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Middlesbrough 4-1 Watford: Boro thump Hornets to stay in hunt for top-two finish
27 April 2026 Off

Middlesbrough 4-1 Watford: Boro thump Hornets to stay in hunt for top-two finish

By Total Football News

With half an eye on the play-offs if they fail to claim second spot, Hellberg rested four of his regulars, including Scotland forward Conway.

Whittaker’s superb curling free-kick from close to 30 yards out put Boro in front after six minutes, although they were fortunate to retain that lead as Luca Kjerrumgaard spurned two chances to score an equaliser, including one effort that was fingertipped on to the post by

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Swansea City 2-2 Middlesbrough: Boro miss chance to reclaim top-two spot
8 April 2026 Off

Swansea City 2-2 Middlesbrough: Boro miss chance to reclaim top-two spot

By Total Football News

Swansea head coach Vitor Matos:

“We needed to control the game without the ball, getting compact, getting the right timings, the right positions, the right organisation.

“We knew Middlesbrough is a really good team with the ball, with a lot of individual technique in all positions, which can hurt you.

“With two games [over Easter] and all the internationals arriving last Thursday, you need first to be organised and compact

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Ipswich Town 3-0 Swansea City: Mehmeti, Azon and Hirst goals boost top-two hopes
2 March 2026 Off

Ipswich Town 3-0 Swansea City: Mehmeti, Azon and Hirst goals boost top-two hopes

By Total Football News

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna:

“A good performance. I thought the boys went at it with a lot of humility, recognised exactly what the opponent was and what we needed to do.

“That meant first half a really aggressive high press, man to man. We put together some really good moves through the pitch ourselves and got the goals.

“Second half we needed to stay humble, defend, limit them and know

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Coventry City 0-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys boost top-two hopes
30 December 2025 Off

Coventry City 0-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys boost top-two hopes

By Total Football News

McKenna’s side have now won four of their past six games to move into the automatic promotion race after an inconsistent start to the season.

They were dealt a blow pre-match when influential left-back Leif Davis was ruled out through illness.

However, while stand-in Jacob Greaves had an excellent game in his absence it was another change from Boxing Day’s goalless draw at Millwall who stole the show.

Winger Clarke

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