The 2005-06 campaign delivered a season of vital consolidation for Hull City as The Tigers secured an 18th-place finish in the Championship, their highest league position in 16 years after back-to-back promotions. Northern Ireland international Stuart Elliott, the previous season's Golden Boot winner, led the league scoring with 7 crucial goals in a campaign built on steady progress and anchored by Player of the Year Boaz Myhill.. The 2006-07 campaign delivered a dramatic and desperate fight for survival for Hull City, with The Tigers finishing a perilous 21st in the Championship. The difficult season, which included a key managerial change to Phil Brown, was a long slog defined by the hard-fought battle to avoid the drop. Leading the charge for goals was Jon Parkin with 9, but the collective grit and a vital late-season push secured their second-tier status on the penultimate weekend, marking a memorable chapter of the club's enduring fighting spirit.