Robins gatecrash Mowbray's party

30 October 2010 18:30
Tony Mowbray was unable to enjoy a fairytale return to management with Middlesbrough as his new charges slumped to their fourth defeat in as many league games. Having received a rapturous reception from the 19,039 home crowd, Kris Boyd put the buoyant hosts ahead, but Albert Adomah began the Robins fightback and Marvin Elliott's wonderful strike just after the interval completed the comeback and left Boro without a win in seven games. A lapse in concentration saw City fall behind in the 30th minute. McDonald provided an inch-perfect cross from the right for Boyd who had pulled away at the back post. Boyd, who checked for the offside flag having found himself in acres of space, produced a left-footed cushioned volley, which James got a hand to but could not keep out. City equalised when Adomah's goal-bound shot cannoned off Barry Robson, and Jason Steele, who was already going to his left, could do little about it as the ball nestled in the opposite corner. Having laid siege to the away side's goal prior to the interval, the hosts then fell behind when Elliott came up with a measured strike just four minutes into the second half, showing great technique as he collected the ball and picked out the top right-hand corner of Steele's goal from 20 yards, silencing the expectant home support.

Source: PA