NEWCASTLE UTD: Harper, Huntington, Ramage (Francis, 66), Edgar, Lough, Pattison, Geremi (Godsmark, 54), N'Zogbia (Bertram, 70), Carroll (Danquah, 77), Martins (LuaLua, 54), Troisi (Doninger, 66).
Subs (not used): Forster, Krul, Ferguson, Patterson, Marwood, Morris.
Marney struck five minutes before the interval with a shot from 22 yards that clipped someone on the way, and Hull came very close to a second late in the match when they rattled Steve Harper's crossbar.
I'm sure Hull manager Phil Brown will be delighted with the result, and probably the performance too, because Newcastle rarely got out of the blocks.
There weren't too many big names out there, and the biggest - Oba Martins - put in enough graft to impress, but what was he supposed to do with the Bolton-type long ball the Toon fans worry about? What's the point of having a healthy doze of talent in midfield when it gets bypassed.
It was a less than convincing display from Newcastle just 10 days before the Premier League season but how many of these players will be at the Rebok on August 11th?
For the record - Martins had Newcastle's first attempt of note, his weak left-foot shot from 20 yards hitting the target as he tumbled off balance. And Boaz Myhill palmed away an Andy Carroll header from a corner before Geremi found Martins with a ball over the top but the Nigerian striker could not control and Myhill collected.
Looking at individuals - Harper looked solid if not spectacular; Ramage and Huntington are well short of being Premiership class (as if we didn't know that already); if N'Zogbia DOES end up at Fulham I'd happy to take the cash; and Carroll looks far from happy with the 'long ball'.
Hull earned a deserved win and good luck to them. As for Newcastle, let's pretend we didn't even make the trip and look to the future.