Another Hull City legend is set to be inducted into our Hall of Fame – and we need you to decide who it will be!
Since its formation in 2018, nine famous faces from the Tigers’ past have been honoured by supporters for their outstanding contributions to the football club.
Four-time promotion winner and current first-team coach Andy Dawson was inducted last year, joining Ian Ashbee, Billy Bly, Chris Chilton, Andy Davidson, Garreth Roberts, Pete Skipper, Ken Wagstaff and Dean Windass in the pantheon of all-time Hull City greats.
Now, it is time for another club stalwart to be added to that esteemed list. There is only the one round of voting this time around unlike in previous years. The winner is set to be announced at half-time in our final game of 2023 against Blackburn Rovers and immortalised in our illustrious Hall of Fame.
Closing date: Sunday 24th December 2023
Matt Bell (1919-1931)
Hull City Career: 423 appearances, 1 goal
Nicknamed “Ginger” during his playing career, Matt Bell spent 12 seasons with the football club from 1919 to 1931, predominantly being a left-back for over a decade. Also keeping a clean sheet in goal in a FA Cup tie against Wolves, Bell was a tough tackler, instrumental in pioneering an early form of the offside trap, and also helped the Tigers reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup in 1929/30.
Raich Carter (1948-1952)
Hull City Career: 150 appearances, 62 goals
A watershed moment for the football club when joining as player and assistant manager on 1 April 1948, Raich Carter was a stalwart signing and quickly became manager when Frank Buckley resigned. The impact on-and-off-the-field saw attendances grow, City won the Division Three North title. A consistent goalscorer for the club and a huge influence for the city of Hull.
Viggo Jensen (1948-1956)
Hull City Career: 335 appearances, 54 goals
Our new nominee for 2023, Viggo Jensen joined City on amateur terms in October 1948 from his homeland of Denmark, where he made over 200 appearances for Esbjerg FB and competed for Denmark in the 1948 Olympics. Netting four goals in his first five appearances, Jensen won the Division Three North title with the club and was an ever-present for the club throughout his nine seasons.
Keith Edwards (1978-1981 & 1988-1989)
Hull City Career: 220 appearances, 97 goals
An out-an-out goalscorer, which was proven by netting a hat-trick in only his third appearance against Chester, Keith Edwards netted 64 goals during his first spell with the club before having been sold due to financial problems. Netting on his second Hull debut against Leicester City, Edwards’ career returned just shy of 300 goals in all competitions in 650 appearances.
Tony Norman (1980-1988)
Hull City Career: 442 appearances
An unknown goalkeeper signed from Burnley in February 1980, Tony Norman was a consistent feature in between the sticks, producing stunning saves and being a fantastic distributor and organiser. Capped for Wales, Norman is fifth in the club’s all-time appearance list and is a club record holder for playing 226 consecutive league appearances between 27 August 1963 and 20 September 1988.
Billy Whitehurst (1980-1985 & 1988-1990)
Hull City Career: 271 appearances, 69 goals
One of the most known, infamous and notorious footballers in Hull City history, Billy Whitehurst was a powerful striker that was predominantly the provider for chances for his teammates, but also having an eye for goal himself. Under the stewardship of club record goalscorer Chris Chilton, Whitehurst’s most notable performance came when netting a hat-trick against Leyton Orient in Aoril 1985. Netting on his second Hull debut v Ipswich, Whitehurst formed a great partnership in his second spell with Keith Edwards.
Warren Joyce (1995 & 1996-2000)
Hull City Career: 170 appearances, 19 goals
First arriving on a two-month loan spell from Burnley, Warren Joyce signed permanently for the Tigers in July 1996. An ever-present in the heart of the midfield and captain, Joyce was the man who spearheaded the Great Escape season both on and off the field as player manager. After the New Year, between early January and May, the Tigers won 10 and drew eight to save their Football League status.
Justin Whittle (1998-2004)
Hull City Career: 219 appearances, 3 goals
A key date in Hull City history was 27 November 1998, the day Justin Whittle signed which potentially marked the commencement day of the Tigers’ Great Escape. The first signing of Joyce’s revival, the defender won Player of the Year in his first season as City maintained their Football League status. A consistent feature in the defensive line, Whittle was a main man in helping the Tigers form a solid foundation ahead of the later promotions that followed after him.
Stuart Elliott (2002-2008)
Hull City Career: 211 appearances, 68 goals
Top goalscorer in three of his seasons here, two Player of the Year awards and a key figure in the double promotion from England’s fourth to second tier, Stuart Elliott was a menace upfront and a defender’s worst nightmare. Starring on the left wing, Elliott’s best season came in the promotion winning campaign of 2004/05, scoring an incredible 27 league goals in 36 appearances and 29 times in all competitions, featuring 40 times in total.
Nick Barmby (2004-2012)
Hull City Career: 197 appearances, 32 goals
A decorated England international who joined a then, League One side, Nick Barmby played, coached and managed his boyhood club during his eight-year spell at the club. Helping City rise from League One to the Premier League on the pitch, Barmby would later manage the team in his final season at the club, winning 13 and drawing eight of his 33 games in charge.
To vote for who you believe should be inducted into our Hall of Fame, please fill out the form below:
