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Hull owner Acun Il\u0131cal\u0131 chats to Sky. \u201cThis is the best day of my life \u2026 in my career I managed many success \u2026 I started from zero in my business \u2026 we are one of the biggest producers of reality television in the world \u2026 but football is crazy \u2026 it is different psychology \u2026 the last five minutes, I couldn\u2019t move \u2026 I wouldn\u2019t be able to handle a last-minute goal \u2026 we are a beautiful team \u2026 I\u2019m not the richest owner, but I am the craziest \u2026 it\u2019s a good opportunity to show more to our fans because they deserve it \u2026 [the players] are heroes \u2026 all they want is love and to be taken care of \u2026 we already give them the highest bonus in the league \u2026 but for me, is it enough? \u2026 no \u2026 I would like to send you to Las Vegas with a plane and enjoy \u2026 let them enjoy their lives, it was a tough season!\u201d<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Oli McBurnie is asked about his omission from the Scotland World Cup squad, and tells Sky: \u201cFootball is a game of opinions \u2026 I felt I gave myself as good a chance as I could to get into the squad \u2026 that\u2019s the manager\u2019s decision and at the end of the day I have to respect that \u2026 some of them boys in that squad are my best friends in football \u2026 so I\u2019ll be supporting them from [big smile begins to play across his face] a warm, sunny place with a beer, hoping they go as far as they can!\u201d<\/p>\n Harry Maguire\u2019s PR team can copy and paste that for free.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Hull boss Sergej Jakirovi\u0107 talks to Sky Sports. \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing feeling \u2026 we did it \u2026 we suffered a lot all the game \u2026 they are very happy with the ball \u2026 they didn\u2019t get great chances \u2026 we agreed that [Oli McBurnie] would score 15 goals [he\u2019s scored 25 this season] \u2026 since my first meeting [with owner Acun Il\u0131cal\u0131] we clicked \u2026 he wanted to take me immediately \u2026 100 percent support \u2026 without his trust we cannot do anything \u2026 I think they already have a player list for the Premier League \u2026 they know what I need for our football style \u2026 our main aim is 4-3-3 \u2026 sometimes we adapt \u2026 we are on the same page \u2026 Monday is open bus!\u201d<\/p>\n As for what his players imbibe during this evening\u2019s celebrations: \u201cI am not a police officer \u2026 if there is a problem on the pitch then it\u2019s a problem \u2026 I don\u2019t care about private life at all.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Post-match postbag. \u201cFinally! A result no-one can argue with. Congratulations Hull!\u201d \u2013 Daniel King<\/p>\n \u201cWell, that was a giggle. I was born in Hull in the winter of 1963 as my parents were snowed in there for a few weeks and couldn\u2019t get home. I\u2019ve never been back. So I\u2019m naturally delighted\u201d \u2013 Bob Kurac<\/p>\n \u201cThe 1985 DFB-Pokal final is not only an important moment in the history of Krefeld, but also represents the career peak of one of Iceland\u2019s greatest footballers, L\u00e1rus Gu\u00f0mundsson, who played for Bayer Uerdingen. I\u2019m a fan of VfB since I was a boy thanks to another of Iceland\u2019s greatest footballers, \u00c1sgeir Sigurvinsson, who was the creative hub of the great Stuttgart side of the 80s. I\u2019ve been trying to focus on other things today than the final, but a chance to get one over on Bayern is hard to keep out one\u2019s mind\u201d \u2013 K\u00e1ri Tulinius<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Poor Middlesbrough<\/a>, who still haven\u2019t won a game at Wembley. It\u2019s now a six-visit run that stretches back to the 1990 Full Members\u2019 Cup final, when they were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea. They\u2019ve since drawn 1-1 with Leicester in the 1997 League Cup final (going on to lose a replay at Hillsborough); lost the 1997 FA Cup final 2-0 to Chelsea; lost the 1998 League Cup final, again 2-0 to Chelsea; the 2015 play-off final, 2-0 to Norwich; and now this. Just the one goal scored in all that time, by Fabrizio Ravanelli against Leicester. Meanwhile it\u2019s now three play-off final wins out of three for Hull.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A big smile on Lewie Coyle\u2019s face now, as he traipses up the Wembley stairs, receives his medal, points to the sky, waves to his family, and eventually hoists the play-off trophy! Their goalscoring hero stands beside Coyle and hollers in delight. Their popular coach Sergej Jakirovi\u0107 arrives to wave the silverware about too. Acun Il\u0131cal\u0131 behind them hugging everyone in sight. Steve Gibson obviously not so cheerful, but he\u2019s sportingly remained in situ to watch Hull pick up their prize and celebrate. Hull City<\/a> are promoted to the Premier League!