Hull today relieved manager Phil Brown of his duties and placed him on gardening leave with immediate effect, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed.

Hull have settled their legal dispute with former chairman Paul Duffen out of court, the club announced this morning.

Hull have issued legal proceedings against former chairman Paul Duffen.

Incoming Hull chairman Adam Pearson has assured manager Phil Brown he will still be in charge for this weekend’s clash against Stoke.

PHIL BROWN has been given another week to prove he can breathe new life into Hull City by the club’s incoming chairman Adam Pearson.

Manager Phil Brown hopes Hull’s off-the-field difficulties in October prove to be in direct contrast to their fortunes on the pitch.

Paul Duffen has today resigned as chairman of Premier League side Hull.

WINTER may still be weeks away but, for these two clubs, the chilly grip of a relegation squabble has already taken hold.

Derby have signed Bryan Hughes on loan with a view to completing a permanent deal for the Hull midfielder.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen has dismissed speculation surrounding the future of manager Phil Brown as “mischief making".

Hull this morning confirmed the signing of Jan Venegoor of Hesselink on a two-year deal.

Real Madrid forward Alvaro Negredo heads Hull manager Phil Brown’s wanted list as he continues his search for new blood before the end of the transfer window.

STEPHEN HUNT was last night on the brink of are turn to the Premier League after Hull agreed a fee believed to be in the region of £3 million (€3.5m) with Reading for the Republic of Ireland winger.

Hull are confident of completing a deal for Manchester United’s England Under-21 striker Fraizer Campbell in the near future.

Despite seeing his side barely survive their inaugural season in the Premier League, Hull manager Phil Brown is bullish about the club’s future.

RARELY has a defeat been met with such celebration as Hull City’s loss to Manchester United was at the KC Stadium, where Phil Brown’s team survived relegation from the Premier League courtesy of Newcastle United’s demise at Villa Park.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen claims the Tigers must beat Bolton on Saturday after falling into the bottom three of the Premier League.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen is certain the Football Association will uncover the truth during their investigation into claims that Brian Horton was spat at by Arsenal club captain Cesc Fabregas.

ARSENAL and Togo look to be set for a bitter club-versus-country row after a Togo official insisted last night that striker Emmanuel Adebayor will be forced to play in Saturday’s clash with Cameroon.

The Andrei Arshavin saga finally looks to be at an end after today’s Premier League board meeting passed without discussion of the transfer.

HULL have condemned the “mindless hooliganism” of Millwall supporters which marred Saturday’s FA Cup tie at the KC Stadium.

Jimmy Bullard claims he does not know if he fully repaid Fulham for standing by him through his injury nightmare.

The Premier League have dismissed any suggestion television replays could have influenced referee Steve Bennett’s decision to overturn a penalty decision at Hull this week.

Hull are demanding an investigation into claims that a third party was behind Steve Bennett’s decision to overturn a late penalty in Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen has no doubts about manager Phil Brown’s commitment to the club.

Hull forward Craig Fagan may consider taking legal action against Newcastle’s Danny Guthrie over the tackle that broke his leg.

Leeds have revealed Hull and two other Coca-Cola Championship clubs have made an enquiry about striker Richard Cresswell.