Hull City, Middlesbrough, Ollie McBurnie, Sergej Jakirovic
23 May 2026
Hull City secured promotion to the Premier League after Ollie McBurnie scored a 94th-minute winner in a 1-0 Championship play-off final victory over Middlesbrough. The result sends Hull back to the top flight after nine years.
McBurnie’s late goal completed a remarkable rise for Sergej Jakirovic’s side, who started the season under a transfer embargo. Hull reached the play-offs on the final day and did not concede across all three play-off matches.