King slotted home from the penalty spot to put Phil Brown’s side ahead on the half-hour mark and the striker secured all three points with a fine finish early in the second half.

Xisco’s 82nd-minute strike gave Newcastle hope, but it proved too little, too late and Hull held on to achieve their first away win in the Premier League.

It was an outcome that did little to pacify protesting Newcastle fans, who paraded banners and relentlessly chanted for the removal of chairman Mike Ashley and the reinstatement of Kevin Keegan – who resigned last week in protest of the way the club was being run.

Ashley was conspicuous by his absence in the stands, as were the members of the Toon Army who chose to boycott the match.

Initially, it appeared they may have missed their side in full flow. Newcastle started purposefully and for the opening quarter of the match a straightforward home win looked likely.

But with

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