City finished the season in 17th place in the table, successfully avoiding relegation by the narrow margin of one point over Newcastle United.

In the FA Cup, Hull reached the quarterfinals stage for the first time in 38 years, where they were knocked out by Arsenal with a controversial offside goal.

In the second half Hull scored the winner from substitute Caleb Folan's shot when he slotted the ball into the net from Craig Fagan's low cross.

[55] Hull came back to get a draw; before halftime Australian Richard Garcia scored with a header from a Craig Fagan cross.

Nicky Butt's foul on Péter Halmosi resulted in a penalty which allowed Marlon King to open the scoring for City.

Following the restart the home team were soon in front when a Cesc Fàbregas shot found the net after coming off Paul McShane.

Arsenal's William Gallas hit the crossbar and Boaz Myhill saved a late shot from Cesc Fàbregas to give the visitors a 1–2 victory.

Albion opened the stronger, with Ishmael Miller being blocked by Andy Dawson who picked up an injury which saw him being substituted for Sam Ricketts after only 10 minutes.

A Daniel Cousin shot was deflected and Scott Carson scooped the ball off the line to leave the game goalless at half time.

Albion's Ryan Donk and James Morrison had shots saved before Marlon King put the ball in the area for a diving Geovanni to head in.

The match was gripping, and after 3 minutes United scored only to be brought back to earth by the Tigers free kick headed in by Daniel Cousin.

The teams met again in the FA Cup so to avoid a similar incident, Hull wore the previous season's all-white away kit in the replay at St James' Park.

[112][113][114] Hull entered the FA Cup at the third round stage and were handed a home tie against Newcastle United.

After 21 minutes, Nicky Butt headed a free kick onto the crossbar and later, after a clash of Hull defenders, Michael Owen shot high with only Matt Duke to beat.

[100] Hull's 0–1 win at Newcastle put them in the draw for the fourth round and they were given another home match this time against Football League One team Millwall.

Hull took the lead when a header from United defender Kyle Naughton bounced off his own crossbar and crossed the line for an own-goal.

Hull started the best and after 13 minutes took the lead when a Nick Barmby shot from an Andy Dawson cross was deflected into the Arsenal net.

Kamil Zayatte also came close with a header before Arsenal started to reply before the break with an Andrey Arshavin shot blocked by Sam Ricketts.

Following the break Arsenal continued to apply pressure with Abou Diaby heading wide and then Andrei Arshavin being blocked by Sam Ricketts.

A Robin van Persie header was blocked on the line by Andy Dawson and Alex Song shot the rebound wide.

Hull almost regained the lead from a Geovanni shot which went wide, but Samir Nasri lofted a free-kick into the area which keeper Boaz Myhill failed to hold and William Gallas headed home the winner from what looked like an offside position.

[104] Top Goalscorer Assists Appearances Attendance Average: Highest: Lowest: On Wednesday 13 August the draw for the League Cup second round was made.

Swansea scored a penalty 14 minutes into added time, taking Hull out of the League Cup in the first round.