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Whereas Carl Rushworth is barely even trying.

75% vowel seems impregnable. Noah Ohio at 63% is left in Reda’s wake.

Which Hull City Player Managed Barcelona?

Journeyman player, Spanish superstar, penniless alcoholic – our vintage football correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social uncovers a remarkable sporting life.

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Lincoln Henrique is on for a debut, legacy number 1175. First City player named after an English cathedral since James Chester.

9️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ MOHAMED NAGY (2013-14)
Egyptian international striker Gedo joined City on loan in January 2013 and scored a handful of goals to assist the Tigers in their quest for Championship promotion - he returned in September 2013 for a less impactful spell.

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5️⃣9️⃣1️⃣ BILLY WHITEHURST (1980-85, 1988-90)
Powerful striker Whitehurst, whose skills were honed by City legend Chris Chilton, became a potent goalscorer for the Tigers and earned a move to top flight Newcastle before returning in the late 1980s.

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2️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ JAMES McAINSH (1933-34)
Young Scottish winger McAinsh joined Hull City in December 1933 after a short trial and was thrust straight into the first team. After seven appearances he moved on to Gateshead then returned to Scottish junior football.

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7️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ GARY TAYLOR-FLETCHER (2001)
Striker Taylor-Fletcher joined City on loan in March 2001 but failed to impress and returned to Northwich Victoria. He went on to have a long career, reaching the Premier League with Blackpool and Leicester.

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6️⃣6️⃣1️⃣ PAUL WAITES (1987-92)
Versatile defender Waites came through the ranks at City after playing for the Hull Schoolboys side that were joint winners of the 1986 English Under-15 Cup. He drifted into the non-leagues after leaving the Tigers in 1992.

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Jonathan Pearce has been doing some heavy research on the height of Harrogate’s players. And he’s not afraid to use it.

🎉🎉 Southampton FC birthday: 10 January - Steve Moran 🎉🎉

Position: Quality Striker
Country: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Debut: 19 January 1980 vs Man City
SFC legacy number: 679
Games played: 228
Won-drawn-lost: 97-57-74
Goals ⚽️: 98
Best finish: 2nd in Division 1
Age today: 64

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4️⃣4️⃣2️⃣ RAY SMITH (1951-56)
Hull-born forward Smith came through the ranks at Hull City in the mid-1950s before joining Peterborough United in 1956, scoring goals that helped lift Posh to Division Three by 1961. He died in Peterborough on 21 November 2024.

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