Heartbreak for Boro after missing three chances to go up
Middlesbrough faced disappointment after failing to secure promotion to the Premier League for the third time this season. Their hopes were dashed when Hull City scored a last-minute goal in the play-off final at Wembley. This marks a significant moment in Boro's history, as they become the first club to miss three promotion opportunities in a single season.
- ▪Middlesbrough became the first club to miss three chances at Premier League promotion in the same season.
- ▪They lost to Hull City in the play-off final after conceding a last-minute goal.
- ▪Boro's promotion hopes were also affected by a controversial incident involving Southampton's intern at their training ground.
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