2013–14 Hull City A.F.C. season facts for kids

The 2013–14 season was a big one for Hull City. It was their first time back in the Premier League! They earned this spot by finishing second in the Championship league the season before. This meant they were automatically promoted to the top football league in England.

Starting the Premier League Season

Hull City began their journey in the Premier League with some tough matches. They played against some of the biggest teams in English football.

Early Matches and Results

Their first game was away against Chelsea on August 18, 2013. Hull City lost this match 2–0. Even though they lost, it was a great experience to play at Stamford Bridge.

Their first home game was exciting! On August 24, 2013, Hull City played Norwich City at their home ground, the KC Stadium. They won this match 1–0, with Robbie Brady scoring a penalty goal. This was their first win back in the Premier League!

Next, they faced another tough opponent, Manchester City, on August 31, 2013. Hull City lost this game 2–0. Playing against top teams like Manchester City helped them learn and grow.

Key September Games

In September, Hull City continued to battle in the league. They had a home game against Cardiff City on September 14, 2013. This match ended in a 1–1 draw. Curtis Davies scored for Hull City, earning them a point.

They then had an exciting away game against Newcastle United on September 21, 2013. Hull City won this match 3–2 in a thrilling game! Robbie Brady, Ahmed Elmohamady, and Sone Aluko all scored goals.

Later in September, on the 28th, Hull City played West Ham United at home. They won this game 1–0, with Robbie Brady scoring another penalty. This showed their strength at home.

October Matches

Hull City started October with a home game against Aston Villa on October 5, 2013. This match ended in a 0–0 draw. Both teams played well, but neither could score.

Their next match was away against Everton on October 15, 2013. Hull City lost this game 2–1.

Match Details

Here are the details for some of the early matches Hull City played in the 2013–14 Premier League season. These boxes show who played, the score, and other important information from each game.

1 18 August 2013	Chelsea	2 – 0	Hull City	Chelsea, London
16:00 BST	Oscar  13' Lampard  25'	Report	Meyler 40'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,374 Referee: Jonathan Moss

2 24 August 2013	Hull City	1 – 0	Norwich City	Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST	Brady  22' (pen) Sagbo  27' Livermore 76'	Report	Garrido 90+6'	Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 23,682 Referee: Mike Jones

3 31 August 2013	Manchester City	2 – 0	Hull City	Manchester
12:45 BST	Fernandinho 23' Nastasić 60' Negredo  65' Touré  90'	Report	Figueroa 22' Koren 63' Davies 73'	Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 46,903 Referee: Phil Dowd

4 14 September 2013	Hull City	1 – 1	Cardiff City	Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST	Davies  40', 90+2'	Report	Campbell 20' Turner 54' Whittingham  59'	Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 21,949 Referee: Robert Madley

5 21 September 2013	Newcastle United	2 – 3	Hull City	Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 BST	Rémy  10', 44' Sissoko 90+5'	Report	Brady  26' Elmohamady  48' Aluko  76' Huddlestone 90'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,523 Referee: M Atkinson

6 28 September 2013	Hull City	1 – 0	West Ham United	Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST	Brady  12' (pen) Graham 45+1'	Report	Nolan 8' Morrison 73'	Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 24,291 Referee: Kevin Friend

7 5 October 2013	Hull City	0 – 0	Aston Villa	Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST	Rosenior 34' Davies 44'	Report	Westwood 35'	Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 24,396 Referee: Mark Clattenburg