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Hull City secure place in the top flight

Hull City secured a placein the Premier League yesterday beating Bristol City 1-0 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley. The only goal of the game came in the first have when vetran and Hull born striker Dean Windass volleyed in from the edge of the area. It was a great goal and will mean that Windass will ply his trade in the top flight at the grand age of 40.

Hull didn’t have it all their way in the match and had to rely on keeper Myhill to keep the lead making saves in the second half as Bristol City pushed on.

It been an amazing turnaround for Hull who were in the bottom league only four seasons ago. Promotion and the new KC stadium have been key to sucess this year as has manager Phil Brown who managed to save the side from relegation last year and lead them to promotion this year. The league One play-off between Leeds and Doncaster kicks off this afternoon.

The League Play-Offs 2008 - Championship Hull V Bristol City

Some may say that it doesn’t get bigger than the Champions League or the F.A. Cup or the Premier League but for me it doesn’t get much better than the League Play-Offs. Theres been some classic down the years at Wembley and Cardiff, City V Gillingham, Bolton V Reading and maybe the best Sunderland V Charlton.

This weekend six teams meet at Wembley the home of football, three will go home unhappy and three go home in a higher division. This season the games are played backwards, no not penalties first then extra time but the Championship game is on Saturday with the League Two match moving to bank holiday Monday.

Hull V Bristol City

Bristol City are looking for a second promotion in as many years, manager Gary Johnson has masterminded the rise the Robins first year in the Championship. They’ve remained in the top 6 all season and have punched above their weight. Their opposition Hull have been on a great run coming into the play-offs late on and narrowly missing out on promotion. Phil Brown is looking to take the tigers to the top division for the first time in history, as the famous fact goes Hull is the biggest city never to have a team in the top flight.

It’s a close match with Hull having a slight edge with experience in Barmby, Pedersen and Dean ‘Fat Boy’ Windass. Bristol have been the underdogs all season and they might just grab a place in the top flight.

Hull City to face Bristol City in play-off final.

Hull City to face Bristol City in play-off final.

Hull City booked their place in the Championship Playoff final with a resounding 4-1 on the night over Watford, winning 6-1 on aggregate. Phil Brown, Hull’s manager was confident going into the game with their 2-0 lead but it was the away side that took the lead when Darius Henderson finished a neat move.

That was the end of the come back, Nicky Barmby headed in from close range in the first half to draw level. Caleb Folan took the lead for Hull with a header, Richard Carcia grabbed the third and Nathan Doyle the fourth to seal the win.

It’s been a great few years in Hull, it’s only four years ago they were in the third division. They now face Bristol City who are looking for a second promotion in as many years, City beat Crystal Palace but did need extra time to get the win. In the league Hull finished five points ahead of Bristol.

Watford 0 - 2 Hull

Hull City take a two goal lead into the second leg in the Championship Play-Off Semi Final, but in truth Watford were unluckly with a disallowed goal and a sending off.

It was the veterans in the Hull side that grabbed the goals, Nicky Barmby and Dean Windass, both Hull born players. Both goals came in the first half but that was after Danny Shittu had a goal disallowed for Hull.

It  didn’t get better for Watford in the second half when John Eustace was sent off by Mr Friend for a pushing over a Hull player, Shittu then went off injured. Over all a very good day for Hull and not so for Watford. The second leg takes place on Wednesday.

Windass set to keep blowing

Veteran striker Dean Windass has today signed a two year extension to his contact at Hull City which could mean that he will play for the club at 41 years of age.

Journeyman Windass put pen to paper to improved terms to his initial contract which was due to expire next summer.

The striker reaches the age of 39 next Tuesday and has averaged a goal every three games in the Tiger’s unexpected promotion push.

Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail, club Chairman Paul Duffen stated –

“He is an amazing personality and a huge asset to the club on and off the pitch”

It is indeed a fitting testament to the striker that he has been offered a deal at such a high level and Winning is Everything wishes him and Hull City all the very best for the rest of the season.

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