Football League: Woodgate gets first Middlesbrough win while Derby lose
20/08/2019 - • Assombalonga sinks Wigan; Derby slip against Bristol City• Sheffield Wednesday go top with win Expand
20/08/2019 - • Assombalonga sinks Wigan; Derby slip against Bristol City• Sheffield Wednesday go top with win against LutonJonathan Woodgate recorded his first league win as Middlesbrough manager as Wigan’s woeful record at the Riverside continued.Britt Assombalonga headed home the only goal in the 23rd minute as Wigan, who have now lost three in succession, failed for a sixth time in a row to score a league goal on Teesside. Continue reading... Collapse
James Collins earns battling Luton a draw after Middlesbrough miss penalty
02/08/2019 - For lovers of goalmouth action this was a charmingly helter-skelter start to the Championship Expand
02/08/2019 - For lovers of goalmouth action this was a charmingly helter-skelter start to the Championship season. For Graeme Jones and Jonathan Woodgate, overseeing their first matches as managers, it was in turns marvellous and agonising. By the end Jones, in charge of newly promoted Luton, was the happier to share the points. A capacity crowd of just over 10,000 bounced into Kenilworth Road, where Luton have been near-indomitable in the last two seasons, achieving consecutive promotions. The club has excelled to return to the second-tier given that since their last appearance at this level they have been in an out of administration and suffered relegation to the Conference, regaining league status only five years ago.Their renaissance has been steered by a consortium of lifelong fans who went into this season with their eyes wide open. “We enter a world where, according to financial fair play laws laid down by the authorities, a financial loss of a pound less than £35m is considered to be a Collapse
Juninho: 'I should not have left English football when I did
11/07/2019 - The little genius talks about his time at Middlesbrough, his vision for Brazilian football and his Expand
11/07/2019 - The little genius talks about his time at Middlesbrough, his vision for Brazilian football and his love of Heinz Baked BeansBy Yellow & Green Football for the Guardian Sport NetworkIt’s the morning after Brazil beat Peru in the Copa América final to lift their first major trophy in 12 years. In an airy, well-lit office at the headquarters of the CBF, Brazil’s football association, Juninho sits behind a grand, expensive-looking wooden desk. The man who left such an impression on English football during his time at Middlesbrough has been working here since April, when CBF president Rogério Caboclo recruited him to lead a newly created department in charge of developing the domestic game in Brazil. Yet, by the end of the day, Juninho will be packing up and moving on.Despite Brazil’s triumph at the Maracanã the previous night, there are issues to be resolved at the CBF. National team co-ordinator Edu is on his way to Arsenal and the morning’s papers are speculating that Juninho will Collapse
Tony Pulis leaves Middlesbrough after contract as manager is not renewed
17/05/2019 - • Pulis took job in December 2017 with aim of promotion• Middlesbrough finished outside play-off Expand
17/05/2019 - • Pulis took job in December 2017 with aim of promotion• Middlesbrough finished outside play-off places this seasonTony Pulis has left Middlesbrough after the Championship club announced his contract as manager would not be extended.Pulis took over at Middlesbrough in December 2017 with the aim of bringing the club back to the Premier League but they finished outside the play-off places this month. Continue reading... Collapse
Championship play-off battle: Derby close to Spygate showdown | Nick Miller
04/05/2019 - Lampard’s side face huge uncertainty if they don’t go up but a win will seal sixth spot ahead of Expand
04/05/2019 - Lampard’s side face huge uncertainty if they don’t go up but a win will seal sixth spot ahead of Middlesbrough and Bristol CityThe Championship is a division where form is temporary and flux is permanent. The top two spots are already decided (although Sheffield United could edge out Norwich for the title), while Rotherham joined Bolton and Ipswich in relegation woe last weekend. Three of the four play-off places are also sorted, with Leeds, West Brom and Aston Villa already steeling themselves for the end-of-season nerve-destroyers, so going into the final set of games at lunchtime on Sunday only sixth spot is up for grabs.For a long time Middlesbrough looked set for automatic promotion from the Championship. Then they fell so hard it seemed the play-offs would be optimistic. Now they are back in the mix. Derby were top-six probables for most of the season. Then they collapsed and another year of frustration looked on the cards. Now they are in pole position to take the last Collapse
Emi Buendía powers Norwich back to summit but Forest miss out
