Oliver McBurnie's last-gasp goal seals Hull City Premier League return in playoff final win over Middlesbrough
Hull City has secured their return to the Premier League after a dramatic playoff final against Middlesbrough, with Oliver McBurnie scoring a late goal. This marks Hull's first return to the top flight since the 2016-17 season, following a challenging period that included a stint in the third division. The playoff final was overshadowed by the 'Spygate' scandal that led to Southampton's disqualification and allowed Middlesbrough another chance in the playoffs.
- ▪Hull City won the playoff final against Middlesbrough with a last-minute goal from Oliver McBurnie.
- ▪This victory marks Hull's return to the Premier League for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
- ▪Southampton was disqualified from the playoffs due to a spying scandal, which also affected Middlesbrough's chances.
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- ▪ Hull back in the Premier League after dramatic late goal in playoff — Yahoo Sports
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 17:12:58 +0000 |
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Hull City are back in the Premier League, the English first division, thanks to the late goal scored by Oliver McBurnie in the final against Middlesbrough at Wembley at the end of an eventful week, characterised by the "Spygate" scandal that disqualified Southampton and gave Middlesbrough a second chance in the playoffs. The Tigers are back in the English top flight for the first time since the 2016-17 after going through some challenging years, also playing in the third division during the 2020-21 season.
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