<\/p>\n Lewis Coyle lifts the trophy! Photograph: Jordan Pettitt\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.57 EDT<\/p>\n Hull captain Lewie Coyle gives an emotional interview to Sky. \u201cIt\u2019s tough \u2026 there\u2019s just one man I want to celebrate with \u2026 he\u2019s not with us \u2026 I look up to the sky in every game \u2026 I had a little look up there today \u2026 he\u2019s with me \u2026 I don\u2019t think there\u2019s many people who thought I could captain a side to the Premier League \u2026 even saying it out loud seems a little bit wild \u2026 there\u2019s certainly one man who would have believed in me and that\u2019s my old man \u2026 he would have been saying \u2018You can do it son, fuck \u2018em!\u2019 and I know I swore and I shouldn\u2019t and I apologise but I had to get it in there because that was the way my old man spoke \u2026 he got us over the line today.\u201d<\/p>\n At which point Oli McBurnie comes over to give his skipper a kiss. Given everything they\u2019ve been put through this week, and on the pitch today, Hull will deserve their party tonight.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The match-winner Oli McBurnie talks to Sky Sports. \u201cFor the first time ever I think I\u2019m speechless \u2026 it\u2019s been a long hard season \u2026 that game today sums us up \u2026 we knew we weren\u2019t going to have all of the ball \u2026 we\u2019ve not won a game this season when we\u2019ve had more of the ball than the opposition \u2026 so it was tough out there with the heat \u2026 Middlesbrough<\/a> are a top, top team \u2026 we felt we\u2019d have one chance \u2026 it was written for me to get it \u2026 I was knackered so I just tried to get a good contact \u2026 it\u2019s popped up for me \u2026 I was looking forward to this game so much I couldn\u2019t sleep \u2026 I\u2019m just delighted \u2026 I can\u2019t speak highly enough of the lads.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Hull dance in delight! Oli McBurnie mobbed, the hero of the piece! In the posh seats, Hull owner Acun Il\u0131cal\u0131 holds his hands to his mouth, barely able to comprehend the moment. Eventually he goes over to his Boro counterpart Steve Gibson, who offers him congratulations with a warm smile and a hug. That\u2019s a lovely sporting gesture. Meanwhile on the pitch, poor Sol Brynn is inconsolable. Hayden Hackney in tears as well. Could this be his last game for his boyhood club?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>FULL TIME: Hull City 1-0 Middlesbrough<\/p>\n Hull City are back in the Premier League!<\/p>\n The Tigers have done it! Photograph: Paul Ellis\/AFP\/Getty ImagesHull in dreamland! Photograph: Andrew Fosker\/ShutterstockShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.43 EDT<\/p>\n 90 min +14: \u2026 but it comes to nothing. And still we play on. Crooks looks to make sure with a shot from the edge of the box, but that\u2019s blocked. No matter, though, because \u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +13: But it\u2019s not! And Ayling is about to launch a hail Mary from distance \u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +12: A free kick for Boro in the centre circle. Brynn goes up, desperate for redemption. Brittain whacks it long. Too long. Goal kick. That should be that.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +11: Ajayi deals with a couple of crosses, then the flag goes up for offside. Hull so close now!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +10: Boro can\u2019t get anything going. A close-up of poor Brynn, who utters a clear and unambiguous EFF word. Delight for Hull, who have come on strong in these final stages; such a shame it\u2019s required a fall guy to decide the game. Let\u2019s concentrate on Hirakawa\u2019s wingplay and McBurnie\u2019s poaching skills instead.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +8: \u2026 while Hull replace Slater and Coyle with Lundstram and McNair.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +7: Boro replace Targett and Browne with Ibeh and Sarmiento.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +6: That was fine wingplay by Hirakawa, who has been a thorn in Boro\u2019s side down this left flank since coming on. But it was dreadful handling by poor Brynn, who looks utterly bereft. McBurnie is booked for his celebration. Like he\u2019ll care. Why isn\u2019t he going to the World Cup with Scotland again?!<\/p>\n Share<\/a>GOAL! Hull City 1-0 Middlesbrough (McBurnie 90+5)<\/p>\n Hirakawa advances down the left again. He\u2019s been a constant threat. He sends a low cross into the centre. Brynn gets down to meet it, but can only cushion the ball into the path of McBurnie, who lashes home from six yards! Wembley erupts! McBurnie takes off his shirt and races away! Brynn crumbles to the floor in despair.<\/p>\n McBurnie scores!! Photograph: Paul Marriott\/ShutterstockOff comes the shirt! Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.31 EDT<\/p>\n 90 min +4: Hughes is fine to continue.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +3: Hughes gets the proper once-over.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min +2: Brittain and Hackney combine well down the right, a couple of back-and-forths up and down the channel, but can\u2019t quite open Hull up. Ajayi batters the ball clear \u2026 and straight into his team-mate Hughes. On comes the physio.