HULL, England (AP)  �?Hull moved even closer to ensuring its Premier League survival with a 1-0 w...

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<p>HULL, England (AP)  �?Hull moved even closer to ensuring its Premier League survival with a 1-0 win against Swansea on Saturday following George Boyd's first-half header.</p>
<p>�?Swansea might have equalized but for a lack of cutting edge as the hosts appeared to be casting their minds ahead to next weekend's FA Cup semifinal against League One side Sheffield United at Wembley.</p>
<p>�?Hull scored after 39 minutes, thanks to Liam Rosenior's superb cross from the right. His delivery to the back post was set up for midfielder Boyd to direct his header back across Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm.</p>
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<p>Now 12th, Hull's 10th league win of the season lifted the club to 36 points - nine points from the relegation zone.</p>
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Hull beats Swansea 1-0 with Boyd header

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Hull City welcome Swansea City to the KC Stadium Saturday with both sides still looking to pick up points to avoid being dragged into a late-season battle against relegation.
Hull (9-6-17) are 14th in the table on 33 points - level with Swansea but trailing the Swans on goal differential. Both sides are seven points clear of the drop zone and have six matches to play.

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HULL, England (AP)  �?Hull moved even closer to ensuring its Premier League survival with a 1-0 win against Swansea on Saturday following George Boyd's first-half header.
�?Swansea might have equalized but for a lack of cutting edge as the hosts appeared to be casting their minds ahead to next weekend's FA Cup semifinal against League One side Sheffield United at Wembley.

Hull beats Swansea 1-0 with Boyd header

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