Hull City boss Ruben Selles says that after arriving when the club was at "rock bottom" it was "massive" to achieve Championship safety.
On Saturday, the Tigers, who started the day in the bottom three, scored first through Matt Crooks before going on to draw with Portsmouth and remain in the division on just goal difference.
Luton Town's defeat at West Bromwich Albion meant that the Hatters would join Cardiff and Plymouth Argyle as the third team relegated to League One.
"I'm very proud of the courage and the way the players managed the game on the pitch.