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Brandon Williams Signs One-Year Hull City Deal, Says He Has Learned From Crash Case

The 24-year-old vows to repay the club after a 2023 dangerous-driving case led to a suspended jail term with a driving ban.

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Overview

  • The former Manchester United full-back joined Hull City on an initial one-year contract after a trial, with an option for a further year.
  • He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance after an August 2023 crash clocked at 99mph, receiving a 14-month sentence suspended for two years at Chester Crown Court.
  • Sanctions include a three-year driving disqualification and community service, with no fatalities or serious injuries reported from the incident.
  • He has not played competitively since December 2023 and says he held frank talks with manager Sergej Jakirovic about a phased return to full fitness.
  • Williams says he has grown up, does not seek sympathy, and could make his Hull debut this weekend against Blackburn Rovers.