The 2012–13 season is Hull City's third consecutive season back in the Championship after relegation from the Premier League in the 2009–10 season. They also competed in the League Cup and the FA Cup.
After a dramatic last day of the season the club took second place and gained automatic promotion back to the Premier League for the 2013–14 season.
Events
The closed season saw the arrival of new manager Steve Bruce, on 8 June 2012, on a three-year deal, replacing Nick Barmby, 6 weeks after he was officially sacked.[4]
On 29 June 2012 the club announced the new backroom staff for the up-and-coming season; Steve Agnew became the assistant manager, Keith Bertschin as first team coach and Stephen Clemence as reserve team manager.[5][6] The announcement preceded the start of the new season which started on 2 July 2012 when the players reported back for pre-season training.[5][7]
On 6 July 2012 Andy Dawson signed a new 1-year deal with the club.[8] On 9 July 2012, goalkeeper Eldin Jakupović signed a two-year contract, becoming Steve Bruce's first full signing as manager.[9]
On 31 July 2012 Hull confirmed that they had signed goalkeeper Ben Amos on a season-long loan from Manchester United.[17] The loan was cut short on 4 January 2013 when he was recalled by Manchester United.[18]
On 30 August 2012 Ahmed Elmohamady arrived on a season-long loan from Sunderland.[25] The loan was cut short on 16 January 2013 when he was recalled by parent club Sunderland.[26] But he returned to Hull on loan for the rest on the season on 31 January 2013.[27]
On transfer deadline day, 31 August 2012, Stephen Quinn of Sheffield United signed a three-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee.[29]
In September 2012, former club manager Stan Ternent was appointed as Chief Recruitment Officer for Hull.[30]
On 18 October 2012 Mark Cullen was recalled from a season long loan to Bury.[31]
On 1 November 2012 Liam Cooper went on a month-long loan to Chesterfield[32] and Jamie Devitt went on a month-long loan to Rotherham United.[33] Though after just two matches Devitt returned to the club for treatment following an injury.[34] Cooper's loan was later extended to 5 January 2013.[35]
On 5 November 2012 Robbie Brady returned to the KC Stadium on loan from Manchester United as an emergency loan,[37] this was extended to 2 January 2012 on 5 December 2012.[38]
On 20 November 2012 Conor Townsend went for a month-long loan spell at Chesterfield,[40] his loan spell was renewed on 25 January 2013 and extended to the end of the season.[41]
On 22 November 2012 goalkeeper David Stockdale was brought in on loan from Fulham until 2 January 2013.[42] This was cut short on 19 December 2012 when he was recalled by Fulham.[43] Stockdale returned to Hull on 18 January 2013 for the remainder of the season.[44]
On 16 May 2013 Abdoulaye Faye signed a new one-year deal to stay with the club for the 2013–14 season, while 12 other players would be released at the end of their contracts.[64]
George Boyd signed a 2-year deal on 28 May 2013 to become a permanent member of the club from the start of the 2013–14 season when his contract with Peterborough United expired.[65]
On 26 June 2013 James Chester signed a new three-year contract with Hull City.[71]
On 27 June 2013 Liam Rosenior signed a new two-year contract with the club.[72]
After being on loan from Sunderland for the season on 28 June 2013 Ahmed Elmohamady signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee to become a permanent member of the City squad.[73]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
The pre-season matches were announced on 20 June 2012.[77] An additional home fixture against Norwich City was announced on 6 June 2012.[78]
A pre-season training camp took place in Portugal from 8 July 2012.[79][80]
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2013. Source: BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Result round by round
Round
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
Ground
H
A
A
H
H
A
A
H
H
A
H
A
A
H
H
A
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
A
H
A
A
A
H
H
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
Result
W
L
D
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
D
W
W
W
W
D
W
D
L
D
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
D
L
D
Position
7
16
14
5
4
4
4
8
10
10
6
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2013. Source: Championship A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Hull City received a home match against local League Two side Rotherham United in the first round of the League Cup drawn on 14 June 2012.[133] Following agreement between the clubs the date of the fixture was brought forward to Saturday 11 August 2012 and was the first competitive match of the 2012–13 season.[134]
Hull progressed to the next round winning 7–6 after a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw at full-time and no further scoring during extra time.[135] In the draw for the second round on 15 August 2012 Hull were given another local match away to League One side Doncaster Rovers.[136] The match took place on 28 August 2012 at the Keepmoat Stadium and Doncaster won 3–2 after Hull had taken a two-goal lead.[137] The game was marred by a tackle on Tom Cairney that would result in him missing three-months of the season and the sending off of Paul McKenna who had come on as a substitute for Cairney.
[137]
Hull City enter the competition at the Third Round Proper stage with matches taking place in early January 2013. The draw for this took place at Wembley Stadium on 2 December 2012.[138] Hull were drawn at home to either Alfreton Town or Leyton Orient.[139] Later the same day Leyton Orient beat Alfreton Town 4–2 to set the League One team up with an away tie at the KC Stadium.[140]
The game took place on 5 January 2013 and resulted in a 1–1 draw with a replay to take place at Brisbane Road on 15 January 2013.[141][142] The draw for the fourth round took place the following day and the winner of the replay was drawn at home to Barnsley.[143] The replay finished in a 1–1 draw after full-time, with Hull getting a late goal in extra time to put them through to the fourth round.[144] The fourth round match took place on 26 January 2013 at the KC Stadium and Barnsley ran out winners by a single Chris Dagnall goal.[145]
Last updated: 11 May 2013 Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.
This section only lists transfers and loans for the 2012–13 season, which began 1 July 2012. For transactions in May and June 2012, see transfers and loans for the 2011–12 season.
The new home kit was revealed on 14 June 2012 on the Hull City web site.[151] The away kit was revealed on 15 August 2012 on the Hull City web site.[152]
Hull City's third kit for 2012–13, which was their 2011–12 away kit.
Awards
The end of season awards were made at the KC Stadium on 20 April 2013.[153]Ahmed Elmohamady was voted as the Player of the Season and Stephen Quinn took the prize for Players Player of the Year.[153] The prize for the Goal of the Season was taken by
Nick Proschwitz for his goal against Leyton Orient on 15 January 2013 in the FA Cup third round replay.[153]Dougie Wilson was awarded the Young Player of the Year Award while Andy Dawson was given a Special Contribution Award for his testimonial year with the club.[153]
Notes
^Alex Bruce was issued with a red card by referee Howard Webb following the final whistle after an incident with Huddersfield's Alan Lee. Lee was subsequently issued with a three-match ban by the FA for violet conduct.[109]
^ ab"New Staff Announcement". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 29 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
^"Dawson Signs New Deal". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
^ ab"Aluko Deal Completed". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
^ ab"Amos Loan Deal Completed". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
^"Oxley Signs New Deal". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ ab"Tigers Sign Figueroa". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
^"Player profile". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
^"Squad Numbers 2012/13". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
^"Town 0 v Hull City 0". Grimsby Town Football Club Official Website. Grimsby Town F.C. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
^"Rochdale 0 City 1". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 28 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
^"Doncaster 3 City 1". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
^"Hartlepool 1 City 1". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
^"Cup Date Confirmed". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
^Thompson, Gemma (20 July 2012). "Amos relishes Hull loan". ManUtd.com. Manchester United F.C. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
^ ab"New Home Kit 2012/13". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
