City's unsung heroes in season to forget...

IT HASN'T ALL BEEN BAD NEWS IN THE TIGERS' RANKS

- By BARRY COOPER

t's been a season to forget for Hull City with players and fans alike finding the campaign a challenge from the moment they returned to pre-season training in July until the final whistle blew at Fratton Park.

The biggest positive for City was the fact that they avoided relegation to League One on the final day of the season last Saturday, thanks to a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth, and they can now look forward to another season in the second tier.

Throughout the campaign, the team have struggled for goals and in fact, finished bottom of the league for goals scored. Just 44 in their 46 games, with Joao Pedro the leading forward with just six.

Loan ace Joe Gelhardt bagged five along with Abu Kamara, while own goals and Chris Bedia, who left the club in January, finished with three apiece.

It's at the other end, however, where City have really impressed in recent weeks. After haemorrhaging goals early in the campaign, City have tightened up impressively since Ruben Selles arrived, and it was crucial.