Legend of the game Raich Carter has been officially inducted into The National Football Museum's Hall of Fame. The Hull City great, who scored 62 goals in 150 appearances in the late 40s and early 50s, and won the 1948-49 Division Three North title, was one of nine players celebrated at an awards ceremony on Wednesday evening.
Carter inspired a generation of Hull City fans when he joined the club in 1948 and, as player-manager, led one of the best of all Tigers sides. During the 1948-49 season City lost just four of their 42 league games and regularly saw gates of 40,000-plus at Boothferry Park. The 55,019 in attendance for an FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United in February of that season would never be bettered.
Described by Stanley Matthews as a "supreme entertainer" and "lethal in front of goal", Carter was already a star before he joined City, having helped Sunderland win the league championship in 1936 and the FA Cup in 1937. He followed that by leading Derby County to another Cup win in 1946 and collected 13 England caps as well as playing 17 wartime games for his country. He died in 1994.
Former City manager Eddie Gray was among last night's other new inductees, with Cliff Jones, Matt Le Tissier, Mike Summerbee and Ray Wilkins, at a ceremony at the Manchester museum attended by Carter's son, Raich Carter jnr.
National Football Museum Director Kevin Moore said: "We are delighted to be able to recognise the achievements of these legendary players in this way. It's a rare chance to see some of the biggest players in football history celebrating their success together. We're also extremely grateful to the PFA for their continued support of the event which also raises vital funds for the work we do with schools and the local community."
Admission to the museum - a registered charity - is free, but visitors are encouraged to make a donation. Conor Townsend extends Carlisle United stay
Hull City defender Conor Townsend will stay at Carlisle United for another two months after agreeing a loan extension. The 20-year-old has impressed caretaker manager Graham Kavanagh in his three appearances so far.
Kavanagh told the club's official site: "Conor has done really well, He has settled and adapted to life in League One and his performances have reflected that. The challenge now is for him to maintain the standards he has set himself. He has two months with the club to do that and we're confident that he is going to develop and progress even more. He's a great lad to have around and we're all very pleased that we will be able to continue working with him."Robert Koren: 'In football, this kind of thing can happen'
Hull City skipper Robert Koren says he is staying strong despite being sidelined for eight weeks with a fractured foot. He told the club's official site he has already started his recovery work.
"Yes it was bad news to get but hey, this is football and this kind of thing can happen," said Koren. "I've always been a strong and positive person and that is how I will stay. I have already started the hard (recovery) work and I want to be ready to play again as soon as possible.
"I'm going to be in every day doing my gym sessions. It will be hard but I know I am strong enough to get through it. I'm ready to work hard and I'm very positive about this."West Yorkshire Police completes 'operational peer review'
West Yorkshire Police has concluded its "operational peer review" of the Huddersfield v Hull City match that caused controversy when travel restrictions were imposed on Tigers fans last season.
In a statement, requested by the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association and published on the website of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, WYP said: "The Operational Peer Review of the Huddersfield v Hull match has now been concluded and provided to West Yorkshire Police. The Deputy Chief Constable Mr Jawaid Akhtar is currently reviewing the recommendations of the document and will be liaising with Assistant Chief Constable colleagues who are the Strategic Operational Commanders for the policing of football matches in West Yorkshire.
"They are trained and accredited to National Standards, in order to identify the learning and recommendation from the Review to ensure these are embedded in to West Yorkshire Police's standard operational procedures by Strategic Commanders for all futures games. The Police and Crime Commissioner has been informed that the Peer Review has now been completed and is being worked through by the Deputy Chief Constable. Once this has been undertaken, it will be discussed with the Police and Crime Commissioner."
As the HTSA points out, the police have not said whether they will or won't publish the report of the review. Coincidentally, HTSA members enjoyed an invite to Hull City's official supporters club bar before Tuesday night's cup tie, at the KC Stadium, after they famously stood in solidarity with the Tigers faithful to protest the police travel restrictions. Huddlestone: 'Interesting draw in the cup!'
Is the League Cup a waste of Hull City's time? That's the question Peter Swan is asking in his column today. Swanny reckons the cup might eventually be scrapped, but despite that, if the Tigers can find a way past Tottenham in the fourth round, Steve Bruce may well start to feel the pull of Wembley.
One player who will be looking forward to the tie is former Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone, who is now set to face his old club at White Hart Lane twice in a week with a Premier League game on October 26 and Capital One Cup tie on October 29 or 30. He tweeted: "Interesting draw in the cup, haha, could have called it before the draw!"Vaz Te to start for West Ham
Ricardo Vaz Te could be asked solve West Ham's striker crisis - starting at Hull City on Saturday and barely a month after handing in a transfer request. The Portuguese forward looked set to leave Upton Park on deadline day but a move failed to materialise, leaving him in limbo and boss Sam Allardyce with a player he would have been happy to get rid of.
But Allardyce handed Vaz Te a rare start in the Capital One Cup against Cardiff on Monday night and he responded with an all-action display culminating in the winning goal as the Hammers triumphed 3-2. Now, with Andy Carroll, Joe Cole and Stewart Downing still injured, new signing Mladen Petric short of match fitness and Modibo Maiga struggling for form, Vaz Te is set to get the nod at Hull on Saturday.
Assistant manager Neil McDonald said: "He keeps on telling everyone that he creates chances and scores and that's what the manager wants - people to put the ball in the back of the net. That's a knock on the door for the manager, he's available on Saturday against Hull and gives the manager a nice little problem.
"You have to forget what happened in the past, maybe it was bad advice, but he's a genuine lad who just wants to play. He wanted to go and play somewhere but he got a game here and scored the winner which is great."Fryatt to Leeds United for three months?
The Sun has picked up on the Matty Fryatt to Leeds United story. Brian McDermott is ready to offer him a three-month loan deal because he needs "someone to put the ball in the net". Fryatt, who has not scored for 17 months, is in need of game time after recovering from the Achilles injury that ruled him out for much of last season. McDermott watched him at the KC Stadium on Tuesday night.
