Newcastle United 1: Hull City 2

Newcastle United suffered a 2-1 home defeat by Hull City at St James' Park. A promising start was dashed by Marlon King's 34th-minute penalty, and by the time King doubled his tally nine minutes after the break, they saw no return. Debutant Xisco pulled a goal back nine minutes from time, but it was too little too late.

The Spaniard, one of two deadline day arrivals, headed a 13th-minute Charles N'Zogbia corner over the bar and then failed to get in a shot after being picked out by Geremi inside the box.

Danny Guthrie went close with 19 minutes gone then skipper Michael Owen, playing behind a front two of Xisco and Shola Ameobi, almost broke the deadlock 14 minutes before the break.

The England international timed his run to perfection to meet Geremi's free-kick, but keeper Boaz Myhill produced a fine reaction save to keep out his deft header.

Newcastle did not have it all their own way and Shay Given had earlier been forced to make a smart 14th-minute save from King's snapshot.