Nigel Adkins: Hull City deserved victory over West Brom
Hull City boss Nigel Adkins believes his side deserved their win over Albion – which was his first in six attempts.
The Tigers started the weekend second-from-bottom with one win from their previous eight league games, but a Fraizer Campbell goal in the first half was enough to earn them a valuable three points.
Adkins confirmed Hull had prepared the short corner routine that led to the goal, which is also how Albion conceded to Reading last month.
And the manager, who had lost all five of his previous games against the Baggies, was surprised but impressed that his keeper David Marshall had so little to do in the game.
“It’s good to get back-to-back wins, and clean sheets as well,” said Adkins. “Fraizer Campbell was on the mark again and it’s about time that we scored from a corner.
"We thought a short corner routine might give them a bit of a problem and Jackson (Irvine’s) got a good header on the end of the cross and it’s another one that’s come back off the woodwork.
"I think that’s five times now in the last two or three games, but thankfully this time Fraizer was there to put the rebound in the net.
“The goal was only what we deserved because we started the game really well.
"Their goalkeeper made a great save to push Jarrod Bowen’s header onto the bar in the first couple of minutes, Kamil Grosicki had several opportunities and I enjoyed the first half.
“The work-rate, the commitment and the effort of the players to get around the pitch was excellent against a team that has been free-scoring this season.
"They are the leading scorers in the division but I can’t remember David Marshall really having too much to do.
“We saw the game out and great credit goes to the players and the staff for the hard work they consistently put in."
