 The two seasons which followed the opening of the new stadium were hugely successful.Hull were Division Three runners-up in 2003–04 and League One runners-up in 2004–05 – back-to-back promotions – which took them into the Championship, the second tier of English football.2005–06 was hardly the most exciting season in the history of Hull City football club; it was more a season of consolidation after two successive promotions.