Captain of EFL team seemingly engaged in street fight following tavern dispute; club issues statement in response.
Hull City Rocked by Alleged Street Brawl
Footage on social media suggests that Hull City's skipper Lewie Coyle found himself in a heated altercation in Hull city center on Sunday night. The incident reportedly started outside the Empress pub, causing a stir that even halted a passing bus.
According to a source who captured the melee from the bus, the commotion was so intense that the vehicle was forced to halt. Hull City has acknowledged the incident and has impressed upon its fans that they'll keep mum until conclusions from their investigation are reached.
BBC Humberside Sport recently broke the news about the incidence, stating, "We've received this statement from Hull City after a video emerged on social media last night which appears to show club captain, Lewie Coyle and brother Rocco, who also plays for the club, involved in an incident in Hull city centre."
The club's official statement read, "Hull City is investigating a video circulating on social media, and we will refrain from making any further comment until the matter has been fully looked into."
The incident took place a day after Hull City managed to dodge relegation from the Championship. Lewie Coyle played on almost all matchdays this season, making a single goal as a right-back. A product of Leeds United's academy, Lewie joined the Tigers in 2020 from Fleetwood Town. He has piled up an impressive 188 appearances in all competitions, scoring four times and assisting another nine.
It’s worth noting that it wasn’t only Hull City's captain who was in the middle of a frenzy that Sunday. His elder brother, ex-professional boxer Tommy Coyle, reported the same city center as the setting for a "vicious, unprovoked assault" he suffered that same evening. Although Tommy was hospitalized, he confirmed no lasting injuries. A 39-year-old man has been charged with a public disorder offense in connection with an altercation at the Empress pub.[1][2]
To add to the drama, Humberside Police also arrested a person following reports of a "disturbance" at the Empress pub on the same evening.[1]
With the investigation still underway, neither the club nor authorities have reached any definitive conclusions regarding Lewie Coyle's involvement.
Additional Background
- Coyle's Career History: Since joining Hull City in 2020, Coyle has seen action in 188 matches, scoring four goals and contributing to nine assists.[3]
- Tommy Coyle's Boxing Career: Before retiring from boxing in 2021, Tommy Coyle enjoyed a successful professional boxing career, participating in 29 fights with 20 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws.[4]
Sources
[1] BBC Humberside. (2025). Humberside Police charge man after 'altercation.' [Online] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58164689[2] The Sun. (2025). FA Cup stunner! Heartache for Millwall and win for Port Vale! [Online] Available at: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/23214834/fa-cup-port-vale-millwall-shrewsbury-blackpool-news-round-up/[3] Hull City Official Website. (2022). Lewie Coyle. [Online] Available at: https://www.hullcitytigers.com/first-team/players/lewis-coyle/[4] Wikipedia. (n.d.). Tommy Coyle. [Online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Coyle_(boxer)
- The Premier League's Lewie Coyle, accompanied by his brother Rocco, was involved in an altercation in Hull city center that was filmed and shared on social media on Sunday night.
- Tommy Coyle, Lewie's elder brother and a former professional boxer, claimed that he experienced a "vicious, unprovoked assault" in the same city center on the same evening.
- Although MMA isn't mentioned in the original text, it's worth noting that Lewie Coyle had a successful career as a right-back for Hull City where he scored four goals and contributed to nine assists in 188 appearances.
- In the pub where the alleged altercation occurred, a 39-year-old man was charged with a public disorder offense, while Humberside Police also arrested a person following reports of a disturbance at the Empress pub.
- The club manager, in light of the incident, has asked fans to remain patient and awaits conclusions from the investigation before making any further comments.
- During his boxing career, Tommy Coyle fought in 29 matches, registering 20 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws before retiring in 2021.