13/03/2019 - • Norwich beat Hull 3-2 and Derby held 0-0 by Stoke at home• Forest beaten 3-1 by Villa and Boro Expand
13/03/2019 - • Norwich beat Hull 3-2 and Derby held 0-0 by Stoke at home• Forest beaten 3-1 by Villa and Boro lose to Preston 2-1Norwich leapfrogged Leeds at the top of the Championship after beating Hull 3-2 while Nottingham Forest, beaten 3-1 at home by Aston Villa, wasted a chance to enter the top six.Middlesbrough, fifth at start of play, lost 2-1 against Preston after Daniel Ayala was sent off early in the second half with the home side in front. West Brom remain fourth after defeating Swansea 3-0 and Derby are sixth after drawing 0-0 at home with Stoke. Continue reading... Collapse
Newport down Middlesbrough to earn dream Manchester City meeting
05/02/2019 - Related: FA Cup fourth-round replays: Newport v Middlesbrough and more – live! As Robbie Willmott Expand
05/02/2019 - Related: FA Cup fourth-round replays: Newport v Middlesbrough and more – live! As Robbie Willmott belly flopped on to a mudbath of a pitch, the Newport County party was in truth only just getting started. Newport’s love affair with the FA Cup continued as they overcame Middlesbrough at a rain-soaked Rodney Parade to tee up a fifth-round tie with Manchester City on 16 February. Willmott has the kind of back story that belongs in the FA Cup, given the winger was stacking shelves in Tesco two years ago, before helping Newport to retain their league status last year. All the ingredients were there for a true cup upset on an unforgettable night, when Willmott’s thumping effort earned the League Two side the lead before Padraig Amond doubled their advantage, sparking fervour in the stands. Continue reading... Collapse
Matthew Dolan stuns Middlesbrough with late strike to earn Newport replay
26/01/2019 - Hamstring trouble dictated that Mathhew Dolan had been touch and go for a place on the bench Expand
26/01/2019 - Hamstring trouble dictated that Mathhew Dolan had been touch and go for a place on the bench against the club where he started his career, but who ultimately told him he was not good enough for them.Such rejection ensured the Newport County midfielder was particularly keen to pass a fitness test and, having done so, he made the absolute most of his late introduction. The tie was into stoppage time when Dolan jogged a few Teesside memories by extending his left foot to stab Josh Sheehan’s cross beyond Darren Randolph from close range and wreck Tony Pulis’s evening. Related: Matt Doherty heads late equaliser to stop Shrewsbury shocking Wolves Related: Andre Gray pounces to fire spirited Watford past lacklustre Newcastle Continue reading... Collapse
Championship promotion race: who’s heading up and who’s missing out? | Ben Fisher
22/01/2019 - Leeds have set the pace but the chasing pack are closing and the race to reach the Premier League Expand
22/01/2019 - Leeds have set the pace but the chasing pack are closing and the race to reach the Premier League is hotting upEver since Marcelo Bielsa took charge last summer the fear, in some quarters at least, was that Leeds would fail to last the distance – or that ‘El Loco’, a headline appointment, might himself not finish the season in charge. The early pacesetters, Leeds now face the true litmus test given they have lost four of their last five games. They have coped admirably with injuries, strengthening their goalkeeping options with Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid, while the next generation have flourished, none more so than Jack Clarke. Until the turn of the year there were no blemishes but Bielsa’s spying revelations have brought with them even greater scrutiny. So far Bielsa and Leeds – a sleeping giant in every sense – have proved a match made in heaven, a glorious cocktail, though the next four gruelling months represent the final hurdle. Related: Millwall close to agreement with Collapse
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Middlesbrough tumble out of Carabao Cup on penalties to Crewe
13/08/2019 - • ‘It was a terrible performance,’ says manager Jonathan Woodgate • Forest Green beat Charlton Expand
13/08/2019 - • ‘It was a terrible performance,’ says manager Jonathan Woodgate • Forest Green beat Charlton thanks to debutant keeperDavid Artell felt League Two Crewe deserved to be in the second round of the Carabao Cup even before Middlesbrough forced penalties at the Riverside Stadium.Boro had to come from two goals down to level things in added time but Crewe progressed courtesy of a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win and set up a tie with Aston Villa. Related: Mateusz Klich magic helps Leeds breeze past Salford City in Carabao Cup Related: MK Dons’ Alex Gilbey holds nerve to knock out AFC Wimbledon in shootout Continue reading... Collapse
Luton Town 3-3 Middlesbrough: Championship – as it happened
02/08/2019 - A late James Collins equaliser rescued a point for Luton on their return to the Championship, Expand
