Middlesbrough f.c Official Singapore Supporters Club

Congratulations

2011-06-29T02:04:00.002+08:00

Congratulations to the All Star team that won the SCC 6s Masters tournament hosted Singapore Cricket Club at The Padang, Singapore.

In this tournament there were several prominent ex-England star

Also playing with this team is Middlesbrough FC Singapore Chairman Peter Shooter Football Supporters Club. (Infornt left)

Can you guess the star players in this picture?

The retro-style red shirt sees a return

2011-05-31T17:29:00.003+08:00

HOME SHIRT

AWAY SHIRT

http://www.mfcofficialdirect.com/

The retro-style red shirt sees a return for the white shoulder 'yoke' made famous by Boro's all-time top scorer George Camsell when he scored 59 league goals during the 1926-27 promotion campaign.

The shirt, which sports the logo of the club's long-term sponsors Ramsdens, is complemented by red shorts and white socks.

All fans purchasing the shirt will also receive an incredible invitation to take part in Boro's biggest ever team photograph, a unique chance to join the first team squad for a pre-season photo-call in late July. Full details will be confirmed in the near future.

The strip and a selected range of the new season's training wear is now available from Boro's stores at the stadium and in Captain Cook Square, Middlesbrough.

Orders can also be made 24 hours a day online at www.mfcofficialdirect.co.uk with delivery normally within three working days.

All kit sizes are in stock, with mini-kits for children aged 1-2, 2-3, 3-4 and 4-5 also available, priced £36.

Shirt prices: Adults, sizes XS-XXXL, short-sleeved £40, long-sleeved £45. Children's, sizes 3XS-2XS, short-sleeved £35, long-sleeved £38.

Adult shorts, sizes XS-XXL, £20, children's, 3XS-2XS, £15. Socks from £6-£9.

The shirt features adidas' cutting-edge Climalite, a light, breathable fabric that conducts heat and sweat away from the body to keep the wearer cool and dry.

The new-look, Macaw Green goalkeeper kit is also available.

Is This Boro New Kits 11/12?

2011-05-04T07:10:00.002+08:00

Loyal David Flies The Flag

2011-02-17T16:06:00.003+08:00

Loyal David Flies The Flag

HE may never have been any closer than 7,000 miles from the Riverside Stadium, but that doesn't stop loyal Singapore Boro Supporters Club member David Yeo from flying his colours with pride.

David, a regular contributor to the mfc.co.uk Letters page, sent us these pictures of his car, emblazoned all over with the old and new Boro crests.

The car is guaranteed to get him noticed wherever he goes in the Far East city state.

"It's in my blood" said David. "I cannot tell you how proud I am when I am on the road, especially in my country, Singapore, where Boro fans can easily be counted.

"I think I am attracting more Boro fans here!"

David started following Boro at the age of 16 back in 1995 after seeing a game against Nottingham Forest.

"It was a love at first sight," he said. "Nothing can explain that. Since then I've always followed them.

David meets up with about half a dozen fans whenever they're able to get a live game on TV.

"It's hard because most of the time the live televised match here in Singapore is mainly on the big four clubs," he said

This article was publish on MFC Official Website - http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/LinkUpScheme/0,,1,00.html

Live Match Leeds vs Boro

2010-12-30T06:51:00.000+08:00

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2011

2010-12-23T23:14:00.000+08:00

Myself and behalf of Middlesbrough FC Official Singapore Supporters Club

wishing to all Boro Management,Staffs,Players and supporters around the world!

HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

Ariff Ahmad
Founder/Secretary
Middlesbrough FC
Official Singapore Supporters Club
www.mfc-sg.blogspot.com

Boro sign seven-figure deal with Ramsdens

2010-12-23T23:13:00.000+08:00

BORO today announced a lucrative seven-figure shirt sponsorship deal with Ramsdens which will run until the summer of 2014.

The deal also includes Ramsdens' logo appearing on club shirts throughout March, April and May of this season in addition to the current four-month deal that runs through to the end of January.

Ramsdens, which has its head office and 10 of its 80 branches in the Tees region, is the largest family-owned pawnbroker in the UK.

Neil Bausor, Boro’s chief operating officer, said: “This is our most important sponsorship deal and is a significant boost in our quest to get the club heading back towards the Premier League as quickly as possible.

“The deal is very much an evolution from our groundbreaking monthly sponsorship approach, which has ultimately helped us secure a first-class partner for the next three-and-a-half years.

“We are delighted to have secured such an excellent partner in Ramsdens, who we have forged an outstanding working relationship with since they joined us as our third monthly shirt sponsors earlier this season.

“They are great people to work with and we are proud to be associated with a Teesside business that is enjoying great national success.

“We now have a Teesside chairman in Steve Gibson, a Teesside manager in Tony Mowbray and a Teesside sponsor in Ramsdens, with all three passionate about taking the club forward.”

Peter Kenyon, Ramsdens' chief executive, revealed that the increasing Teesside elements within the club - including the return of Tony Mowbray - led to the company deciding to strengthen its bond with the Boro.

Mowbray Is New Boro Manager

2010-10-26T20:16:00.005+08:00

Mowbray Is New Boro Manager

BORO legend Tony Mowbray has been confirmed as the club's new manager with a Riverside news conference called for 3.30pm today.
Mark Venus, who played for Hartlepool, Leicester, Wolves, Ipswich Town and Cambridge United, will be Mowbray's assistant at Boro. He has previously been his assistant at Hibernian, West Brom and Celtic.

Strachan leaves Boro

2010-10-19T00:55:00.000+08:00

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has parted company with the club following a poor start to the season

NPower Championship Live

2010-08-05T02:28:00.005+08:00

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THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Football League Championship is the second highest football league in the English football league system after the English Premier League (EPL) and the sixth richest in the world. In the new season 2010/11, Goal TV will bring you 2-4 LIVE games every week to experience the charisma of English soccer with some of the big names in the League such as Middleborough , Portsmouth and Hull.

MIDDLESBROUGH FC 2010-11

2010-08-05T02:18:00.003+08:00

MIDDLESBROUGH FC 2010-11

BACK (left to right): Jonathan Franks, Nicky Bailey, Justin Hoyte, Tarmo Kink, David Wheater, Jonathan Grounds, Matthew Bates, Seb Hines, Kris Boyd, Tony McMahon, Kevin Thomson.

MIDDLE: Grant Downie (Head of Medical), Luke Williams, Joe Bennett, Barry Robson, Danny Coyne, Brad Jones, Jason Steele, Andy Halliday, Andrew Taylor, Leroy Lita, Chris Moseley (Senior Physiotherapist).

FRONT: Steve Agnew (Coach), Willo Flood, Scott McDonald, Gary O'Neil (captain), Garry Pendrey (Assistant Manager), Gordon Strachan (Manager), Gary McAllister (First-Team Coach), Stephen McManus, Lee Miller, Julio Arca, Jim Blyth (Goalkeeping Coach).

Deepdale Solutions Boro First Sponsor

2010-08-03T22:33:00.004+08:00

RESPECTED Teesside company Deepdale Solutions Ltd has won the race to become Boro's very first "front-of-shirt" monthly sponsor.

Gordon Strachan's new-look team will run out for their first match against Ipswich Town at the Riverside on Saturday August 7 with the Hartlepool firm's name proudly emblazoned across their chests.

Derek Muirhead, Managing Director of the specialist curtain walling and cladding sub-contractor to the UK construction industry, described the sponsorship as "the realisation of a dream".

He praised the club for giving local companies the chance to raise their profile on a national basis thanks to the revolutionary new monthly packages, which are believed to be a world first.

"This scheme allows us to promote our business nationally in a way that is not currently available at any other club," he said.

"I have no doubt that other clubs will be looking closely at the success of this scheme and that many may ultimately follow suit," he said.

"For many local businesses, this also represents an opportunity to realise a dream to see their company highlighted on a Middlesbrough first-team shirt."

Mr Muirhead added: "In my opinion, Middlesbrough FC has consistently been ahead of the curve in preserving the financial health of the club and this scheme clearly demonstrates vision."

Deepdale Solutions have won the Hartlepool Business of the Year award twice in the last four years.

Tailored For You… is the campaign message for Boro's innovative new monthly "front of shirt" sponsorship package available throughout the 2010-11 season, and the club is delighted with the success of the campaign to date.

Boro Squad Numbers 2010-11

2010-08-03T22:32:00.000+08:00

1 Brad Jones

2 Justin Hoyte

4 Matthew Bates

5 David Wheater

6 Stephen McManus

7 Scott McDonald

8 Kevin Thomson

9 Kris Boyd

10 Nicky Bailey

11 Tarmo Kink

14 Willo Flood

15 Leroy Lita

16 Lee Miller

17 Barry Robson

18 Gary O'Neil

19 Andrew Halliday

20 Julio Arca

21 Danny Coyne

22 Luke Williams

23 Jonathan Grounds

24 Seb Hines

25 Rhys Williams

26 Andrew Taylor

27 Joe Bennett

29 Tony McMahon

30 Jason Steele

Boro New Summer Signing 2010/11

2010-07-16T01:46:00.001+08:00

Tarmo Kink from Gyori ETO

Kevin Thompson from Rangers

Stephen McManus from Celtic

Kris Boyd from Ranger

Nicky Bailey from Charlton

Andy Halliday from Livingston

Congratulation!

2010-07-15T03:45:00.003+08:00

Jeffrey Jway (member of MFC SG)
Congratulations!! on your wedding!
May you and your bride enjoy the manifold blessings of married life

From
Members of
Middlesbrough FC Official Singapore Supporters Club

MFC Direct - Pre order

2010-07-14T04:44:00.005+08:00

Home Shirt S/Sleeve

Price per item : £40.00

Away Shirt S/Sleeve

Price per item : £40.00

Home Shirt L/Sleeve

Price per item : £45.00

Away Shirt L/Sleeve

Price per item : £45.00

Season 2010/2011 - New Kits on the block

2010-07-13T01:31:00.004+08:00

The kit can be pre-ordered online now here at www.mfcofficialdirect.com, with pre-orders being taken in the MFC Official stores from tomorrow (Tuesday July 13).

