Hull 0 Coventry 1 - 27/08/2006
Hull 0 Coventry 1 - 27/08/2006
Hull City: Boaz Myhill, Sam Ricketts, Andy Dawson, Michael Turner, Sam Collins, David Livermore, Ryan France, Dean Marney, Craig Fagan, Darryl Duffy (Nick Barmby 66), Jonathan Parkin (Ben Burgess 66)
Subs not used: Alton Thelwell, John Welsh, Matt Duke
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Marcus Hall, Matt Heath, Elliott Ward, Robert Page, Christopher Birchall, Colin Cameron (Dele Adebola 60), Michael Doyle (Don Hutchison 90), Stephen Hughes, Stern John (Kevin Thornton 60), Kevin Kyle
Subs not used: Andrew Whing, Isaac Osbourne
Booked: Kevin Kyle 83, Kevin Thornton 77
Goals :Thornton 85
Attendance: 16145
Referee: N Swarbrick
Teamtalk
Substitute Kevin Thornton was Coventry's hero as they stunned Hull with an undeserved late 1-0 victory at the KC Stadium.
The winger found a way past Boaz Myhill in the closing minutes to snatch the points for Micky Adams' side, who had rarely threatened and were grateful for a number of saves by keeper Andy Marshall.
The former Norwich and Millwall man made his most impressive save to deny Jon Parkin from point-blank range shortly before half-time on what was a frustrating day for the Championship's leading scorer.
Home full-back Andy Dawson, though, was first to threaten with a fine strike from 25 yards which took a deflection off Robert Page and drifted just wide for a corner.
And Dawson was the provider for the next chance as his cross set up leading scorer Parkin, whose volley was saved by Marshall.
Marshall again denied the giant Parkin from his tame right-footed effort two minutes later and Dawson's 39th-minute corner then caused havoc in the Coventry box.
After winger Ryan France's initial effort was blocked by Page, the ball broke to Parkin just two yards out.
Somehow, though, Marshall got his right boot to the ball and diverted it around the post.
Dean Marney drilled an injury-time effort over the bar, while Tigers keeper Myhill was finally tested by Stern John's right-footed drive.
Chris Birchall blocked Dawson's long-range drive early in the second half, before Coventry midfielder Colin Cameron curled a free-kick harmlessly over the bar.
Adams threw Thornton and Dele Adebola into the match in place of Cameron and John in an effort to boost his lacklustre attacking options.
And his Hull counterpart Phil Parkinson responded by changing his front two, introducing Nick Barmby and Ben Burgess for Parkin and Darryl Duffy.
Myhill was seriously extended for the first time from debutant Kevin Kyle's long-range shot on the turn with 20 minutes remaining, the former Aston Villa trainee diving to turn the ball around the post before claiming the resulting Stephen Hughes corner.
The Hull substitutes then linked up well as Burgess had a good opportunity from Barmby's cross, but the target man failed to produce a repeat of his midweek Carling Cup goal against Tranmere and headed wide from a good position.
Thornton picked up the first booking of the game as he hacked down Fagan, and was quickly followed by Kyle after a rash challenge on the same player.
Marshall was forced into another sharp save from Marney's long-range strike, but Thornton snatched the winner against the run of play five minutes from time when he ran on to fellow substitute Adebola's lay-off and finished clinically across the body of Myhill.
A number of the 16,145 crowd headed immediately for the exit doors in disgust as the Tigers again failed to register their first league win of the season.
CCFC
A last-ditch strike from Kevin Thornton was enough to steal the points at the KC Stadium as Coventry City beat Hull 1-0.
In a game where both sides struggled to break the deadlock, the Irish midfielder - on as a substitute - netted in the 85th to hand the Sky Blues their first away win of the campaign.
Coventry made three changes to the side which lost 3-1 to Hereford in midweek, with Kevin Kyle making his debut for Micky Adams' men after signing for the Sky Blues on Friday.
The big target man started alongside Stern John up front at the KC Stadium against Hull City, as Coventry went looking for their second win of the season.
Robert Page also started his first game of the campaign after recovering from a back problem and was one of three centre-backs in the team, along with Matt Heath and Elliott Ward, with Adams fielding a 3-5-2 formation.
