2009–10 Hull City A.F.C. season

Players

Current squad

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Squad statistics

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All statistics below are correct as of 31 August 2009 and only Premier League games are included in the list below.{{cite web |access-date=26 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003175944/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/TeamHome/0%2C%2C10338%2C00.html |archive-date=3 October 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date = 26 August 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091004211412/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/Statistics/ | archive-date = 4 October 2009 | url-status = dead}}

• Top goal scorer: Stephen Hunt, 2{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013315/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/Goalscorers/0%2C%2C10338~200910338%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead
• Most assists: Jozy Altidore, 1{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013343/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/Assists/0%2C%2C10338~200910338%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead
• Most Shots on target: Geovanni, 5{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013409/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/Shooting/0%2C%2C10338~200910338%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead
• Most Red Cards: None yet, 0{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013439/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/Discipline/0%2C%2C10338~200910338%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead
• Most Yellow Cards: Stephen Hunt, 2
• Most fouls: Stephen Hunt, 9

Starting 11

:Considering starts in all competitions{{cite web |access-date = 6 June 2013}} :Considering a 4-4-2 formation{{cite web |access-date = 6 June 2013}}

Transfers

In

Out

Loans

In

Out

Awards

Stephen Hunt was named as player of the year and also took the first Tigers Player trophy.{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329134700/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~2049767%2C00.html |archive-date=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead George Boateng came second and Andy Dawson came third. Andy Dawson was awarded players' player of the year, with Mark Cullen taking the Young Player of the Year award.

Tom Cairney's goal against Everton in March being voted goal of the season.

Non-playing staff

:Updated 7 June 2010.{{cite web |access-date=7 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504230001/http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/WhosWho/0%2C%2C10338%2C00.html |archive-date=4 May 2007

• Manager: Iain Dowie
• Assistant Manager: Tim Flowers
• First Team Coach: Steve Parkin
• First Team Coach: Steve Wigley
• Goalkeeping Coach: Mark Prudhoe
• Reserve Team Coach: Aidan Davison{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/8138496.stm|title=Hull bring in Watkiss and Davison |date = 7 July 2009
• Development Coach: Stuart Watkiss
• Head of Youth: Billy Russell
• Fitness Coordinator: Sean Rush
• Sports Psychologist: Mark Nesti
• ProZone Consultant/Performance Analyst: Laurence Stewart
• Chief Scout: Bob Shaw
• Youth Recruitment Officer: Neil Mann
• Football in the Community Officer: John Davies
• Enterprise Co-Ordinator: Andy McMillan
• Head Physiotherapist: Simon Maltby
• Assistant Physiotherapist: Liam McGarry
• Kit Manager: Barry Lowe
• Club Secretary: Phil Hough

Kits

Main article: Hull City A.F.C. Kits

For the 2009–10 season Hull used the most common black and amber stripes as their home kit. They used a blue coloured shirt as their away shirt. The goalkeeper kit was green. Hull's kit was produced by Umbro and all the shirts had totesport.com printed on the front as the sponsor.{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013800/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1707193%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead

Preseason

Preseason training

Hull's preseason training took the tigers back to Bormio, Italy once more this time just for five days.{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013831/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1720689%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013845/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1721307%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013925/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1721278%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301013942/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1721323%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301014120/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1722000%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead

Winger Jerome Thomas joined Hull in part of their preseason training on a 10-day trial however he was not signed.{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301014136/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1725086%2C00.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091002135622/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1736132%2C00.html |archive-date=2 October 2009 |url-status=dead

Preseason friendlies

Barclays Asia Trophy

On 10 June 2009, Hull City were officially announced as part of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2009.{{cite web |access-date=10 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612133421/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1689535%2C00.html |archive-date=12 June 2009 |url-status=dead On 31 July 2009, Hull City faced Tottenham Hotspur in the final of the Barclays Asia Trophy and were defeated 3–0.

Premier League

Main article: 2009–10 Premier League

Hull's second season in the top tier of English Football in their 105-year history.

August–December

On 29 October 2009 chairman Paul Duffen resigned his position with the club and was replaced by former chairman Adam Pearson on 2 November 2009.{{cite web |access-date=2 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105020251/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~1843755%2C00.html |archive-date=5 November 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date = 2 November 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091102101727/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/8337403.stm | archive-date = 2 November 2009 | url-status= live}}

January–June

On 15 March 2010 manager Phil Brown was relieved of his duties after a run of four defeats left Hull in the relegation zone. On 17 March 2010 Brown's replacement was named as former Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic boss, Iain Dowie. Dowie's first move as manager was to bring Tim Flowers and Steve Wigley onto his backroom staff, with former Hull City assistant manager Brian Horton joining Phil Brown on gardening leave. Phil Brown's contract as manager was confirmed ended on 7 June 2010.{{cite news |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314155926/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~2066135%2C00.html |archive-date=14 March 2012 |url-status=dead

Results

Results by round

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Final league table

Records

Top Goalscorer Stephen Hunt

**Assists **

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FA Cup

Main article: 2009–10 FA Cup

Summary

On Sunday 29 November the draw for the F.A. Cup third round was made, Hull City were drawn away to fellow Premier League side Wigan Athletic.

Results

Records

Top Goalscorer

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League Cup

Main article: 2009–10 Football League Cup

Summary

On 12 August the draw for the League Cup second round was made. Hull were seeded so they couldn't get another Premier League side. Hull City were drawn at home to Football League One side Southend United. The match took place at the KC stadium on 25 August 2009 with Hull quickly off the mark with Tom Cairney scoring after seven minutes. They went further ahead from a Nicky Barmby free-kick which Jozy Altidore hit in. Southend replied minutes later on half-time through Franck Moussa. In the second half Geovanni came on and scored giving Hull a 3–1 victory putting then into the League Cup third round. The draw took place on 29 August 2009 and Hull were drawn at home to fellow Premier League team Everton. The game took place on 23 September 2009 at the KC Stadium. Hull lost the game 0–4 ending their cup run for this season.

Results

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Friendlies

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