Many might have come to worship at the shrine of Man U but, on a balmy evening when a packed Turner’s Cross was looking its best, the majority would surely have left at the end imbued with much admiration for Tommy Dunne, his players and what Cork City football club as a whole are doing for the game of football on Leeside.

Steve Bruce targeted a return to the Premier League after being installed as the new manager of Hull today.

Celtic have come out on top in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League awards with Neil Lennon voted manager of the season, defender Charlie Mulgrew named player of the season and winger James Forrest picking up the young player prize.

Hull have sacked manager Nick Barmby after less than six months in charge of his hometown club, it is understood.

ROBBIE BRADY was a name familiar to few outside the corridors of Old Trafford when he joined Hull City on loan from Manchester Untied in July.

QPR’s seemingly unstoppable march towards promotion from the npower Championship continued as they posted a workmanlike 1-0 win over Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Hull 1 Norwich 1

Hull 2 Wigan 3

Hull are likely to be without Jimmy Bullard and Caleb Folan for Sunday’s final Premier League game against Liverpool at the KC Stadium.

Hull 0 Sunderland 1

Hull boss Iain Dowie will be without Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink for tomorrow’s must-win match against Sunderland but Anthony Gardner returns in defence.

Hull boss Iain Dowie will not risk defender Anthony Gardner against Aston Villa tomorrow.

Hull boss Iain Dowie is confident defender Andy Dawson will be fit for tomorrow’s crunch Premier League clash against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.

George Boateng has been given a 45% chance of playing in Hull’s Barclays Premier League relegation battle with Burnley tomorrow.

Ibrahima Sonko will be forced back onto the sidelines for Hull’s trip to his parent club Stoke tomorrow.

Iain Dowie will make his first team selection as Hull manager for the Tigers’ vital trip to Portsmouth tomorrow.

Hull manager Phil Brown is set to retain Jimmy Bullard and Nick Barmby in his squad for the visit of Arsenal on Saturday evening despite their bust-up this week.

Republic of Ireland winger Stephen Hunt is doubtful for Hull's Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has made two changes for the visit of Hull in the Premier League at Upton Park.

Hull manager Phil Brown may call on midfielder Jimmy Bullard for only the sixth time since his £5m move from Fulham last January in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at West Ham.

Hull manager Phil Brown is hopeful Andy Dawson and George Boateng will be fit for the Premier League clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Hull forward Geovanni will be unavailable to face former team Manchester City tomorrow after suffering a minor medial ligament problem.

John Terry has been named as Chelsea captain for their Premier League clash at Hull, the defender’s second match since allegations regarding his private life came into the public domain.

Hull manager Phil Brown will ponder a full debut for on-loan striker Amr Zaki ahead of his side’s clash with Chelsea at the KC Stadium.

Hull talisman Jimmy Bullard will not return for tomorrow’s crunch clash against Wolves but Amr Zaki is set for his Tigers debut.

Tottenham 0 Hull 0

Republic of Ireland defender Paul McShane has overcome the hamstring injury that has ruled him out of the last three games for Hull City.

Hull are set to make wholesale changes for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie at Wigan.

Hull have a number of fitness concerns ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

Manchester United welcomed back a clutch of key defenders for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash at Hull.

Hull expect to have veteran midfielder Nick Barmby available for the visit of Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United on Sunday.

Hull midfielder Nick Barmby was withdrawn at half time against Arsenal due to a calf problem, manager Phil Brown has confirmed.

Hull have no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Hull have injury doubts over defenders Anthony Gardner and Andy Dawson for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Blackburn.

Hull are again without midfielder Seyi Olofinjana as they travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League tomorrow.

Jimmy Bullard is back in contention for Hull’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester City tomorrow.

Jimmy Bullard failed to make the Hull squad for tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash against Everton.

Geovanni and Boaz Myhill will miss Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Stoke at the KC Stadium.

Troubled Hull will be without goalkeeper Boaz Myhill for tomorrow’s vital trip to Burnley.

Record signing Jimmy Bullard could make his first Hull start in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth at the KC Stadium.

Hull record signing Jimmy Bullard is poised to make his long-awaited comeback in the Barclays Premier League match away to his old club Fulham.

Hull 2 Wigan 1

Hull will again check on the fitness of defender Anthony Gardner ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Wigan.

Liverpool winger Albert Riera returned to the starting line-up to face Hull at Anfield as manager Rafael Benitez made just one change from the side which beat West Ham 3-2 last weekend.

Hull defender Anthony Gardner could be back in contention for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Hull are likely to make a number of changes for tomorrow’s Carling Cup third-round tie against Everton at the KC Stadium.

Hull could hand a first start to Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink against Birmingham in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Hull are likely to make a number of changes for tomorrow’s Carling Cup clash with Southend.

JERMAIN DEFOE hit a superb hat-trick as Tottenham went top of the Barclays Premier League with a resounding win at Hull last night.

Hull midfielder Dean Marney will miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against former club Tottenham at the KC Stadium with a knee injury.