It wasn’t so long ago that Hull City were dreaming of a European adventure this season. After a trip to Wembley for the FA Cup final in May, Steve Bruce had his men geared up for a qualifier against Belgian side Lokeren this season, at the expense of whom they were expected to make the Europa League group stages. It was not to be, however, and the Tigers were back to facing a mere domestic campaign after crashing out on away goals.
