Hull City's return to the Championship after two seasons in the
Premier League.
August–December Pearson brought several transfers and loans into the club in his bid to strengthen the squad for the season's campaign. One of those efforts yielded quick results on the season's opening day, as loanee
John Bostock from
Tottenham Hotspur supplied the first of two winning goals over
Swansea City. Team captain
Ian Ashbee, returning from injury that kept him sidelined much of the preceding season, supplied the second. After weeks of speculation about a local business man looking to be interested in investing in Hull City, it was confirmed on 18 October 2010 that
Assem Allam, along with his son Ehab had entered negotiations with Hull City owner and chairman,
Russell Bartlett. Allam confirmed at the time that he felt the need to pay back to the area, and that Hull City were important to the area.{{cite news On 10 November 2010, it was confirmed by the Allams that a deal had been agreed for a controlling interesting in the club, and that the Allams would assume control once the relevant requirements had been met.{{cite news Whilst it was originally reported that Allam intended to only purchase a majority shareholding in the club, and would continue to work with
Russell Bartlett, a protracted period of
due diligence indicated that the investment required would be substantially higher than originally planned; this resulted in a move to completely seize control of the club.
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