The 2017-18 campaign was a season of struggle for Hull City following their relegation, with The Tigers finishing 18th in the Championship after a mid-season managerial change from Leonid Slutsky to Nigel Adkins. Despite the overall turmoil, the season was defined by the spectacular emergence of future star Jarrod Bowen, whose 14 league goals anchored the attack and saw him sweep the club's Player of the Year awards, establishing his legacy as the defining, hopeful chapter of a difficult year.