Robins lays marker to his Sky Blues

MARK Robins has challenged his Coventry City players to go on a Championship charge after the Sky Blues ended their wait for success on their travels with resounding victory against ten-man Boro.

- Alex Stephen

Hayden Hackney was sent off for Boro just 22 minutes into the game at the Riverside after picking up two early yellow cards, and Coventry took full advantage.

Bobby Thomas scored Coventry’s first goal just before the break and late goals from the excellent Haji Wright and Josh Eccles secured a first away win of the season for Robins’ side.

Robins said: “It’s been a long time coming, but the performances were always there, which gives people a bit of anxiety from time to time.

“The numbers were reduced early in the game but we started brilliantly.