02/08/2019 - A late James Collins equaliser rescued a point for Luton on their return to the Championship, minutes after Britt Assombalonga hit a penalty over for Middlesbrough 9.41pm BST Savage stuff. Hopefully every game will be like that this season. 9.41pm BST What a game! I am not sure the quality was particularly impressive but there was so much action I do not know where to start. From missed penalties to goalkeeping cock ups. It was probably a fair result in the end. 9.37pm BST 90+2 mins: WHAT A SAVE! Luton work the ball into the box as Moncur finds Collins six yards from goal, allowing the striker swizzle and whack what looks like a winner but Randolph reacts superbly to stop the shot. Cornick smashes the rebound straight at Coulson. 9.35pm BST 90 mins: Fletcher battles past Pearson and drives a shot at goal but it’s straight at Sluga. Four minutes added on. 9.34pm BST 89 mins: Mpanzu lifts a cross which goes inches over Collins’ head and is put out for a throw. 9.32pm BST 87 mins: Collapse
Middlesbrough name Jonathan Woodgate as manager
14/06/2019 - • Former defender succeeds Tony Pulis on three-year deal• Robbie Keane joins as assistant to Expand
14/06/2019 - • Former defender succeeds Tony Pulis on three-year deal• Robbie Keane joins as assistant to WoodgateJonathan Woodgate has been appointed as Middlesbrough’s head coach on a three-year contract, the Championship club have announced.The 39-year-old former Boro and England defender has been handed the reins following the departure of Tony Pulis at the end of the season. Related: West Brom appoint Slaven Bilic as manager on two-year contract Continue reading... Collapse
Championship roundup: Norwich take title, Boro and Bristol City miss play-offs
05/05/2019 - • Leeds United take third despite losing to bottom club Ipswich• Middlesbrough win and Bristol Expand
05/05/2019 - • Leeds United take third despite losing to bottom club Ipswich• Middlesbrough win and Bristol City draw but both miss top sixNorwich City have won the Championship title after winning 2-1 away at Aston Villa, while rivals Sheffield United were held to a 2-2 draw at Stoke City. Related: Championship: Derby seal play-off place, Norwich win title – live! Continue reading... Collapse
Daniel Farke in the saddle as Norwich gallop to the finishing line | Stuart James
18/04/2019 - Despite a limited budget, Norwich top an unpredictable Championship and are heading for Expand
18/04/2019 - Despite a limited budget, Norwich top an unpredictable Championship and are heading for promotionThe standout line in a story about Daniel Farke, the Norwich City manager, on the Pink ’Un website this week was found in the penultimate paragraph. “A Banham Zoo spokesman said she did not know Farke had visited and could not confirm whether the head coach had taken part in its heavy horse experience.”Farke and horses have taken on a life of their own in Norfolk ever since Norwich fans picked up on the fact that the German once rode into the stadium at SV Lippstadt 08, the club where he started his managerial career, in the saddle. There is a Norwich chant about Farke being on a horse and the 42-year-old was recently asked in a press conference whether he would consider celebrating promotion by trotting into Carrow Road. Farke did not rule it out and, for the record, it is also true that he visited Banham Zoo this week. Related: Marcelo Bielsa is a success at Leeds, whether they’re Collapse
Leeds’ Jack Clarke taken to hospital after collapsing in dugout during game
09/02/2019 - • Winger taken from Middlesbrough stadium to undergo tests • Clarke conscious and responsive after Expand
09/02/2019 - • Winger taken from Middlesbrough stadium to undergo tests • Clarke conscious and responsive after lengthy treatmentJack Clarke was undergoing tests in a Teesside hospital after the young Leeds winger collapsed as he watched the second half of his side’s 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough from the bench . Related: Leeds’ Kalvin Phillips rescues point at Boro after Jack Clarke taken to hospital Continue reading... Collapse
FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend action
28/01/2019 - Ole Gunnar Solskjær is proving his tactical ability every week but Accrington’s manager could not Expand
28/01/2019 - Ole Gunnar Solskjær is proving his tactical ability every week but Accrington’s manager could not see the magic of his Cup tieIt was a pity John Coleman saw fit to savage Jon Moss, stealing the headlines when his players’ tremendous performance against Derby deserved more attention. The referee did not get everything right but the Accrington manager was wrong to describe his decisions as horrendous, particularly as his supposedly worst call only led to the corner that resulted in the goal. Frank Lampard was on safer ground talking of the magic of the FA Cup. “We had 2,500 fans here and I thought it was great, it felt like a proper game,” the Derby manager said. “I’ve played in Cup ties like that for Chelsea, we won 1-0 at Scarborough a few years back and by no means were we the much better team. This was difficult, it was real football, and I’m glad my players experienced it. That’s the beauty of the FA Cup, it’s not just about winning the final, it’s about adapting to new challenges Collapse
