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HULL CITY CAN CONFIRM RICHIE SMALLWOOD HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS CLUB CAPTAIN FOR THE 2020/21 SEASON.
The 29-year-old midfielder joined the Tigers on a two-year deal earlier this month following his release by Blackburn Rovers.
An experienced figure, Redcar-born Smallwood has made over 300 career appearances and twice won promotion from League One.
He was an ever-present as Rovers finished runners-up in 2017/18 and scored the winning penalty for Rotherham in the 2013/14 play-off final penalty shoot-out victory over Leyton Orient.
On the decision to hand Smallwood the captain’s armband, Head Coach Grant McCann said: “Richie is a leader. His experience is hugely valuable and how he handles himself on and off the pitch. We brought him to the Club because of what he’s done already at this level, promotions with Blackburn and Rotherham.
“I’ve watched him very carefully since he’s come in and the way he goes about his job every single day is a pleasure to see. The lad’s a warrior, he wants to win every single day in training, and he will guide the rest of this group.”