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Selles had guided Reading to sixth in League One despite their off-field concerns when he left for East Yorkshire on 6 December.<\/p>\n
Predecessor Walter had been relieved of his duties the previous week after a run of nine matches without a win.<\/p>\n
Selles claimed his first win as Tigers boss with a 2-1 home victory over Swansea on 21 December to end a winless run of 13 matches.<\/p>\n
Although they claimed notable results away from home under Selles, including wins at promotion-chasing Sheffield United and Sunderland, they found home wins incredibly hard to come by and ended the season with the worst home record in the division.<\/p>\n
Defeats at the MKM Stadium by fellow strugglers Luton and Derby meant they went into the final game of the season in the Championship relegation zone.<\/p>\n
Other fixtures meant a win would guarantee their survival and, although they were pegged back at Fratton Park after Matt Crooks had given them the lead, a point proved to be enough to keep them up on goal difference.<\/p>\n
After the match Selles told BBC Radio Humberside: “Everyone in the club managed difficult moments and it has been a tough season for everyone and we deserved to stay in the division.<\/p>\n
“We had a team that was rock bottom and to achieve the target this season with all the injuries and everything else is just massive.<\/p>\n
“Now it’s over and we crossed the line, we can rest a little bit and I told the players that we will remember this day for years to come.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n