Boro Begin With

2010-06-19T12:04:00.000+08:00

Date	KO	V	Opponent	Competition	Result	Att	Table	MR
August
Sat 7	15:00	H	Ipswich Town	FLC
Tue 10	19:45	H	Chesterfield	LGCP
Sat 14	15:00	A	Leicester City	FLC
Sat 21	15:00	H	Sheffield Utd	FLC
Sat 28	15:00	A	Barnsley	FLC
September
Sat 11	15:00	A	QPR	FLC
Tue 14	19:45	H	Burnley	FLC
Sat 18	15:00	H	Reading	FLC
Sat 25	15:00	A	Watford	FLC
Tue 28	19:45	A	Derby County	FLC
October
Sat 2	15:00	H	Portsmouth	FLC
Sat 16	15:00	H	Leeds United	FLC
Tue 19	19:45	A	Nottm Forest	FLC
Sat 23	15:00	A	Norwich City	FLC
Sat 30	15:00	H	Bristol City	FLC
November
Sat 6	15:00	H	Crystal Palace	FLC
Tue 9	19:45	A	Scunthorpe	FLC
Sat 13	15:00	A	Swansea City	FLC
Sat 20	15:00	H	Millwall	FLC
Sat 27	15:00	H	Hull City	FLC
December
Sat 4	15:00	A	Coventry City	FLC
Sat 11	15:00	H	Cardiff City	FLC
Sat 18	15:00	A	Doncaster	FLC
Sun 26	15:00	H	Nottm Forest	FLC
Tue 28	15:00	A	Preston	FLC
January
Sat 1	15:00	A	Leeds United	FLC
Mon 3	15:00	H	Norwich City	FLC
Sat 15	15:00	A	Bristol City	FLC
Sat 22	15:00	H	Preston	FLC
February
Tue 1	19:45	H	Scunthorpe	FLC
Sat 5	15:00	A	Crystal Palace	FLC
Sat 12	15:00	H	Swansea City	FLC
Sat 19	15:00	A	Millwall	FLC
Tue 22	19:45	A	Burnley	FLC
Sat 26	15:00	H	QPR	FLC
March
Sat 5	15:00	A	Reading	FLC
Tue 8	19:45	H	Derby County	FLC
Sat 12	15:00	A	Portsmouth	FLC
Sat 19	15:00	H	Watford	FLC
April
Sat 2	15:00	H	Leicester City	FLC
Sat 9	15:00	A	Sheffield Utd	FLC
Tue 12	19:45	A	Ipswich Town	FLC
Sat 16	15:00	H	Barnsley	FLC
Sat 23	15:00	A	Hull City	FLC
Mon 25	15:00	H	Coventry City	FLC
Sat 30	15:00	A	Cardiff City	FLC
May
Sun 8	15:00	H	Doncaster	FLC

Copyright © and Database Right 2009 The Premier League Ltd / The Football League Ltd / The Scottish Premier League Ltd / The Scottish Football League. All rights reserved. Fixtures are subject to change.

WORLD CUP fever!

2010-05-28T01:48:00.001+08:00

Pre Season 2010/11

2010-05-28T01:35:00.004+08:00

Prices for the new training range are:

Children's

Training Jersey (6 -14yrs) £23.50
Polo Shirt (13-16yrs) £29.50
Sweat Top (13-16yrs) £29.50
1/4 Zip Top (6-14yrs) £35.50
Training Jacket (6 -14yrs) £35.50
Presentation Suit (6 -14yrs) £65
Rain Jacket (13-16yrs) £35
Woven Shorts (8-12yrs) £19.50
Training Pants (8-12yrs) £27.50
Training Socks (2.5--8) £7

Adults

T-Shirt (S - 4XL) £25
Training Jersey (S - 4XL) £27.50
Polo Shirt (S-4XL) £29.50
Sweat Top (S-4XL) £35.00
Hooded Top (S-4XL) £35.50
1/4 Zip Top (S-4XL) £40
Training Jacket (S-4XL) £40
Presentation Suit (S-XXXL) £70
Rain Jacket (S-4XL) £35
Woven Shorts (XS - XXXL) £19.50
Shorts (XS-XXL) £18
Training Pants(S - XXXL) £30
Sweat Pants (S-XXXL) £32
Training Socks (8.5-11) £9

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M'boro 09/10 - Robbo Double

2010-02-27T00:35:00.001+08:00

M'boro....................2
Robson 39(Pen) , 45+2 (Pen)

QPR.........................0

TWO penalties in seven minutes towards the end of the first half were enough as Boro completed their first ever double over QPR

Boro made two changes to the starting line-up that lost at Forest as Chris Killen and Leroy Lita returned.

Julio Arca and Scott McDonald made way, the latter out injured, the former on the bench where he was joined by Brad Jones, who was making his first appearance with the first team squad since December 20. Jason Steele joined Northampton Town on loan earlier in the day.

Middlesbrough: Coyne, Naughton, Wheater, McManus, Pogatetz (Taylor 78), Flood, O'Neil (Capt), Robson, Aliadiere (Franks 66), Lita (Arca 83), Killen. Subs: Jones (gk); Hoyte, Grounds, Miller.

QPR: Ikeme; Ramage, Stewart, Leigertwood, Hill (Borrowdale 53), Gorkss, Buzsaky, Faurlin (Taarabt 69), Cook, Simpson, German (Bent 53). Subs: Cerny (gk); Ephraim, Vine, Balanta.

*For the purposes of statistical analysis, the QPR substitutions were in the following order: Borrowdale for Hill, then Bent for German.

Referee: Andy Woolmer, Northamptonshire.

Bookings

Boro: Killen, 71, foul.

QPR: Gorkss, 45+1, foul.

Attendance: 17,568 (523 QPR)

Conditions: Sunny, still and cool at kick-off

Website Man of the Match: Barry Robson

M'boro 09/10 - Failure.

2010-02-20T00:31:00.001+08:00

Nott.Forest................1
Cohen 72

M'boro.......................0

NOTTINGHAM FOREST equalled a club record nine successive home wins with a solitary second-half strike this afternoon,

Nottingham Forest: Camp; Morgan, Perch, Wilson, Gunter, Cohen, Anderson (Adebola 89), McKenna (Capt), Majewski (Moussi 80), Blackstock, Earnshaw (McGoldrick 75). Unused subs: Smith (gk); Chambers, Garner, McGugan.

Middlesbrough: Coyne, Naughton, Wheater, McManus, Pogatetz, Flood, O'Neil (Capt), Robson, Arca (Franks 79), Aliadiere (Lita 67), McDonald. Unused subs: Steele (gk); Hoyte, Grounds, Taylor, Miller.

Referee: Phil Crossley, Kent

Bookings

Forest: Majewski, 38, foul; Perch 49, foul.

Boro: O'Neil, 77, foul.

Attendance: 25,498 (1,941 Boro)

Conditions: Bright. Still and cold

Website Man of the Match: Stephen McManus

M'boro 09/10 - Disppointing..

2010-02-16T00:28:00.001+08:00

Blackpool.........2
Ormerod 30 , Campbell 90+4,
S/o - Edwards 61

M'boro............0

IT was a desperately disappointing night for Boro, who missed a penalty as a 10-man Blackpool side completed a double

Blackpool: Gilks, Edwards, Baptiste, Crainey, Evatt, Southern, Vaughan (Bouazza 81), Taylor-Fletcher (Butler 62), Campbell, Ormerod (Dobbie 81), Adam (Capt). Unused subs: Rachubka (gk); Martin, Husband, Euell.

Boro: Coyne, Hoyte, Wheater, McManus, Grounds (Miller 63), Flood, O'Neil (Capt), Robson, Franks (Arca 46), Aliadiere, McDonald. Unused subs: Steele (gk); Naughton, Bennett, L Williams, Lita.

*For the purposes of statistical analysis, Bouazza was the second Blackpool sub and Dobbie the third.

Referee: Mark Haywood, West Yorkshire.

Sending off: Edwards, 61, foul on McDonald when last man.

Bookings
Blackpool:Adam, 47, foul; Southern, 51, foul.

Boro: Grounds, 32, foul; Robson, dissent (throwing the ball down in frustration), 85.

Attendance: 7,936 (1,227 Boro)

Website Man of the Match: On a poor night for Boro where selection was difficult, Hoyte, Wheater and McManus turned in decent performances, maybe David Wheater edging it.

CNY 2010

2010-02-14T00:16:00.000+08:00

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
2010

To

All Boro Player's and Boro Management staff

All Boro's Fan around the world!

From

Middlesbrough FC
Official Singapore Supporters Club

Ariff Ahmad
Founder of MFC SG

M'boro 09/10 - Run to Six!

2010-02-13T00:23:00.003+08:00

M'boro..............1
Robson 7

Peterborough....0

THE first goal in Boro colours from Barry Robson was enough to edge a second successive home win and extend an unbeaten run to six

Middlesbrough: Coyne; Naughton, Wheater, McManus, Bennett, Franks, Flood, Walker (Hoyte 59), Robson (Capt), Miller (Aliadiere 55), McDonald (Lita 75). Subs: Steele (gk); Taylor, Grounds, L Williams.

Peterborough United: Lewis; Morgan, Bennett, Williams (Simpson 53), Frecklington, Whelpdale, Rowe, Livermore, Mclean (Mackail-Smith 82), Lee (Reid 53), Boyd (Capt). Subs: McKeown (gk); Geohaghon, Griffiths, Mills.

Referee: Jon Moss, West Yorkshire

Bookings

Middlesbrough: Robson, 39, foul.

Peterborough United: Frecklington, 66, foul.

