Original: They beat Watford 6 -- 1 on aggregate in the semi-finals and played Bristol City in the final on 24 May 2008 , which Hull won 1 -- 0 at Wembley Stadium , with Hull native Dean Windass scoring the winning goal .
Simplified: On 24th May 2008 Hull City achieved promotion to the Premier League by beating Bristol City 1-0 in the Football League Championship play-off final at Wembley stadium .