Middlesbrough v Newport: uniting two managers from one tough district
25/01/2019 - Tony Pulis and Michael Flynn grew up in Pill, Newport. We visit and speak to Newport’s manager and Expand
25/01/2019 - Tony Pulis and Michael Flynn grew up in Pill, Newport. We visit and speak to Newport’s manager and Pulis’s brother RaymondMichael Flynn has just finished talking to Raymond Pulis, Tony’s brother, about Newport County’s FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough when he notices a couple of lads kicking a ball around on the pitch in Pillgwenlly where he spent so much of his childhood. “Who’s going in goal?” the Newport manager asks, striding across the bobbly surface and placing the ball about 25 yards out. “I’ll have a free-kick. But I might need a few to get my range.”With the home where he was brought up by his great-uncle Ted and great-auntie Sheila literally a stone’s throw away and Newport’s iconic Transporter Bridge peering over the row of houses behind the goal, Flynn is in his element as he curls the ball into the top corner. As the 38-year-old turns away to celebrate, one finger pointing in the air, it is hard to imagine the grin on his face being any wider if Newport follow up their Collapse
Ten Football League teenagers to watch in 2019 | Ben Fisher
09/01/2019 - From Leeds United’s Jack Clarke to Middlesbrough’s Marcus Tavernier, these 10 talented teenagers Expand
09/01/2019 - From Leeds United’s Jack Clarke to Middlesbrough’s Marcus Tavernier, these 10 talented teenagers are quickly becoming fixtures in the future of footballAfter several game-changing cameos off the bench, the York-born forward was finally handed his full debut by Marcelo Bielsa last Sunday. Raw and direct, Clarke has the ability to grab games by the scruff of the neck; he kickstarted an extraordinary comeback victory at Villa Park last month and made a similar dent against Nottingham Forest and, before that, Sheffield United. Clarke has pleasantly surprised Bielsa, becoming the Argentinian’s go-to man, asked to spark Leeds into life at half-time on no fewer than six occasions since November. “When I started to look at his skills I didn’t imagine that he could make the difference as he is,” Bielsa said. Continue reading... Collapse
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The players who have hit hat-tricks on Premier League opening weekends
09/08/2019 - All hail Mick Quinn, Matt le Tissier, Kevin Campbell, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Dion Dublin, Gabby Expand
09/08/2019 - All hail Mick Quinn, Matt le Tissier, Kevin Campbell, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Dion Dublin, Gabby Agbonlahor and Didier DrogbaBy Richard Foster for the Guardian Sport NetworkMick Quinn became the first player to score a hat-trick on the opening weekend of a Premier League season on 14 August 1993. Things were different back then. His goals came in the unlikely circumstances of Coventry City beating Arsenal 3-0 at Highbury. Quinn scored a penalty past David Seaman in the first half before adding a couple more goals around the hour mark. The big striker said he was the “fastest player over a yard” in the league and he had a knack of starting quickly. He scored in his first six Premier League games in 1992, a feat that has still not been matched. Related: Lewes FC: the football club who are making equality pay Continue reading... Collapse
Championship 2019-20 season preview
31/07/2019 - Fulham could bounce straight back with their four-man attack while Leeds are sure to be in the Expand
31/07/2019 - Fulham could bounce straight back with their four-man attack while Leeds are sure to be in the promotion mix and Neil Warnock’s Cardiff are not to be ignoredThere may not be an overwhelming favourite for automatic promotion but certain teams appear streets ahead in the firepower stakes. None more so than Fulham, who will likely start with an attacking diamond of Aleksandar Mitrovic, a Premier League striker in all but name, Anthony Knockaert, Ivan Cavaleiro and Tom Cairney, a player capable of running games in this division. Fulham deservedly took flak for their lavish and directionless spending last summer but it is impossible to ignore their latest business. They were, though, a soft touch in defence last season, so Scott Parker still has plenty to address, and the expectation will prove a test of his credentials. Related: Quick thinking and calm: what Phillip Cocu will bring to Derby Continue reading... Collapse
John Terry in running for the vacant manager post at Middlesbrough
24/05/2019 - • Aston Villa’s assistant manager had talks with club• Chairman set to make decision after the Expand
