Source: Daily_Mail
Doncaster 1 Middlesbrough 4: Johnson steals the show with a classy brace
Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson provided yet more evidence as to why a host of Premier League clubs are chasing his signature and why keeping him at The Riverside is so crucial to Gordon Strachan's faint promotion hopes.[LNB]The England Under 21 international, out of contract at the end of the season and subject of a £6million bid from Wolves this month, had the top clubs' scouts salivating after his match-winning display in his side's vital win at Doncaster.[LNB]Chelsea, Manchester City, Everton and Sunderland have joined Mick McCarthy in following the progress of Stewart Downing's successor at the Riverside and, with an army of scouts in attendance, he duly scored two to take his season's tally to 12.[LNB] Premier class: Adam Johnson (R) showed his quality with two goals for Boro[LNB]He planted one ferocious shot into the top corner after half an hour and drilled an unstoppable free-kick past Neil Sullivan in injury-time. Johnson also supplied Jonathan Franks with his first ever senior goal to help Middlesbrough to only their third win under Strachan.[LNB] Green for go! Celtic defenders Fox and McManus head for Parkhead exitStrachan will get us motoring again, says FloodSheffield United 3 Reading 0: Blades promotion march continues The Boro boss said: 'Adam Johnson continues to impress me as a man as well as a footballer but nothing changes, he is still out of contract at the end of the season.[LNB]'He scored a terrific first goal, which is what he can do, made the second and got the fourth so he has had a good night.'[LNB]Super sub: Lita scored after coming off the bench[LNB]Leroy Lita came off the bench to replace Franks and scored his sixth of the season with a simple header after Sullivan and his defenders failed to deal with a long punt from Danny Coyne.[LNB]There was a slight late scare when on loan Birmingham midfielder Jordon Mutch marked his Doncaster debut with a lovely top corner finish seven minutes from time, but Boro were comfortable winners.[LNB]Strachan, whose name was actually sung by more than 1,000 travelling Boro fans, was given a clear remit to win promotion when he took over at Middlesbrough.[LNB]And on Tuesday night the former Celtic boss, who is hoping to add Scott McDonald and Stephen McManus to his Parkhead contingent this week, saw his team remain in the race for the Championship play-offs and move up to 10th.[LNB] Green for go! Celtic defenders Fox and McManus head for Parkhead exitStrachan will get us motoring again, says FloodSheffield United 3 Reading 0: Blades promotion march continues [LNB]
