Hull City’s Nearly Men

The Nearly Men are Hull City players past and present that have been named as a substitute one or more times but never made it onto the pitch. They are listed below.

Players still on City’s books have their names in bold. 

NameMatchesDatesBirthBiography
Carl Rushworth42024:09:20
2024:09:28
2024:10:01
2024:10:05
2 July 2001
Halifax
England
Highly rated Brighton goalkeeper who joined City on a season-long loan in August 2024.
Nathan Tinsdale32024:01:16
2024:08:10
2024:08:14
20 December 2004
Bradford
England
Midfielder who joined the Tigers from Bradford City's academy in July 2023, penning his first professional contract.
Rocco Coyle12023:09:3020 August 2006
Hull
England
Hull City academy midfielder and brother of City captain Lewie Coyle.
Henry Sandat12023:08:0822 March 2005
Southend-on-Sea
England
Striker who joined City's Academy squad in July 2023 after impressing at Southend United. Between December 2023 and April 2024 he returned to Southend United on loan, then spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Wealdstone.
Alfie Taylor42023:04:15
2023:04:19
2023:04:22
2023:05:08
22 February 2004
East Riding
England
Central defender who came through the ranks at Hull City from the age of 9 and signed his first professional contract in May 2022. During 2024 he had loan spells at Irish League side St Patrick's Athletic (January-June) and NPL side Grimsby Borough (August-November).
Thimothee Lo-Tutala242022:08:09
2022:12:17
2022:12:26
2022:12:30
2023:01:02
2023:01:07
2023:01:14
2023:01:20
2023:01:28
2023:02:25
2023:03:03
2023:03:11
2023:03:15
2023:03:18
2023:08:05
2023:08:08
2023:08:12
2023:08:19
2023:08:25
2023:09:02
2023:10:07
2023:12:26
2023:12:29
2024:01:16
13 February 2003
Gonesse
France
France U19 and U20 international goalkeeper signed from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2022. Joined League Two side Stevenage on loan and made his senior debut in April 2023. He spent the second half of the 2023/24 season on loan at League Two side Doncaster Rovers.
Tom Nixon12021:08:1025 November 2002
Trentham
England
Under-23s defender who joined the Tigers from Stoke City's academy in July 2021. Had loan spells at Pickering Town and Boston United before joining League Two side Doncaster Rovers on loan in July 2023, a move that was made permanent in June 2024.
Oliver Green32021:08:10
2023:08;12
2024:01:19
24 March 2003
York
England
City academy striker who had loan spells at Bridlington Town (April 2022), Marske United (November 2022) and York City (October to December 2023), he left the Tigers in June 2024 and joined Scottish Championship side Livingston.
Jake Leake22020:12:08
2021:01:12
20 February 2003
Hull
England
Defender and City Academy product who had loan spells at Boston United (2021) and Scunthope United (February 2023) before spending the 2023/24 season on loan at League Two side Tranmere Rovers.
Ryan Hanson12020:09:086 December 2000
Dover
England
City under-23 player signed in 2019 from Crystal Palace, who acquired Ryan from Dover Athletic in 2014. He returned to Dover on loan in November 2020, joining them for good in July 2021.
Elliot Bonds52019:09:14
2019:12:29
2020:02:08
2020:02:11
2020:07:18
23 March 2000
Kensal Rise
England
Guyana international midfielder signed from Dagenham & Redbridge in August 2019. He signed for Cheltenham Town in July 2021 after a season long loan, moving on to Fleetwood Town in June 2024.
Callum Burton22018:03:10
2018:05:06
15 August 1996
Newport Salop
England
Goalkeeper who played for England at U16, U17 and U18 levels, he signed for City from Shrewsbury Town in 2017. Spent the first half of 2018/19 on loan at Chesterfield and joined Cambridge United in 2019, moving to Plymouth Argyle in 2021 and Wrexham in 2024.
James Yates12017:08:223 April 1998
Huyton
England
England youth international at Everton who spent 2017/18 at City. Left in 2018 for Witton Albion, joined City of Liverpool FC in 2020.
Liam Edwards12017:08:2224 June 1999
Aberdare
Wales
Spent 2017/18 at City after joining from Swansea (where he won Wales u16 and u17 caps), left in 2018 and joined Welsh League Division 1 side Cambrian & Clydach Vale.
Tom Dyson12017:08:2214 October 1997
Pembroke
Wales
Spent 2017/18 at City, joining from Swansea City. Left the club in 2018 and joined Carmarthen Town in 2020.
Lewis Ritson42017:08:22
2018:12:08
2019:01:06
2019:01:26
1 November 1998
South Shields
England
City under-23 player, had a loan spell at Blyth Spartans in 2019 and joined Whitby Town in 2020.
Charlie Andrew12017:08:226 January 2000
Hull
England
City youth goalkeeper who had loan spells at Bradford Park Avenue (2018/19) and Alfreton Town (2019/20) before a permanent transfer to Lincoln City in January 2020.
Harvey Rodgers12016:08:2320 October 1996
