The 2021–22 season is Hull City Association Football Club's 118th year in their history and first season back in the Championship since 2019–20 following promotion last season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Events On 25 June 2021, the club announced that local based building supplies firm MKM Building Supplies Ltd. had agreed a 5-year sponsorship deal for the stadium and it was being renamed the MKM Stadium. On 1 July 2021, Martin Samuelsen signed a permanent deal with Norwegian side FK Haugesund for an undisclosed fee. On 7 July 2021, Ryan Longman of Brighton & Hove Albion joined the club on a season-long loan. On 8 July 2021, the EFL announced that the club were under a transfer embargo for "conditions under monitored loan agreement" which was arranged because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The club later issued a statement to clarify the position. On 9 July 2021, Billy Chadwick moved to Linfield on loan until January 2022, while Ahmed Salam also went on a season-long loan to Linfield. On 13 July 2021, Tom Nixon joined the Academy from Stoke City on a one-year deal. On 30 July 2021, Di'Shon Bernard of Manchester United signed a season-long loan deal with the club. On 5 August 2021, James Berry signed for Altrincham on a free transfer. On 6 August 2021, the club released Jordan Flores from his contract, so he could join Northampton Town permanently, rather than play there on a season-long loan deal. On 6 August 2021, Festus Arthur joined Barrow on a season-long loan deal. On 6 August 2021, Matt Smith joined the club on a season-long loan spell from Manchester City. On 16 August 2021, Thomas Mayer was released from his contract and moved to SKU Amstetten. On 17 August 2021, Tom Huddlestone returned to Hull City on a year-long contract. On 20 August 2021, Matty Jacob moved to Gateshead on loan until January 2022, but was switched to a season-long loan in January 2022. On 20 August 2021, James Scott went to Hibernian on a season-long loan. On 27 August 2021, Tyler Smith, of Sheffield United, signed a two-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee. On 28 August 2021, Jake Leake joined Boston United on a month-long loan spell, this was later extended for a further month. On 30 August 2021, Andy Smith moved to Salford City on a season-long loan. On 31 August 2021, Harry Wood moved to Scunthorpe United on a season-long loan. On 18 September 2021, Harvey Cartwright joined Gainsborough Trinity on a month-long loan spell. On 20 September 2021, Billy Clarke joined the club as under-18's assistant manager. On 7 October 2021, Jevon Mills signed a two-year deal with the club. On 13 October 2021, the club announced that they had agreed a year extension to their deal with kit suppliers, Umbro. On 19 November 2021, Harry Fisk and Josh Hinds moved to Spalding United on a month-long loan. On 24 November 2021, Billy Chadwick returned from his loan spell at Linfield because of an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury. On 14 December 2021, Harry Lovick joined Pickering Town on a month-long loan spell. On 17 December 2021, Louis Beckett joined Ossett United on a month-long loan spell. On 17 December 2021, McCauley Snelgrove joined Cleethorpes Town on a month-long loan spell, this was later extended for a further month. On 23 December 2021, Jake Leake rejoined Boston United on a month-long loan spell. On 30 December 2021, Josh Hinds was recalled from his loan at Spalding United because of a number of Hull City players affected by COVID-19. On 13 January 2022, Josh Magennis joined Wigan Athletic on a two-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee. On 14 January 2022, Andy Smith was recalled from Salford City and immediately loaned to Grimsby Town for the remainder of the season. On 18 January 2022, Callum Jones and Festus Arthur were recalled from their loan spells at Morecambe and Barrow respectively. On 19 January 2022, ahead of the match against Blackburn Rovers, the club announced that Acun Medya, backed by Acun Ilıcalı, had purchased the club from Assem Allam. On 25 January 2022, it was announced that Grant McCann and Cliff Byrne would be leaving the club. On 26 January 2022, it was announced that the club had repaid the EFL loan taken out because of the COVID-19 pandemic and thus the transfer embargo has been lifted. On 27 January 2022, Regan Slater of Sheffield United returned to the club after signing a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 27 January 2022, Jevon Mills joined Falkirk on loan until the end of the season. On 27 January 2022, Will Jarvis joined York City on a month-long loan. On 27 January 2022, Shota Arveladze was announced as the new head coach of the club, on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The vice-chairman of the club was Tan Kesler. On 31 January 2022, Matt Smith was recalled by Manchester City. On 31 January 2022, Harry Wood was recalled from his loan at Scunthorpe United. On 31 January 2022, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh joined from Fenerbahçe on loan until the end of the season. On 31 January 2022, Ryan Longman signed a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, converting his loan from Brighton & Hove Albion into a permanent deal. On 31 January 2022, Marcus Forss joined the club on loan from Brentford until the end of the season. On 31 January 2022, Liam Walsh joined the club on loan from Swansea City until the end of the season. On 11 February 2022, Peter van der Veen joined as assistant head coach. On 15 February 2022, James Rodwell was appointed as CEO of the club. On 5 March 2022, the East Stand of the MKM Stadium was renamed the Chris Chilton Stand, in honour of Hull City's all-time record goalscorer, Chris Chilton, ahead of the home fixture against West Bromwich Albion. On 5 March 2022, Callum Jones moved to Grimsby Town on a month-long loan spell, but on 20 March 2022, he returned to Hull following a groin injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season. On 11 March 2022, Louis Beckett joined Bridlington Town on a month-long loan spell. On 16 March 2022, Oliver Green joined Bridlington Town on a month-long loan spell. On 18 March 2022, Will Jarvis joined Scarborough Athletic on loan until the end of the season. On 18 March 2022, Josh Hinds joined Gainsborough Trinity on a month-long loan spell. On 22 March 2022, McCauley Snelgrove rejoined Cleethorpes Town on loan until the end of the season. On 22 March 2022, Rio Dyer joined Cinderford Town on work experience until the end of the season. On 24 March 2022, Tom Nixon joined Pickering Town on loan until the end of the season. On 24 March 2022, Andy Cannon joined Stockport County on loan until the end of the season. On 25 March 2022, David Robson joined Farsley Celtic on loan until the end of the season. On 26 March 2022, Sam Deacon joined Hall Road Rangers on loan until the end of the season. On 29 March 2022, Henry Curtis joined Hall Road Rangers on work experience until the end of the season. On 1 May 2022, Matt Ingram joined Luton Town on an emergency seven-day loan to cover for James Shea who suffered a knee injury in the game against Cardiff City, with Luton reaching the play-offs the loan was extended to 18 May. On 7 May 2022, Tony Pennock stepped down from the coaching staff after 8-years with the club. On 13 May 2022, Andy Dawson was promoted from the Academy Coaching Staff to first team coach following the departure of Tony Pennock.
