Hull City to face Bristol City in play-off final.

May 15, 2008

Hull City booked their place in the Championship Playoff final with a resounding 4-1 on the night over Watford, winning 6-1 on aggregate. Phil Brown, Hull’s manager was confident going into the game with their 2-0 lead but it was the away side that took the lead when Darius Henderson finished a neat move.

That was the end of the come back, Nicky Barmby headed in from close range in the first half to draw level. Caleb Folan took the lead for Hull with a header, Richard Carcia grabbed the third and Nathan Doyle the fourth to seal the win.

It’s been a great few years in Hull, it’s only four years ago they were in the third division. They now face Bristol City who are looking for a second promotion in as many years, City beat Crystal Palace but did need extra time to get the win. In the league Hull finished five points ahead of Bristol.

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Watford 0 - 2 Hull

May 11, 2008

Hull City take a two goal lead into the second leg in the Championship Play-Off Semi Final, but in truth Watford were unluckly with a disallowed goal and a sending off.

It was the veterans in the Hull side that grabbed the goals, Nicky Barmby and Dean Windass, both Hull born players. Both goals came in the first half but that was after Danny Shittu had a goal disallowed for Hull.

It didn’t get better for Watford in the second half when John Eustace was sent off by Mr Friend for a pushing over a Hull player, Shittu then went off injured. Over all a very good day for Hull and not so for Watford. The second leg takes place on Wednesday.

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Stoke go top as Bristol City lose to Plymouth

March 16, 2008

Stoke City went back to the top of the Championship after a three match spell at second after hanging on for a 0-0 draw at Watford, Bristol City were knocker off the top after losing at home for only the third time this season by Plymouth.

carlo nash saves It was another interesting day in the Championship which is set to have an exciting end due to a lot of teams being very close in the table, top and at the bottom. Eyes were on the top of the table as two of the top three met at Vicarage Road, Watford had former Stoke midfielder John Eustace sent off in the first half for a high tackle, on second inspection it was a poor decision by Rob Styles who went on to have a poor game.

Despite being one man down Watford were awarded a penalty in the second half, a somewhat dubious decision from Mr Rob Styles. Darius Henderson effort from the spot was saved by Carlo Nash in the Stoke goal much to the delight of manager Tony Pulis.

Stoke were able to go top as leaders Bristol City lost at home to Plymouth 2-1. A Rory Fallon brace either side of half time gave the away side the lead. Lee Trundle grabbed a goal with 15 minutes to go from the spot after Jermaine Easter handled.

The shock of the day came at the Hawthorns as third placed West Bromich Albion went down 4-1 to Leicester. Koren had given the home side the lead but loanee Luke Moore was sent off which opened the flood gates for McAuley to equalize and then Brian Howard to grab his third hattrick of his career.

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