Attendance: 18,417 (561 Peterborough)

Conditions: Bright, cold and breezy with heavy rain in the second half.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Barry Robson

M'boro 09/10 - Pleased

2010-02-10T04:55:00.004+08:00

M'boro......... 2
Killen 24, O'neill 35

Barnsley........1
Colace 65

GORDON STRACHAN celebrated his birthday by watching Boro turn in arguably their best home performance of the season,

There were just three survivors from the side which started against Barnsley six weeks ago, Danny Coyne, Gary O'Neil and Jonathan Franks.

It was a side which showed four changes from that which drew at Ipswich as Scott McDonald made his Boro debut to give Chris Killen his sixth striker partner in as many games and Boro their 12 different striking combination of the season.

Barry Robson returned from suspension, Franks started in place of Andy Taylor, while Emanuel Pogatetz returned from injury to replaced as Boro started with their 19th different back four of the current campaign.

David Wheater missed a game for the first time this season, suffering with a knee complaint, Justin Hoyte dropped to the bench, as did Lee Miller, while Taylor missed out altogether.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; Naughton (Hoyte 90), Grounds, McManus, Pogatetz, Franks, Flood, O'Neil (Capt), Robson, Killen (Miller 68), McDonald. Unused subs: Steele (gk); McMahon, Bennett, Lita, L Williams.

Barnsley: Steele; Foster (Capt.), Moore, Dickinson, Trippier (Hume 77), Teixeira, Doyle, Da Silva (Rodriguez 46), Hallfredsson (Hammill 58), Colace, Gray. Unused subs: Preece (gk); Macken, Potter, Butterfield.

Referee Carl Boyeson, East Yorkshire.

Bookings
Middlesbrough O'Neil, 75, taking a free-kick too quickly.

Barnsley Dickinson, 74, dissent.

Attendance 17,775 (815 Barnsley)

Conditions Cold, slight breeze, occasional rain and snow.

Website Boro Man of the Match Eye catching performances from Jonathan Franks and Willo Flood, but Scott McDonald gets the vote.

M'boro 09/10 - Positive

2010-02-06T00:10:00.001+08:00

Ipswich..............1
Murphy 1

M'boro................1
Wheater 62

DAVID WHEATER'S first league goal for 18 months helped Boro come from behind to extend their unbeaten run to four games,

Stephen McManus, Lee Miller and Kyle Naughton all made their Middlesbrough debuts, but Scott McDonald and Julio Arca didn't travel.

Ipswich Town: Lee-Barrett; Rosenior, McAuley, Delaney, Wright (Garvan 79), Leadbitter, Walters (Capt), Norris, Colback, Murphy (Stead 84), Healy (Counago 61). Unused subs: Murphy (gk); Edwards, Peters, Balkestein.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; Naughton, Wheater, McManus, Grounds, Hoyte, Flood, O'Neil (Capt), Taylor (Franks 51), Killen (Lita 81), Miller. Unused subs: Steele (gk); McMahon, Bennett, Walker, L Williams.

Referee: Keith Hill, Hertfordshire.

Bookings

Ipswich Town: Norris, 66, foul.

Middlesbrough: O'Neil, 62, foul.

Attendance: 21,243

Conditions: Warm in the sun, cool, in the shade, no discernable breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Good debut from McManus, Grounds enjoyed a fine game while O'Neil's work-rate ensured, again, he did the work of two men. Close, but Stephen McManus edges it.

M'boro 09/10 - January Shopping.

2010-02-03T01:54:00.009+08:00

McDonald And Miller Make Magnificent 7

STRIKERS Scott McDonald and Lee Miller completed beat-the-deadline deals to take the number of Boro's January signings to SEVEN.

McDonald became the fifth Celtic player to join Boro during the January transfer window after Boro completed his transfer from Parkhead, while Miller also made a permanent move from Aberdeen.

The two 26-year-olds followed earlier January signings of Barry Robson, Willo Flood and Chris Killen from Celtic, together with loan deals for Stephen McManus and Kyle Naughton.

Transfer In

McManus - loan from Celtic
Scott McDonald 3.5m From Celtic
Lee Miller 500k from Aberdeen
Naughton - Loan from Spurs

Transfer Out

Adam Johnson join Man City (8m)
Mido join Hammer - Loan
Porrit - Mutual Consent
Shaun Saiko - Mutual Consent

M'boro 09/10 - Lost Touch

2010-01-30T01:51:00.001+08:00

Bristol..................0

M'boro.................0

IT was another frustrating afternoon for Boro, who were reduced to 10 men for the last half hour of the game

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Grounds, Hoyte (Arca 64), Flood, O'Neil (Capt), Robson, Johnson, Lita (Franks 73), Killen. Unused subs: Steele (gk); Taylor, Bennett, McManus, L Williams.

Bristol City: Gerken; Orr, Fontaine, McAllister, Carey (Capt), Nyatanga (Sproule 85), Campbell-Ryce, Skuse (Elliott 46), Hartley, Maynard (Haynes 71), Agyemang. Unused subs: Henderson (gk); Sno, Clarkson, Saborio.

Referee: CH Webster. Tyne and Wear.

Sent-off: Robson, 56, two yellow cards. First on 31 minutes for a foul on Hartley, second on 56 minutes for a foul on Maynard.

Bookings

Middlesbrough: None

Bristol City: Nyatanga, 49, foul; Agyemang, 57, foul; Carey, 67, foul.

Attendance: 17,865 (590 Bristol City)

Conditions: Cold and clear with a gentle breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Willo Flood did well before fading later in the game after putting in a shift, Tony McMahon and Jonathan Grounds deserve a mention but David Wheater gets the vote.

M'boro 09/10 - Right signal

2010-01-26T01:48:00.000+08:00

Doncaster.............1
Mutch 83

M'boro...................4
Johnson 30,91 ,Frank 47, Lita 66

TWO goals from Adam Johnson, the first at senior level for Jonathan Franks and another from Leroy Lita inflicted just the second home defeat of the season on Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster Rovers: Sullivan; Chambers, Hird (Webster 79), O'Connor, Roberts, Spicer (Mutch 68), Wilson, Guy, Heffernan, Sharp, Coppinger (McDaid 82). Unused subs: Smith (gk); Dumbaya, Fisher, Clark.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Grounds, Hoyte (Taylor 90 +1), Flood, O'Neil (Capt), Arca (Bennett 79), Johnson, Franks (Lita 55), Killen. Unused subs: Steele (gk); Walker, L Williams, Emnes.

*For the purposes of statistical analysis, the order of substitutes were Lita for Franks, Mutch for Spicer, Bennett for Arca, Webster for Hird, McDaid for Coppinger and Taylor for Hoyte.

Referee: Steve Tanner. Somerset

Bookings
Doncaster Rovers: O'Connor, 90, foul

Middlesbrough: None

Attendance :10,794 (1,295 Boro) (The first time there had been a crowd of more than 10,000 to watch a Doncaster v Boro fixture)

Conditions: Cold and still

Website Boro Man of the Match: Adam Johnson, although Jonathan Grounds is well worthy of a mention.

M'boro 09/10 - Better

2010-01-23T01:42:00.002+08:00

M'boro ...........1
Flood 58

Swansea..........1
Pintado 47

A SPECTACULAR goal on his home debut from Willo Flood saw Boro come from behind to earn a point at the Riverside

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon (Bennett 78), Wheater, Riggott (Grounds 89), Hoyte, Flood, O'Neil (Capt), Arca, Johnson, Killen, Lita (L Williams 78). Subs: Steele (gk); Walker, Pilatos, Park.

Swansea City: De Vries; Tate, Monk (Capt), Williams (Gower 86), Bessone, Britton, Pratley, Cotterill, Dyer (Butler 68), Allen, Pintado (Beattie 70). Subs: Cornell (gk); Rangel, Orlandi, Trundle.

Referee: Andy Penn. West Midlands

Bookings

Middlesbrough: Arca, 32, persistent misconduct.

Swansea City: None

Attendance: 16, 847 (331 Swansea)

Conditions: Cloudy and mild with no discernable wind

Website Boro Man of the Match: Danny Coyne's safe handling gave confidence to the rest of the team.

M'boro 09/10 - Away lost

2010-01-16T01:37:00.001+08:00

Sheff Utd.........1
Cresswell 56

M'boro..............0

BORO slipped to their third successive away defeat as Sheffield United extended their run to one loss in 12, writes GORDON COX at Bramall Lane, where the Blades have not conceded a goal for over eight hours.

Sheffield United: Bunn; Walker, Morgan (Capt), Seip, Taylor, Williamson (Ward 70) Montgomery, Harper, Quinn, Cresswell (Henderson 89), Evans (Camara 70). Subs: Bennett (gk); Fortune, Stewart, Geary.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Riggott, Hoyte, Flood (Franks 75), O'Neil (Capt), Osbourne, Robson, Aliadiere (Johnson 63), Killen. Subs: Steele (gk); Bennett, Arca, L Williams, Bent.

Referee: Andy D'Urso, Essex.

Bookings

Sheffield United: Cresswell, 18, foul on McMahon; Quinn, 33, ungentlemanly conduct; Williamson, 51, foul on Flood.

Middlesbrough: Robson, 33, persistent misconduct; O'Neil, 34, dissent.

Attendance: 23,974

Conditions: Cool and damp

Website Boro Man of the Match

BORO till i die...

2010-01-15T17:28:00.002+08:00

I am not a die hard Boro fan, but i weeped when we were delegated,
I am not a die hard Boro fan, but i was sad when we lost matches,
I am not a die hard boro fan, but i was disappointed when we signed flop player,
I am not a die hard Boro fan, but i was frustrated when we never take our chances,
I am not a die hard Boro fan, but i angry when the official sided the other team,
I am not a die hard Boro fan, but when i saw the empty riversider stadium, I was not alone.
I am not a die hard Boro fan, I wish I was never be........

Boro till I die
David Yeo (Singapore)

M'boro 09/10 - Departure and Arrival.

