Sheffield United today paraded striker Rob Hulse as their
newest recruit, as Neil Warnock completed his premiership
strike-force.
Hulse, who has been signed from Yorkshire rivals Leeds United,
cost United an initial �2.1m but that figure could rise to �3m
should, as it is reported, United remain in the Premiership for the
next two seasons.
Hulse's career began at Crewe Alexandra in 1999 before
completeing a �750,000 to West Brom in 2003. He helped the Baggies gain promotion to the top-flight but it was downhill from there. Hulse rarely featured at the Hawthorns and when he did he was strangely used as a full back and right winger, before the 26-year old hit rock-bottom in May 2005 as a loan move to Leeds was made permenent.
Hulse today signed a 3-year deal at Bramall Lane though, and feels he has a point to prove: "A lot of water has gone under the bridge since my time at Albion. I had injuries and a few other things went on, but I got the chance to go to Leeds and play regular football, and now I've a chance to prove myself again."
"After what happened in the play-off final, I never thought I'd get this opportunity and I was bitterly disappointed. It was a hard day. But I can look back now and smile. We'd had a good season and come a hell of a long way from when I first arrived."
"Now I've been given this chance I have to take it with both hands because I've always wanted to prove myself at the highest level. I've an opportunity in a team full of talented lads who also want to prove themselves at this level, so I feel I'm at a good place."
"I feel it is the right decision to take my chance in the Premier League", Hulse concluded.
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