Jonathan Woodgate must have been thinking when it rains it pours after his side were reduced to nine men at Swansea and went down to an ill deserved 3-1 defeat in South Wales.
A vital win was secured with a goal from George Saville in the first minute on a day when 19-year-old right-back Djed Spence made his league debut for the club, one of five Academy-produced starters.
Britt Assombalonga ended Boro’s goal drought by scoring twice at Queens Park Rangers - but Jonathan Woodgate’s side had to be content with a point despite dominating much of the contest.
Jonathan Woodgate didn’t get the three points he would have liked - but the Boro head coach was rewarded with a much improved performance from his side against Preston North End.
