Follow live coverage as Hull City face Oxford United in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
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Hull City AFC 3 - 2 Oxford United FC
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:59Match ends, Hull City 3, Oxford United 2.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:59Second Half ends, Hull City 3, Oxford United 2.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:58Attempt blocked. Elliott Moore (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:57Corner,Oxford United. Conceded by Abu Kamara.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:56Substitution, Hull City. Akin Famewo replaces Oliver McBurnie.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:56Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:55Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:55Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) header from very close range.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:53Goal! Hull City 3, Oxford United 2. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Giles.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:50Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:49Attempt blocked. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:48Attempt saved. David Akintola (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:47Substitution, Hull City. Kyle Joseph replaces Joe Gelhardt.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:47Substitution, Hull City. Regan Slater replaces Matt Crooks because of an injury.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:47Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:44Substitution, Oxford United. Jack Currie replaces Greg Leigh.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:43Matt Crooks (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:41Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:41Attempt blocked. Abu Kamara (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:35Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:35Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Will Lankshear.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:34Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:34Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Ryan Giles.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:33Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:32Delay in match because of an injury Cody Drameh (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:32Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:30Corner,Oxford United. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:30Attempt missed. Ryan Giles (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:29Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:30Attempt blocked. Cody Drameh (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:28Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:28Corner,Oxford United. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:26Substitution, Hull City. David Akintola replaces Joel Ndala because of an injury.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:26Substitution, Hull City. Abu Kamara replaces Kasey Palmer.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:24Delay in match because of an injury Joel Ndala (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:24Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:23Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:23Cody Drameh (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:23Corner,Oxford United. Conceded by Ivor Pandur.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:23Attempt saved. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Will Lankshear.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:20Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:19Foul by John Egan (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:19Attempt blocked. Joel Ndala (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:17Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:17Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Tyler Goodrham.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:17Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Stanley Mills.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:15Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:11Attempt missed. John Egan (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kasey Palmer with a cross.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:09Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:09Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:08Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:04Second Half begins Hull City 2, Oxford United 2.
Hull City vs Oxford United
16:04Substitution, Oxford United. Sam Long replaces Mark Harris.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:48First Half ends, Hull City 2, Oxford United 2.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:48Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Cody Drameh.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:46Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:45Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:45Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:44Attempt missed. Joel Ndala (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:44Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Tyler Goodrham.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:41Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:40Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:35Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:34Attempt blocked. John Egan (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:33Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:30Matt Crooks (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:28Matt Crooks (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:28Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:27Goal! Hull City 2, Oxford United 2. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:26Foul by Kasey Palmer (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:23Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:21Goal! Hull City 2, Oxford United 1. Matt Crooks (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:21Kasey Palmer (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:21Attempt saved. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Will Lankshear.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:16Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:14Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:15Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:14Brodie Spencer (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:14Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:10Goal! Hull City 1, Oxford United 1. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:08Foul by Kasey Palmer (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:08Offside, Hull City. Oliver McBurnie is caught offside.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:07Offside, Hull City. Joel Ndala is caught offside.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:07Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:06Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:05Foul by Joel Ndala (Hull City).
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:02Goal! Hull City 1, Oxford United 0. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
Hull City vs Oxford United
15:01First Half begins.
Hull City vs Oxford United
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Hull City vs Oxford United
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