MX23RW : Wednesday, March 26 14:24:25| >> :600:431252:431252:

Millwall boss Ian Holloway accepts the blame for heavy defeat to Middlesbrough

Millwall manager Ian Holloways takes full responsibility for his side's 5-1 home defeat to Middlesbrough in the Championship.

Millwall manager Ian Holloway has said that he is to blame for today's 5-1 home defeat to Middlesbrough.

The Lions were 4-0 down at half-time after a Jelle Vossen hat-trick and a Patrick Bamford strike at The New Den, and Holloway has apologised to the club's fans.

He told reporters: "We made some terrible mistakes as a group and individually but I accept responsibility for for all those mistake because that's my job".

"These boys have tried their socks off for me recently but that was unrecognisable. That wasn't good enough.

"I do apologise to the fans, so blame me. It's not an issue. We've got to roll our sleeves up, accept responsibility and do better."

The defeat has left Millwall in 20th place in the Championship table.

ID:192195: cacheID:192195:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2102:
Written by
Charlie Bennett
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Middlesbrough celebrate with Jelle Vossen after he scores to make it 1-0 during the Sky Bet Championship match against Millwall on December 6, 2014
Read Next:
Half-Time Report: Vossen hat-trick hands Boro control
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds382311476255180
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd38257653282580
3Burnley382115252114178
4Sunderland381912755371869
5Coventry CityCoventry38178135548759
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom381318748341457
7Bristol City38141594941857
8Middlesbrough38159145748954
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn38157164240252
10Watford38157164751-452
11Millwall381312133739-251
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds38149155359-651
13Norwich CityNorwich381213136054649
14Preston North EndPreston381017113944-547
15Queens Park RangersQPR381112154450-645
16Swansea CitySwansea38128183849-1144
17Portsmouth38119184661-1542
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd381012163955-1642
19Hull City381011173947-841
20Stoke CityStoke38912173751-1439
21Cardiff CityCardiff38912174262-2039
22Derby CountyDerby38108204051-1138
23Luton TownLuton3898213460-2635
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth38712194077-3733


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!