It meant that Chris Birchall started the game at right-wing-back, with Marcus Hall on the left-hand-side. Michael Doyle returned in the middle of the park alongside Colin Cameron and Stephen Hughes.
Dele Adebola and Andy Whing had to be content with a place on the bench, while Frankie El-Idrissi dropped out of the 16.
Hull created the first opportunity when on three minutes, Andy Dawson's shot deflected off Birchall and flew inches wide of the left upright.
It was a game where both sides struggled to create any clear goalscoring chances, with the next arriving on 39 minutes, when Ryan France forced a good save from Marshall at the near post, only for Parkin to hit the follow up off the keeper and wide.
But in Coventry City's first chance of the game, John hit his shot at the keeper before at the other end, Dean Marney saw his rising shot fly over the crossbar.
The second half started with as few chances as the previous 45 minutes, though Cameron fired a shot over the free kick over the crossbar on 57 minutes.
It was to be the last action of the game for the Scot, who was replaced by Adebola on the hour. Kevin Thornton also came on as a replacement for John.
Hull also made a double substitution six minutes later when Nick Barmby and Ben Burgess replaced Parkin and Duffy.
New signing Kyle had his first chance of the game in the 69th minute, when he chested it down and smacked it towards goal from 25 yards, forcing Boaz Myhill to turn the effort around the post.
Marney also tried his luck from distance, but Marshall was equal to the shot and parried it away.
But it was Thornton who had the last laugh - the youngster beating Sam Collins and producing an excellent finish across the keeper and into the bottom corner in the 85th minute.
4thegame
Kevin Thornton came off the bench to fire home a late winner and leave Phil Parkinson still looking for his first victory as Hull manager.
Thornton replaced the ineffective Stern John up front for Coventry after 61 minutes and snatched all three points after combining with fellow substitute Dele Adebola to score a terrific low left-foot shot.
Hull dominated possession and territory for most of the match but struggled to carve out clear-cut openings.
However, the hosts nearly grabbed the lead within the opening two minutes as Andy Dawson's deflected left-foot drive from 25 yards rolled just wide.
Jon Parkin forced Sky Blues goalkeeper Andy Marshall into two comfortable saves as Hull continued to press, but the giant striker fluffed a golden chance just before half-time.
Marshall could only parry a shot from Ryan France, but Parkin's attempt from the rebound was somehow kept out by the floored goalkeeper.
At the other end, John wasted his only opening of the match when he scuffed a shot straight at Boaz Myhill.
Hull's most positive player, Dean Marney, surged past two players before firing a right-foot shot over the crossbar from 25 yards, but despite his efforts the score remained goalless at the break.
The second half was a largely terrible affair with both Coventry manager Micky Adams and Hull boss Parkinson looking to freshen up their attacks.
Adams brought on Thornton and Adebola for John and Colin Cameron respectively, while Parkinson introduced Ben Burgess and Nick Barmby halfway through the second period.
The changes did little for the hosts and Coventry gained confidence as the match wore on.
Kevin Kyle, making his debut for the Sky Blues after signing from Sunderland on Friday, produced a stunning 30-yard shot on the turn that Myhill did well to tip round the post.
Five minutes from time Thornton grabbed the winner with a superb strike.
Adebola released his team-mate with a clever pass down the left channel, and Thornton ran on before drilling an angled strike across Myhill and into the bottom right corner from 12 yards.
Hull never really looked like grabbing an equaliser with their final ball into the penalty area persistently letting them down.
Parkinson said: "I thought we were flat at the start of the second half, and although in defence and midfield we were okay we did not create enough chances when we were in possession.
"I didn't think Coventry did enough to win it, but there was one moment of quality." He added: "I know three home defeats out of three isn't good enough, but it is down to me to get it right.
"I am confident that in the long term we will do well but in the short term we are going to have to turn things around quickly.
"We have a bid on the table for a striker and hopefully we can do something before Thursday." Coventry manager Adams said: "It was an ugly away win and both teams struggled.
"We changed our system to try and get a clean sheet today but it was a piece of magic that won it for us.
