The 24-year-old helped ease relegation worries momentarily, as the Tigers move to 18th spot in the Championship, six points above the drop zone.

But the Aussie wasn't getting carried away, tweeting that the team still had a "mountain of work to do".

Irvine was crucial to the build up for the winner, surging forward before latching onto a clinical pass and firing home from inside the box.

The home side were forced to come from behind after an own goal by David Meyler before Kamil Grosicki’s rocket levelled at 1-1.

Two quickfire goals from Seb Larsson and Irvine in the space of five minutes followed, ensuring a winning start for new gaffer Nigel Adkins.

John Egan pulled one back for the visitors but the home side withstood the late pressure to record their first win in eight games.