Soon after Richard Hinds became the Tigers' first direct signing from Tranmere Rovers since 1939, Jason followed the trail from Prenton Park to the KC Stadium.

After turning down the offer of a new Rovers contract, along with Danny Allsopp, Andy Dawson and Alton Thelwell, the 26 year-old Welshman was one of the five 2003 close season signings made by Tigers boss Peter Taylor.

Having signed from Aberaman in 1995, Jason was included in Swansea City's squad as a non-playing substitute on a number of occasions in 1996-97 before being finally being handed his debut by manager Jan Molby when he came off the bench against Doncaster Rovers at the Vetch Field in January 1997. He began as a right-back with the Swans but also featured as a centre-back for their reserves.

Jason started the 1997-98 campaign as the South Wales club's right wing-back, and featured in the Swans remarkable 7-4 defeat at Boothferry Park on 30 August 1997. In April 1998, Jason made the first of his seven Wales Under-21 appearances (against Italy).

With Steve Jones establishing his place in the Swans right-back berth, Jason's additional pace was employed further forward as he adopted a wide attacking role. It was seen to its most potent effect in 1999-00 when he scored six goals in 39 appearances during City's Division Three championship campaign.

Due to Steve's injury absence, Jason returned to right-back  as he enjoyed a near ever-present record in the Swans' Second Divisionterm.of 2000-01.

Out of contract in July 2001, Jason remained in Division Two as he joined Brentford on a three-month contract. Switching between full-back and midfield, he played in the Bees first 18 games of the season before his move north to Tranmere Rovers in November 2001.

His versatile tag was soon confirmed at Prenton Park as Rovers boss Dave Watson immediately decided to try him out as a striker. It was a decision that paid off as Jason netted nine times in his first six games for the Birkenhead club including two in a FA Cup tie against Brigg Town. He formed a formidable partnership with Wayne Allison, and scored three more goals in the following three games.

He was used in midfield and attack in 2002-03, but it proved to be a frustrating campaign as he suffered a series of injuries including a broken collarbone and wrist.

Jason's move to the KC proved to be a great success with his first term concluding in spectacular fashion. His last day goal against Bristol Rovers not only ignited remarkable promotion celebrations, it also took his goals tally to ten and meant that four Hull players had reached double figures in league and cup games in the same season for the first time since the 1965-66 campaign.

Although the Welsh winger added defensive stability to the Tigers' right flank it was his goals that took the eye, most notably with the first hat-trick of his senior career in the top-of-the-table win against Doncaster on 28 December.

JASON PRICE FACTFILE

Born: Pontypridd, 12 April 1977

Height: 6ft 2ins. Weight: 11st 5lbs

Club Honours: Division Three title 2000

International Honours: Wales Under-21

Career (upto joining Hull City on a free transfer on 1 July 2003):

Swansea City (Free from Aberaman on 17 July 1995)

League   133 full + 11 sub / 17 goals

FL Cup   10 full / 1 goal

FA Cup  4 full / 1 goal

Others    4 full + 1 sub / 1 goal

Brentford (Free on 6 August 2001)

League   15 full / 1 goal

FL Cup   2 full

Others    1 full

Tranmere Rovers (Free on 8 November 2001)

League   34 full + 15 subs / 11 goals

FA Cup  5 full / 4 goals

Career Totals

League   182 full + 26 subs / 29 goals

FL Cup   12 full / 1 goal

FA Cup  9 full / 5 goals

Others    5 full + 1 sub / 1 goal

Total       208 full + 27 sub (235 total) / 36 goals