The 2004-05 campaign delivered an historic, back-to-back promotion for Hull City as The Tigers, under Peter Taylor, surged to an impressive 2nd-place finish in League One to secure a coveted spot in the Championship. Leading the charge was the sensational Northern Irish winger Stuart Elliott, whose phenomenal 27 league goals earned him a share of the division's Golden Boot and proved absolutely pivotal, even despite a six-week mid-season injury. It was a golden year built on consistent form and attacking flair that solidified the club's rapid ascent and remains a defining chapter in the modern history of The Tigers.