2010-01-13T23:55:00.005+08:00

Transfer In - BORO have today completed the signings of Celtic trio Barry Robson, Willo Flood and Chris Killen.

Scotland international Robson makes the move to the Riverside for an undisclosed fee, while Flood and Killen both join on free transfers.

Midfielder Robson has signed a two-and-a-half year contract through to June 2012 with an option for a further year, Flood's contract runs until June 2011 and Killen's until June 2010.

All three players, who previously played for Boro manager Gordon Strachan at Celtic, have passed medicals.

Transfer out - EGYPTIAN midfielder Mohamed Shawky has this morning completed his move to Turkish club Kayserispor on a free transfer.

Shawky, 28, joined Boro from Egyptian champions Al-Ahly on transfer deadline day in August 2007, signing a three-year-contract in £650,000 deal.

A regular for his country, he struggled to break through at Middlesbrough and featured only rarely in the first team.

In total he made 18 Boro starts in all competitions, plus four substitute appearances, with no goals.

He did not feature at all under Gareth Southgate this season and was involved just once since Gordon Strachan's arrival, as a non-playing sub in the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON defeat by Manchester City earlier this month.

Loan Out -

With Didier Digard having completed a loan move to French side Nice for the remainder of the season, Shawky's move will create additional space in the squad for newcomers as Boro look for a strong second half to the season.

M'boro 09/10 - F.A out.

2010-01-02T23:51:00.000+08:00

M'boro.........0

Man City.....1
Mwaruwari 45

ROBERTO MANCINI made it three wins from three games as Boro bowed out of the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON,

"Its a good game.got pace but we failed to deliver.Strachan really need to bring in new player to fill the missing puzzle.- Ariff Ahmad"

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Riggott, Hoyte, R Williams, O'Neil (Capt), Arca (L Williams 69), Johnson (Emnes 32 (Yeates 56)), Franks, Bent. Subs: Steele (gk); Grounds, Bennett, Shawky.

Manchester City: Given; Richards (Barry 46), Kompany, Boyata, Sylvinho, Zabaleta, De Jong (Tevez 46), Weiss (Bellamy 73), Garrido, Petrov, Benjani. Subs: Taylor (gk); Vidal, Trippier, Tutte.

Referee: Stuart Atwell

Bookings

Middlesbrough: O'Neil, 47, diving.

Manchester City: Garrido, 68, dissent; Barry, 90+4, handball.

Attendance: 12,474 (2,990 City)

Conditions: Very cold and windy with snow showers

Website Boro Man of the Match: Gary O'Neil

2010

2010-01-01T08:34:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR
2010

To

All Boro Player's and Boro Management staff

All Boro's Fan around the world!

From

Middlesbrough FC
Official Singapore Supporters Club

Ariff Ahmad
Founder of MFC SG

M'boro 09/10 - Down to earth...

2009-12-28T08:30:00.000+08:00

Barnsley................2
Foster 49 , Colace 59

M'boro...................1
Hoyte 23

TWO headed second-half goals saw Barnsley come from behind to win on a day history was made at Oakwell

Barnsley: Steele; Hassell, Foster (Capt), Moore, Kozluk, De Silva, Hallfredsson, Colace, Hammill (Butterfield 46), Gray, Bogdanovic. Unused subs: Preece (gk); Potter, Thompson, Campbell-Ryce, Macken, Hume.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Riggott, Hoyte, R Williams, O'Neil (Capt), Arca, Johnson, Franks (L Williams 72), Bent. Unused subs: Steele (gk); Grounds, Taylor, Bennett, Yeates, Emnes.

Referee: Andy Hall, West Midlands.

Bookings
Barnsley: Hassell, 33, foul; Butterfield, 76, foul; Hallfredsson, 81, foul.

Middlesbrough: Williams, 29, diving; Wheater, 32, foul.

Attendance: 18,001 (4,446 Boro)

Conditions: Still and very cold.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Chris Riggott

M'boro 09/10 - Gun Down

2009-12-26T08:36:00.000+08:00

M'boro..................3
Johnson 11(p) , William 45 , Aliadiere 46
Lita 89 (RC)

Scunthorpe..........0
Bayne 9 (RC)

IT was a day of firsts at the Riverside as Boro eased past Scunthorpe United with both sides reduced to 10 men

Middlesbrough Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Pogatetz (Riggott 83), Hoyte, O'Neil (Capt), R Williams, Osbourne, Johnson (Yeates 70), Aliadiere (Bent 63), Lita. Subs: Steele (gk); Taylor, Arca, L Williams.

Scunthorpe United. Murphy; Mirfin, Byrne, Jones (Capt), Williams, Thompson, McCann, J Wright (Sparrow 73), O'Connor (A Wright 46), Woolford, Hayes (Forte 46). Subs: Slocombe (gk); Togwell, Spence, Canavan.

Referee Neil Swarbrick, Lancashire.

Sent-off: Byrne, 9, foul. Lita, 89, off the ball incident.

Bookings

Middlesbrough: None

Scunthorpe United: Jones, 79, foul.

Attendance: 20,647 (1,018 Scunthorpe)

Conditions: Cold with a very light breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Rhys Williams

Greeting From MFC SG

2009-12-25T23:02:00.001+08:00

Myself and behalf of Middlesbrough FC Official Singapore Supporters Club

wishing to all Boro Management,Staffs,Players and supporters around the world!

HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS

Ariff Ahmad
Founder/Secretary
Middlesbrough FC
Official Singapore Supporters Club
www.mfc-sg.blogspot.com

M'boro 09/10 - Derby End

2009-12-20T22:57:00.004+08:00

Newcastle..........2
Harewood 16
Ameobi 59

M'boro...............0

A GOAL in each half, the first controversial, eased Newcastle to victory in the 115th league Tyne-Tees derby this afternoon

Newcastle United Harper; Simpson, S Taylor, Coloccini, Enrique, Guthrie, Smith (Capt) (Butt 49 (Capt from 49)), Nolan, Gutierrez, Ameobi (Pancrate 83), Harewood (Ranger 65). Subs: Krul (gk); R Taylor, Kadar, Lovenkrands.

Middlesbrough Jones; McMahon, Wheater, Pogatetz, Hoyte, O'Neil (Capt), R Williams, Osbourne, Arca (Yeates 66), Kitson (Bent 46), Lita (Franks 83). Subs: Coyne (gk); Taylor, Riggott, L Williams.

Referee Kevin Friend

Bookings

Newcastle United: Simpson,58, foul.

Middlesbrough: R Williams, 30, foul; Pogatetz, 45+1, kicking the ball away.

Attendance: 49,644

Conditions: Very cold and dry.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Emanuel Pogatetz

M'boro 09/10 - Poor!

2009-12-13T22:52:00.005+08:00

M'boro.........0

Cardiff..........1
Burke61

A SOLITARY goal just past the hour mark was enough to extend Boro's wretched run of home results

Middlesbrough: Jones; McMahon, Wheater, St Ledger, Pogatetz (Capt), Yeates, R Williams, Osbourne, Johnson (Emnes 68), Kitson (Lita 61), Bent. Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Hoyte, Hines, Arca, L Williams.

Cardiff City: Marshall; McNaughton (Matthews 51), Rae, Hudson (Capt), Quinn, Burke, Gerrard, Ledley, Whittingham (Etuhu 32 (McCormack 81)), Bothroyd, Chopra. Unused subs: Enckelman (gk); Kennedy, Taiwo, Wildig.

Referee: Mr G Hegley

Bookings

Middlesbrough: None

Cardiff City: Gerrard, 36, foul; Quinn, 72, foul.

Attendance: 17,242 (449 Cardiff)

Conditions: Cold, overcast and breezy

Website Boro Man of the Match: Mark Yeates

M'boro 09/10 - Typical Boro

2009-12-09T09:22:00.006+08:00

M'boro..............0

Blackpool..........3
Taylor-Flecther 21,26 , Adam 83

BORO were brought back down to earth with a bump by Blackpool tonight.

Boro hammered QPR at Loftus Road at the weekend as manager Gordon Strachan recorded his maiden success in charge since succeeding Gareth Southgate.

But two goals in the space of five first-half minutes from Gary Taylor Fletcher and a late third from Charlie Adam ensured the Scot remains without a home win.

Middlesbrough: Jones; R Williams (McMahon 46), St Ledger, Wheater, Pogatetz (Capt from 61), Arca (Digard 80), Osbourne, O'Neil (Capt) (Yeates 61), Johnson, Lita, Kitson. Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Hoyte, Emnes, L Williams.

Blackpool: Rachubka; Baptiste, Evatt, Crainey, Southern, Bannan (Bangura 84), Adam (Capt), Vaughan, Ormerod, Taylor-Fletcher (Euell 84), Edwards (Eardley 15). Unused subs: Gilks (gk), Martin, Bouazza, Demontagnac.

Referee: Mr R Shoebridge, Derbyshire.

Bookings

Middlesbrough: Pogatetz, 50, foul.

Blackpool: Crainey, 53, foul.

Attendance: 18, 089 (1,836 Blackpool)

Conditions: Cold, dry and breezy

Website Boro Man of the Match: Mark Yeates

M'boro 09/10 - Five star riot

2009-12-06T07:30:00.005+08:00

Q.P.R....................1
Agyemang 53

M'BORO...............5
Kitson 31 , Lita 50(pen) 60 , O'neil 75 , Yeates 85

A SUPERB display full of power and attacking endeavour brought Gordon Strachan his first win as manager and Boro their first ever victory at Loftus Road

Strachan nightmare end up with superb victory last night.The result was awesome - Ariff Ahmad

QPR: Cerny; Hall, Borrowdale, Gorkss, Leigertwood, Routledge (Pellicori 79), Watson, Buzsaky (Vine 51), Taarabt, Faurlin, Simpson (Agyemang 51). Subs: Taylor (gk), Williams, Ramage, Stewart.

