It's amazing what a goal can do for confidence. Suddenly Huddersfield look more confident on the ball, knocking the ball around.

Hull are still trying to play too but they're still struggling to create clear chances.

David Burns
BBC Radio Humberside

Some of the defending is not the best. Hull have the leakiest defence in the division, four worse now than Bristol City, who have conceded 21.

Another corner for Huddersfield, more grappling in the box. Enough in fact for referee Tim Robinson to have a word.

Twenty five minutes into this contest and you can see why both these sides are towards the bottom of the Championship.

There's been plenty of perspiration, but not a lot of inspiration. Set-pieces feel the best route to goal.

Peter Swan
Former Hull City defender on BBC Radio Humberside

That's a let off for Hull. I think if he heads that properly, he scores.

Hull have looked the better side, but Huddersfield have had the two best chances.

Huddersfield look dangerous from set-pieces and really should score from another corner.

Sorba Thomas whips the ball in and it appears to hit Tom Lees and goes narrowly wide, rather than the defender properly getting his head on it.

In Lees' defence he did seem to be being grabbed by a defender, which wouldn't have helped.

The Hull corner is only partially cleared by the home side to Dimitrios Pelkas around 25 yards out.

The Greece international tries his luck but, not for the first time this afternoon, his effort flies off target.

Peter Swan
Former Hull City defender on BBC Radio Humberside

It's good play from Hull. They are pressing high up the field and winning the ball back.

More pressure from Hull, who win another corner after Regan Slater's cross hits the heels of a defender- and the ball is eventually turned behind by Yuta Nakayama.

Opening for Hull now, after they win the ball high up the field after a goal kick.

Ryan Longman cuts inside on his left foot but his curling effort flies just the wrong side of the far post.

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Huddersfield win their first corner of the game.

Sorba Thomas, who wins it when his attempted cross is deflected behind, swings it in, but Hull scramble it away.

The Terriers nod the ball back into the danger area and Tom Lees hits his shot straight at Nathan Baxter from 15 yards. Decent chance.

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Not sure if Mark Fotheringham is superstitious or not, but here's an omen he will hope doesn't come true.

Each of the last six permanent Terriers managers have all lost their first home game – Chris Powell, David Wagner, Jan Siewert, Danny Cowley, Carlos Corberan and Danny Schofield.

Fotheringham won't want to make it seven.

Peter Swan might have a point. Huddersfield again carelessly concede possession inside their own half.

Dimitrios Pelkas advances but sees a long-range shot from fully 30 yards fly harmlessly over the Huddersfield bar.

Peter Swan
Former Hull City defender on BBC Radio Humberside

Hull have looked the better side so far. There's three points here for them if they get their act together.

Huddersfield look all over the shop.

Huddersfield are trying to play out from the back, but it's not with great success as a wayward pass runs out of play, before more sloppy work hands Hull an early corner.

Dimitrios Pelkas swings it in but it's easily cleared at the near post.

It's fair to say it's not been an action-packed start as a couple of ground staff are called upon to peg down an advert behind the Huddersfield goal.

David Burns
BBC Radio Humberside

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I think this is an excellent opportunity for Hull City.

If Andy Dawson is to stand a chance of getting the job permanently then I think he has to get a result today. If not then the search for a new boss will be on.

Hull get us under way, wearing their amber and black stripes.

The players emerge from the tunnel at the John Smith's Stadium. Kick-off is only moments away.