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'Best team in the Championship' - Boro lay down marker

'Best team in the Championship' - Boro lay down marker
BBC England Friday 23 October 2026, 23:14 UTC 1 min read
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Middlesbrough thrash Bolton 5-1 to go top of the Championship and confirm their place among the promotion favourites.

Middlesbrough thrash Bolton 5-1 to go top of the Championship and confirm their place among the promotion favourites.
Middlesbrough (LOCATION) Bolton (PERSON)
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