Middlesbrough: Jones; R Williams, St Ledger, Wheater, Pogatetz, Yeates, Arca, Osbourne, O'Neil (Capt) (Digard 78), Lita, Kitson. Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Hoyte, Riggott, Emnes, McMahon, L Williams.

Referee: PN Gibbs

Bookings

QPR: Hall (foul on Yeates, 29)

Middlesbrough: Lita (ungentlemanly conduct 49); O'Neil (foul on Watson, 57)

Attendance: 13,949

Conditions: Cold with driving rain.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Leroy Lita

M'boro Season 09/10 - Level

2009-11-28T06:22:00.002+08:00

Peterborough..............2
Bolyd 54 ,Batt 76

M'boro........................2
Kitson 28,58

TWO goals from Dave Kitson twice had Middlesbrough in front but tenacity and a very well struck goal left Gordon Strachan still waiting for his first win

Strachan still finding rhythm for Boro. I believe our good will a rise soon after Strachan find his men to bring in. - Ariff Ahmad

Peterborough United: Lewis; Zakuani (Lee 59), Griffiths, Geohagon, Bennett, Frecklington, Diagouraga, Boyd (Capt), Rowe (Batt 66), Mclean, Mackail-Smith. Unused subs: McKeown (gk); Keates, Simpson, Green, Coutts.

Middlesbrough: Jones; McMahon, St Ledger, Wheater, Pogatetz (Capt), Yeates (Hoyte 75), Arca, Osbourne, Johnson, Lita, Kitson. Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Taylor, Riggott, Digard, Emnes, Bent.

Referee: Dave Phillips

Bookings
Peterborough United: Mclean, 61, foul; Batt, 76, celebrating his goal.

Middlesbrough: Kitson, 40, foul.

Attendance: 10,772 (2,433 Boro)

Conditions Cold, dry and breezy

Website Boro Man of the Match Dave Kitson

M'boro 09/10 - Bored!

2009-11-22T07:52:00.002+08:00

M'boro........1
Lita 5

N.Forest......1
Earnshaw 73

BORO are still looking for their first win under Gordon Strachan after Nottingham Forest came from behind to extend their eight-month unbeaten record away from home

Middlesbrough: Jones; Williams, St Ledger, Wheater, Pogatetz, Arca (Digard 65), O'Neil (Capt), Osbourne, Johnson, Lita (Franks 76), Kitson (Bent 57). Subs: Coyne (gk); Taylor, McMahon, Yeates.

Nottingham Forest: Camp, Morgan, Wilson, Anderson, Adebola (Blackstock 80), Garner (McCleary 65), Cohen, Gunter, McGoldrick (Earnshaw 57), McKenna (Capt), Moussi. Subs: Smith (gk); Chambers, Majewski, McGugan.

Referee: Lee Probert

Bookings

Middlesbrough: Osbourne, 64, persistent misconduct; Williams, 69, foul.

Nottingham Forest: McKenna, 12, foul; Cohen, 77, foul.

Attendance: 22,710 (3,150 Forest)

Conditions: Damp and blustery with low, grey cloud.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Brad Jones

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M'boro 09/10 - Frust!

2009-11-10T19:52:00.001+08:00

C.Palace................1
Ambrose 65

M'boro..................0

ONCE more Boro were made to rue missed opportunities as they went down in south-east London

Crystal Palace: Speroni; Hill, Derry (Capt), Fonte, Ambrose, Danns (Carle 81), Sears (N'Diaye 88), Lee, Butterfield, Ertl, Davis. Unused subs: Clyne, John, Moses, Scannell, Djilali.

Middlesbrough: Jones; Hoyte (Arca 69), Wheater (Capt), St Ledger, Grounds, O'Neil, Osbourne, Williams, A Johnson, Lita (Franks 76), Bent. Unused subs: Coyne (gk); McMahon, Bennett, Yeates, Emnes.

Referee: Mr J Linington

Bookings

Crystal Palace: Butterfield, 23, foul.

Middlesbrough: Osbourne, 33, handball.

Attendance: 15,321 (1,556 Boro)

Conditions: Warm in the sun, cool out of it, no breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Justin Hoyte

M'boro 09/10 - Poor

2009-10-31T19:49:00.001+08:00

M'boro.........0

Plymouth....1
Mackie 64

GORDON STRACHAN'S first game ended in defeat as Plymouth kept a clean sheet for the first time this season, Adam Johnson missed a penalty and Emanuel Pogatetz was taken off on a stretcher,

Middlesbrough: Jones; Hoyte, Wheater (Capt), St Ledger, Pogatetz (Grounds 52), Arca (Yeates 87), O'Neil, Williams, A Johnson, Lita, Emnes (Bent 46). Unused subs: Coyne (gk); McMahon, Digard, Franks.

Plymouth Argyle: Larrieu; Sawyer, Gray, Lowry, Judge (Clark 81), Gow (Barnes 81), Fletcher (Capt), Duguid, Arnason, Mackie, Folly. Unused subs: Letheren (gk); Paterson, Timar, Mason, Sheridan.

Referee: Mike Russell

Bookings

Middlesbrough: None

Plymouth Argyle: Fletcher, 79, dissent.

Attendance: 21,141 (711 Plymouth)

Conditions: Warm and sunny with a gentle breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Rhys Williams

M'boro 09/10 - Strachan for the job

2009-10-26T20:34:00.006+08:00

Middlesbrough have confirmed the appointment of Gordon Strachan as their new manager.
The former Celtic boss, 52, succeeds Gareth Southgate, who was sacked last week despite Boro being just one point off the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

The team were led on a temporary basis by Colin Cooper at the weekend and drew 2-2 at Preston. They are now three points behind Championship leaders and north-east rivals Newcastle.

Strachan began his managerial career at Coventry before moving on to Southampton, who he led to the FA Cup final in 2003.

The former Aberdeen, Manchester United and Leeds midfielder took charge at Celtic in May 2005 and after a nightmare start, when the team lost a Champions League qualifier 5-0 to Slovakian minnows Artmedia Bratislava, he led the team to three successive Scottish Premier League titles.

Southgate's dismissal came as a shock to those outside the club, with Boro chairman Steve Gibson renowned for giving his managers time to get things right.

The former England defender could not prevent the club sliding out of the Premier League last season, and Gibson revealed it was his fear that Boro would not bounce back at the first attempt which led him to sack Southgate.

Gibson last week told Middlesbrough's website: "When I sat down and considered our start to the season, I felt that the league table was actually more favourable than some of our performances.

"Then I looked at the important games against the teams immediately around us, and took those results into account.

"In general the results and the performances have not been to the level I would have hoped for."

M'boro 09/10 - Again!

2009-10-25T12:14:00.002+08:00

Preston..........2
Parry 61 , Jones 90+2

M'boro...........2
Oneil 43 , Johnson 67

Billy Jones' injury-time equaliser denied managerless Middlesbrough all three points at Deepdale as Preston earned a 2-2 Championship draw.

Preston North End: Lonergran; Jones, Chilvers, Collins, Nolan, Carter (Brown 77), Wallace, Shumulikoski (Chaplow 56), Parry, Mellor (Elliott 89), Parkin. Unused subs: Henderson (gk); Hart, Hart, Mawene.

Middlesbrough: Jones; Hoyte, Wheater (Capt), St Ledger, Bennett, O'Neil, Williams, Digard, A Johnson, Lita, Emnes (Franks 89). Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Pogatetz, Grounds, McMahon, Arca, Yeates.

Referee: Andy Woolmer

Bookings

Preston North End: Wallace, 82, dissent.

Middlesbrough: Bennett, 52, foul; Digard, 86, foul; Johnson, 90+3, kicking ball away.

Attendance: 16,116

Conditions: Dry, relatively warm and breezy.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Gary O'Neil

M'boro 09/10 - Axed!

2009-10-21T08:20:00.002+08:00

MIDDLESBROUGH FC have tonight announced that manager Gareth Southgate has been relieved of his position with immediate effect.

Football consultant Alan Smith will also be leaving the club as part of the change.

Chairman Steve Gibson said:

"This has been the most difficult decision I've had to make in all the time I've been in football.

"Gareth has given Middlesbrough Football Club magnificent service as a skipper and, in very difficult circumstances, as manager.

"I appointed Gareth in a situation that was greatly unfavourable to him.

"He is a good man and has all the qualities and integrity that we wanted in a manager.

"However, the time is right for change and that change has had to be made.

"Gareth will always be welcome at our football club. English football needs people of his stature and we feel certain that this experience will serve him well.

"Gareth deserves another opportunity once he has had the chance to rest and refresh himself."

The club will not be making any further comment at this time.

Now chairman Steve Gibson has made the decision to axe Southgate, the first manager he has ever sacked as Boro supremo. - Ariff Ahmad

M'boro 09/10 - Win

2009-10-21T08:15:00.002+08:00

M'boro...................2
Johnson '22(p) , 59

Derby.....................0

TWO goals from Adam Johnson eased Boro to a comfortable win and to within a point of the top as both Newcastle and West Brom lost

Middlesbrough: Jones; Hoyte, Wheater (Capt), St Ledger, Bennett, O'Neil, Williams, Digard (Yeates 81), A Johnson, Lita, Aliadiere (Emnes 89). Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Pogatetz, Grounds, McMahon, Walker.

Derby County: Bywater; Connolly, Leacock, Moxey, McEveley (Croft 20), Barker, Teale (Mills 77), Savage (Capt), Commons (Dickov 11), Livermore, Hulse. Unused subs: Deeney (gk); Buxton, Hendrie.

Referee: Jonathan Moss

Bookings

Middlesbrough: Williams, 74, foul; Lita, 80, dissent; Wheater, 84, foul.

Derby: Hulse, 76, dissent; Connolly, 83, dissent.

Attendance: 17,459 (359 Derby)

Conditions: Cool and damp with a gentle breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Leroy Lita

M'boro 09/10 - No Excuse!

