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Formation and Election to the Football League

Hull City Football Club were founded in July 1904, and spent the first year of their existence playing friendly matches before submitting an application to join the Football League.

The initial application was rejected but when it was decided to expand the two divisions they got in on a second ballot.

Promotion missed on Goal Difference

In 1910 they narrowly missed promotion to Division One on goal average, and between the wars, they gained a reputation as a strong Cup side, reaching two quarter-finals and in 1930 the semi-final.

However, 1930 also brought relegation to Division 3 (North) where they spent the next three years. Promoted as champions in 1933, they were relegated once again 3 years later.

The Move to Boothferry Park

They moved to Boothferry Park in 1946, and in 1949, returned to Division Two. That same year they enjoyed another impressive cup run, eventually losing 1-0 to Manchester United in the quarter-final.

FA Cup Quarter-Finalists Again

By the early Sixties, City were back in Division Three before 1966 brought another FA Cup quarter-final and a return to Division 2 where they stayed until 1978.

Up and Down the Divisions

Following relegation they slid down the leagues and spent a couple of seasons in the Fourth Division in the early eighties, before beginning the climb back.

They reached Division Two by 1986, and defied the odds to survive there for five seasons. Unfortunately, another slide down the table took them back to the fourth tier, and at one stage they looked in danger of slipping into the Conference.

The Pearson Takeover and move to the KC Stadium

In 2000, a takeover by Adam Pearson saved the club from liquidation, and in 2002, the moved to the impressive new 24 500 seater Kingston Communications ("KC") stadium.

Successive promotions followed and in 2005 they were back in the second tier of English football (The Championship).

A Top Flight Club at Last

Three seasons later they reached the top flight for the first time in their 104 year history, after beating Bristol City 1-0 in the play-off final.

Their stay lasted just two seasons before relegation in 2009/2010.

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