When Brown initially took temporary charge at the KC Stadium the club were 22nd in the Championship table and struggling to retain second tier status.

• 那时，布朗刚被任命为金斯顿通讯球场的临时主人，而赫尔城则在冠军联赛22名的位置上，为一个能留在英冠的资格而步履蹒跚。