Irish Championship round-up: John Egan helps Hull City shock Sunderland

Elsewhere Jimmy Dunne scored for QPR while Will Keane netted for Preston North End.

MAULED BY THE TIGERS: Hull City's John Egan acknowledges the crowd. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson's first-half error helped boost Hull's survival chances with a hard-earned 1-0 Championship win at the Stadium of Light.

Patterson flapped Joe Gelhardt's corner in the 18th minute into his own net, putting Hull on course for a fourth win from their last five away matches while the hosts slipped to consecutive defeats for the first time this season.