Hull's miserable Championship run without a manager continued with a 3–1 defeat at Middlesbrough, their fifth league defeat in a row.
Andy Dawson was in interim charge of the Tigers following the sacking of Tim Walter in midweek but could not stop the rot with City now winless in their last ten league games.
Finn Azaz continued his excellent form with a fifth goal in three games to put Boro on their way, before Tommy Conway doubled the home side's lead just before half-time.
Hull substitute Mason Burstow gave the Tigers hope when he halved the deficit 19 minutes from time, but Conway secured the points with his second and Boro's third goal eight minutes later.
The Carrick side have now won four of their last five games and are the top scorers in the Championship.
Boro had the first clear chance of the match when Azaz crossed for Delano Burgzorg, but the striker made a mistake in his effort when he had only Hull keeper Ivor Pandur to beat.
Boro perhaps got lucky midway through the first half when defender Neto Borges – the last man – appeared to have a tug at the shirt of Joao Pedro, who was prevented from running one-on-one with goalkeeper Sol Brynn. Referee Stephen Martin dismissed the claims.
And Hull's frustration grew when Azaz slotted home the opener after 24 minutes. There was still plenty of work to be done as the former Aston Villa man collected the loose ball on the edge of the penalty area after Hayden Hackney intercepted an attempted Hull clearance. But he calmly pulled back on his left foot to create a shooting opportunity for himself and beat Pandur.
Shortly after the half-hour mark it was the home side's turn to complain to referee Martin when Ben Doak claimed his cross hit Xavier Simons' arm after a quick Boro counter, but the protests were dismissed. Doak's anger was short-lived as it was the Liverpool loanee who set up Boro's second goal four minutes before half-time.
After Anfernee Dijksteel regained possession on the right side of the penalty area, Doak lifted a delightful lobbed cross onto the head of his Scottish teammate Conway.
Hull were unable to cope with Doak and captain Lewis Coyle almost cut the ball into his own net as he tried to clear the winger's cross early in the second half. Doak then created a shooting opportunity for himself, but saw his effort go wide.
Hull gave themselves hope when the unmarked Burstow headed in Abu Kamara's cross from the left. But Conway rounded out the points with a clean finish after Doak's pass.
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