The 2009–10 season of Hull City is the club's second season in the Premier League. Home games were played at the KC Stadium, which has a capacity of 25,404. City had finished the 2008–09 season in 17th place in the table, successfully avoiding relegation by a margin of one point over Newcastle.
Players
Current squad Updated 9 May 2010.
Squad statistics Updated 14 May 2010.
No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GKBoaz Myhill2701000280202MFNathan Doyle00001010103DFAndy Dawson3510000351704MFIan Ashbee00000000005DFAnthony Gardner2400000240106DFMichael Turner40000040106DFPaul McShane26 (1)0000 (1)026 (2)0507FWCraig Fagan20 (5)2001021 (5)2718MFNick Barmby6 (14)000208 (14)0409FWJozy Altidore16 (12)10 (1)01117 (13)24110MFGeovanni16 (10)3110 (1)117 (11)54111MFStephen Hunt27600002764012GKMatt Duke11000101201013FWMark Cullen2 (1)10 (1)0002 (2)11014MFRichard Garcia14 (4)0100015 (4)01015DFBernard Mendy15 (6)0101017 (6)06116MFPéter Halmosi001020300017MFKevin Kilbane15 (6)1100 (2)016 (8)13018FWCaleb Folan7 (1)200007 (1)21019DFSteven Mouyokolo19 (2)1101021 (2)11020MFGeorge Boateng26 (3)10 (1)01027 (4)14221MFJimmy Bullard13 (1)5000013 (1)50022MFDean Marney15 (1)1000 (1)015 (2)14023MFKamel Ghilas6 (7)1101 (1)08 (8)10024DFKamil Zayatte21 (2)2101023 (2)24025FWDaniel Cousin1 (2)000001 (2)00026GKTony Warner000010100027FWNicky Featherstone000020200028DFIbrahima Sonko900000900029FWJan Vennegoor of Hesselink17 (14)3110019 (14)30030FWAmr Zaki2 (4)000002 (4)00031MFWill Atkinson210010312034GKMark Oxley000000000035DFLiam Cooper1 (1)000203 (1)00036MFJamie Devitt000000000039DFSteve Gardner000000000040FWRyan Kendall000000000041MFJohn Leonard000000000042DFNathan Hanley000000000043FWYann Ekra000000000044MFSeyi Olofinjana11 (8)1000011 (8)13045MFTom Cairney10 (1)1102113 (1)220–MFBryan Hughes0000000000
All statistics below are correct as of 31 August 2009 and only Premier League games are included in the list below. Top goal scorer: Stephen Hunt, 2 Most assists: Jozy Altidore, 1 Most Shots on target: Geovanni, 5 Most Red Cards: None yet, 0 Most Yellow Cards: Stephen Hunt, 2 Most fouls: Stephen Hunt, 9
Starting 11 Considering starts in all competitions Considering a 4-4-2 formation
Transfers In DatePosNameFromFeeNotes2 June 2009DFSteven MouyokoloBoulogne£1.8 million 6 August 2009MFSeyi OlofinjanaStoke City£3 million 13 August 2009MFKamel GhilasCelta Vigo£2 million 13 August 2009MFStephen HuntReadingUndisclosed 26 August 2009DFPaul McShaneSunderland£1.5 million Also included in Michael Turner transfer3 September 2009FWJan Vennegoor of HesselinkUnattachedFree
Out DatePosNameToFeeNotes25 July 2009DFSam RickettsBolton WanderersUndisclosed 31 August 2009DFMichael TurnerSunderlandUndisclosed Also included in Paul McShane transfer13 January 2010DFNathan DoyleBarnsleyFree 29 January 2010MFBryan HughesReleased 1 February 2010GKTony WarnerReleased 17 May 2010DFBernard MendyReleased 28 May 2010FWYann EkraReleased 28 May 2010DFNathan HanleyReleased 28 May 2010FWRyan KendallReleased 28 May 2010MFJohn LeonardReleased 28 May 2010MFDean MarneyBurnleyUndisclosed 20 June 2010DFSteven MouyokoloWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed 21 June 2010MFStephen HuntWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed
Loans In DatePosNameFromEnd dateNotes10 August 2009FWJozy AltidoreVillarreal30 June 2010 1 September 2009DFIbrahima SonkoStoke City30 June 2010 17 January 2010FWAmr ZakiZamalek SC17 April 2010
