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Tom Eaves joined Hull from Gillingham in the summer

Hull City striker Tom Eaves scored his first goal for the club to inflict the first defeat of Garry Monk's reign as Sheffield Wednesday manager.

Just moments after coming on as a second-half substitute he powerfully headed in Eric Lichaj's floated cross.

The visitors' best opportunity of the game fell to Sam Winnall shortly after half-time, but he somehow headed wide from inside the six-yard box.

Victory takes Hull eight points clear of the Championship relegation zone, while Wednesday slip down to eighth.

Eaves had failed to find the net in his 10 previous appearances for the Tigers since joining from Gillingham in the summer, but his goal was a rare moment of quality in what was a tight affair.

There were just a few half-chances and goalmouth scrambles during an otherwise forgetful first period.

The second half saw one huge moment for either side, with the difference being Eaves' super header and Winnall's inability to convert from close range.

After impressive wins at Huddersfield and Middlesbrough sandwiched a last-gasp draw against Fulham, Monk's Wednesday remain firmly in the play-off race.

Grant McCann's less-fancied Hull team are now unbeaten in five league matches and only three points behind the south Yorkshire club.

Hull City manager Grant McCann told BBC Radio Humberside:

"We stuck to our task so well. We were all frustrated on Saturday having conceded so late after taking the lead so late.

"I thought the hard work and application from the group paid off. We got a bit fortunate maybe, with the penalty decision, but you know what, you get those when you put everything into the game.

"I'm delighted for Tom (Eaves), it's almost like a monkey off his back now and hopefully he can carry on (scoring)."

Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk thought his side should have had a penalty in the latter stages of the match when Jacob Murphy was brought down by Eric Lichaj.

"Clear cut, 100 per cent, I knew that at the time.

Ref's in a good position, linesman's in a good position, the fourth official's in a good position, somehow they don't get it. We have to live with that.

"Of course it's frustrating. It's clear cut, not even close. Of course you expect at this level to be given those decisions, but it's done now and we can't do anything about it."