Watford bruised by a Hull of a beating

AFTER a remarkable 104 years of frustration and false dawns, Hull City stand on the verge of finally ending their wait for Premier League football after virtually securing a path to the Championship play-off final.

Watford bruised by a Hull of a beating

This comfortable victory that leaves Watford facing a major battle to prevent more disaster in what is rapidly becoming Adrian Boothroyd’s annus horribilis.

Two of Hull’s limited number of players with previous Premier League experience, Nicky Barmby and Dean Windass, both scored in the first half to put Brown’s men in control ahead of the second leg on Wednesday night.

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