Luke Armstrong scored the only goal as Middlesbrough won 1-0 at Newcastle United to move up to third in the Premier League 2 Division 2 table.
Armstrong (pictured) scored the winner in the 68th minute, cutting in from the left of the area and firing a low shot into the bottom corner, to boost Boro's play-off hopes.
Newcastle captain Owen Bailey had the ball in the net in the second minute but his effort was disallowed for a foul.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackburn
BLB
|
22 | +27 | 49 |
| 2 |
Aston Villa
AVL
|
22 | +21 | 42 |
| 3 |
Brighton
BHA
|
22 | +21 | 40 |
| 4 |
Middlesbrough
MID
|
22 | +5 | 37 |
| 5 |
Reading
RDG
|
22 | -6 | 34 |
| 6 |
Southampton
SOU
|
22 | +4 | 33 |
Middlesbrough need one win from their final three matches to confirm a place in the play-offs, contested by teams ranked second, third, fourth and fifth.
Boro are four points clear of sixth-placed Fulham, who have two matches left. Newcastle are 11th.
See: Newcastle report | Boro report
Next fixtures
Newcastle: 6 Apr v Sheffield Utd (A) PL Cup
Middlesbrough: 9 Apr v A Villa (H) PL Cup
