How the Irish fared: Chris Hughton turns focus to play-offs

Chris Hughton has set his sights on play-off glory after his Brighton side fell agonisingly short in their bid for automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Hughton’s men went into Saturday’s promotion showdown with Middlesbrough knowing only victory would be enough to leapfrog the Teesiders into second.

They might have got it too had Dale Stephens not been sent off just four minutes after he had cancelled out Cristhian Stuani’s opener.