Michael Carrick admitted Middlesbrough were left “deflated and hurt” after missing out on the Championship play-offs.

“I think we deserved it in the end, certainly in the way we played ... Finishing the game is important, just as much as starting it.” Middlesbrough FC news straight to your phone on WhatsApp ...

In some respects, the finer details of Middlesbrough’s defeat at Coventry City on the final day don’t matter. The fact is, Boro lost, and that means it’s the end of the season and the end of ...