The 1907–08 season was the fourth season in the history of Hull City Association Football Club and their third consecutive season in the Second Division. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup.
Summary The summer of 1907 was a busy one for Hull. A number of players came and went, with the departures of Peter Howe, Andrew Raisbeck, and George Rushton marking the last members of the Tigers' first-ever competitive line-up to leave the club. In terms of arrivals, Ambrose Langley recruited several figures to strengthen Hull's bid for promotion. The most important of these were Joe Shaw and Arthur Temple, who were brought in to replace the outgoing Howe and Rushton. In doing so, they completed a youthful attacking unit, partnered alongside captain Gordon Wright and the relentless duo of Jacky and Joe Smith.
That said, Langley's side failed to achieve their desired outcome, finishing 8th in the Second Division. However, the one consolation was that Jacky Smith had ended the season as the league's top scorer, notching 31 goals. In the FA Cup, the Tigers fared better. Although only going as far as the second round, which was at least a new club record at the time, they had done so by thrashing First Division side Woolwich Arsenal 4–1 at Anlaby Road.
Competitions Second Division
League table
FA Cup
Matches
#DateHomeResultAwayVenueAtt.Scorers1R11.01.08Woolwich Arsenal0–0Hull CityA15,0001R16.01.08Hull City4–1Woolwich ArsenalH16,000Shaw (2), Temple, Ja. Smith2R01.02.08Aston Villa3–0Hull CityA35,000
Squad Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Previous club Date signed Fee GoalkeepersGeorge CookGKWelton-le-Wold3 September 1877 (age 29)Brunswick Institute1904UnknownEd RoughleyGKOrmskirk26 September 1879 (age 27)St Helens RecreationMay 1906Unknown DefendersAndy BrowellHBWalbottle17 September 1889 (age 17)NewburnDecember 1907UnknownGeorge BrowellHBWalbottle21 November 1884 (age 22)West StanleySeptember 1905UnknownDavy GordonHBLeith29 December 1882 (age 24) Leith Athletic1905UnknownEllis HallHBEcclesfield22 June 1889 (age 18)UnattachedJanuary 1906—George HedleyFBMedomsley24 June 1882 (age 25) Heart of MidlothianMarch 1906UnknownFrank MartinHBGateshead3 January 1887 (age 20)Gateshead RodleyJanuary 1907UnknownJack McQuillanFBBoldon Colliery1 September 1885 (age 21)Jarrow TownOctober 1906UnknownTommy NevinsFBUsworth17 March 1886 (age 21)Washington AthleticMay 1907UnknownWilliam RobinsonHBPrescot1 October 1880 (age 26)Manchester CityMay 1905UnknownWilliam StephensonFBWhitburn5 June 1888 (age 19)WhitburnMay 1907Unknown AttackersHarry HallIFEcclesfield16 February 1887 (age 20)UnattachedJanuary 1906—John MorrisonIFJarrow20 December 1885 (age 21)JarrowMarch 1908UnknownNed NeveOFPrescot3 May 1885 (age 22)St Helens RecreationMay 1906UnknownArthur PaceOFNewcastle upon Tyne4 September 1885 (age 21)Hebburn ArgyleNovember 1907UnknownJoe ShawCFSouth Hylton19 February 1883 (age 24)SunderlandMay 1907UnknownHarry SimmonOFBearpark23 March 1879 (age 28)Leadgate ParkJuly 1905UnknownJacky SmithIFWardley29 September 1883 (age 23)Hebburn ArgyleJune 1905UnknownJoe SmithOFBoosbeck17 June 1886 (age 21)West StanleySeptember 1905UnknownJock TaylorIFElgin12 December 1885 (age 21) ParkheadAugust 1907UnknownArthur TempleIFNewcastle upon Tyne23 January 1887 (age 20)Wallsend Park Villa1907UnknownGordon Wright (c)OFEnglefield Green3 October 1884 (age 22)PortsmouthApril 1906Unknown
Notes
References Hull City 1907–08 Hull City match record: 1907 Hull squad