Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi scored the winning goal for Middlesbrough, but it was not enough to get his club into the promotion playoffs on the final day of the regular season today, sports247.ng learns
37th minutes 2nd goal scored by Mikel Obi scored for ‘Boro’s was not enough for Middlesbrough against the already relegated Rotterham United.
His team won 2-1 but they finished a point short of the promotion playoffs.
Derby County clinched the final promotion playoffs slot on 74 points from 46 matches, a point more than ‘Boro.
Derby, Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa are the teams to now battle to join Norwich City and Sheffield United in the Premier League next season.
