Overview
- Rob Edwards was stood down by Middlesbrough and given permission to speak to Wolves about their vacant head coach role.
- Adi Viveash led the team alongside Harry Watling and Craig Liddle after a whirlwind 48 hours, overseeing his first EFL game as head coach.
- Middlesbrough beat Birmingham City 2-1 at the Riverside, with goals from Dael Fry and Hayden Hackney moving the club back to second.
- Viveash praised the players and supporters for pulling together on a “special” day, noting contentious decisions and defensive injuries that forced tactical changes.
- Asked about taking the job permanently, Viveash demurred, as reporting points to Edwards being unveiled at Wolves in the coming days and Boro beginning a search that could affect the current backroom staff.