On 20 December 2023, announced that Billy Sharp would be joining from LA Galaxy on a free transfer on 1 January 2024. He would be with the club until the end of the 2023–24 season.[51]
On 17 December 2023, Hull City announced that Liam Rosenior had signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2026.[52]
On 23 December 2023, Henry Sandat went on a month-long loan spell to Southend United,[54] before his loan-spell was extended for the remainder of the season on 23 January 2024.[55]
On 29 December 2023, Nick Barmby was announced as the next member of the club's Hall of Fame and would be inducted at the first home league game of 2024 against Norwich City.[56]
On 7 May 2024, after a seventh-place finish in the 2023–24 season caused the team to narrowly miss out on the play-offs, manager Rosenior was sacked.[81] Hull City owner, Acun Ilicali said that Rosenior had been sacked over a difference on football philosophy between the two with Ilicali wanting attacking football and Rosenior unable to offer that as a manager.[82]
On 31 May 2024, Tim Walter was appointed as the new manager of the club and would take up the post on 1 July 2024.[83]
On 3 June 2024, Head of Recruitment, Lee Darnbrough left the club to take up a similar role with Stoke City.[84]
On 7 June 2024, vice chairman Tan Kesler was appointed to the board of the English Football League as a representative of the Championship clubs.[85]
On 27 June 2024, Hull City triggered their option to sign Ryan Giles from Luton Town, following his loan spell with the club. Giles has signed a three-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee.[89]
The players reported back for the start of pre-season on 26 June 2023 and flew to Istanbul, Turkey, on 2 July, for a warm-weather training camp.[107] Matches against Galatasaray and Hatayspor were planned for the time in Turkey.[107]
The final pre-season friendly match would be at home to French side Nantes on 29 July 2023.[108]
The final international break saw the team return to Turkey on 18 March 2024 for a five-day training camp.[109] A friendly against Curaçao took place on 21 March.[110]
League fixtures were announced on 22 June 2023, with Hull City set to start the season on 5 August 2023 with an away fixture at Carrow Road against Norwich City, and to finish it on 4 May 2024 with an away trip to Home Park to face Plymouth Argyle.[119]
The draw for the third round of the FA Cup took place on 3 December 2023, with matches taking place between 5 and 8 January 2024. Hull were drawn at home to Birmingham City,[170] with the match been played on 6 January 2024.[171] Both teams made seven changes for the match. Lukas Jutkiewicz made early shots, one saved by Ryan Allsop while another just missed the target, before he headed the opener for Birmingham, 18-minutes into the match. Siriki Dembele nearly doubled the lead moments later when his shot hit the bar. Hull failed to reply, with Aaron Connolly having several attempts saved by Neil Etheridge. This was until Etheridge failed to collect one of Connolly's shots late in the game, which fell to debutant Matty Jacob who then scored from close-range. This earned Hull a 1–1 draw and a replay at St Andrew's.[171]
The draw for the Fourth round took place on 8 January 2024 and the winner of the replay were drawn away to Leicester City.[172]
The draw for the first round of the cup took place on 22 June 2023, with matches taking place during the week starting 7 August 2023.[174] Hull were drawn at home against Doncaster Rovers in the first round.[175] The match was scheduled for 8 August 2023 with a 7:45 pm kick-off.[176]
On 23 June 2023, the club announced that the kits for the 2023–24 season would be manufactured by Kappa.[178]
On 3 July 2023 Hull City revealed the home kit for the 2023–24 season. The shirt would be a traditional black and amber striped pattern. The shorts would be black with amber trim and the socks would be black with amber turnover.[179]
On 14 July 2023 Hull City revealed the third kit for the 2023–24 season. The shirt would be blue with amber on the sleeves and collar. The shorts would also be blue with amber trim and the socks would be blue with amber turnover.[180]
On 29 July 2023 Hull City revealed the away kit for the 2023–24 season when it was used for the final pre-season match against Nantes.[118] The shirt would be amber with "subtle vertical stripes of 'Up the Tigers' lettering on the front". The shorts would also be amber with black trim. The socks would be amber with black turnover.[181]
Awards
The annual awards for the club saw Jacob Greaves pick-up the Players' Player of the Year, Supporters' Player of the Year awards and Player of the Year, selected by head coach Liam Rosenior, awards.[182]Ozan Tufan was presented with the Goal of the Season award for his goal against Queens Park Rangers on 13 April 2024 in the 3–0 home win in the league.[182][6]Jaden Philogene took the award for Young Player of the Year.[182] The Frank Donoghue Academy Player of the Year award went to Stan Ashbee for a consecutive season.[182]
^ abThe goal against Rotherham United on 13 February 2024 was initially given as an own goal to Cameron Humphreys but later assigned to Jaden Philogene.[151]
