Hull missed the chance to go within two points of the Championship's automatic promotion spots as Watford impressed on their way to a 0-0 draw under caretaker boss Charlie Daniels.

Tuesday's match was due to be played a month ago, only for it to be controversially called off just 18 minutes before kick-off due to unsafe areas around the MKM Stadium pitch.

Hull came into the rearranged fixture in third spot having won all four Championship matches since the postponement, but they were denied a fifth victory on the bounce by play-off hopefuls Watford.

Daniels stepped up from his role as under-21s lead coach, assisted by Adrian Mariappa and Dan Gosling, after Javi Gracia called time on his second spell in charge on Sunday and got an immediate response.

Image: Watford goalkeeper Egil Selvik clears the ball while under pressure from Hull City's Oliver McBurnie

Watford were on top in the first half and again had chances after the break, with skipper Imran Louza coming closest for the managerless visitors.

Sergej Jakirovic's Tigers had the odd chance as they started a run of five consecutive home matches in all competitions with...