Overview
- Coventry City beat Stoke City 1-0 through Ephron Mason-Clark’s late hooked volley created by a Milan van Ewijk long throw and an Ellis Simms flick, with the scorer stretchered off after finishing.
- The result leaves Coventry five points clear at the top after 15 games, with Middlesbrough up to second and Stoke slipping to third.
- Middlesbrough defeated Birmingham City 2-1 under Adi Viveash, Harry Watling and Craig Liddle after the club allowed head coach Rob Edwards to speak to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Boro lost Dael Fry and Matt Targett to injuries and finished with a makeshift back three without a natural centre-back, relying on key stops from goalkeeper Sol Brynn.
- Home supporters unfurled critical banners aimed at Edwards, while Birmingham’s Chris Davies said Boro looked galvanised and argued his side merited at least a point.