Hull CIty have the upper hand in the other Coca-Cola Championship play-off semi-final first leg after beating Watford 2-0 on their own patch.

Goals from veteran pair Nicky Barmby and Dean Windass put Hull within sight of the Championship play-off final.

Watford had a goal disallowed early on as Danny Shittu was penalised for a push on the goalkeeper.

And they fell behind shortly after when Fraizer Campbell set up Barmby to coolly sidefoot home.

The visitors doubled their lead when a Campbell header came back off the post and Windass finished in typical fashion from close range.

Watford skipper John Eustace was harshly sent off for a foul on a miserable day the Hornets.

The return leg takes place at the KC Stadium on Wednesday, with the winner to play either City or Crystal Palace.