injury.

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Former Hammers man linked to post

Former West Ham manager Alan Curbishley is being linked with the Hull job if Phil Brown gets the chop at the KC Stadium.

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New signings still possible

Despite warnings of player sales and cost cutting at the club Adam Pearson claims there could be money for new players in January.

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Turner price shock

Hull's returning executive chairman Adam Pearson has revealed the club sold Michael Turner for just £4m with no add-ons.

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Defender deal under microscope

Brentford have confirmed that they have asked the Premier League to investigate Michael Turner's move from Hull to Sunderland.

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Skipper backs boss

Hull captain Nicky Barmby believes boss Phil Brown is still the right man for the job despite a run of just three wins in 33 games.

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Brown has one last chance

Hull boss Phil Brown will be in charge against Stoke on Sunday but his job is under threat thereafter according to Adam Pearson.

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Brown set for showdown talks

Phil Brown is set for showdown talks with Hull City's owners after another defeat this weekend but he is adamant he won't be sacked.

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Players saved me from sack - Brown

Hull boss Phil Brown has thanked the players at Hull for saving him from getting the sack at the KC Stadium.

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Blades ace linked

Hull boss Phil Brown is keeping an eye on Matthew Kilgallon's situation at Sheffield United and is targeting a £2m swoop.

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Manchester City 1-1 Hull City

Jimmy Bullard struck a late penalty to give Hull a deserved point against a disappointing Manchester City.

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FT:Man City 1-1 Hull: A controversial late Hull penalty frustrated a home team that couldn't turn possession into goals.

GOAL:Man City 1-1 Hull: (81mins) Jimmy Bullard scored from the penalty spot.

HT:Man City 1-0 Hull: A deflected goal in first half stoppage time gave the hosts the lead.

GOAL:Man City 1-0 Hull: (45mins) Shaun Wright-Phillips struck on the stroke of half-time.

LINE UP: Duke, Dawson, Gardner, McShane, Zayatte, Geovanni, Hunt, Bullard, Marney, Altidore, Garcia

LINE UP: Given, Richards, Bridge, Lescott, Toure, Ireland, Wright-Phillips, De Jong, Robinho, Adebayor, Tevez

Chairman dismisses January spree

Hull chairman Adam Pearson claims the club's finances are in good shape but doesn't expect a busy transfer window in January.

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Jimmy in line for City test

Hull City playmaker Jimmy Bullard is in line to return against Manchester City after being rested in the win over Everton.

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Brown never worried over fightback

Hull boss Phil Brown claims he was never unduly worried after watching his side beat Everton on Wednesday night.

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Brown on Bullard absence

Hull boss Phil Brown has moved to allay fears that Jimmy Bullard has suffered another injury after missing the Everton win.

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Hull City 3-2 Everton

Hull survive a second-half fightback by Everton to move four points clear of the relegation zone after a pulsating game.

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FT:Hull 3-2 Everton:Hull move four points clear of the drop zone after surviving a second half fight back by a resurgent Everton.

GOAL:Hull 3-2 Everton: (65mins)Saha scores from the spot after Zayatte fouled the striker.

GOAL:Hull 3-1 Everton: (49mins)Horrible own goal from Zayatte as he slices it past Duke.

HT:Hull 3-0 Everto:Hull take advantage of a disastrous Everton display who gift them three goals

GOAL:Hull 3-0 Everton: (28mins)Marney's shot deflects off Distin to wrong foot Howard.

GOAL:Hull 2-0 Everton: (20mins)Dawson strikes a brilliant freekick up and over the wall.

GOAL:Hull 1-0 Everton: (8mins)On the counter Hunt follows up after Altidore's shot.

LINE UP: Howard, Neill, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Cahill, Rodwell, Heitinga, Pienaar, Saha, Yakubu.

LINE UP: Duke, McShane, Gardner, Zayatte, Dawson, Garcia, Marney, Boateng, Hunt, Geovanni, Altidore.

Tigers have tails up - Brown

Phil Brown claims there is a 'renewed confidence' amongst his Hull City players going into the game with Everton after recent displays.

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Brown thanks players

Hull boss Phil Brown says the players' self belief and returning confidence have been instrumental in their return to form.

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