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Authority praises Tigers over promotion ; East Riding: Civic leaders have celebrated Hull City's promotion to the Premier League.
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Hull Daily Mail (UK)
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July 1, 2008
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East Riding: Civic leaders have celebrated Hull City's promotion
to the Premier League.
The Tigers ended their 104-year-wait for top flight football by
beating Bristol City 1-0 at Wembley in May.
Now, the club's achievements have been recognised by members of
East Riding Council.
At a full council meeting held at Bridlington Spa, councillors
formally congratulated the team.
Councillor Stephen Parnaby, leader of the council, made a
proposal that it congratulated "the significant achievement of Hull
City in gaining promotion to the English Premier League".
"In recognising the huge benefits this will bring, particularly
to the city of Hull and the East Riding, the council writes to the
club ...