Friday 30 January 2015 09:54, UK
Former Hull striker Dean Windass is to become the club's first official ambassador.
Windass made his debut for his hometown club in 1991 and, after scoring 57 goals in four years, was sold to Aberdeen in December 1995.
Following spells at Oxford United, Bradford City, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United, Windass returned to Hull in January 2007 and 16 months later scored the winner as the Tigers secured promotion to the Premier League by beating Bristol City in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Windass will take up his new role on February 2, having already become a familiar figure behind the scenes at the KC Stadium.
He said: "I have always had a special affinity with the club and always will do.
"I spent many happy years at the club and achieved some of my greatest sporting accolades while playing here, so I was delighted to be asked to take up this role.
"The ambassador role is perfect. I love dealing with people face-to-face, I am a people person, so it is a fantastic challenge and one I can't wait to start.
"Hull City has always been my club – since I was six years of age – and I look forward to working with the owners and all the office staff to try and promote us across our region and beyond."
