Owls left at Whitts’ end again

MIDDLESBROUGH cut the gap on Championship leaders Coventry City to a point - but they had to work hard at crisis-hit Sheffield Wednesday.

- BY CRAIG JOHNS

Morgan Whittaker’s sixth-minute strike was enough to earn the three points.

Away fans almost outnumbered the home crowd as Owls supporters continued their boycott in protest at owner Dejphon Chansiri.

Boro deepened the home side's problems when. Whittaker (top) fired them ahead with his second goal in as many games.