The 2016-17 campaign delivered ultimate heartbreak for Hull City as The Tigers, amidst a chaotic season of managerial turnover and a threadbare squad, finished a perilous 18th in the Premier League and were relegated back to the Championship. The season began with a heroic opening-day victory against champions Leicester City, and The Tigers later reached the EFL Cup Semi-finals. Leading the charge in the first half of the season was the in-form Robert Snodgrass, whose 7 crucial league goals were a bright spot before his mid-season transfer. Despite a promising late surge under new manager Marco Silva, the damage proved too much to claw back, making it a painful, defining chapter in the club's modern history.