Substitutes Lead Hull City to Season-Opening Win at Wrexham
WRXEHAM, Wales (March 10, 2026) (Interstat) — Hull City opened its English Championship season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Wrexham on Tuesday at STōK Racecourse.
After a scoreless first half, substitute Joe Gelhardt broke through for Hull City in the 40th minute. Wrexham equalized in the 63rd minute through its own substitute, Lewis Koumas, assisted by Oliver Rathbone. Hull City secured the win in the 76th minute when Nathan Broadhead found the net, assisted by fellow substitute Kyle Joseph.
The match was a physical affair, featuring eight yellow cards. The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models heavily favored a Wrexham win. Hull City begins its league campaign 1-0, while Wrexham starts 0-1.