Hull City Football Club

• Nickname:The Tigers
• Founded:1904
• Manager:Steve Bruce

• Ground:Kingston Communications Stadium
• Capacity:25404

Brown reiterates Cats stance

19 Dec 2008 - 13:47:07

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Hull City boss Phil Brown has once again distanced himself from rumours linking him with the managerial vacancy at Sunderland.

The Black Cats are searching for a new manager following Roy Keane's departure from the Stadium of Light hot-seat earlier this month and South Shields-born Brown is reportedly one of the candidates to replace him.

However, Brown said in the build-up to this weekend's clash between the Tigers and Sunderland: "Of course it's a job that would interest me - it's one of the top jobs in the country, but I've got unfinished business here.

"There's a massive job at Hull City in progress and I fully intend to see it through.

"Sunderland are a good side. Roy Keane brought together a good squad and a lot of managers would be happy with the front two. It's going to be a tough game.

"As far as we're concerned, progression is the key - not really survival. But it would be nice to be a Premier League club for a second year."

Brown has also confirmed that the club is continuing to talk to Michael Turner about a new contract even though the defender still has two-and-a-half years left on his current deal.

The Tigers boss added: "I've already had two meetings with his agent. We're very close to a new deal."