Something strange happened at St James’ Park on Saturday.
Hull City were losing.
The scoreboard was against them.
Newcastle United had already struck twice inside the opening seven minutes, and for long stretches it looked as though the afternoon could turn into a nightmare for the newly promoted Tigers.
But instead of disappearing into the background, the travelling Hull supporters somehow found another gear.
And when their voices rose inside St James’ Park, one short chant became one of the most talked-about moments surrounding the game.
Five words.
That was all it took.
The chant was aimed directly at Newcastle and quickly became part of the atmosphere surrounding a match that had already produced plenty of drama.
And with Piers Morgan frequently reacting to big football moments on social media, the incident immediately created the kind of social-media storm that football supporters love.
There was just one problem for Hull.
The final score still belonged to Newcastle.
Newcastle Strike Early
The match could hardly have started worse for Hull.
Newcastle came flying out of the blocks, clearly determined to respond after their heavy defeat to Leeds United in their previous league game.
The home side needed a reaction.
And they got one almost immediately.
Joe Willock opened the scoring in the third minute, giving Newcastle the perfect start.
Just four minutes later, Lewis Hall doubled the advantage.
Seven minutes.
Two goals.
A nightmare beginning for Hull.
Newcastle’s supporters were suddenly in full voice, while Hull’s travelling fans were forced to watch their side fall two goals behind before the match had properly settled.
Yet that was where the story changed.
Hull refused to collapse.
Instead, Sergej Jakirović’s team gradually began finding a way back into the contest.
That response became one of the major talking points after the final whistle.
The Tigers Refuse to Disappear
Hull had entered the match unbeaten in their first four Premier League games.
That run had already surprised plenty of people.
The newly promoted side had taken points against Aston Villa and Chelsea and had even defeated Manchester United.
They were not supposed to be making this much noise so quickly.
But they had.
And even after falling 2–0 behind at St James’ Park, the Tigers continued to compete.
The first half eventually ended with Newcastle still ahead.
Hull had work to do.
And after the interval, they started doing it.
Mohamed-Ali Cho was introduced from the bench and immediately gave the visitors another attacking option.
His influence would eventually prove decisive.
Cho Gives Hull Hope
With the clock moving beyond the hour mark, Hull finally got the goal they desperately needed.
Mohamed-Ali Cho found the net in the 67th minute.
Suddenly, the atmosphere changed.
Newcastle were no longer cruising.
Hull had a lifeline.
The Tigers began pushing forward with increasing belief, while Newcastle were forced deeper and deeper.
The home supporters, who had been enjoying a comfortable afternoon during the opening stages, suddenly had something completely different to worry about.
Could Newcastle hold on?
That became the question.
Hull kept coming.
And their supporters kept singing.
Then Came the Five Words
It was during that intense period that the travelling Hull support produced the moment that has since become a major talking point among fans.
Rather than accepting the situation quietly, sections of the visiting support turned their attention towards Newcastle.
The chant was short.
Sharp.
And designed to get under the skin.
Five words were enough to turn the away end into a wall of noise.
It was classic football-terrace theatre: a response from supporters who knew their team was behind but also knew that the match was far from finished.
The chant quickly became one of those moments that supporters would remember from the afternoon.
Because that is what football chants do.
They can change the mood of an entire stadium in seconds.
And when an away support believes its team still has a chance, the noise can become almost as important as what happens on the pitch.
Newcastle Were Suddenly Under Pressure
The irony was obvious.
Newcastle had dominated the opening seven minutes.
Hull dominated much of the later pressure.
The contrast made the final stages incredibly tense.
The Magpies had created a two-goal cushion, but Hull had turned the game into a fight.
Newcastle goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek became increasingly important as Hull searched for an equaliser.
The visitors pushed.
Newcastle defended.
Every clearance was celebrated.
Every Hull attack produced another wave of nervousness around St James’ Park.
The home side eventually survived.
But they certainly did not have everything their own way.
The Guardian described Newcastle’s victory as ending Hull’s unbeaten start, while noting how Hull gained momentum after the break and launched a sustained push for an equaliser.
The Missed Penalty That Could Have Changed Everything
There was another huge moment before Hull’s comeback.
Newcastle were awarded a penalty, giving them an opportunity to put the game beyond doubt.
Yoane Wissa stepped forward.
But he missed.
Suddenly, Hull had hope.
Had Wissa converted, Newcastle would have gone three goals ahead.
Instead, the penalty miss kept the door open.
Hull walked straight through it.
Cho’s goal followed.
And suddenly the visitors were within one goal of completing an extraordinary comeback.
That is why the final stages became so tense.
Newcastle had chances to kill the contest.
Hull had chances to level it.
Neither side could find another goal.
Piers Morgan Enters the Conversation
And then there was the Piers Morgan angle.
Morgan is well known for his outspoken football commentary, particularly on social media.
He has regularly jumped into football debates involving Arsenal, players, managers and major Premier League moments.
His football reactions can generate thousands of responses because supporters know that when Morgan posts, he rarely stays quiet.
That made the Hull chant angle particularly interesting.
The idea of Morgan reacting to a savage terrace moment involving Newcastle immediately had supporters wondering what he would make of it.
However, there is an important distinction.
There is currently no reliable source confirming a specific Piers Morgan post reacting to this particular Hull-Newcastle chant.
So while the Morgan angle has generated plenty of interest, no exact quote should be attributed to him without verification.
That has not stopped social media from doing what social media does best.
Fans have continued discussing the chant, the result and the atmosphere surrounding the match.
Hull Lost — But Their Supporters Left With Plenty to Sing About
The final whistle eventually arrived.
Newcastle had survived.
The scoreboard read:
NEWCASTLE 2–1 HULL CITY.
For the Magpies, it was three extremely valuable points after their heavy defeat to Leeds.
For Hull, it was their first Premier League defeat of the season.
But the result did not erase the bigger picture.
Hull had travelled to one of the most intimidating stadiums in English football, conceded twice inside seven minutes and still managed to turn the match into a contest.
That says something about this Hull side.
They do not appear interested in simply making up the numbers.
Their fans certainly are not either.
Eight Points From Five Matches
Despite the defeat, Hull leave the opening five league games with eight points.
That is an impressive return for a newly promoted team.
Their unbeaten run may have ended, but their competitive start remains intact.
And that is why the reaction among Hull supporters after the match has been far from purely negative.
One Hull supporter discussion following the match praised the team’s second-half response and pointed out that an eight-point return from the opening five games remains a strong start to life back in the top flight.
Another fan described the performance as a reason for optimism despite the defeat.
That is the bigger story.
Hull did not leave Newcastle with points.
But they left with evidence that they can compete.
Newcastle Get the Result — Hull Get the Attention
Football is strange like that.
One team gets the points.
Another team gets the headlines.
Newcastle will be delighted with the victory.
They needed it after the Leeds defeat, and Matthias Jaissle’s side showed enough resilience to protect their lead when Hull came roaring back.
But Hull’s travelling support also made sure the Tigers were heard.
The five-word chant became part of the afternoon’s story.
And that is precisely what football supporters do.
They turn defeats into memories.
They turn frustration into songs.
They turn five words into something that can echo around a stadium long after the final whistle.
Hull may have lost 2–1.
But their fans made sure Newcastle knew they were there.
And with the return fixture still to come later in the season, supporters on both sides will undoubtedly remember the atmosphere at St James’ Park.
The Tigers have lost their unbeaten record.
They have not lost their identity.
And if the opening weeks of this Premier League campaign are anything to go by, Hull City are not going quietly.