Advertisement Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures Behind the Lines Sportswriters discuss their careers and the work that inspires them. Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Hull City's John Egan acknowledges the crowd after the Sky Bet Championship match at Turf Moor.Alamy Stock Photo FreeFrustration Disappointment for Ireland's John Egan on debut against former club The 32-year-old centre-back started alongside fellow Irishman Sean McLoughlin but Hull were beaten 2-0 by Burnley. 10.29pm, 12 Feb 2025 Share options IT WAS a disappointing debut for Ireland international John Egan, as Burnley beat Hull City 2-0 in the Championship tonight. The 32-year-old moved from Burnley to Hull in the January transfer window, and made his first start for his new club tonight, playing alongside fellow Irish defender Sean McLoughlin. Bashir Humphreys and Zian Flemming both scored as Burnley kept a record 10th successive clean sheet in a comfortable victory. The Clarets became the first Championship side to keep their opponents scoreless for 10 straight games as goalkeeper James Trafford continued his remarkable run of not conceding a goal since 21 December. Humphreys opened the scoring within three minutes and Flemming doubled their lead later in the half as Scott Parker’s side kept in touch with Leeds and Sheffield United in the battle for the automatic promotion spots. Relegation-battling Hull’s positive start was quickly dashed when Chelsea loanee Humphreys floated in from his left-back position to control Lyle Foster’s pass and then arrowed a shot past Ivor Pandur. The early concession allowed Burnley to showcase their promotion potential, especially through Jaidon Anthony on the right wing. On two occasions the 25-year-old positively drove at Hull’s retreating defence and forced Pandur into two saves down to his left within the space of 10 minutes. But it was as a provider that Anthony would cause his biggest threat as, again, he rounded his opponent before lofting a cross that Fleming bundled in with his head after 21 minutes. Fleming had plenty more chances to strengthen Burnley’s hold on the game, as they were yet to face a shot on target approaching half-time. The Dutchman was at the end of a patient Burnley move that finished with Ireland international Josh Cullen fizzing the ball into him and, on the swivel, the forward dragged his shot wide. Fleming was again found inside the box this time after Anthony flashed a cross into the six-yard area but Fleming lacked the control to keep his shot under the crossbar. Advertisement Hull were looking to become the first Championship side to breach Parker’s resolute defence in 2025 and the closest they got in the first half was a flash header by Kyle Joseph that he could not direct on target. More attacking impetus was added to Ruben Selles’ side after the break, with Trafford eventually tested 69 minutes in. Mason Burstow collected the ball with space to turn and drill a shot that skimmed along the turf and into the hands of Burnley’s goalkeeper with ease. Trafford would be called into action again nine minutes later, with substitute Joao Pedro busy in the box and forcing the 22-year-old to tip the fierce effort over. Despite Hull’s more dangerous attacks, Burnley managed to deal with them and caused more issues of their own to Pandur, with the Croatian scrambling across his near post to deny Foster. Elsewhere, the Irish quartet of Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Sinclair Armstrong and Max O’Leary all started as Bristol City boosted their Championship play-off challenge. Anis Mehmeti took his goal tally for the season to 11 with a double as his side secured a 2-0 victory over Stoke at Ashton Gate. The hosts went in front on 11 minutes when Sykes ran onto a precise Scott Twine through ball on the right and crossed low for Mehmeti to shoot home from close range. The winger’s second goal on 73 minutes was much more spectacular, a scorching volley from an angle which saw the ball arrow into the roof of the net after Rob Dickie had headed a Max Bird corner across the penalty area. It was a deserved success for Liam Manning’s Robins, who bounced back strongly from Sunday’s surprise home defeat by Swansea. Stoke, who remain just three points clear of the relegation zone, battled hard but could have no complaints after failing to test Bristol City goalkeeper O’Leary enough. English Championship results on Wednesday: Plymouth 5 Millwall 1 Swansea 0 Sheff Wed 1 Bristol City 2 Stoke 0 Burnley 2 Hull 0 Sunderland 2 Luton Town 0 West Brom 0 Blackburn 2 Sheff Utd 3 Middlesbrough 1 Played Tuesday Coventry 1 QPR 0 Derby 0 Oxford 0 Portsmouth 2 Cardiff 1 Watford 0 Leeds 4 Norwich 0 Preston 1 Additional reporting by Paul Fennessy Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Disappointment for Ireland's John Egan on debut against former club”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Disappointment for Ireland's John Egan on debut against former club”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. 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