On 13 May 2022, the club announced Corendon Airlines as the club's first-ever official travel partner. On 18 May 2022, the club indicated they would not take-up the options of a further year on contracts of Tom Eaves, Tom Huddlestone and Richard Smallwood. Options for an additional year have been exercised on the contracts of Matt Ingram, Callum Elder, Josh Emmanuel, George Honeyman and Mallik Wilks. On 25 May 2022, Harvey Cartwright signed a four-year deal with the club. On 16 June 2022, Matt Ingram signed a new three-year contract, with the club holding an option for a further year.
Squad # Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Previous club Date signed Fee Goalkeepers1Matt IngramGKHigh Wycombe18 December 1993 (age 27)Queens Park Rangers1 July 2019Free13Nathan BaxterGKWestminster8 November 1998 (age 22)Chelsea25 June 2021Loan32Harvey CartwrightGKGrimsby9 May 2002 (age 19)Academy23 December 2019—Defenders2Lewie CoyleRBHull15 October 1995 (age 25)Fleetwood Town7 August 2020£350,0003Callum ElderLBSydney27 January 1995 (age 26)Leicester City8 August 2019£225,0004Jacob GreavesCBCottingham12 September 2000 (age 20)Academy1 July 2020—5Alfie JonesCBBristol7 October 1997 (age 23)Southampton4 September 2020Undisclosed12Josh EmmanuelRBLondon18 August 1997 (age 23)Bolton Wanderers7 August 2020Free17Sean McLoughlinCBCork13 September 1996 (age 24) Cork City26 July 2019£225,00021Brandon FlemingLBHull3 December 1999 (age 21)Academy1 July 2019—24Di'Shon BernardCBWandsworth14 October 2000 (age 20)Manchester United30 July 2021Loan25Festus ArthurCB Hamburg27 February 2000 (age 21)Stockport County2 July 2020£50,000Midfielders6Richie Smallwood (c)DMRedcar29 December 1990 (age 30)Blackburn Rovers11 August 2020Free8Greg DochertyCMMilngavie10 September 1996 (age 24) Rangers20 August 2020£400,00010George HoneymanAMPrudhoe8 September 1994 (age 26)Sunderland2 August 2019£400,00018George MoncurCMSwindon18 August 1993 (age 27)Luton Town7 June 2021Free23Tom HuddlestoneCMNottingham28 December 1986 (age 34)Derby County17 August 2021Free27Regan SlaterCMGleadless11 September 1999 (age 21)Sheffield United27 January 2022£50,00028Callum JonesCM Birkenhead5 April 2001 (age 20)Bury20 August 2019Youth Fee45Liam WalshCMHuyton15 September 1997 (age 23)Swansea City31 January 2022LoanForwards7Mallik WilksRWLeeds15 December 1998 (age 22)Barnsley2 July 2020Undisclosed9Tom EavesCFLiverpool14 January 1992 (age 29)Gillingham10 July 2019Free11Keane Lewis-PotterLWHull22 February 2001 (age 20)Academy25 February 2018—16Ryan LongmanRWRedhill6 November 2000 (age 20)Brighton & Hove Albion31 January 2022£800,00019Randell WilliamsRWLambeth30 December 1996 (age 24)Exeter City17 June 2021Free20Allahyar SayyadmaneshCFAmol29 June 2001 (age 20) Fenerbahçe31 January 2022Loan22Tyler SmithCFSheffield4 December 1998 (age 22)Sheffield United27 August 2021Free44Marcus ForssCFTurku18 June 1999 (age 22)Brentford31 January 2022Loan
Out on loan # Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Previous club Date signed Fee14Andy CannonCMAshton-under-Lyne14 March 1996 (age 25)Portsmouth16 June 2021Free15James ScottCFGlasgow30 August 2000 (age 20) Motherwell31 January 2020£1,500,00026Andy SmithCBBanbury11 September 2001 (age 19)Academy1 July 2021—29Matty JacobLBBarnsley3 June 2001 (age 20)Academy1 July 2019—36Will JarvisRW York17 December 2002 (age 18)Academy1 July 2021—37David RobsonGK Northallerton22 January 2002 (age 19)Academy23 December 2019—
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2021 CM Andy Cannon Portsmouth Free transfer 1 July 2021 CM George Moncur Luton Town Free transfer 1 July 2021 RM Randell Williams Exeter City Free transfer 13 July 2021 RB Tom Nixon Stoke City Free transfer 17 August 2021 DM Tom Huddlestone Free agent 27 August 2021 CF Tyler Smith Sheffield United Undisclosed 27 January 2022 DM Regan Slater Sheffield United Undisclosed 31 January 2022 RW Ryan Longman Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed
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