Phil Brown became the first Hull City manager to lead the club to the top division of English football in 2008 after winning the Football League Championship play-off Finals 1–0 against Bristol City at Wembley Stadium. Hull City's narrow midfield diamond proved very successful during the early stages of the 2008-09 season, before Phil Brown got nervous and switched to a far less fruitful 4-5-1. Phil Brown will forever be remembered as the manager who brought Hull City Premier League football for the first time..