Two Hull City players overturned their cars on Mill House Woods Lane within weeks of each other, turning a narrow Cottingham lane beside the club's training ground into a road-safety issue. Sorba Thomas overturned his Land Rover on 11 September and it ended up on its roof. Lucas Gourna-Douath was driving a black Mercedes on 1 October when it crashed on the same lane and ended up on its side.
The road residents are worried about
Residents say the lane is very narrow and awkward to drive in a large car because of parked vehicles. Carol White, who lives on Mill House Woods Lane, said: "Maybe the Football Association ought to pay to do some training with them about being considerate drivers." She added a simple request that goes beyond the two crashes themselves, with better awareness on the road around the training ground.
Phillip Redshaw, the Cottingham North councillor, said the second crash was especially worrying because parents with children were on the footpath five minutes before and five minutes after the incident. He said a 20mph limit and more signage could be considered.
Hull City's response
The club has said it is aware of images circulating online and confirmed no one was hurt. Sergej Jakirovic said the club is speaking to the council, and added: "We have to be very careful now in the future."
The football context is secondary, but it is still worth noting that Hull City are ninth in the Premier League with 9 points from 7 matches and a +1 goal difference, with Thomas already on 5 Premier League appearances this season. The road issue is unfolding while the team are in decent early-season shape, which only adds to the sense that this is about the streets around the training ground rather than anything on the pitch.
The club is now tied into a conversation with the council, and the road itself will be the main focus when that happens next.
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