Coventry Stunned By Birmingham as Middlesbrough Close The Gap | FA Cup Third Round Preview

The Sportsman Untitled - Championship Podcast · Jan 5, 2026 · 44m

The Championship served up another weekend of chaos as league leaders Coventry were rocked by a dramatic 3–2 defeat at the hands of Birmingham, blowing the title race wide open. While the Sky Blues stumbled, Middlesbrough made a serious statement by dismantling Southampton 4–0, slashing the gap at the top and cranking up the pressure. On this episode of The Sportsman Untitled, we break down what went wrong for Coventry, how Birmingham pulled off the shock, and whether Boro’s ruthless display signals a genuine surge towards first place – all while looking ahead to the FA Cup Third Round and…