Hull City moved into the Championship automatic promotion places as they claimed a 3-1 success against Barnsley at Oakwell.



Goals from Dean Marney, Ian Ashbee and Dean Windass secured The Tigers' victory as Phil Brown's men rose to second, while Barnsley remain four points above the drop zone.


Hull went close in the first minit when Lewin Nytanga's backpass had calamity written over it as his header wrong-footed goalkeeper Luke Steele; but Steve Foster saved his team-mates' blushes, clearing off the line.


On five minutes, it was Barnsley's turn to threaten with Jon Macken working himself...