2009-10-18T02:10:00.003+08:00

M'boro....................0

Watford..................1
Cleverley 26

Middlesbrough suffered a third straight home defeat as Tom Cleverley's strike earned Watford the points on Teesside.

The game's decisive moment saw Danny Graham's pass finished by Manchester United loanee Cleverley (26).

Boro pressed hard after the break with Tony McMahon firing a shot against the post, while Adam Johnson and Jeremie Aliadiere both went close, but Watford secured a third away win of the season.

Middlesbrough Jones; McMahon, Wheater (Capt), St Ledger, Bennett (Hoyte 55), Yeates (Arca 74), O'Neil, Digard, A Johnson, Lita, Aliadiere. Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Pogatetz, Grounds, Williams, Emnes.

Watford Loach; Doyley, Mariappa (Capt), Cathcart, Hodson, Harley, Cleverley (Ellington 64), Cowie, Jenkins, Lansbury, Graham. Unused subs: Bond (gk); Severin, Bennett, Hoskins, Henderson, Bryan.

Referee Scott Mathieson

Bookings

Middlesbrough: Arca, 86, dissent.

Watford: Doyley, 37, foul.

Attendance: 18,957

Conditions: Cool and dry with a slight breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Gary O'Neil

HAPPY DEEPAVALI

2009-10-17T02:09:00.000+08:00

I would like to wish to all Boro Indian fans around the world.

HAPPY DEEPAVALI

Ariff Ahmad
Founder
MFC Official Singapore Suppoter's Club

on behalf of MFC Official Singapore Suppoter's Club members

M'boro 09/10 - Pay back time!

2009-10-04T08:35:00.001+08:00

Reading.................0

M'boro..................2
StLedger 12
Lita 55

BACK where he scored so many in a blue and white shirt Leroy Lita did it again as Boro won for the fourth time on the road this season

Leroy Lita's superb individual goal against ex-club Reading extended the Royals' winless home run to 15 games.

The striker was found by a clearance from Gary O'Neil and he spun round two defenders before firing past advancing goalkeeper Adam Federici (55).

Sean St Ledger had put Boro ahead with a deflected header from Adam Johnson's corner (12), before Lita's effort which secured a first win in four games.

Reading: Federici; O'Dea, Ingimarsson, Bertrand, Cummings, McAnuff, Howard, Kebe (Hunt 46), Karacan, Gunnarsson (Sigurdsson 58), Church. Unused subs: Hamer (gk); Matejovsky, Mills, Cisse, Rasiak.

Middlesbrough: Jones; McMahon, Wheater (Capt), St Ledger, Bennett, Yeates (Arca 70), O'Neil, Williams, A Johnson, Lita (Emnes 88), Aliadiere. Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Hoyte, Hines, Grounds, Digard.

Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Bookings

Reading: Karacan, 22, foul.

Middlesbrough: None

Attendance: 17,638 (1.518 Boro)

Conditions: Overcast, cool and breezy

Website Boro Man of the Match: Sean St Ledger

M'boro 09/10 - Southgate underfire!

2009-09-30T05:00:00.002+08:00

M'boro...............0

Leicester............1
Dyer 83

FRUSTRATION continues for everyone connected with Boro as a solitary Lloyd Dyer goal stole the points at the Riverside

more news coming...

Middlesbrough Jones; McMahon, Wheater (Capt.), St Ledger, Bennett, O'Neil, Williams, Arca (Yeates 60), A Johnson, Emnes (Lita 60), Aliadiere. Unused subs: Coyne (gk); Hines, Grounds, Digard, Franks.

Leicester City Weale; Brown, Berner, Hobbs, Morrison, King, Gallagher (Adams 70), Oakley (Capt), Dyer, Kermorgant (Howard 60), Fryatt (Waghorn 60). Unused subs: Logan (gk); Neilson, McGivern, N'Guessan.

Referee Mark Haywood, West Yorkshire.

Bookings
Middlesbrough None

Leicester City Oakley 71, foul.

Attendance 18,577

Conditions Still and quite humid

Website Boro Man of the Match Leroy Lita

M'boro 09/10 - Boro failed to kill the game

2009-09-28T16:24:00.004+08:00

Coventry...........2
Morrison 78
Best 90+5

M'boro...............2
St Ledger 40
Williams 40+3

TWO up at half-time, Boro failed to kill the game off and had to settle for a point at the Ricoh Arena

A superb second-half comeback from Coventry City ruined Middlesbrough's hopes of returning to winning ways.

Gareth Southgate made four changes to team that were stuffed 5-0 by West Brom last week and he looked to be on track for the win after goals from Sean St Ledger and Rhys Williams.

But the Sky Blues fought back, first through Clinton Morrison and then through Leon Best, who turned the ball home deep into injury time.

Boro nearly made a great start after Coventry's Stephen Wright misjudged a first minute long ball.

Marvin Emnes broke through and almost knocked his shot past Keiren Westwood, but the keeper managed to block with his legs.

The Sky Blues sprung to life after the near-miss and should have taken the lead in the sixth minute when Morrison crossed to the unmarked Michael McIndoe, but the winger headed wide from six yards.

Coventry were dogged in midfield and their hard work almost produced a 28th minute opening.

Tough tackling in the middle saw the ball finally played to Morrison, who fought off two challenges to shoot from range but his effort went wide.

But a nightmare five minutes for the Sky Blues put Southgate's mate in control.

A superb corner from Adam Johnson in the 40th minute found St Ledger and the on-loan defender rose above his marker to head past Westwood.

Then in injury time, Gary O'Neil's cross was not cleared and eventually fell to Australian Williams, who fired home.

Coventry switched to a 4-3-3 and brought on Aron Gunnarsson and Patrick van Aanholt at the second half to try and salvage something from the game.

They came close through McIndoe and Wright and finally made the breakthrough in the 75th minute when Best's knock down allowed Morrison to spin his marker and fire into the net.

The home side pushed on, desperate for the leveller, and just as time seemed to be running out, a bouncing cross made it to the unmarked Best at the back post and his outstretched boot turned home the ball to earn his side the point.

BORO: Jones, Hoyte, Bennett (Grounds 64), Wheater, St Ledger, O'Neil, Johnson (Yeates 74), Arca, Williams, Aliadiere, Emnes (Lita 53). Subs not used: Coyne, Folan, Hines, McMahon.

COVENTRY: Westwood, Clarke, Hall (van Anholt 46), Wright, Turner (Ward, 77), Osbourne (Gunnarson 46), Cork, Clingan, Morrison, Best, McIndoe. Subs not used: Konstantopolis, Eastwood, Cranie, Cain

Ref: Graham Horwood (Bedfordshire)

M'fc Sg - Eid Mubarak

2009-09-20T06:58:00.000+08:00

I would like to wish to all Boro Muslim fans around the world.

HAPPY EID MUBARAK 1430h!

Ariff Ahmad
Founder
MFC Official Singapore Suppoter's Club

on behalf of MFC Official Singapore Suppoter's Club members

M'boro 09/10 - Battered!

2009-09-20T00:10:00.004+08:00

M'boro...............0

West Brom........5
Brunt17,31
Mulumbu 42
Bednar 82
Thomas 89

WEST Brom extended their unbeaten run when battering Boro in a top of the table

FORMER Boro boy Chris Brunt returned to haunt his old club with a deadly first-half double to set five-star Albion on their way to a comfortable victory at promotion rivals Middlesbrough.

Sean St Ledger was handed his first start and home debut as he replaced Seb Hines in a starting line-up which had no Gary O'Neil or Caleb Folan. The latter started on the bench just a couple of days after signing on loan from Hull City. O'Neil was missing with hamstring problems.

Middlesbrough Coyne; McMahon, Wheater (Capt.), St Ledger, Grounds, Yeates, Williams, Arca (Digard 57), A Johnson, Emnes (Lita 66), Aliadiere (Folan 31). Unused subs: Jones (gk); Hoyte, Hines, Bennett.

West Bromwich Albion Carson; Martis, Thomas, Zuiverloon, Olsson, Mattock (Barnett 73), Brunt (Wood 81), Dorrans, Moore (Koren 64), Mulumbu, Bednar. Unused subs: Kiely (gk); Cox, Reid, Teixeira.

Referee Mr T Kettle. Berkshire.

Bookings
Middlesbrough Williams 16, foul; Arca 29, foul.

West Bromwich Albion Thomas 28, diving; Olsson 52, dissent; Mattock 62, dissent; Dorrans 66, foul; Martis 86, dissent.7

Attendance 22,725 (1,153 from West Brom)

Conditions Warm, overcast and breezy.

Website Boro Man of the Match Rhys Williams

Ariff Ahmad - Embarrassment complete.

M'boro 09/10 - "Tiger " Folan

2009-09-18T02:32:00.001+08:00

REPUBLIC of Ireland international striker Caleb Folan has pledged to give his all for the Boro cause after joining from Hull City on a three-month loan deal.

The tall, powerful 26-year-old believes he has qualities that can add something to the skillset currently available to Gareth Southgate and he's hoping to play his part in a promotion push.

"It's a great club, a massive club and a Premier League club at that," said the Leeds-born Republic of Ireland international.

M'boro 09/10 - Mighty Boro!

2009-09-16T04:05:00.009+08:00

Sheff Wed........ 1
Varney 2'

M'boro.............. 3
Purse(og) 19'
Aliadiere 49'
Johnson 85'

THE sixth goal of the season from Adam Johnson, Jeremie Aliadiere's third in two games and an own goal from the Wednesday skipper saw Boro come from behind to win

Sean St Ledger was named on the bench just hours after completing a three-month loan deal from Preston North End.

Middlesbrough maintained their early-season momentum with an accomplished 3-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Boro needed an own goal from Darren Purse to cancel out home striker Luke Varney's stunning early opener, before second-half goals from Frenchman Jeremie Aliadiere and roving winger Adam Johnson lifted Gareth Southgate's side into the top two.

Once Aliadiere had fired his third goal in two matches to give Southgate's side the lead early in the second half there seemed little doubt as to the outcome.