Out DatePosNameToEnd dateNotes15 September 2009MFJamie DevittDarlington15 October 200917 September 2009FWCaleb FolanMiddlesbrough17 December 200918 September 2009DFNathan DoyleBarnsley18 December 200922 October 2009MFJamie DevittShrewsbury TownJanuary 201022 October 2009MFBryan HughesDerby County22 November 200923 October 2009GKMark OxleyWalsallDecember 200921 November 2009MFWill AtkinsonRochdale21 January 201023 November 2009MFNicky FeatherstoneGrimsby Town4 January 201010 January 2010MFNicky FeatherstoneGrimsby Town2 February 20101 February 2010MFPéter HalmosiSzombathelyi Haladás30 June 20101 February 2010FWDaniel CousinAEL30 June 20101 February 2010MFWill AtkinsonRochdale31 March 201017 February 2010MFJamie DevittGrimsby Town30 June 201026 February 2010GKMark OxleyGrimsby Town22 March 201016 March 2010FWRyan KendallBradford City16 April 20102 April 2010GKMark OxleyGrimsby Town9 April 2010
Awards Stephen Hunt was named as player of the year and also took the first Tigers Player trophy. 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. 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 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
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.
Preseason
Preseason training Hull's preseason training took the tigers back to Bormio, Italy once more this time just for five days. Boaz Myhill spoke out saying it was hard work but essential. Injured Ian Ashbee was present in Bormio after he had a knee brace fitted and he was working to "Get the strength back in his leg". On day five in Bormio the tigers training include a 16 km bike ride. On the final day the team took part in a bike ride and further training along with massages with light training.
Winger Jerome Thomas joined Hull in part of their preseason training on a 10-day trial however he was not signed. On Hull's trip to China to play in the Barclays Beijing Asia Trophy and they trained at the Workers Stadium.
Preseason friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendanceNotes18 JulyNorth Ferriby UnitedA0–6Thomas (33), Devitt (53), Featherstone (70), Folan (74) & (81), Barmby (80) 19 JulyWinterton RangersA0–3Cairney, Boateng, Marney 21 JulyCarlisle UnitedA1–2Robson (12), Cousin (46), Halmosi (73)2,156 25 JulySheffield WednesdayA0–05,230 5 AugustBridlington TownA1–4Featherstone (20), Kendall (46), (57), (62), Rhodes (60) 9 AugustAberdeenH0–1Lee Miller (38)8,272 Dean Windass benefit match.
Barclays Asia Trophy On 10 June 2009, Hull City were officially announced as part of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2009. In this 4-team tournament Hull City competed against two English sides, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, as well local side Beijing Guoan, who they beat 5–4 on a penalty shoot out after a 1–1 draw. On 31 July 2009, Hull City faced Tottenham Hotspur in the final of the Barclays Asia Trophy and were defeated 3–0.
DateOpponentsResultScorersAttendanceNotes29 JulyBeijing Guoan1–1(5–4 penalties)Geovanni (9), Paul (47)Devitt, Wei, Dawson, Ting, Cousin, Bowen, Hughes, Hui, Folan15,000 31 JulyTottenham Hotspur3–0Keane (16), (68) pen, Lennon (88)10,056
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.
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.
