Season 2008/09: 17th place

Nickname: The Tigers

Stadium: Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull
Capacity: 25,504
Away end: Smith and Nephew North Stand

Song they run out to: Ready to Go, by Republica

Top scorer 08/09: Deiberson Geovanni (8 goals)

Manager: Phil Brown
Assistant Manager: Brian Horton

Home kit: Black and amber striped shirts, black shorts with amber trim, black socks with amber trim.
Away kit: Flint shirts with black and amber trim, flint shorts with black and amber trim, flint socks.

• Championship Play-Offs: 2008
• Div Three: 1966

Did you know?
He played for Wales in 2008, but Boaz Myhill was actually born in California. He qualifies because his mother is Welsh.

More information:

• Hull City official website

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