York
England
Youth teamer that left City in 2017 for Fleetwood Town, moving to Accrington Stanley in 2018.
Rory Watson22014:10:25
2014:11:01
5 February 1996
Hull
England
Youth team goalkeeper was on City's senior bench at Anfield after an injury crisis. Left City in 2017 for Scunthorpe United, moving to York City in August 2023.
Matthew Fletcher12014:01:0412 May 1992
Sydney
Australia
Australian youth international forward spent 2013/14 season at Hull City, returned to Australia in 2016 and played for Central Coast Mariners, Manly United and Green Gully.
Trevor Carson62012:01:14
2012:01:21
2012:01:28
2012:01:31
2012:02:11
2012:02:14
5 March 1988
Downpatrick
Northern Ireland
Joined City on loan from Sunderland in January 2012, subsequent played for several lower league clubs, won 8 caps for Northern Ireland and ended in Scotland playing for Motherwell, Dundee United, St Mirren and Dundee.
Rob Peet12012:01:0711 October 1992
Melton Mowbray
England
Joined City from Grimsby Town juniors in 2010, moving on to Hinckley United in 2012.
Danny Emerton12011:08:0927 September 1991
Beverley
England
A product of City juniors, striker Emerton had half a season at Northampton Town in 2013/14 before signing for North Ferriby United.
Joe Cracknell52011:08:09
2012:04:17
2013:01:05
2013:01:15
2013:01:26
5 June 1994
Hull
England
Juniors product had four years at City before playing for Bradford City and Harrogate Town.
Gavin Holohan12011:01:0815 December 1991
Kilkenny
Ireland
Irish youngster spent two seasons at City, leaving in May 2012. After a season out of the game he played for several Irish League clubs before moving to England in 2019 and playing for Hartlepool United, Grimsby Town and Crawley Town.
Mark Tyler122008:02:02
2008:02:09
2008:02:12
2008:02:16
2008:02:23
2008:03:01
2008:03:04
2008:03:08
2008:03:12
2008:03:15
2008:03:18
2008:03:22
2 April 1977
Norwich
England
Joined City on a two month loan from Luton Town in January 2008 as cover for Matt Duke while he had surgery, Had a long career into his 40s.
Tom Woodhead22007:09:22
2007:09:26
9 May 1990City juniors goalkeeper who left the club in 2009, now owns a catering business in the Newport and Cardiff area.
Michael Byron12006:12:2316 August 1987
Liverpool
England
Played a handful of games for Notts County on loan from City, left City in 2007 and joined Hinckley United.
Matty Plummer22006:10:24
2007:01:06
18 January 1989
Hull
England
A product of City juniors, he left the Tigers in 2009 and joined Darlington.
Curtis Aspden32006:02:04
2007:09:15
2007:09:18
16 November 1987
Blackburn
England
City juniors product who left City in 2008, playing non-league football for four years before moving to Australia.
Stuart Brock52004:10:20
2004:10:23
2004:10:30
2004:11:06
2004:11:20
26 September 1976
West Bromwich
England
Signed on loan for a month from Telford United, having just completed seven years in the Kidderminster Harriers first team.
Saul Deeney132002:10:26
2002:10:29
2002:11:02
2002:11:09
2002:11:23
2002:11:30
2002:12:14
2002:12:21
2002:12:26
2002:12:28
2003:01:01
2003:01:04
2003:01:11
23 March 1983
Derry
Northern Ireland
Goalkeeper who spent 2002/03 on loan at City from Notts County, and went on to play for Burton Albion and Derby County, before extending his playing career into his 40s with several non-league sides - by the 2024/25 season he was player/assistant manager at Basford United.
Peter Turnbull12002:10:22City junior that left the club in 2003 and joined North Ferriby United.
Danny Harvey42002:10:22
2002:11:16
2003:01:18
2003:12:06
7 September 1985
Hull
England
City junior that left the club in 2004 and joined Bridlington Town.
Michael Blythe11999:03:0621 September 1980
Hull
England
City junior player who left for North Ferriby United in 2000.
Phil Poole11998:12:051981
Newcastle Upon Tyne
England
City youth team goalkeeper who moved to USA in 2000 and carved an impressive career as an international goalkeeping coach.
Danny Brown11998:12:051981City youth team product who went on to enjoy a long non-league career with Guiseley, Gainsborough Trinity, Goole AFC and Ossett Town, while also working at Bradford Academy School.
Simon Hennessey11996:04:23Winger who later played for Retford United and became a prison officer in Nottingham. In 2008 he suffered a brain tumour.
Julian Capuano21996:04:23
1996:04:27
11 August 1978Striker who had a long non-league career with Brigg Town, Glapwell, Belper Town, Eastwood Town and Heanor Town.
Liam Garside11994:10:01Goalkeeper who went on to play amateur football in West Yorkshire and took part in an epic penalty shoot out in 2001 that reached 17-17 after 34 kicks.
Steve Fisher11992:09:01Midfielder who went on to play at North Ferriby United and Bridlington Town.
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