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min: Whittaker drifts in from the left and aims for the top-left corner, but slices his shot wildly out of play, miles wide left of the target. There will be eight additional minutes.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 89 min: Some space for Morris, 30 yards out. He tries his luck but the shot slams into the nearest amber shirt, the nanosecond the ball leaves his boot.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 87 min: Hughes and Hansen are lectured by the referee for some off-the-ball shoving. There\u2019s no real aggression from either player, just petulance.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 86 min: Hirakawa advances down the left and wedges a cross towards the far post. McBurnie\u2019s not there. But Hull are beginning to get on top during these closing stages.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 84 min: Hirakawa drives down the middle towards the Boro box. Morris arrives from nowhere to take the ball off him, just before the Hull sub can get close enough to shoot.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 82 min: Coyle loops a cross in from the left. Targett looks to have it covered at the far post, but Gelhardt scuttles around him and, on the turn, hooks a shot across the face of goal and wide of the left-hand post. Brynn was beaten all ends up. That was fine opportunism from Gelhardt. Something out of next to nothing.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 80 min: Hackney slips a pass down the inside-left channel to release Hansen into the box! Hansen opens his body and sidefoots goalwards, but it\u2019s straight at Pandur, who nevertheless has to make a superb reaction save to divert the ball across the face of goal and inches wide of the right-hand post. Then the flag goes up, correctly, for offside.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 79 min: Hackney drops deep and nearly releases Brittain with a probing diagonal pass. It\u2019s cut out by Hughes, just in time.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 77 min: Hull make a double change before the restart. Hirakawa and Drameh come on for Giles and Belloumi.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 75 min: McGree can\u2019t continue, though small mercies, at least he\u2019s able to amble off without limping too much. Hansen takes his place.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 74 min: The physio comes on. As McGree gets the once-over, it\u2019s a chance for the players to take on more fluid.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 73 min: McGree overstretches for a loose ball and goes down clutching the back of his left leg. He immediately looks over to the bench with a defeated grimace, before covering his eyes. The poor chap\u2019s day looks over.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 72 min: Targett crosses low from the left, but with Whittaker lurking, Egan hooks clear. \u201cI\u2019m with Daniel King, from the pre-match blog,\u201d announces Jeremy Boyce, \u201cin so much as Hull City<\/a> should put up or shut up as regards legal action. They\u2019ve got an unexpected chance at the biggest money-spinner they could imagine, claimed on the last day of the season, and they\u2019re complaining, threatening legal action ? The trawlermen would be most aggrieved, they gave all and never questioned. Grow up, enjoy your day, play footie, may the better team team win.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 70 min: Hackney takes to the pitch for the first time since March. He\u2019s warmly greeted as he replaces Strelec.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 69 min: Drinks break!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 67 min: McGree juggles himself into a spot of space, 30 yards out, and pings a pass wide right for Whittaker, who enters the box and attempts to jink past Giles. He can\u2019t do it, and the ball clanks off him and out for a goal kick. Neat play by McGree, though, with that elegant spin.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 65 min: The pace drops once again \u2026 though a roar goes up anyway, as the Boro fans spot Hackney getting stripped to come on.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 63 min: Hull make the first change. Millar is replaced by Gelhardt.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 62 min: Ajayi into a bit of space on the right. There are amber shirts in the middle, so it\u2019s a bit of a disappointment when he larrups a wild cross miles over the bar.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 61 min: Whittaker slips a ball down the middle for McGree, whose shot from the edge of the box is blocked. Hull counter, Belloumi cutting in from the right and taking a whack that flies straight at Brynn. Suddenly, a lot better from both sides.<\/p>\n Mohamed Belloumi with an effort from the edge of the box. Photograph: Ian Tuttle\/ShutterstockShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.04 EDT<\/p>\n