Rob Edwards expressed his apologies to Luton's supporters and confessed he was unsure about his job security after his team's 5-1 collapse against Middlesbrough. Luton's season, which has been rapidly deteriorating, hit a new low with this heavy defeat, marking their worst loss since their relegation from the Premier League last season. Luton conceded four goals within the first 54 minutes, repeatedly torn apart by Michael Carrick's improving Middlesbrough side. Although Jordan Clark scored a consolation goal with 13 minutes left, Finn Azaz sealed Boro's victory. When asked about his future, Edwards said, "That is out of my hands. I want what's best for the club. If it is [the end], then I've loved my time here. My main concern right now is the club. The supporters are the most important people at any club, they've spent their hard-earned money coming up here, and I want to apologise. It's one of those days where you want the ground to swallow you up."

Meanwhile, Coventry, under temporary management, secured a 2-2 draw against Sunderland, despite the latter's early lead with two impressive goals. The largest crowd of the season at the Stadium of Light saw Sunderland take an early lead with Wilson Isidor's brilliant volley and Dennis Cirkin's fine finish. However, Coventry responded with goals from Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni, leaving Sunderland two points ahead of second-placed Leeds, although Sheffield United could level the score by winning against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday.

Leeds maintained pressure on the top with a 2-0 victory over QPR, thanks to Jayden Bogle and Joel Piroe. Despite a recent loss to Millwall, Bogle's early goal and Piroe's late strike ensured no post-defeat hangover. This was another setback for QPR, who have not won in 11 league games and now find themselves at the bottom of the table.

Stoke's head coach, Narcis Pelach, expressed gratitude to the club's hierarchy for their "very brave" decision to appoint him, following a 1-1 draw with Millwall. Ben Gibson's header cancelled out Josh Coburn's opener, earning Stoke a valuable point. Pelach said, "I have been here 54 or 55 days and I have enjoyed every single second. Hopefully it is the beginning of something long."

Blackburn's manager, John Eustace, praised his team's textbook performance in securing their first away win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Cardiff. Despite a slow start, goals from Andreas Weimann, David Turnbull, and Lewis Baker ensured Rovers' first win in five games. Eustace noted, "We have a small squad but the players coming off the bench showed the fight to make a difference."

Derby was unable to capitalize on Jerry Yates' early strike, settling for a 1-1 draw with Plymouth. Despite dominating for long periods, Derby could not convert their dominance into a commanding lead, allowing Plymouth's Adam Randell to equalize just before halftime. This result was a positive one for Plymouth, marking their first away point since August, under the guidance of former County head coach Wayne Rooney.

Norwich's unbeaten home record came to an end with a 2-0 loss to Bristol City. The Canaries, missing several key players, delivered a subpar performance, allowing Bristol City to take the lead through Anis Mehmeti and secure the win with Nakhi Wells' goal.

Colby Bishop made a triumphant return from heart surgery, scoring the decisive goal in Portsmouth's 3-1 win over Preston. Bishop, who had missed the first 14 matches recovering from a health scare, came on in the 78th minute and converted a penalty to secure Portsmouth's first home win of the season.

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