Nobody gave them a chance from the start, and newly-promoted Hull City Tigers (coming from the 2nd Division Championship League) had taken the 2008-09 Barclays Premier League season by storm by currently occupying sole second spot in the standings with 14 points, behind only co-leaders Chelsea and Liverpool (17 points) after seven games played. UEFA Champions League titlist and BPL defending champs Manchester United is currently at sole fifth spot with only 11 points to date.The team, which plays their home matches at the 25,000-seater Kingston Communications Stadium, had been the toast of the league this early in the season. Manager Phil Brown had done a tremendous job in steering the Tigers to their current form. They had so far submitted a 4-wins, 2-draws and 1-loss slate, capped by an earthshaking demolition of powerhouse Arsenal, 2-1.
Herewith is the current roster of league wonder Hull City :
| 1 | Boaz Myhill | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Nathan Doyle | Midfielder |
| 3 | Andy Dawson | Defender |
| 4 | Ian Ashbee | Midfielder |
| 5 | Wayne Brown | Defender |
| 6 | Michael Turner | Defender |
| 7 | Craig Fagan | Striker |
| 8 | Nick Barmby | Midfielder |
| 9 | Dean Windass | Striker |
| 10 | Deiberson Geovanni | Midfielder |
| 11 | Bryan Hughes | Midfielder |
| 12 | Matt Duke | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Ryan France | Midfielder |
| 14 | Richard Garcia | Striker |
| 15 | Bernard Mendy | Defender |
| 16 | Peter Halmosi | Midfielder |
| 17 | Paul McShane (on loan from Sndrlnd ) | Defender |
| 18 | Caleb Folan | Striker |
| 19 | John Welsh | Midfielder |
| 20 | George Boateng | Midfielder |
| 21 | Samuel Ricketts | Defender |
| 22 | Dean Marney | Midfielder |
| 23 | Marlon King (on loan from Wigan ) | Striker |
| 24 | Kamil Zayatte (on loan from Yng Boy ) | Defender |
| 25 | Daniel Cousin | Striker |
| 26 | Tony Warner | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Nicky Featherstone | Midfielder |
| 29 | Matt Plummer | Defender |
| 30 | Anthony Gardner | Defender |
| 31 | Will Atkinson | Midfielder |
| 32 | James Bennett | Midfielder |
| 33 | Stelios Giannakopoulos | Midfielder |
| 35 | Liam Cooper | Defender |
| 36 | Jamie Devitt | Midfielder |
| 37 | Bill Law | Striker |
| 38 | Joe Lamplough | Defender |
| 39 | Steve Gardner | Defender |
| 42 | Nick McNamara | Midfielder |
| 43 | Tom Woodhead | Goalkeeper |
| Michael Bridges (on loan to Carlsle ) | Striker | |
| Ryan Kendall | Striker |
