Cov slip-up just the Jeb for chasers

MIDDLESBROUGH closed the gap on leaders COVENTRY to five points last night.

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The Sky Blues had to settie for a point against 10-man Preston where they were denied a league victory at the 24th attempt at Deepdale.

The Sky Blues thought they had broken the hoodoo when a Jack Rudoni shot deflected in off Andrew Hughes for an own goal on 70. minutes. But the hosts struck six minutes later when Daniel Jebbison poked home from seven yards to secure a 1-1 draw.

Boro capitalised on the leaders’ stip-up with a 2-1 win at Charlton.