Hull confirm Pearson return

// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Hull, as expected, have confirmed the appointment of Adam Pearson as the club's new executive chairman. Pearson replaces Paul Duffen at the helm following Duffen's resignation last week.The former Derby chairman quit his role at Pride Park to return for a second stint at the KC Stadium.Pearson's appointment was widely expected and he was in attendance for Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Burnley.Pearson said: "I am delighted to be back at Hull City as chairman."Hull City is a club I know well and care passionately about."There are obviously significant challenges ahead but with real hard work from me and my staff, allied to the usual outstanding support of Hull City fans, I am sure we will take the club forward again."Pearson was previously at the helm from 2001-07, overseeing the club's successful rise from near bankruptcy to the Championship.He moved to Derby after a consortium headed by Duffen bought the Tigers but left Pride Park last week to return to Hull.

Source: SKY_Sports