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Tom Huddlestone could hardly have wished for a better birthday. On the day he turned 27, Hull City thumped Fulham 6-0, he ended his goal drought and got his hair cut.
Huddlestone hadn't hit the back of the net since his pearler past Arsenal on 20 April 2011, and vowed to continue growing his hair until he next scored.
Earlier this month, his strike against Liverpool was rightly recorded as a Martin Skrtel own goal, but with three days remaining of 2013 he finally did it at the KC Stadium.
Tom Huddlestone breaks goal drought
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(01 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull City celebrates after scoring Hulls 4th goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Hull City's English midfielder Tom Huddlestone (L) celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Fulham at the KC Stadium in Hull, north-east England on December 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO / LINDSEY PARNABYRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Hull City's English midfielder Tom Huddlestone scores their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Fulham at the KC Stadium in Hull, north-east England on December 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO / LINDSEY PARNABYRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(04 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull City celebrates after scoring Hulls 4th goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HULL, ENGLAND- DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull city celebrates after scoring Hull's 4th goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(06 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND- DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull city celebrates after scoring Hulls 4th goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(07 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull city celebrates after scoring the team's 4th goal by having his hair cut after vowing to not have his hair cut until he scored a goal, during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(08 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull city celebrates after scoring the team's 4th goal by having his hair cut after vowing to not have his hair cut until he scored a goal, during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(09 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Hull City fans and Steve Bruce the Hull City manager look on as Tom Huddlestone of Hull City receives attention to his hair on the touchline after scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC Stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HULL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Steve Bruce (R) the Hull City manager looks on as Tom Huddlestone (L) of Hull City gets attention to his hair on the touchline during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC Stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HULL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Hull City fans look on as Tom Huddlestone of Hull City gets attention to his hair on the touchline during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC Stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(12 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull City controls the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC Stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(13 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND- DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull City tackles Pajtim Kasami of Fulham during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hull City v Fulham - Premier League(14 of14)
HULL, ENGLAND- DECEMBER 28: Tom Huddlestone of Hull City tackles Pajtim Kasami of Fulham during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Fulham at KC stadium on December 28, 2013 in Hull, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Immediately, Huddlestone dashed to the home dugout and had his hair literally cut by one of Steve Bruce's backroom staff.