"We might have to stifle teams this season but if we keep winning 1-0 I will be happy."
Hull City: Boaz Myhill, Sam Ricketts, Andy Dawson, Michael Turner, Sam Collins, David Livermore, Ryan France, Dean Marney, Craig Fagan, Darryl Duffy (Nick Barmby 66), Jonathan Parkin (Ben Burgess 66)
Subs not used: Alton Thelwell, John Welsh, Matt Duke
Coventry City: Andy Marshall, Marcus Hall, Matt Heath, Elliott Ward, Robert Page, Christopher Birchall, Colin Cameron (Dele Adebola 60), Michael Doyle (Don Hutchison 90), Stephen Hughes, Stern John (Kevin Thornton 60), Kevin Kyle
Subs not used: Andrew Whing, Isaac Osbourne
Booked: Kevin Kyle 83, Kevin Thornton 77
Goals :Thornton 85
Attendance: 16145
Referee: N Swarbrick
Teamtalk
Substitute Kevin Thornton was Coventry's hero as they stunned Hull with an undeserved late 1-0 victory at the KC Stadium.
The winger found a way past Boaz Myhill in the closing minutes to snatch the points for Micky Adams' side, who had rarely threatened and were grateful for a number of saves by keeper Andy Marshall.
The former Norwich and Millwall man made his most impressive save to deny Jon Parkin from point-blank range shortly before half-time on what was a frustrating day for the Championship's leading scorer.
Home full-back Andy Dawson, though, was first to threaten with a fine strike from 25 yards which took a deflection off Robert Page and drifted just wide for a corner.
And Dawson was the provider for the next chance as his cross set up leading scorer Parkin, whose volley was saved by Marshall.
Marshall again denied the giant Parkin from his tame right-footed effort two minutes later and Dawson's 39th-minute corner then caused havoc in the Coventry box.
After winger Ryan France's initial effort was blocked by Page, the ball broke to Parkin just two yards out.
Somehow, though, Marshall got his right boot to the ball and diverted it around the post.
Dean Marney drilled an injury-time effort over the bar, while Tigers keeper Myhill was finally tested by Stern John's right-footed drive.
Chris Birchall blocked Dawson's long-range drive early in the second half, before Coventry midfielder Colin Cameron curled a free-kick harmlessly over the bar.
Adams threw Thornton and Dele Adebola into the match in place of Cameron and John in an effort to boost his lacklustre attacking options.
And his Hull counterpart Phil Parkinson responded by changing his front two, introducing Nick Barmby and Ben Burgess for Parkin and Darryl Duffy.
Myhill was seriously extended for the first time from debutant Kevin Kyle's long-range shot on the turn with 20 minutes remaining, the former Aston Villa trainee diving to turn the ball around the post before claiming the resulting Stephen Hughes corner.
The Hull substitutes then linked up well as Burgess had a good opportunity from Barmby's cross, but the target man failed to produce a repeat of his midweek Carling Cup goal against Tranmere and headed wide from a good position.
Thornton picked up the first booking of the game as he hacked down Fagan, and was quickly followed by Kyle after a rash challenge on the same player.
Marshall was forced into another sharp save from Marney's long-range strike, but Thornton snatched the winner against the run of play five minutes from time when he ran on to fellow substitute Adebola's lay-off and finished clinically across the body of Myhill.
A number of the 16,145 crowd headed immediately for the exit doors in disgust as the Tigers again failed to register their first league win of the season.
CCFC
A last-ditch strike from Kevin Thornton was enough to steal the points at the KC Stadium as Coventry City beat Hull 1-0.
In a game where both sides struggled to break the deadlock, the Irish midfielder - on as a substitute - netted in the 85th to hand the Sky Blues their first away win of the campaign.
Coventry made three changes to the side which lost 3-1 to Hereford in midweek, with Kevin Kyle making his debut for Micky Adams' men after signing for the Sky Blues on Friday.
The big target man started alongside Stern John up front at the KC Stadium against Hull City, as Coventry went looking for their second win of the season.
Robert Page also started his first game of the campaign after recovering from a back problem and was one of three centre-backs in the team, along with Matt Heath and Elliott Ward, with Adams fielding a 3-5-2 formation.
