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Hull City earn fairytale promotion; but how long will 'Spygate' saga rumble on?
Hull City completed one of the Championship's greatest underdog stories by securing promotion through the playoffs. But will the 'spygate scandal', through no fault of their own, continue to dominate the rhetoric?
D'Agostino withdraws from Socceroos World Cup camp, worries over McGree
A leg injury has forced Nicholas D'Agostino to withdraw from the Socceroos' pre-tournament training camp, throwing a fresh twist into the race for spots in Australia's 26-man FIFA World Cup squad.
Hull City promoted to Premier League after dramatic win
Oliver McBurnie strikes deep into stoppage time to send Hull City back to the top-flight after a 1-0 win against Middlesbrough in the Championship playoffs.
Hull boss Sergej Jakirović 'started to laugh' when he heard about 'Spygate'
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirović has admitted that he "started to laugh" when he first heard about the 'Spygate' scandal that has engulfed this season's Championship playoffs, adding that if it were to happen in his country "nothing happens."
Hull City 1-0 Middlesbrough: McBurnie the hero as late winner sends Tigers to Premier League - as it happened
Oli McBurnie's stoppage-time winner sent Hull to the Premier League at the expense of Middlesbrough.
Hull captain Lewie Coyle dedicates promotion glory to late father: 'He got us over the line'
Hull City captain Lewie Coyle dedicated the Tigers' Championship playoff final victory to his late father Chris.
Hull City promoted to Premier League after late win over Middlesbrough in playoff final
Hull City emerged from the chaos of the Championship playoffs to beat Middlesbrough in the 'spygate' final at Wembley and seal a return to the Premier League.
Hull City promoted to the Premier League after beating Middlesbrough in Championship playoff final
Hull City have been promoted to the Premier League after a 1-0 win in the Championship playoff final against Middlesbrough on Saturday at Wembley Stadium.
Hull vs Middlesbrough in Championship playoff final: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news
All you need to know ahead of Saturday's Championship Playoff Final between Middlesbrough and Hull
Hull vowed to take legal action over Spygate if they lost Championship playoff final
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali had promised to take legal action if his side were unsuccessful in Saturday's Championship playoff final.
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | +25 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City | 46 | +4 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | +4 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | +8 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | +7 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 46 | +1 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 46 | -2 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 0 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | 0 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | -7 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Range.. | 46 | -12 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | -12 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | -5 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | -15 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | -14 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | -14 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Alb.. | 46 | -10 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United | 46 | -14 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City | 46 | -10 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesd.. | 46 | -60 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Morgan Whittak.. | 14 | 43 | 7 |
| 9 | Tommy Conway | 13 | 48 | 5 |
| 13 | David Strelec | 8 | 35 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Morgan Whittak.. | 7 | 43 | 14 |
| 7 | Hayden Hackney | 7 | 39 | 5 |
| 9 | Tommy Conway | 5 | 48 | 13 |