Hull City: December 2009 Archives

Daryl Murphy is expected to leave Sunderland when the window opens with Hull and Stoke both thought to be keen.

Midfielder Nicky Featherstone does not know if his long-term future will be at Hull when he returns from a loan spell at Grimsby Town.

Phil Brown praised his Hull players 'spirit and commitment' after they fought back from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw at Bolton.

Stephen Hunt was the hero for Hull as his brace earned the Tigers a crucial point after being two down to Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Phil Brown has vowed that he will do all he can to ensure Hull do not emulate their nightmare second half of last season in 2010.

Phil Brown will assess Paul McShane, Geovanni, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Stephen Mouyokolo before Hull's trip to Bolton.

Hull City are ready to sell defender Kamil Zayatte in the New Year as they look to balance their books.

Manchester United secured all three points at Hull thanks to a second-half strike from Dimitar Berbatov and an Andy Dawson own goal.

Hull City captain Nick Barmby should be fit to face Manchester United on Sunday after recovering from a calf injury.

Andy van der Meyde has revealed he would rather return to finish his career in Holland than join Hull City.

Hull chairman Adam Pearson has admitted it maybe hard to offload players in January which in turn would scupper any purchases.

Hull midfielder George Boateng says the side has rediscovered the togetherness they had lost earlier in the season.

Celtic have joined Hull, Burnley and Newcastle in the race to sign Sheffield United's Mathew Kilgallon and are ready to offer £1m.

Sheffield United will not sell Mathew Kilgallon on the cheap according to chairman Kevin McCabe despite his deal coming to an end.

On-loan defender Ibrahima Sonko has reportedly been told he won't play for Hull City again despite having months left at the club.

Arsenal showed their class in the second half to comfortably beat Hull 3-0 and return to third place in the Premier League

Hull City have no new injury worries ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Barnsley and Hull are understood to be in negotiations over a permanent switch to Oakwell for on-loan midfielder Nathan Doyle.

Hull say their plans to extend the KC Stadium's capacity to 44,000 have been thwarted by their World Cup 2018 rejection.

Nathan Doyle could be set for a permanent move to Barnsley in the New Year with Hull keen to offload several players.

Hull supremo Adam Pearson says ref Stuart Attwell needs to gain more experience in the lower leagues before working in the top flight.

Phil Brown is keeping his fingers crossed that Anthony Gardner comes through training and is fit for the clash with Arsenal.

Returning keeper Boaz Myhill says he is delighted to be back in action for Hull after reclaiming his place in the side.

Hull boss Phil Brown will be looking to add to his squad with loan players when the transfer window opens in the New Year.

Hull City and Blackburn Rovers shared the spoils at the KC Stadium in a game of little quality and few chances.

Hull City are chasing transfer-listed Fenerbahce striker Colin Kazim-Richards, who could be available at a knock down price.

Boaz Myhill could return in goal for Hull's home game with Blackburn while Seyi Olofinjana hopes to recover from a hamstring strain.

Hull's Republic of Ireland defender Paul McShane has admitted he is still struggling to get over his country's World Cup heartache.

West Ham are the latest club reportedly weighing up a cut-price move for Stoke striker James Beattie in January.

Hull keeper Matt Duke is in a fight with Boaz Myhill for the number one shirt at the club and is hoping he can keep his place.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is not going to sign striker Caleb Folan on a permanent basis and he will return to Hull.

Hull are set for a boost on the injury front as Seyi Olofinjana has returned to training and looks to be over his hamstring problem.

Jimmy Bullard will be out of action for six to eight weeks after undergoing scans on his knee injury, but he doesn't need an operation.

Hull are anxiously awaiting the results of a scan on Jimmy Bullard's left knee which should become available on Monday.

Hull chairman Adam Pearson has stated that Tigers boss Phil Brown will be in charge at the KC Stadium until at least Christmas.

Aston Villa completed a comfortable victory over Hull, who saw record signing Jimmy Bullard go off injured in the first half.

Hull boss Phil Brown will hand midfielder Seyi Olofinjana a late fitness test ahead of the clash with Aston Villa this weekend.

As Phil Brown prepares to celebrate three years in charge of the club on Saturday Andy Dawson has led the tributes.

Hull City playmaker Geovanni is happy to play anywhere for the side in their relegation battle but prefers to be up front.

Hull chairman Adam Pearson is warning his in form players not to get too carried away by their recent form.

Hull boss Phil Brown is being linked with £1million January swoop on Crystal Palace for midfielder Darren Ambrose.

Hull boss Phil Brown will be forced to sell some fringe players in January in order to keep his bigger stars at the club.

Daryl Murphy is expected to leave Sunderland when the window opens with Hull and Stoke both thought to be keen.

Midfielder Nicky Featherstone does not know if his long-term future will be at Hull when he returns from a loan spell at Grimsby Town.

Phil Brown praised his Hull players 'spirit and commitment' after they fought back from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw at Bolton.

Stephen Hunt was the hero for Hull as his brace earned the Tigers a crucial point after being two down to Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Phil Brown has vowed that he will do all he can to ensure Hull do not emulate their nightmare second half of last season in 2010.

Phil Brown will assess Paul McShane, Geovanni, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Stephen Mouyokolo before Hull's trip to Bolton.

Hull City are ready to sell defender Kamil Zayatte in the New Year as they look to balance their books.

Manchester United secured all three points at Hull thanks to a second-half strike from Dimitar Berbatov and an Andy Dawson own goal.

Hull City captain Nick Barmby should be fit to face Manchester United on Sunday after recovering from a calf injury.