That may or may not be on Saturday when they entertain Swindon Town at the KC Stadium - but as sure as night follows day, the elevation to that higher league is assured.
I started out by berating the knockers... and yes, there are plenty of those in Hull and plenty that populate the KC on a regular basis week after week. It seems to be a wholely Hull thing as well. Wherever I have travelled in the world, there's no cynic quite like the one's born, bred and living in Hull.
Junior Lewis is rubbish!
Taylor is negative!
Barmby can't finish a game!
Leon Cort can't play!
We have no strikers!
Our away form is crap!
The pies cost too much!
The city kit is awful!
The weather is too cold!
My parents don't understand me!
Marc Joseph can't defend!
The right wing facists are good 'ole boys!
The local media are sychophants!
The woman next to me doesn't like me swearing at matches- tough!
Away fans shouldn't come here if they can't take the grief!
Lets sign Dean Widass on a 5 year deal!
What does Taylor see in Ashbee!
If I want to be an idiot in the stadium - what's it gotta do with you!
The Tigers have been lucky all season long!
The Council should pay for the ground capacity increase!
I can play better than Ryan France!
John Fieldhouse was at a different game to me!
I pay my money I can say what I want!
Signing a 39 year old - yer having a laff ain't yer!
No steward is going to tell me to sit down!
And the list goes on and on and on etc.
For god's sake: Hull City will be promoted for the second time in consecutive seasons. Now I dare the cynics to berate that.