Overview
- Kim Hellberg was named Championship Manager of the Month after guiding Boro to five wins in six in January, a run that included a 4-0 victory over Southampton.
- Alan Browne won Player of the Month with three goals and one assist while covering multiple positions, notably stepping in at right-back for the injured Callum Brittain.
- Judges said the surge moved Middlesbrough from chasing Coventry City to first place, with top spot secured at Sheffield United on Monday evening.
- The EFL judging panel comprised Don Goodman, Trevor Birch and Ivor Davies, and selected Hellberg over John Eustace, Philippe Clement and Phil Parkinson.
- Browne was chosen ahead of Charlie Hughes, Sam Smith and Caleb Taylor, with panelists highlighting his influence and adaptability under Hellberg.