The 2010–11 season is Hull City's first season back in the Championship after relegation from the Premier League in the 2009–10 season.
Players
Current squad
Transfers This section only lists transfers and loans for the 2010–11 season, which began 1 July 2010. For transactions in May and June 2010, see transfers and loans for the 2009–10 season.
In DatePosNameFromFeeNotes12 July 2010MFJames HarperSheffield UnitedFree 12 July 2010MFNolberto SolanoLeicester CityFree 13 August 2010MFRobert KorenWest Bromwich AlbionFree19 August 2010FWJay SimpsonArsenalUndisclosed29 October 2010DFLiam RoseniorFree agentFreeShort term until 1 January 2011.30 December 2010FWAaron McLeanPeterborough United£1 million1 January 2011FWMatty FryattLeicester City£1.2 million7 January 2011DFJames ChesterManchester United£300,00027 January 2011MFTijani BelaidFree agentFreeShort term contract.27 January 2011MFCameron StewartManchester United£300,000Long term contract.8 May 2011MFCorry EvansManchester United£500,00011 May 2011DFJoe DudgeonManchester UnitedUndisclosed29 June 2011FWDele AdebolaFree agentFree30 June 2011DFJack HobbsLeicester CityUndisclosed
Out DatePosNameToFeeNotes5 July 2010MFGeovanniSan Jose EarthquakesFree30 July 2010GKBoaz MyhillWest Bromwich Albion£1.5 million18 August 2010FWDaniel CousinLarissaFree4 January 2011MFPéter HalmosiMutual consent13 January 2011MFNicky FeatherstoneReleased17 January 2011DFKamil ZayatteMutual Consent31 January 2011MFIan AshbeePreston North EndUndisclosed8 March 2011DFSteve GardnerHarrogate TownUndisclosed16 March 2011FWCaleb FolanColorado RapidsUndisclosed10 May 2011GKMatt DukeReleased10 May 2011DFAnthony GardnerReleased10 May 2011FWCraig FaganReleased10 May 2011MFTijani BelaidReleased13 May 2011MFNolberto SolanoHartlepool United
Loans
In DatePosNameFromEnd dateNotes5 August 2010MFJohn BostockTottenham Hotspur30 December 201030 August 2010DFAnthony GerrardCardiff City30 June 201111 September 2010DFDaniel AyalaLiverpool1 January 20111 October 2010FWRowan VineQueens Park Rangers31 October 201018 October 2010GKVito MannoneArsenal30 June 201124 November 2010MFCameron StewartManchester United31 January 201131 December 2010GKBrad GuzanAston Villa28 February 201114 January 2011MFCorry EvansManchester United30 June 201115 February 2011DFJack HobbsLeicester City30 June 201128 February 2011FWDavid AmooLiverpool30 June 20117 March 2011GKBrad GuzanAston Villa17 March 2011MFHope AkpanEverton30 June 2011
Out DatePosNameToEnd dateNotes29 July 2010MFKamel GhilasAC Arles-Avignon29 May 201110 August 2010MFSeyi OlofinjanaCardiff City30 June 201130 August 2010DFAnthony GardnerCrystal Palace30 June 201122 October 2010DFSteve GardnerHarrogate Town4 November 2010MFNicky FeatherstoneHereford UnitedJanuary 201125 November 2010MFWill AtkinsonRotherham United4 January 20111 January 2011MFKevin KilbaneHuddersfield Town30 June 20116 January 2011MFWill AtkinsonRotherham United30 June 20116 January 2011FWMark CullenBradford City6 February 201110 January 2011DFLiam CooperCarlisle United10 February 201127 January 2011MFJimmy BullardIpswich Town30 June 201116 February 2011DFPaul McShaneBarnsley16 April 20114 March 2011DFLiam CooperCarlisle United4 April 20114 March 2011GKMatt DukeDerby County31 March 20112 April 2011DFSonny BradleyIK Frej30 June 2011
2010–11 Squad statistics Updated 7 May 2011.
