The popular commentator and former Rangers star would love to see Boro back in the Premier League
16:30, 30 Mar 2026Updated 16:32, 30 Mar 2026
Former Scotland International Ally McCoist
Former Scotland International Ally McCoist(Image: Getty Images)
Ally McCoist says he would love to see Middlesbrough back in the Premier League.
Boro players will be returning from a long weekend break this week as preparations step-up for their return to action after the international break. With seven games remaining they sit second in the Championship.
But Ipswich Town and Millwall remain just two points adrift of them in the race for automatic promotion to the Premier League. First up in the run-in for Boro is the visit of Millwall on Friday.
Asked for his thoughts on the promotion race, the former Rangers and Sunderland striker told talkSport Bet: “I need to be honest, I'm in a kind of no-lose situation here because I love Boro.
“I want all the North East teams, you know I love the North East teams, Newcastle, Sunderland in particular, and Boro. So, in an ideal world, I love the North East, but I also love Big Alan Brazil, he's my mate, and he's an Ipswich man through and through.
“So, the Tractor Boys back in the top flight absolutely would not be a disaster. You'd be a mug to rule Millwall out, by the way. They're obviously sitting on the same points as Ipswich.”
As for the one of the three his head picks, however, he added: “I just think there's a bit of momentum with Ipswich and I would probably lean towards them. Anything's possible in that league. It’s fantastic.”
Kim Hellberg will hope to prove McCoist wrong. Having headed into the international break with just two wins from their last six games, the Boro boss knows the secret to turning that around and delivering success is getting Boro scoring freely again.
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