Monday, October 6, 2008

IS HULL CITY FOR REAL?



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