Barry Cooper

England

Hull City Correspondent and Writer at Reach PLC

Hull City Correspondent and Writer at Hull Daily Mail

#hcafc correspondent for the Hull Daily Mail. Also enjoy a dabble in a bit of #travel. Ex-#NFFC writer at Nottingham Post. Dislikes the transfer window.

Articles

Hull City told what key ingredient is needed for Championship survival

6 days ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Former Hull City midfielder George Boateng has challenged the Tigers to summon up the same spirit they showed in fighting back against Coventry City on Monday in their remaining four games. City have a three-point gap between themselves and the bottom three ahead of a pivotal Easter weekend which sees them head to Swansea City on Friday and then host Preston North End on Monday before finishing the campaign at home to fellow strugglers Derby County and then away at Portsmouth.
Hull City boss sets big survival challenge to his Tigers players ahead of crunch Swansea City test

6 days ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Ruben Selles has laid down his biggest challenge yet to his Hull City players as they prepare to take on two of their final four Championship games over the course of the Easter weekend. The travelling Tigers will arrive in South Wales for their bout against in-form Swansea City with a three-point gap over the Swans' bitter rivals Cardiff City.
Hull City are two matches away from Ruben Selles' dream Championship scenario

1 week ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

The outcome of Hull City's season will be decided over the next two weeks, with just four games remaining for Ruben Selles and his players to secure safety. The Easter weekend often goes a long way to dictating what happens in the final reckoning, and it will be no different this year with only two games left once it's come and gone.
Championship relegation odds as Hull City face battle to avoid dreaded drop

1 week ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Despite Abu Kamara's late goal earning a point for Hull City against Coventry City on Monday night, the Tigers remain firmly entrenched in the relegation mire with a nervous three-point gap between themselves and the drop zone. The Tigers head to Swansea City on Good Friday knowing they must find more points in the remaining four games, if they're to avoid falling back into League One after a disastrous campaign.
Nordin Amrabat to start? Hull City's predicted starting XI to face Swansea City

1 week ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Hull City head coach Ruben Selles will likely opt to make more changes when the Tigers head to Swansea City on Good Friday for the first of two huge games over the Easter weekend. Monday night's 1-1 draw at home to Coventry City saw Selles make a pair of changes with John Egan and Kasey Palmer coming in for Alfie Jones and Matt Crooks, and in general, the Spaniard has been keen to freshen things up regularly.
Championship relegation run-in compared as Hull City and their rivals face moment of truth

1 week ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Just four games remain in the battle to stay in the Championship, and for the clubs at the wrong end of the league, the final two weeks of the season promises to be a nervous affair. For everybody else with no skin in the game, it will be a captivating finale with as many as eight clubs battling it out for survival, and for Hull City, they remain firmly entrenched in the battle.
Coventry City chief Frank Lampard makes Hull City weakness confession

1 week ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard admits he was aware of Hull City's issues at the start of the second half in games after watching his side become the latest to take advantage of the Tigers' slow start. For the third time in the four games since the international break, City conceded inside the opening 10 minutes of the second half, with Matt Grimes the latest to take full advantage with a scrambled volley which hit Charlie Hughes and found its way into the back of the net just a minute in.
'To die or be killed' - Joao Pedro relishing Easter period as City seek safety

1 week ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Striker Joao Pedro says Hull City's players are acutely aware of the importance of the Easter weekend, which could see them take a huge step towards Championship survival or plummet straight into real peril. City's six-goal leading marksman remains positive that the season will have a happy outcome after what has largely been a forgettable campaign for the club who came so close to finishing in the play-offs 12 months ago.
Hull City injury latest as Tigers boss discusses rotation policy and Cody Drameh form

1 week ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Hull City defender John Egan has been passed fit to be involved at Swansea City on Good Friday as the Tigers look to take a major step towards sealing Championship safety. Egan was forced off shortly before the end of Monday night’s 1-1 draw with Coventry City at the MKM Stadium after complaining of a sight problem, shortly before Abu Kamara levelled the game up to earn the hosts a valuable point.
Hull City's survival hopes assessed after stirring Coventry City fightback

1 week ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | Barry Cooper

Hull City remain on course to complete their Championship survival bid according to Opta, who believe Ruben Selles will eventually guide the Tigers to safety. City claimed what could be a hugely important point on Monday night after fighting back from a goal down to earn a valuable point against in-form Coventry City at the MKM Stadium.