Hull back in top division
Source: Agencies |
May 5, 2013, Sunday
|
Print Edition
Print Edition
HULL City returned to the Premier League yesterday by clinching a runner-up finish in England's second tier ahead of Watford on a dramatic final day of missed penalties, late goals and high tension.
After missing and then conceding a converted penalty in injury time to draw 2-2 with already-promoted Cardiff City, Hull would have been denied the other automatic promotion place in the League Championship if Watford had beaten Leeds United.
However, Watford conceded a late goal because of an error by its substitute goalkeeper to lose 1-2 and finish two points behind Hull. Watford's match ended late because of a lengthy first-half injury delay, with Hull forced to wait to learn its fate.
"I have been around the block but I don't think I have ever witnessed anything like that," said Hull manager Steve Bruce, a Manchester United player. "It's put us through the ringer."
Watford, which is managed by former Italy and Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola, still has a chance to go up via the playoffs that will also feature Brighton, Crystal Palace and Leicester.
Hull was relegated from the Premier League in 2010 after a two-year stay. The club is owned by Egyptian-born businessman Assem Allan, following his takeover in December 2010.
Cardiff had already secured promotion to the Premier League as champions.
After missing and then conceding a converted penalty in injury time to draw 2-2 with already-promoted Cardiff City, Hull would have been denied the other automatic promotion place in the League Championship if Watford had beaten Leeds United.
However, Watford conceded a late goal because of an error by its substitute goalkeeper to lose 1-2 and finish two points behind Hull. Watford's match ended late because of a lengthy first-half injury delay, with Hull forced to wait to learn its fate.
"I have been around the block but I don't think I have ever witnessed anything like that," said Hull manager Steve Bruce, a Manchester United player. "It's put us through the ringer."
Watford, which is managed by former Italy and Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola, still has a chance to go up via the playoffs that will also feature Brighton, Crystal Palace and Leicester.
Hull was relegated from the Premier League in 2010 after a two-year stay. The club is owned by Egyptian-born businessman Assem Allan, following his takeover in December 2010.
Cardiff had already secured promotion to the Premier League as champions.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