24/05/2019 - • Aston Villa’s assistant manager had talks with club• Chairman set to make decision after the weekendJohn Terry has emerged as a contender for the managerial vacancy at Championship Middlesbrough. Aston Villa’s assistant manager is among those competing with his fellow former England centre-half Jonathan Woodgate for a job which Slavisa Jokanovic has also been shortlisted.Although Terry’s immediate priority is helping Dean Smith’s side try to win Monday’s play-off final against Frank Lampard’s Derby he has spoken to Middlesbrough this week and Steve Gibson, Boro’s chairman, is expected to spend the weekend pondering his choice to replace Tony Pulis. An appointment is expected by the end of next week. Related: The Fiver | The only two emotions that there are in Playoffworld Continue reading... Collapse
Championship: Derby seal play-off place, Norwich win title – as it happened
05/05/2019 - A 2-1 win as Aston Villa secured the Championship championship for Norwich, while Derby County Expand
05/05/2019 - A 2-1 win as Aston Villa secured the Championship championship for Norwich, while Derby County produced a fine performance to pip Middlesbrough for the final play-off place 2.46pm BST Right then - that’s us. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! Ta-ra. Related: Derby’s Harry Wilson spot on to seal play-off place against West Brom 2.45pm BST There’s a lot of jubilation in the ground, which is a bit odd given how little getting to them means and how badly Derby habitually do in them. Not that it isn’t something, and football is the opposite of perspective, but Lampard takes care to note that there’s work to do. Then he’s off to milk the adulation, and why not - he’s done a great job so far. 2.44pm BST He says “take away all the spying stuff, in those games Leeds beat us well and they beat us true ... now we’ve got two more opportunities.” 2.43pm BST Lampard says that what’s gone on with Leeds is in the past now, and his team need to think about what they can do. 2.43pm BST Lampard then Collapse
Onel Hernández sinks Boro to put promised land in Norwich sights
30/03/2019 - An evening billed as a celebration of Middlesbrough’s once powerful international influence was Expand
30/03/2019 - An evening billed as a celebration of Middlesbrough’s once powerful international influence was hijacked by a Cuban winger and a Finnish forward who have made Norwich their home. Reminders of Teesside’s history as a breeding ground of globe trotting explorers and industrialists were everywhere but, with the stuttering home side failing to rise to the challenge, two visiting imports assumed centre stage.While Onel Hernández’s beautifully executed second-half goal secured Norwich’s seventh straight win, sending Daniel Farke’s Championship leaders five points clear of second placed Leeds United and seven ahead of third placed Sheffield United, Teemu Pukki did a fine job of destabilising Boro’s back five – and derailing their play-off ambitions. Continue reading... Collapse
Leeds’ Kalvin Phillips rescues point at Boro after Jack Clarke taken to hospital
09/02/2019 - Kalvin Phillips’ 101st-minute headed equaliser may come to be seen as the moment when, following a Expand
09/02/2019 - Kalvin Phillips’ 101st-minute headed equaliser may come to be seen as the moment when, following a few wrong turns, Leeds United’s push for automatic promotion was put back on course. Yet the final stages here also produced serious anxiety when it appeared that Leeds’ Jack Clarke, who had been taken off at half-time, had collapsed and required urgent, lengthy medical attention in the visiting dugout.After the game, Marcelo Bielsa said: “What we know is that he didn’t feel well. We don’t know the reasons yet, but when he was taken to the dressing room he was feeling better. He has been taken to hospital to see if he’s all right.” Related: Ipswich’s Paul Lambert: ‘If you can galvanise this place, it will be unbelievable’ Continue reading... Collapse
The Dozen: the weekend’s best FA Cup photos
27/01/2019 - Your weekend round-up of the best photography from the FA Cup fourth roundView the Dozen archive Expand
27/01/2019 - Your weekend round-up of the best photography from the FA Cup fourth roundView the Dozen archive Continue reading... Collapse
Mikel John Obi agrees terms for Middlesbrough move to end of season
22/01/2019 - • Midfielder was free agent after leaving Tianjin Teda• Former Chelsea midfielder has passed a Expand
22/01/2019 - • Midfielder was free agent after leaving Tianjin Teda• Former Chelsea midfielder has passed a medicalMiddlesbrough are set to announce the signing of Mikel John Obi on a deal until the end of the season after he passed a medical and agreed personal terms. The 31-year-old former Chelsea midfielder is a free agent after leaving China’s Tianjin Teda by mutual consent this month. Related: Championship promotion race: who’s heading up and who’s missing out? | Ben Fisher Continue reading... Collapse
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