Hull adopt Tigers tag

Hull owner Assem Allam has confirmed the club will be formally renamed Hull City Tigers from the start of the new season.

Hull adopt Tigers tag
Fri, 09 Aug, 2013 - 11:32

Hull owner Assem Allam has confirmed the club will be formally renamed Hull City Tigers from the start of the new season.

The move, which runs the risk of stoking resentment among fans, will do away with the Association Football Club (AFC) moniker which has been part of the Yorkshire club’s name since their formation in 1904.

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