Hull City thread

spoken like a good 'un Messy

I have to say I'm getting a bit excited/nervous now. And its only Friday.

yes Toffeeman, it's been a strange sort of week,

cheers Ed,

tigers2000 - Five Live don't do match coverage over the internet. You should find there is an equivalent of Seagulls World (Brighton) on the Hull official site. All league clubs have this and you can get live radio commentary. I listen to many Brighton games, including all their playoff games in 2004, that way. The only games we don't always get are FA Cup games. There is a cost, but it's not much. I got the Seagulls World season ticket for 35 quid. I believe I get access to all League matches for any club, though I rarely listen to anyone else's matches.

Here you go, the Hull City equivalent of Seagulls World:

Fingers crossed Tigers, i hope your lads do it! brizzol can go up with us next season. But to break a 104 year hoodoo is good enough for me. Let you get a taste of the big time. I just hope your club go back to the black & amber striped tops!

Good luck tonight lads - I hope I wake up to find Hull in the Premiership.

Thanks LF1, so do i

My 'rattle' is at my bedside. I will tune in tonight knowing that my brother (who has never been to a game in his life), my two sons and two grandsons are watching the game at Wembley.

my wife's gone to a film to get away from me and my dad (especially me) pacing up and down wittering on about "104 years, Boothferry park, the great escape, WAGGY, Knighton, Chelsea in 66 etc, etc"

dam video streaming too complicated for me vodafone tinternet connection so will be sticking to wireless! KCFM. on msn [email protected] for the evening if anybody is online for some banta! <!-- bmi_SafeAddOnload(bmi_load,"bmi_orig_img");//-->

Hull City 1 Brizzol 0 Hull into the premier League - AWESOME !!!!!! Windass in 38th minute!Lonegunmen2008-05-25 04:05:13

I buzzing so much I can't go back to sleep Its a great day to be a Hull City fan.

I'm not a Hull fan, and I'm buzzing too! Great result and well deserved. Gonna be cool watching them on the telly next season! Tigers fans, rejoice, get tipsy and savour your moment of glory! Lonegunmen2008-05-25 04:21:45

yes f**kin yes!

Dean Windass struck a stunning first-half volley to fire Hull City into the Premier League as Phil Brown's men secured a 1-0 Championship play-off final victory over Bristol City at Wembley.

Windass, 39, buried the only goal of the game on 38 minutes to ensure The Tigers will play in England's top tier for the first time in their 104-year history.

Saturday's encounter began at a frantic pace, and it was Bristol City who threatened early on with Dele Adebola and Lee Trundle leading the line well.

But Hull broke the deadlock as Fraizer Campbell wriggled his way to the by-line before dinking a tantalising cross into the path of Windass, who dispatched into the corner with aplomb.

Gary Johnson's side rallied for a leveller, penning their opponents back into their own half, but Hull defended resolutely to hang on and send the sea of amber euphoric at their side's promotion.

The opening minutes were littered with mistakes as both sides set off at a frantic pace before Robins striker Adebola had the first sight of goal in the fifth minute.

Threatening start

A free-kick was not properly cleared and after Marvin Elliott flicked the ball back into the area Adebola outmuscled Wayne Brown but failed to get a true connection on his shot and Boaz Myhill saved easily.

Adebola had made a threatening start and created another fine chance for Johnson's side in the 18th minute.

After finding space wide on the right the burly frontman picked out a clever pass to feed the onrushing midfielder Nick Carle.

The Australian side-stepped the challenge of Michael Turner to break into the area but could only toe-poke the shot wide from 15 yards.

Brown's men then found their rhythm and went close when full-back Sam Ricketts played an incisive one-two with Windass and crossed for Richard Garcia to loft a header over Adriano Basso but onto the roof of the net.

Another good early cross from Ricketts was headed over by Windass as the Tigers began to turn the screw before the veteran had his moment of glory.

Nick Barmby led a break from the halfway line and timed his pass through to Campbell perfectly.

The on-loan Manchester United youngster skipped past the challenge of Liam Fontaine before showing great vision to stand the ball up to the edge of the area Windass to beautifully lash past Basso and into the corner.

The game was then held up for over six minutes after the Robins' right-back Bradley Orr suffered a suspected depressed fracture of the cheekbone.

Brilliant block

David Noble had the first effort of the second half but his free-kick was straight at Myhill before Michael McIndoe headed a Jamie McAllister cross wide.

Bristol City were pushing men forward with Hull content to sit back and use the impressive pace of Campbell on the break.

Barmby and Windass were withdrawn by Brown for the pace of Craig Fagan and Caleb Folan before Lee Trundle created a chance all on his own but shot straight at Myhill.

Time was running out for Bristol City to find an equaliser but Trundle had a chance when Myhill fluffed a punch - but the striker's shot was brilliantly blocked by Turner.

Substitute Darren Byfield then headed over as Hull clung on for a famous win which will see Premier League football at the KC Stadium come August.

OI keep the noise down will ya's been up all night with your cheering and  yahooing,no wait that's the student party STILL going on up the road, well done hull and congratulations to tigers,toffeeman,oztiger & tigers2000 and all the other hull fans out there,true ardant supporters,welcome to the premiership.

Congrats Tigers & co. I hope the streamed coverage worked ok. See you in a couple of months in the premier league.

As a boy growing up I had my 1st Division Team and my 2nd Division team. Now both are in the Premiership - magic. My 1st team were Arsenal but I have found it hard to remain too loyal to them over recent years (hard to explain, perhaps the success, the imported players etc). I will now throw them to the wind (I know "you were never a true fan" etc etc) and declare myself  a Tigers man through and through. So I am a disloyal, bandwagon jumper and I'm going to enjoy it.......

Good for you Tigers. Its a nice story to have Nicky Barmby a real hometown boy in a team that has reached the promised land. Who cares weather your in it for a season or 10 seasons, the main thing is that your there, and after 104 years who wouldnt be happy for you and your club.

Congrats all you tiger fans,the real work starts know.Just watching replay on sky. ballane2008-05-25 08:39:03

Good on Hull City. I used to work with a lovely fella from Hull called Tom Broughton who will be full of it this morning. I'll always remember his favourite phrase. You'd say something like "How's it going Tom?", and he'd say "I'd rather be drunk and in Grimsby".

     

Good on Hull.  They will be a welcome addition to the premier league.  The best thing to happen to Hull since the Housemartins!!

cheers lads from me and (no doubt) the other tigers fans

Great news Tigers.....absolutely stoked for yah......Wow, what a ride this season has been for you all and for it to finish with this is amazing.

Enjoy your day, your week, your off season break and then the Premiership from August Tigers, Toffeeman, Tigers2000 & Oztiger.

Its been great fun following along with you....and to wake this morning and read the news puts a huge smile on my face for you lot.

f**kin brilliant - congrats to Hull City FC, the city of Hull & the small but very passionate band of tigerites downunder.

yeah, Sky showed some great repeats on several sports channels when they could have shown the game "Live" - t**sers!

Watched the replay this morning - cracking goal.

Well done. Hopefully you don't do a Derby (although I fear you may..).

I think Hull will be better prepared than Stoke.

Two Derbys? 

WE ARE NOW IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE!

BE VERY VERY AFRAID!

Good old sky sports. Right now, channel 33 4pm-4:30 pm - Football Highlights - So why is there rally sport on?? My saturn time table says there should be football highlights too.

Had a Scottish team too, Queen of the South. when looking through the league tables over the years always checked on the Tigers and QOS. Almost had the perfect week