And Johnson underlined the visitors' extra class with a brilliant 84th-minute finish to secure Boro's fifth league win from seven matches.

The Owls' second defeat and first at home this season has halted their early promise, but manager Brian Laws will take solace from the fact his side will not face many better than Boro for the rest of the campaign.

Sheffield Wednesday Grant; Purse (Capt.), Buxton, Beevers (Hinds 45 +1), Spurr, Johnson, Potter, Gray (Clarke 71), Miller (McAllister 71), Tudgay, Varney. Unused subs: O'Donnell (gk); Esajas, Sodje, Simek.

Middlesbrough Coyne; McMahon (St Ledger 82), Wheater (Capt.), Hines, Grounds, O'Neil (Hoyte 90), Williams, Arca, A Johnson, Emnes (Lita 71), Aliadiere. Unused subs: Jones (gk); Bennett, Franks, Yeates.

Referee Tony Bates, Staffordshire.

Bookings
Sheffield Wednesday

Middlesbrough Aliadiere 75, foul; Hines 77, foul.

Attendance 21,722

Conditions Mild with a gentle breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match

M'boro 09/10 - Who St Ledger ?

2009-09-15T23:00:00.002+08:00

Middlesbrough have signed Preston's Republic of Ireland centre-back Sean St Ledger on a three-month loan, with a view to a permanent deal.

The 24-year-old is a first choice in Giovanni Trapattoni's World Cup qualifying team and could join Boro for a fee of about £3m in January.

He joined Preston for £225,000 from Peterborough three years ago and has made 139 appearances for them.

The Birmingham-born player has made 209 Football League appearances in total.

He could make his Boro debut in Tuesday's Championship match at Sheffield Wednesday.

St Ledger was Preston's player of the year in 2008 and will add competition to Middlesbrough's defence.

Boro's defensive record this season is one of the strongest in the Championship, having conceded only three goals in six games - while Preston have let in one more.

My Posting at Teamtalk before

ariffahmad, Middlesbrough fan.
Posted 01/09/2009 @ 16:54

Maybe St Ledger from Preston?

ariffahmad, Middlesbrough fan.
Posted 31/08/2009 @ 23:16

Looks like we goin to have double swoop Husle and Matthew Kilgallon. I want to add one more player Sean Patrick St Ledger.

M'boro 09/10 - Boro Going Up!

2009-09-12T23:44:00.004+08:00

M'boro ..................3
O'neil 17'
Aliadiere 66'85'

Ipswich Town ......1
Walters 91'(pen)

THE Boro side showed two changes from the defeat to Bristol City, with Seb Hines replacing Jonathan Grounds and Gary O'Neil coming in for Mark Yeates to play his 250^th league game, while Danny Coyne kept his place in goal.

Middlesbrough Coyne; McMahon, Wheater (Capt.), Hines, Taylor (Grounds 41), O'Neil, Williams, Arca (Yeates 77), A Johnson, Emnes, Lita (Aliadiere 61). Unused subs: Jones (gk); Hoyte, Bennett, Franks.

Ipswich Town Wright; Delaney (Martin 64), McAuley, Bruce (Capt), Leadbitter, Counago (Priskin 61), Peters, Colback (Quinn 61), Walters, Rosenior, Edwards. Unused subs: Lee-Barrett (gk); Stead, Smith, Trotter.

Referee Kevin Friend, Leicestershire.

Bookings
Middlesbrough Johnson 44, diving; Arca 62, foul; O'Neil 81, dissent.

Ipswich Town Leadbitter 27, foul; Delaney 36, foul; Colback 42, foul; Bruce 44, foul.

Attendance 19,742

Conditions Sunny, warm and still.

Website Boro Man of the Match

M'boro 09/10 - Afonso Bye Bye

2009-09-04T22:41:00.002+08:00

Middlesbrough's record signing Afonso Alves has left the club after completing his move to Qatar.

The 28-year-old has now signed a three-year deal with Al Sadd, who have paid around £6million for the player - although Boro say the deal is yet to be finalised, as they are awaiting the paperwork from Qatar.

Alves is the fourth big-name departure from The Riverside this season, following the sales of Stewart Downing, Tuncay Sanli and Robert Huth.

M'boro Season 09/10 - No Bids

2009-09-02T04:49:00.002+08:00

Transfer Window is Shut Down. Boro failed to bring new face...

M'boro 09/10 - Maynard bring down Boro

2009-08-31T06:59:00.005+08:00

Bristol City...............2
Maynard (63) (91)

M'boro....................1
Johnson(pen) 80

TWO goals from Nicky Maynard condemned a disappointing Boro to their first league defeat of the season,

Bristol City Gerken; Fontaine, McAllister, Carey (Capt.), McCombe, Elliott, Wilson, Skuse, Hartley, Haynes (Akinde 51), Maynard. Unused subs: Basso (gk); Orr, Johnson, Sproule, Ribeiro, Blackman.

Middlesbrough Coyne; McMahon, Wheater (Capt.), Grounds, Taylor, Yeates, Williams, Arca, A Johnson, Emnes (Aliadiere 71), Lita. Unused subs: Steele (gk); Hoyte, Hines, Bennett, Walker, Franks.

Referee Mr Russell Booth, Nottinghamshire.

Bookings
Bristol City Haynes 9, foul.

Middlesbrough McMahon 23, foul; Arca 66, foul.

Attendance 14,402 (1,030 Boro)

Conditions Warm, sunny and breezy.

Website Boro Man of the Match Julio Arca

M'boro Season 09/10 - Star Duo Out

2009-08-28T00:28:00.005+08:00

Soutgate speak on Tuncay and Huth video

Aug 27, 2009 5:01:55 PM

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FA Cup: Tuncay Sanli, Middlesbrough - West Ham United (PA)

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has today made a significant move in the summer transfer market, and snapped up Middlesbrough duo Tuncay Sanli and Robert Huth today, according to a report from Sky Sports News, who are also indicating that the joint fee for the pair is in the region of £11million.

Huth has passed a medical, according to Sky, after a fee of £5.5million was agreed for the centre-back, a German international.

The fee for Turkish attacker Tuncay is reported as being of a similar size, as Potters boss Tony Pulis looks to introduce some reinforcement to his squad after a quiet summer so far in the transfer market.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate was able to confirm that talks were taking place between the two clubs earlier, when he told Boro's official website, "I believe a fee has been agreed with Stoke City and the players are in talks with them.

"At the moment those talks aren't concluded so I'm focussing on what I can affect, and that's the game at Bristol City on Saturday."

M'boro 09/10 - Cup Out!

2009-08-26T06:55:00.003+08:00

NOTTM FOR..............2
Chamber 60
Majewski 103

M'BROUGH.................1
Johnson 43

FOR the second time in four seasons Boro have exited the Carling Cup in round two at the hands of a Nottingham team, tonight squandering a lead away to Forest

Nottingham Forest: Smith; Gunter, Morgan, Chambers, Davies (Tyson 66), Anderson (McGoldrick 79), Majewski, McKenna (Capt), Cohen, Earnshaw (Adebola 79), Blackstock. Unused subs: Camp (gk); Garner, Fairclough, Mitchell.

Middlesbrough Coyne; Hoyte, Wheater, Huth (Capt), Taylor, Yeates, Williams, Arca (Bennett 105), A Johnson, Emnes (Lita 65), Aliadiere (Franks 83). Unused subs: Steele (gk); McMahon, Hines, Grounds.

Referee: Kevin Wright

Bookings

Nottingham Forest: Gunter, 74, ungentlemanly conduct.

Middlesbrough: None

Attendance: 8,838 (1,721 Boro)

Conditions: Warm and dry with no breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: At times an average team performance, but David Wheater won most things at the back.

M'boro 09/10 - Boro go top!

2009-08-22T06:59:00.001+08:00

M'BORO.............2
Tuncay 17
Lita 71

DONCASTER......0

BORO sit top of the fledgling Championship table tonight after goals from Tuncay, Leroy Lita's first for the club and a record-equalling clean sheet from Danny Coyne saw off Doncaster

Middlesbrough Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Huth (Capt), Grounds, Yeates (Aliadiere 71), Williams, Arca, A Johnson, Lita (Taylor 84), Emnes (Tuncay 16). Unused subs: Steele (gk); Hoyte, Hines, Bennett.

Doncaster Rovers Sullivan; Chambers, Lockwood, Shackell, Roberts, Coppinger, Oster (Spicer 77), Stock (Capt), Wilson (Fortune 77), Shiels (Heffernan 63), Hayter. Unused subs: Smith (gk); Guy, Dumbuya, Hird.

Referee: Graham Salisbury

Bookings

Middlesbrough: Arca, 61, foul; Lita, 70, taking shirt off to celebrate goal.

Doncaster Rovers: Sullivan, 11, foul.

Attendance: 22,041, (2,035 from Doncaster)

Conditions: Warm and sunny

Website Boro Man of the Match: Robert Huth

M'boro 09/10 - Another Clean Sheet.

2009-08-19T15:11:00.006+08:00

Scunthrope....0

Boro................2
Johnson 28
Johnson 53 (pen)

BORO won back-to-back matches away from home for the first time in three-and-half-years and for the first time in 15 years kept a clean sheet in their opening three games

Scunthorpe United: Murphy; Spence, Byrne (Capt), Jones, Williams, Sparrow (Thompson 84), McCann, O'Connor (J Wright 51), Woolford, Hayes, Hooper. Unused subs: Lillis (gk); Forte, Morris, Canavan, Togwell.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Huth (Capt), Grounds, Yeates (Arca 84), Williams, O'Neil, A Johnson (Hoyte 89), Lita (Tuncay 74), Emnes. Unused subs: Steele (gk); Taylor, Hines, Franks.

Referee: Michael Oliver

Bookings
Scunthorpe United: Byrne, 52, foul; Hayes, 55, foul; Sparrow, 61, foul.

