Tigers fans ecstatic after historic win

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Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Hull City fans were in dreamland today after the team

booked a place at Wembley for the first time.

Delirious Tigers supporters across the region now truly

believe the club can achieve its Premier dream and secure a

place in the top flight of English football for the first

time.

The destruction of Watford at the KC Stadium set up a

play-off final meeting with Bristol City at the home of

football on May 24 – and City fans are in no doubt their team

can go all the way.

Three pitch invasions in the dying minutes of the game last

night showed just how much it meant to the supporters.

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Despite a shaky start, leading to Watford taking the lead,

Phil Brown's men roared back to hammer their opponents 4-1 in

front of a 23,155-strong crowd.

For fans like grandmother-of-six Marjorie Fleetwood, 88, the

glory days have been a long time coming.

After the final whistle, the season pass holder told the

Mail: “The players are fantastic – every single one of

them.

“People like me have been waiting for this moment for a very

long time. Now it has happened.”

Her son Barry Fleetwood, 56, and his wife Linda, 53, of

Beverley, were so sure of victory after the Tigers' 2-0 win in

the first leg at Vicarage Road, they booked a hotel ahead of

the showpiece Wembley final.

Mr Fleetwood, a public relations manager, said: “I have been

a fan for 42 years and a pass holder for 25 of those.

“We can't wait for Wembley. The hotel is already booked –

that was taken care after the first leg. It's fantastic.”

He said Brown can now justifiably be credited with building

the finest squad in the club's history.

Following the scenes of delight that greeted the final

whistle, Rob Barlow, 26, of east Hull, tried to take in the

enormity of what he had just witnessed.

The assistant manager of a city cafe bar said: “This is

beyond what I could ever have imagined.

“I put it down to passion. Every one of those players wanted

it. They earned that result.”

City chairman Paul Duffen said: “We have written a lot of

history this season.

“It was the first time we have beaten a Premier League side

when we beat Wigan in the Carling Cup.

“We have achieved our highest ever finish in the Tigers'

104-year history, we are in the play-offs and now we are going

to Wembley for the first time. It is a huge credit to the team,

managers assistants and background staff.”

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    by Ricky, East Hull

    Friday, May 16 2008, 4:10PM

    “I'm with Steveo, east Hull at 08.38 - let's move back to Boothferry Park and watch us get beat by Macclesfield in the pouring rain on a Tuesday night. That's what football is all about - not this namby pamby KC Stadium watching City play Gerrard and Rooney etc. who in their right mind wants that?!”

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    by HighburyTiger, London

    Friday, May 16 2008, 9:22AM

    “City chairman Paul Duffen said: ¿We have written a lot of history this season.
    ¿It was the first time we have beaten a Premier League side when we beat Wigan in the Carling Cup"

    What about this?

    English League Cup - Round 2 first leg - KO 19:45
    Hull City 1 (1) - 0 (0) C Palace
    Darby 22
    At Boothferry Park on 16-09-1997

    We lost the second leg 2-1 but went through on away goals after extra time.”

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    by Steve, Hessle

    Friday, May 16 2008, 8:46AM

    “Dave, East Hull - maybe because City fans went on to celebrate rather then kick lumps out of each other or to rip the goal posts down.
    Football is a family sport unlike the thugs & morons that foloow the minority "sport" ? of rugby league.”

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    by Dave, East Hull

    Friday, May 16 2008, 8:12AM

    “Well done city you deserve it, but why does the cynical side of me tell me that had that been Hull FC or HKR fans that had invaded the pitch they would have been in serious trouble. 1 rule for 1 and all that......So that's the gripe over and now lets hope the Tigers can do the stuff at Wembley!”

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    by Ron, Camden Haven. NSW. AUSTRALIA

    Friday, May 16 2008, 5:39AM

    “Lots of NEW supporters coming out of the woodwork.Let's enjoy the ride for the dreams of many.Let's hope it's the result we ALL want. Go getum TIGERS.”

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    by leigh, hobart tas australia

    Friday, May 16 2008, 3:22AM

    “iv followed the tigers 4 a lot of years in the papers but never seen a match[dont get there games on tv down hear at last if they go up i can see them play so come tigers and win and good luck from 1 off your most southerly fans”

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    by mikey, the gulf on hms chatham

    Thursday, May 15 2008, 11:52PM

    “well in lads keep up the hard work, im gutted im not gonna wembely. COME ON CITY,
    we are going up!!”

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    by ian, bermuda

    Thursday, May 15 2008, 11:19PM

    “thank you to all the staff and players for a great season.and a special thank you to a great manager mr brown. keep the hard work up for just one more game. see you at wembley. leano”

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    by jackanory, thirtleby lane

    Thursday, May 15 2008, 8:47PM

    “Kenwood stereos and c.b radios everywhere and side skirts and alloys”

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    by bubble, near drain

    Thursday, May 15 2008, 8:43PM

    “why does it always happen when im off me head ??”

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