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Ian Chadband

Herrington's dream start to life in Premier League

Teenage Socceroo Lucas Herrington has made a dream start to life in the Premier League, coming on as a second-half substitute in Hull City's boilover 2-0 victory over giants Manchester United.

The 18-year-old defender, the only Australian in English soccer's top-flight, didn't put a foot wrong in promoted Hull's return to the big-time when he came on to help them protect their two-goal lead.

The lanky Queenslander was immaculate at the heart of the home side's defence for the final half-hour as Hull confounded all the doubters to earn their first league victory over United in 52 years.

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