Tottenham Hotspur's Robbie Keane (C) challenges Ian Ashbee (L) and goalkeeper Tony Warner of Hull City during their English Premier League Asia Trophy soccer match at the Workers Stadium in Beijing July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA SPORT SOCCER) 

Hull City's Ian Ashbee (R) challenges Tottenham Hotspurs' Jermaine Jenas during their English Premier League soccer match in Hull February 23, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. 

Hull City's Ian Ashbee (R) challenges Tottenham Hotspurs' Jermaine Jenas during their English Premier League soccer match in Hull February 23, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. 

Hull City's Ian Ashbee (L) challenges Aston Villa's Stiliyan Petrov during their English Premier League soccer match in Hull December 30, 2008. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. 

Hull City's captain Ian Ashbee celebrates by lifting the trophy after beating Bristol City in the Championship playoff for a place in the English Premier League at Wembley Stadium in London May 24, 2008. REUTERS/ Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN) 

Hull City's captain Ian Ashbee reacts after beating Bristol City in the Championship playoff for a place in the English Premier League at Wembley Stadium in London May 24, 2008. REUTERS/ Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN) 

Hull City's Nick Barmby (L) and captain Ian Ashbee celebrate after beating Bristol City in the Championship playoff for a place in the English Premier League at Wembley Stadium in London May 24, 2008. REUTERS/ Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN)