Let's hope Tigers can continue amazing run

ON-THE-ROAD RECORD SUGGESTS CITY CAN BE CONFIDENT

- By BARRY COOPER

Matt Crooks' 73rd-minute goal was enough to make it back-to-back wins for Hull City, and notch up a ninth away win of the season with a 1-0 success at Portsmouth.

City had just two shots on target in the game, with one of those coming inside two minutes, and then it was largely a war of attrition for Tigers supporters before Crooks latched onto a goalkeeping error to thump into an unguarded net.

Sergej Jakirovic's charges avoided any late slip-ups and left Fratton Park feeling very happy with themselves, just as they did almost 10 months earlier after their great escape.

Here, City reporter Barry Cooper looks back on a less eventful but hugely important day on the South Coast.

History made

For the first time since 1966, City have now won five straight away games, and in fact, it's the first time since the following season the Tigers have completed the league double over Pompey.

In that 1965-66 campaign, the Tigers ended up winning Division Three.

Since losing in quick succession at Derby County and QPR in November, the Tigers have won seven games, with their 2-2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday stopping that from becoming eight.

No team in the Championship has won more than nine in 16 on the road, City have.