Results
DateOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendanceNotes15 AugustChelseaA2–1Hunt (28), Drogba (37, 90+2)41,597 18 AugustTottenham HotspurH1–5Defoe (10, 45, 90+4), Palacios (14), Hunt (25), Keane (78)24,735 22 AugustBolton WanderersH1–0Ghilas (61)22,999 29 AugustWolverhampton WanderersA1–1Geovanni (3), Stearman (46)27,906 12 SeptemberSunderlandA4–1Bent (13 pen., 66), Zayatte (44, 75 o.g.), Reid (49)38,997 19 SeptemberBirmingham CityH0–1O'Connor (75)23,759 26 SeptemberLiverpoolA6–1Torres (12, 28, 47), Geovanni (15), Gerrard (61), Babel (88, 90+1)44,392 3 OctoberWigan AthleticH2–1Vennegoor of Hesselink (60), Geovanni (68), Sinclair (87)22,822 19 OctoberFulhamA0–2Zamora (43), Kamara (67)22,943 24 OctoberPortsmouthH0–023,720 31 OctoberBurnleyA2–0Alexander (20 pen., 77)20,219 8 NovemberStoke CityH2–1Etherington (29), Olofinjana (62), Vennegoor of Hesselink (90+1)24,516 21 NovemberWest Ham UnitedH3–3Franco (5), Collison (11), Bullard (27, (45+1 pen.), Zayatte (44), da Costa (69)24,909 25 NovemberEvertonH3–2 Hunt (9), Dawson (20), Marney (28), Zayatte (49 o.g.), Saha (65 pen.)24,685 28 NovemberManchester CityA1–1 Wright-Phillips (45+1), Bullard (82 pen.)46,382 5 DecemberAston VillaA3–0 Dunne (13), Milner (29), Carew (88 pen.)39,748 12 DecemberBlackburn RoversH0–024,124 19 DecemberArsenalA3–0 Denilson (45+4), Eduardo (59), Diaby (80)60,006 27 DecemberManchester UnitedH1–3 Rooney (45+2), Fagan (60 pen.), Dawson (73 o.g.), Berbatov (82)24,627 29 DecemberBolton WanderersA2–2 Klasnić (20), Davies (61), Hunt (71, 78)20,696 16 JanuaryTottenham HotspurA0–035,729 24 JanuaryManchester UnitedA4–0Rooney (8, 82, 86, 90+3)73,933 30 JanuaryWolverhampton WanderersH2–2Vennegoor of Hesselink (11), Gardner (49 o.g.), Hunt (52 pen.), Jarvis (67)24,957 2 FebruaryChelseaH1–1Mouyokolo (30), Drogba (42)24,957 6 FebruaryManchester CityH2–1Altidore (31), Boateng (54), Adebayor (59)24,959 10 FebruaryBlackburn RoversA1–0Myhill (16 o.g.)23,518 20 FebruaryWest Ham UnitedA3–0Behrami (3), Cole (59), Faubert (90+3)33,971 7 MarchEvertonA5–1Arteta (17, 39), Cairney {32}, Garcia (51 o.g.), Donovan (82), Rodwell (86)34,682 13 MarchArsenalH1–2Arshavin (14), Bullard (28 pen.), Bendtner (90+3)25,023 20 MarchPortsmouthA3–2 Folan (27, 73), Smith (37), O'Hara (88), Kanu (89)16,513 27 MarchFulhamH2–0Bullard (16 pen.), Fagan (48)24,361 3 AprilStoke CityA2–0Fuller (6), Lawrence (90)27,604 10 AprilBurnleyH1–4Kilbane (3), Paterson (35), Alexander (64 pen., 70 pen.), Elliott (90+6)24,369 17 AprilBirminghamA0–026,669 21 AprilAston VillaH0–2Agbonlahor (13), Milner (76 pen.)23,842 24 AprilSunderlandH0–1Bent (7)25,012 3 MayWigan AthleticA2–2Moses (30), Atkinson (42), Cullen (64), Gohouri (90+3)20,242 9 MayLiverpoolH0–025,030
Results by round
Final league table
Records Top Goalscorer Stephen Hunt
Assists
Appearances
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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 DateOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendanceNotes2 January 2010Wigan AthleticA4–1Geovanni (35), N'Zogbia (47),(66), McCarthy (63), Sinclair (90+1)5,335
Records Top Goalscorer
Assists
Appearances
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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.