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Greatest Season In My Club's Long History

Darren LethemDarren Lethem Posts: 61,692
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What a season it has been for Hull City.

FA Cup Finalists ( first time ever )
In Europe ( first time ever )
and barring a few silly results we are safe in the PL for another season even though the bookies gave us no chance

Last Thursday ( 1st May ) was the 10th anniversary of me being in the crowd at Huish Park to see Hull City beat Yeovil and get their first promotion in 19 seasons. We went up from the old Division 4, or League 3 as it was called then I believe. Now look at us.

Pinch me somebody.

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    batdude_uk1batdude_uk1 Posts: 78,722
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    Darren Lethem wrote: »
    What a season it has been for Hull City.

    FA Cup Finalists ( first time ever )
    In Europe ( first time ever )
    and barring a few silly results we are safe in the PL for another season even though the bookies gave us no chance

    Last Thursday ( 1st May ) was the 10th anniversary of me being in the crowd at Huish Park to see Hull City beat Yeovil and get their first promotion in 19 seasons. We went up from the old Division 4, or League 3 as it was called then I believe. Now look at us.

    Pinch me somebody.

    Well done indeed!
    It has been a remarkable rise for your club in recent seasons, and you should indeed be very proud of them (well bar the owner anyway!).

    I wish you well in Europe next season, and it will be strange to think that you will have European action at your home ground, while we won't, I bet you would never have thought that was possible even just one or two years ago!

    Enjoy these glorious moments, and good luck in the FA Cup Final!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,538
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    Yep, well done to Hull, huge respect for what you have achieved and long may it continue. btw - are you for or against the Tigers?? I think you should always be Hull City! :)
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    Darren LethemDarren Lethem Posts: 61,692
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    0rch1deam wrote: »
    Yep, well done to Hull, huge respect for what you have achieved and long may it continue. btw - are you for or against the Tigers?? I think you should always be Hull City! :)

    Oh I am a Hull City man. Just look what Vincent Tan's messing about at Cardiff has done to them. Should have left it be.
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    alanrollinsalanrollins Posts: 3,045
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    Flash in the pan. :D
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    yaristamanyaristaman Posts: 1,844
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    Are Hull in Europe? I thought if Arsenal won the Europa place went to 6th place in the league.
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    Darren LethemDarren Lethem Posts: 61,692
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    yaristaman wrote: »
    Are Hull in Europe? I thought if Arsenal won the Europa place went to 6th place in the league.

    No, Arsenal have qualified for the CL which means FA Cup runners up ( which we wont be ) will get the Europa spot. If Arsenal were in the Europa League then runners up ( which we wont be ) don't get the spot, it goes to the next league side....which is Manchester United :D
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    Tel69Tel69 Posts: 27,008
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    They've had a fantastic season that's for sure. I hope it doesn't get even better on May 17th.:D
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    atgatg Posts: 4,260
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    Darren Lethem wrote: »
    Oh I am a Hull City man. Just look what Vincent Tan's messing about at Cardiff has done to them. Should have left it be.
    Well at least if he changes your name to Tigers it guarantees he's not going to make you play in red or something equally horrible. ;-)

    And Tigers is your traditional nickname, all the rugby league fans seemed to cope with their teams being 'rebranded' seemingly at random.
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    Darren LethemDarren Lethem Posts: 61,692
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    atg wrote: »
    Well at least if he changes your name to Tigers it guarantees he's not going to make you play in red or something equally horrible. ;-)

    And Tigers is your traditional nickname, all the rugby league fans seemed to cope with their teams being 'rebranded' seemingly at random.

    Actually Hull FC were rebranded Hull Sharks but it was dropped after a year and they reverted back to Hull FC
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    BrumBallBrumBall Posts: 2,060
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    Big fan of Brucie, hope you win the cup and he continues the good work :)
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    atgatg Posts: 4,260
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    Darren Lethem wrote: »
    Actually Hull FC were rebranded Hull Sharks but it was dropped after a year and they reverted back to Hull FC
    A mate of mine went on a 'quiz' programme on Live TV way back when, and they got asked what Leeds RL's kickname was, and he said "City". :(
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    SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    I think it would be nice if every club could have at least one really good season. :)
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    afcbfanafcbfan Posts: 7,162
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    Congrats, OP. We've also just had the greatest season in our history (if you ignore the FA Cup).
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    OneTreeHillFanOneTreeHillFan Posts: 7,725
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    Congrats!

    Good luck next season, will be tough juggling Europe and the PL, as we discovered this season.
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    Mark FMark F Posts: 54,048
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    Good luck in 2 weeks time!

    Enjoy Europe as well.
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    Darren LethemDarren Lethem Posts: 61,692
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    afcbfan wrote: »
    Congrats, OP. We've also just had the greatest season in our history (if you ignore the FA Cup).

    Who is your team ?
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    EStaffs90EStaffs90 Posts: 13,722
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    I have to say that it's gonna be bizarre seeing that you're in Europe and we're not ("we" being Man United - I know we can make it but we have to win both of our remaining games and hope Spurs lose to a Villa side who have nothing to play for).
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    afcbfanafcbfan Posts: 7,162
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    Darren Lethem wrote: »
    Who is your team ?

    AFC Bournemouth. Our final position of 10th in the second tier is our highest ever finish in league football.
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    yaristamanyaristaman Posts: 1,844
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    Darren Lethem wrote: »
    No, Arsenal have qualified for the CL which means FA Cup runners up ( which we wont be ) will get the Europa spot. If Arsenal were in the Europa League then runners up ( which we wont be ) don't get the spot, it goes to the next league side....which is Manchester United :D

    Thanks. Think I was getting confused with the league cup runners up.
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