Bristol City’s Championship rivals target £20m Spurs ace as ex-Preston & Plymouth boss ‘considered’ for EFL vacancy

Bristol City made further strides in their race for a play-off place by securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over top six rivals Middlesbrough last time out.

The Robins came out on top in a contest which marked the return of former marksman Tommy Conway. The Scottish international gave Boro the lead in the first half when he headed home from close range and the Scotland international opted to celebrate in front of Section 82 with his fingers in his ears to address those giving him stick.

The 22-year-old celebration was then mirrored by Robins' substitute George Earthy, whose brace helped Liam Manning’s side secure a valuable victory. Conway, who left Ashton Gate over the summer, was the subject of numerous chants - such as “Conway’s what’s the score’, to mock the forward’s decision to leave.

When discussing the stick the former City star told Boro’s media team that it didn’t really phase him and admitted he is just focusing on helping his new club. He explained: "I think if you look at Friday night, the stick I got, I've been in worse scenarios in my career already. I've put that behind me and I'm thankful that I managed to put that one in the back of the net second half and contribute with an assist for Finn as well. That's all I want to do at the end of the day, I've said it many a time, contribute. Whether that's with my pressing, my goalscoring, my assisting. As long as I help the team, I'm doing my job."

Bristol City end February two points behind the play-offs as they take a weekend to recharge before facing Millwall. In the meantime, we round-up the latest headlines from the rest of the division.

Leeds United plot £20m for Tottenham Hotspur star

Leeds United took another step closer to winning promotion by securing a vital 3-1 victory away to second place Sheffield United. It marked a 22nd victory of the season for the league-leading Whites, who have benefited significantly from the loan signing of Tottenham Hotspur ace Manor Solomon.

The Israeli international has scored seven and assisted seven in 27 appearances this term, earning him huge praise from the Elland Road faithful. The 25-year-old, who struggled for regular football in North London has provided Leeds with an extra spark of excitement and creativity which has been crucial in their promotion push.

Reports from Fabrizio Romano, via Give Me Sport understand that the 25-year-old is a top summer target for Leeds to sign on a permanent basis, with Spurs valuing the winger at around £20m. Romano explained: “Leeds want to try to keep the player, but they will need to get promoted.

“There will be more clubs interested from the Premier League. At the moment, it’s not something advanced. The player is focused on events on the pitch, so there’s nothing really concrete, but the interest from Leeds to make this deal is absolutely there. There was also interest from Italy before he joined Leeds, but for sure Leeds will try.”

Ex-Preston boss ‘considered’ for EFL vacancy

Ex-Preston boss Ryan Lowe is reportedly among the candidates to take over at League Two side Tranmere Rovers following Nigel Adkins’ sacking. According to Alex Crook, the League Two side are weighing up an approach for the 46-year-old, who has been out of work since leaving Deepdale in August 2024.

Lowe managed Preston between 2021 and 2024 and also enjoyed a two-and-a-half-year stint with Plymouth Argyle where he notably won promotion from League Two in 2019/20, sparking the start of the club’s rise back into the second-tier. Tranmere are currently at risk of suffering relegation out of the EFL this season, with the team sitting 22nd in the table.