Dawson was put in temporary charge of first team affairs at City following the sacking of Tim Walter on Wednesday afternoon, hours after a dismal 2-0 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, the second home loss to the Owls in the early weeks of the campaign.

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali is set for a board meeting on Wednesday, in which Tim Walter's future at the MKM Stadium is said to be top of the agenda.

BBC Radio Humberside reports that the Hull City have held board meetings this morning over the future of boss Tim Walter.

Hull City have sacked head coach Tim Walter after a run of nine games without a win brought a fall into the Championship’s relegation zone. Walter only began his role at the MKM Stadium in July, signing a three-year deal to replace Liam Rosenior.

Hull City midfielder Kasey Palmer has revealed a brutally honest reaction to the dismissal of Tim Walter, who was relieved of his duties after just 17 games in charge on Wednesday evening.

James Hoggarth and Mike White on the head coach's depature.

Hull have sacked coach Tim Walter after just 18 games following Tuesday night's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.That loss leaves the Tigers in 22nd place having picked up just 15 points all

TEAM_LINK|5096|Hull City have sacked struggling manager COACH_LINK|28264|Tim Walter after just 17 league games following last night's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.