Hull City FC announce Nigel Adkins as new manager

Former Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins is the new Hull head coach.

He takes over from Leonid Slutsky - who left after six months in charge and with the side 20th in the Championship.

Adkins - who's also managed Southampton, Reading and Sheffield United - has signed an 18-month contract

Adkins, a Championship promotion-winner with Southampton in 2012, will be joined at the KCOM Stadium by his trusted assistant Andy Crosby on an 18-month contract.

As well as his success with Southampton, where he took the south coast club from League One to the Premier League with back-to-back promotions, Adkins also guided Scunthorpe United to promotion in 2007 and 2009, and has spells in charge of Reading and Sheffield United on his CV.

Adkins, 52, will oversee his first training session this morning and will take charge of the side for Saturday’s home game against Brentford.