No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GKMatt Duke20 (1)0101022 (1)0002DFKamil Zayatte1601000170403DFAndy Dawson45010004601104MFIan Ashbee1911000201504DFJack Hobbs9 (4)000009 (4)0105DFPaul McShane13 (6)0001014 (6)0106DFAnthony Gardner20000 (1)02 (1)0007MFRichard Garcia16 (9)2001017 (9)2208MFJames Harper27 (1)1100028 (1)1309FWCaleb Folan2 (1)000002 (1)00010FWCraig Fagan4 (1)000004 (1)01011MFKevin Kilbane11 (3)1001012 (3)13012MFJohn Bostock8 (3)200008 (3)24112FWMatty Fryatt21 (1)9100022 (1)91013GKMark Oxley000000000014MFTom Cairney16 (6)1001017 (6)11015MFSeyi Olofinjana000000000016MFPéter Halmosi000000000016DFJames Chester21100002113017DFLiam Cooper200010301018MFNick Barmby8 (23)50 (1)20 (1)08 (25)75019MFWill Atkinson3 (1)000003 (1)00020MFJamie Devitt7 (9)00 (1)0108 (10)01021FWMark Cullen4 (13)000115 (13)11022MFRobert Koren39 (1)70 (1)01040 (2)71023FWJay Simpson19 (13)6101021 (13)60024MFNolberto Solano6 (5)010108 ()04025DFAnthony Gerrard41510004258026DFDaniel Ayala12100001216026FWDavid Amoo1 (6)100001 (6)10027MFJimmy Bullard5 (3)210006 (3)20028FWRowan Vine4 (1)000004 (1)01028MFCorry Evans17 (1)3000017 (1)31029GKVito Mannone10000001000030DFLiam Rosenior26000002603132MFCameron Stewart14010001501033MFAaron McLean18 (5)3000018 (5)32034GKBrad Guzan16000001601037MFTijani Belaid3 (5)000003 (5)01039MFHope Akpan1 (1)000001 (1)000–FWNicky Featherstone0000000000–DFSteve Gardner0000000000
Awards Anthony Gerrard was named as player of the year. Liam Rosenior came second and Matty Fryatt came third.
John Bostock's goal against Swansea in the first match of the season being voted goal of the season.
Preseason
Preseason friendlies
Championship
Hull City's return to the Championship after two seasons in the Premier League.
August–December Pearson brought several transfers and loans into the club in his bid to strengthen the squad for the season's campaign. One of those efforts yielded quick results on the season's opening day, as loanee John Bostock from Tottenham Hotspur supplied the first of two winning goals over Swansea City. Team captain Ian Ashbee, returning from injury that kept him sidelined much of the preceding season, supplied the second.
After weeks of speculation about a local business man looking to be interested in investing in Hull City, it was confirmed on 18 October 2010 that Assem Allam, along with his son Ehab had entered negotiations with Hull City owner and chairman, Russell Bartlett. Allam confirmed at the time that he felt the need to pay back to the area, and that Hull City were important to the area. On 10 November 2010, it was confirmed by the Allams that a deal had been agreed for a controlling interesting in the club, and that the Allams would assume control once the relevant requirements had been met.
Whilst it was originally reported that Allam intended to only purchase a majority shareholding in the club, and would continue to work with Russell Bartlett, a protracted period of due diligence indicated that the investment required would be substantially higher than originally planned; this resulted in a move to completely seize control of the club. The deal was formally completed at 10.45 pm on 16 December 2010, with the club exchanging hands for the nominal fee of £1, but with Allam, and his son, Ehab committing to invest £30 million, as well as providing assurances for a further £10 million.
Following the takeover, it was confirmed on the official club website that Assem Allam would take up the roll of chairman at the club.
January–June On Saturday 12 March 2011, Hull set a new record for the club, with 14 away matches unbeaten, breaking a record stretching back over 50 years.
