Rob Edwards apologised to Luton’s fans and admitted he did not know whether he would hold on to his job after his side collapsed 5-1 at Middlesbrough. Luton’s rapidly imploding season went from bad to worse as they suffered their heaviest defeat since last season’s relegation from the Premier League. Luton conceded four in the opening 54 minutes as they were repeatedly ripped apart by Michael Carrick’s improving Middlesbrough side, and while Jordan Clark scored a consolation with 13 minutes remaining, Finn Azaz completed Boro’s rout. “That is out of my hands,” said Edwards, when asked whether he feared for his future. “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.” Two second-half goals from managerless Coventry earned a 2-2 draw at Sunderland after the leaders had conjured up a couple of special finishes to take control. The biggest Stadium of Light crowd of the season must have felt it was going to be their day when French striker Wilson Isidor’s brilliant volley in the 16th minute and Dennis Cirkin’s fine second in the 35th put them two up, but Coventry followed up Haji Wright’s 62nd-minute finish with Jack Rudoni’s header with six minutes left. It left Sunderland two points clear of second-placed Leeds, although Sheffield United can move level by beating Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. Jayden Bogle and Joël Piroe helped Leeds keep up the pressure as their 2-0 victory left QPR without a victory in 11 league games. Daniel Farke’s side lost 1-0 at Millwall on Wednesday but Bogle’s 19th-minute opener and substitute Piroe’s late clincher ensured there was no hangover. It was another damaging defeat for Martí Cifuentes’ injury-ravaged visitors who slipped to the bottom of the table. Stoke head coach, Narcis Pelach, thanked the club’s hierarchy for taking the “very brave” decision to appoint him after his side gained another valuable point in a 1-1 draw with Millwall, a header from Ben Gibson cancelling out Josh Coburn’s opener. “I have been here 54 or 55 days and I have enjoyed every single second. Hopefully it is the beginning of something long.” Blackburn manager, John Eustace, said his team gave a textbook performance to get a first away win of the league season. Rovers were without a win on the road from their previous seven but recorded a comfortable 3-1 win at strugglers Cardiff. Andreas Weimann scored early in both halves, David Turnbull pulled a goal back then Lewis Baker sealed Rovers’ first win in five games. Eustace said: “We have a small squad but the players coming off the bench showed the fight to make a difference.” Derby were unable to build upon the platform handed to them by Jerry Yates’s superb early strike as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Plymouth. Despite being on top for long periods, Paul Warne’s side could not translate their dominance into a commanding lead and paid the price when captain Adam Randell clawed Argyle level just before half-time. Argyle, led by former County head coach Wayne Rooney, will be more pleased with the result given that it represents their first point on the road since August. Norwich’s unbeaten home record ended with a whimper as Bristol City came away with a well-deserved 2-0 win. The Canaries had gone 24 games without defeat at Carrow Road, stretching back to November last year, but, with a number of key players missing they turned in a below-par display. City went ahead after 16 minutes when Anis Mehmeti drilled home and made sure of the points just after the hour through Nahki Wells. Colby Bishop returned from heart surgery to secure Portsmouth’s first home win of the season as they beat Preston 3-1. Pompey’s leading goalscorer in their League One title-winning season, Bishop had missed the opening 14 matches as he recovered from his summer health scare after a heart scan revealed a risk. He came on in the 78th minute, with Pompey 2-1 up after a piledriver from Jacob Murphy and a Connor Ogilvie tap-in, and 12 minutes later scored from the spot to secure the points.