Hull City Colors, Facts and History
Hull City play at the MKM Stadium in Kingston upon Hull, in Yorkshire's East Riding, having moved there from Boothferry Park in 2002.
- League
- Premier League
- City
- Kingston upon Hull
- Home
- MKM Stadium (24,983 seats)
- Founded
- 1904
- Manager
- Sergej Jakirović (Oct 2026)
Hull City history
Black and amber are Hull's traditional colors, often worn in stripes, which is where the Tigers nickname comes from. Founded in 1904, the club joined the Football League a year later and remained a Second Division side until going down in 1930. Third Division North titles followed in 1932-33 and again in 1948-49 under Raich Carter.
Cliff Britton guided Hull to the Third Division title in 1965-66, starting a 12-season run in the second tier that ended with two relegations in four years by 1981. Promotion from the Fourth Division came in 1982-83, and Hull reached the first Associate Members' Cup final in 1984. After falling again in 1991 and 1996, the club won back-to-back promotions, then beat Bristol City in the 2008 play-off final to earn a first ever Premier League place.
Did you know?
- Hull contest the Humber derby with Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United.
- The MKM Stadium holds 24,983 fans.
- Hull spent seven seasons in the second tier after their 1948-49 title.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Hull City or the Premier League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Hull City
Why are Hull City called the Tigers?
The nickname comes from their black and amber colors, often worn as stripes.
When was Hull City founded?
In 1904. The club entered the Football League the following year.
Sources
- Wikidata Q19477, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Hull City A.F.C., checked October 8, 2026
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