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Boro duo Hellberg and Lankshear win October awards

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg is named the Championship's manager of the month for October with striker Will Lankshear winning the player award.

BBC Sport

Published: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 8:08 AM

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Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg and striker Will Lankshear have won the Championship October monthly awards.
Boro went unbeaten in five games during October to claim 13 points and move to the top of the table.
Lankshear scored seven goals across five matches, taking his total to 15 since signing from Tottenham for £10m.

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Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg and striker Will Lankshear have won the Championship Manager and Player of the Month awards for October. The accolades follow a five-game unbeaten run that took Middlesbrough to the top of the division. Hellberg led the side to 13 points from a possible 15, which included victories over promotion contenders Wolves and Stoke.

Lankshear earned the player award after scoring seven goals in five appearances across October, including braces against Bolton and Charlton. His strong form brought his total tally to 15 goals in all competitions since arriving from Tottenham in July for an initial fee of £10m. Hellberg beat out Chris Davies, Tonda Eckert, and John Mousinho for the managerial honor.

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