It meant that Chris Birchall started the game at right-wing-back, with Marcus Hall on the left-hand-side. Michael Doyle returned in the middle of the park alongside Colin Cameron and Stephen Hughes.
Dele Adebola and Andy Whing had to be content with a place on the bench, while Frankie El-Idrissi dropped out of the 16.
Hull created the first opportunity when on three minutes, Andy Dawson's shot deflected off Birchall and flew inches wide of the left upright.
It was a game where both sides struggled to create any clear goalscoring chances, with the next arriving on 39 minutes, when Ryan France forced a good save from Marshall at the near post, only for Parkin to hit the follow up off the keeper and wide.
But in Coventry City's first chance of the game, John hit his shot at the keeper before at the other end, Dean Marney saw his rising shot fly over the crossbar.
The second half started with as few chances as the previous 45 minutes, though Cameron fired a shot over the free kick over the crossbar on 57 minutes.
It was to be the last action of the game for the Scot, who was replaced by Adebola on the hour. Kevin Thornton also came on as a replacement for John.
Hull also made a double substitution six minutes later when Nick Barmby and Ben Burgess replaced Parkin and Duffy.
New signing Kyle had his first chance of the game in the 69th minute, when he chested it down and smacked it towards goal from 25 yards, forcing Boaz Myhill to turn the effort around the post.
Marney also tried his luck from distance, but Marshall was equal to the shot and parried it away.
But it was Thornton who had the last laugh - the youngster beating Sam Collins and producing an excellent finish across the keeper and into the bottom corner in the 85th minute.
4thegame
Kevin Thornton came off the bench to fire home a late winner and leave Phil Parkinson still looking for his first victory as Hull manager.
Thornton replaced the ineffective Stern John up front for Coventry after 61 minutes and snatched all three points after combining with fellow substitute Dele Adebola to score a terrific low left-foot shot.
Hull dominated possession and territory for most of the match but struggled to carve out clear-cut openings.
However, the hosts nearly grabbed the lead within the opening two minutes as Andy Dawson's deflected left-foot drive from 25 yards rolled just wide.
Jon Parkin forced Sky Blues goalkeeper Andy Marshall into two comfortable saves as Hull continued to press, but the giant striker fluffed a golden chance just before half-time.
Marshall could only parry a shot from Ryan France, but Parkin's attempt from the rebound was somehow kept out by the floored goalkeeper.
At the other end, John wasted his only opening of the match when he scuffed a shot straight at Boaz Myhill.
Hull's most positive player, Dean Marney, surged past two players before firing a right-foot shot over the crossbar from 25 yards, but despite his efforts the score remained goalless at the break.
The second half was a largely terrible affair with both Coventry manager Micky Adams and Hull boss Parkinson looking to freshen up their attacks.
Adams brought on Thornton and Adebola for John and Colin Cameron respectively, while Parkinson introduced Ben Burgess and Nick Barmby halfway through the second period.
The changes did little for the hosts and Coventry gained confidence as the match wore on.
Kevin Kyle, making his debut for the Sky Blues after signing from Sunderland on Friday, produced a stunning 30-yard shot on the turn that Myhill did well to tip round the post.
Five minutes from time Thornton grabbed the winner with a superb strike.
Adebola released his team-mate with a clever pass down the left channel, and Thornton ran on before drilling an angled strike across Myhill and into the bottom right corner from 12 yards.
Hull never really looked like grabbing an equaliser with their final ball into the penalty area persistently letting them down.
Parkinson said: "I thought we were flat at the start of the second half, and although in defence and midfield we were okay we did not create enough chances when we were in possession.
"I didn't think Coventry did enough to win it, but there was one moment of quality." He added: "I know three home defeats out of three isn't good enough, but it is down to me to get it right.
"I am confident that in the long term we will do well but in the short term we are going to have to turn things around quickly.
"We have a bid on the table for a striker and hopefully we can do something before Thursday." Coventry manager Adams said: "It was an ugly away win and both teams struggled.
"We changed our system to try and get a clean sheet today but it was a piece of magic that won it for us.
"We might have to stifle teams this season but if we keep winning 1-0 I will be happy."
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