Rich Gardham – Hull City Southern Supporters

Why Wrexham’s rise is good for Hull City

August 30, 2025July 31, 2025 by Rich Gardham

Well that’s a leading headline, isn’t it? But it’s true (in a very wide sense). Indeed, Wrexham’s rise is good for all Football League clubs. Why? Well… In 2014, an FA-mandated commission released a report, the aim of which was apparently to improve the performance of the England team and the quality of young players … Read more

A history of harshness: judging Hull City’s managerial sackings

July 31, 2025November 27, 2024 by Rich Gardham

From Brian Horton to Tim Walter, Rich Gardham assesses every decision to dismiss a Hull City manager since 1988 in this updated article from 2024’s Tigers Eye fanzine

Andy Clark

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by Rich Gardham

In April 2024, we lost our dear friend Andrew Clark, or Clarky as he was known throughout the HCSS.

The Decade: 20-year anniversary of Hull City’s promotion at Yeovil

July 8, 2024April 15, 2024 by Rich Gardham

It’s 20 years since Peter Taylor’s Hull City achieved the first in a series of promotions that led to the Premier League. This is the story of that day, as told in Rich Gardham’s book The Decade.

An appreciation of David Burns

June 10, 2023June 1, 2023 by Rich Gardham

Rich Gardham writes for HCSS fanzine Tigers Eye as David Burns presents his last show on BBC Radio Humberside. Let’s get tucked into it…