Results
DateOpponentsH / AResultScorersScorers for Hull City in boldAttendanceNotes7 AugustSwansea CityH2–0Bostock (23), Ashbee (50)21,47814 AugustMillwallA4–0Morison (14) & (52), Lisbie (29), Trotter (60)13,29221 AugustWatfordH0–020,42628 AugustDoncaster RoversA3–1Woods (2), Barmby (9), Sharp (44) pen., Coppinger (69) 11,14911 SeptemberCardiff CityA2–0Olofinjana (20), Rae (81)24,08314 SeptemberDerby CountyH2–0Ayala (43), Koren (82)19,71418 SeptemberNottingham ForestH0–021,18025 SeptemberNorwich CityA0–2Koren (83), Cairney (88)24,94728 SeptemberBurnleyA4–0Iwelumo (14) & (53), Eagles (24) & (50) pen14,4582 OctoberCoventry CityH0–020,62616 OctoberLeicester CityA1–1King (3), Koren (52)23,76619 OctoberSheffield UnitedH0–1Yeates (53)20,27623 OctoberPortsmouthH1–2Nugent (45+2), Halford (47), Barmby (62)20,37830 OctoberBarnsleyA1–1Hammill (24), Kilbane (72)10,5666 NovemberScunthorpe UnitedH0–1O'Connor (89)21,8739 NovemberLeeds UnitedA2–2Bostock (14), Johnson (33), O'Brien (71), Johnson (82) og24,90613 NovemberPreston North EndA0–2Garcia (20), Barmby (72)9,08820 NovemberIpswich TownH1–0Koren (77)20,53527 NovemberMiddlesbroughA2–2 Koren (20), Lita (29), Gerrard (41), McDonald (46)15,07511 DecemberCrystal PalaceA0–013,34118 DecemberBristol CityH2–0Simpson (13) & (62)20,29926 DecemberSheffield UnitedA2–3Simpson (3) & (45+2) pen, Evans (62) & (73), Bullard (90+3)22,68828 DecemberReadingH1–1Harper (39), Church (82)21,9751 JanuaryLeicester CityH0–1Vassell (11)22,4103 JanuaryPortsmouthA2–3Bullard (21) pen, Lawrence (57) pen, Fryatt (69), Barmby (72), Halford (76)14,60415 JanuaryBarnsleyH2–0Fryatt (66) pen, Koren (90+3)21,22222 JanuaryReadingA1–1Evans (51), Harte (80) pen16,49429 JanuaryQueens Park RangersH0–020,6011 FebruaryLeeds UnitedH2–2Fryatt (33), Chester (40), Snodgrass (44), Somma (56)24,1105 FebruaryScunthorpe UnitedA1–5 Fryatt (5), (73) pen & (89), McLean (50) & (81), Garner (55)6,83512 FebruaryPreston North EndH1–0Gerrard (45)21,56619 FebruaryIpswich TownA1–1Scotland (58), Simpson (85)19,13522 FebruaryDerby CountyA0–1Gerrard (71)24,53326 FebruaryCardiff CityH0–2Chopra (65), Emmanuel-Thomas (90+3)21,4415 MarchNottingham ForestA0–1Fryatt (64)25,1198 MarchBurnleyH0–1Delfouneso (5)20,21812 MarchCoventry CityA0–1McLean (33)14,37019 MarchNorwich CityH1–1Whitbread (27), Barmby (73)22,9672 AprilMillwallH0–1Morison19,8529 AprilWatfordA1–2Evans (3), Koren (90), Taylor (90+2)13,35512 AprilSwansea CityA1–1Gower (63), Evans (70)14,82216 AprilDoncaster RoversH3–1Garcia (9), Moussa (16) Fryatt (21) pen & (50)21,39523 AprilMiddlesbroughH2–4Simpson (3), McDonald (11), (13) & (45+3), Arca (26), Gerrard (69)21,93725 AprilQueens Park RangersA1–1Routledge (9), Amoo (81)17,39930 AprilCrystal PalaceH1–1Gerrard (31), Sekajja (88)20,4077 MayBristol CityA3–0Stead (3), Pitman (14), Campbell-Ryce (56)15,112
Results by round
League table
FA Cup
Hull City were drawn at home against Premier League club Wigan Athletic in the third round draw of the FA Cup that took place on 28 November 2010.
Results
DateOpponentsH / AResultScorersScorers for Hull City in boldAttendanceNotes8 January 2011Wigan AthleticH2–3Diamé (21) & (77), McManaman (56), Barmby (74) & (89)10,433
League Cup
Hull City received a bye in the first round of the League Cup drawn on 16 June 2010. For the second round, Hull City drew League One side Brentford for an away game played on 24 August, which they lost by a score of 2–1.
Results
DateOpponentsH / AResultScorersScorers for Hull City in boldAttendanceNotes24 AugustBrentfordA2–1Cullen (6), Simpson (20), Bean (88) 3,335
Kits
Hull City's kits for the 2010–11 season are manufactured by German sports apparel company Adidas. The away kit was revealed on 3 July 2010 to be all white with amber trim. The home kit, revealed on 10 July 2010, comprises: jersey with black and amber stripes on the front, solid amber on the back, and black trim on the shoulder black shorts and socks with amber trim The sponsor for the front of the jerseys remained The Tote, its trademarks totesport.com printed on the front of the home jersey and totesport on the front of the away jersey. On 3 August 2010, the club announced two additional sponsorship agreements: the name of a local law firm will appear on the back of both the home and away jerseys the name and logo of a laboratory supply company will appear on the back of both the home and away shorts
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