Middlesbrough: Huth, 55, retaliation; Yeates, 67, foul

Attendance: 8,274 (2,211 from Boro)

Conditions: Overcast and warm with a gentle breeze.

Website Boro Man of the Match: Danny Coyne

M'boro Season 09/10 - Boro Hits Three

2009-08-16T00:07:00.003+08:00

Swansea City....0

Boro...................3
Johnson 32
Emnes 52
Sanli 82

BORO recorded their first league win away from home since November and their biggest away from home for over four years in South Wales this afternoon

Swansea City: De Vries; Rangel, Williams, Monk (Capt), Tate, Orlandi (Pintado 76), Britton, MacDonald (Richards 63), Gower (Thomas 63), Dyer, Dobbie. Unused subs: Cornell (gk); Painter, Bond, Bessone.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Huth (Capt.), Grounds, Yeates (Arca 80), Williams, O'Neil, A Johnson, Lita (Franks 79), Emnes (Tuncay 67). Unused subs: Steele (gk); Hoyte, Taylor, Hines.

Referee Mr Paul Taylor, Hertfordshire.

Bookings
Swansea City Orlandi 51, foul.

Middlesbrough Williams 31, foul. O'Neil 38, foul. McMahon 69, foul. Huth 90+3, foul.

Attendance 16,201 (630 from Middlesbrough)

Conditions Overcast grey sky, quite humid with occasional sunshine and occasional drizzle.

Website Boro Man of the Match Adam Johnson

M'boro 09/10 - Nemanja Matic to Chelsea

2009-08-13T17:28:00.003+08:00

Chelsea are closing in on a move for Serbian U-21 midfielder Nemanja Matic in a £5m deal. The midfielder, from MFK Kosice, could become their fourth signing of the summer.

last season Kosice want Serbian U-21 midfielder Nemanja Matic in a £2m deal from us.

The Starlet has trial with us for couple week but we failed to closed deal with Kosice who want £2m deal for player.

This is Great great LOST! for us.

M'boro 09/10 - First Championship Test Passed.

2009-08-08T09:16:00.002+08:00

M'boro................0

Sheffield Utd......0

The pre-season form of Rhys Williams earned him a place from the start for the first time, partnered in midfield by Didier Digard in a side captained by Robert Huth.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Wheater, Huth (Capt.), Grounds, Yeates, Williams, Digard, A Johnson, Aliadiere, Emnes. Subs: Steele (gk); Hoyte, Taylor, O'Neil, Arca, Franks, Lita.

Sheffield United: Bunn; France, Montgomery, Morgan, (Capt.), Kilgallon, Taylor, Howard, Treacy, Walker, Quinn, Henderson. Subs: Bennett (gk); Little, Reid, Cotterill, Bromby, Sharp, Evans.

Referee Lee Mason. Lancashire.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Preview

2009-08-07T15:19:00.003+08:00

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United: Preview

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United

Trio doubts for Boro

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will have to assess a number of players before his side kick off the Championship campaign against Sheffield United.

Jermaine Aliadiere has suffered a bout of sickness while Gary O'Neil and Julio Arca remain doubtful with slight knocks.

Rhys Williams will be hoping to earn a starting berth after netting four goals in as many games during Boro's pre-season campaign.

Southgate told the club's official website: "It's important the players who don't make the final 18 remember they are good enough to make an impact in this division.

"We will have 46 league games and more in the cup competitions so they can play a big part over the course of the season.''

Sheffield United will be without suspended trio Jamie Ward, Paddy Kenny and Lee Hendrie.

But Kyel Reid, Ryan France and Andy Taylor could be in line for their debuts after signing from West Ham, Hull and Tranmere respectively while Glen Little will also be in the squad.

Fellow summer signings Lee Williamson (knock) and Ched Evans (hamstring) may have to wait for their first appearances and manager Kevin Blackwell must decide whether to hand new goalkeeper Mark Bunn his debut or opt for Ian Bennett in the absence of Kenny, who is suspended after failing a drugs test.

Striker Ward is sidelined due to a two-game ban hanging over from last season while midfielder Hendrie is suspended for four games following his dismissal in the play-off final defeat to Burnley.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Team

2009-08-06T12:56:00.000+08:00

M'boro Season 09/10 - Lita in , Mido out

2009-08-04T02:21:00.003+08:00

MIDDLESBROUGH this afternoon completed the signing of striker Leroy Lita on a three-year deal.

The 24-year-old signs on a free transfer having been released by Reading in the summer.

Born in the Congo, Lita was a trainee with Bristol City going on to make 100 appearances for the Ashton Gate side scoring 38 goals.

He cost Reading £1m when signing in July 2005. He made 100 appearances for the Royals scoring 32 goals. Three goals came in eight games while on loan with Charlton for six weeks from March to April 2008, while a three-month loan deal with Norwich from October 2008 to January 2009 brought seven goals from 16 appearances.

MIDO this afternoon signed a year-long loan deal with Egyptian side Zamalek.

They were his first club before he signed for Ajax in Holland, one of seven clubs with whom he played throughout Europe.

Mido last appeared in a Middlesbrough shirt in the middle of January spending the remainder of the season on loan with Wigan.

M'boro Season 09/10 - William touch

2009-08-04T02:17:00.002+08:00

Milwall........1
M'boro.........1

RHYS WILLIAMS scored again as Boro came from behind to draw 1-1 with Millwall in the final pre-season game of the summer, writes SAM LOUGHRAN from the New Den...

Brad Jones missed out again with Danny Coyne keeping his place between the posts, while Didier Digard, Marvin Emnes and Jonathan Grounds returned from injury to take their place in the starting line-up and Gary O'Neil overcame a groin injury sufficiently to make the bench.

Before kick-off there was a heart-warming minute's applause for the late Sir Bobby Robson. The Boro players wore black armbands as a mark of respect for the former England manager who passed away yesterday.

Boro lined up in a flexible 4-3-3 formation, with Adam Johnson, Emnes and Jeremie Aliadiere occupying the front three positions from left to right.

The first real effort of the game was crafted by Robert Huth after a right-wing corner from Mark Yeates.

The German defender, in a similar position to where he scored against Oldham on Wednesday, controlled and hit a shot on the turn but failed to trouble David Forde in the Millwall goal.

With Boro now operating a more rigid 4-4-2, the visitors were beginning to cause Millwall some problems, specifically with Johnson and Yeates on either wing.

Johnson was beginning to pose the Lions' backline all kinds of questions, and after dinking by two defenders, the winger could only scuff his shot wide of the mark.

But it was the hosts that broke the deadlock after Gary Alexander challenged Huth for a cross. Huth cleared from the edge of the six-yard box but the ball hit David Wheater and went in.

The goal buoyed the home side, and their supporters, as Boro were failing to make inroads back into the game.

Emnes and Aliadiere were having no joy in the air against Tony Craig and Mat Doumbe, with the centre-halves winning countless headers from long Boro balls forward.

Half-time: Millwall 1 Middlesbrough 0

There was a change apiece at the interval, with Gary O'Neil replacing Arca and Danny Senda coming on for Craig.

Boro were showing more initiative in the early stages of the second half, preferring to keep the ball moving, on the floor, as they progressed forward.

The visitors were becoming increasingly frustrated as they failed to build any real attacks, with too many passes going astray.

As the hour mark approached, substitute O'Neil found Yeates with a delightful clipped ball from the left, but the latter cleared the bar when six yards out.

A double change for Gareth Southgate's side saw Tony McMahon replacing Hoyte at right-back and Rhys Williams taking Digard's central midfield spot.

After blocking an attempted clearance, Yeates fed Aliadiere in the left channel but the Frenchman, not for the first time during the game, failed to find his intended target, with Emnes free on the penalty spot.

With Boro advancing down the left with Jonathan Grounds, the full-back found Williams 20 yards from goal. The Australia international shaped for goal and drove an unstoppable shot past Forde to pull Boro level with nine minutes to go.

It was Rhys Williams' fourth goal in pre-season.

Jonathan Franks replaced Emnes, who had been lively but hadn't had a real chance to get into the game, after 82 minutes.

Millwall hit back and subs Price and Harris combine to eventually force a good save from Coyne inside the six-yard box.

Boro failed to make late attacks pay with Aliadiere wasting a good chance, but the final whistle confirmed the Teessiders ended their pre-season unbeaten.

Boro: Coyne; Hoyte (McMahon 60), Wheater, Huth (Capt from 46), Grounds, Yeates, Digard (Williams 60), Arca (Capt) (O'Neil 46), A Johnson, Emnes (Franks 82), Aliadiere. Unused subs: Smith (gk); Hines, Taylor, Walker, Porritt.

Millwall: Forde; Dunne, Barron, Bolder, Doumbe, Craig (Senda 46 (Smith 66)), Hackett, Alexander (Price 68), Morrison (Harris 68), Abdou (Sadlier 77), Martin. Unused subs: Sullivan (gk); Grabban, Ward, Duseini, Grimes.

Referee: Steve Cook

M'boro Season 09/10 - Event

2009-07-30T05:39:00.003+08:00

Oldham.......................2
Middlesbrough...........2

BORO were held in a keenly contested match against Oldham Athletic in their penultimate pre-season friendly of the summer, writes SAM LOUGHRAN from Boundary Park…

Jeremie Aliadiere returns after missing Saturday's 2-0 win at Carlisle, while Justin Hoyte starts on the right side of the midfield in a young Boro side captained by Julio Arca.

In the absence of Brad Jones, Danny Coyne started in goal with 16-year-old Connor Ripley named as sub goalkeeper.

With six minutes played came the first real attack of the game as Boro's defence was split open by one ball that was coolly finished by Chris Taylor, as the Teessiders conceded their first goal in pre-season.

Boro attempted to come straight back at the hosts and nearly grabbed an equaliser as Jonathan Franks latched onto a smart ball in the channel, but his cross come shot dropped just by the angle.

There was a competitive feel to the game, with neither side shirking from challenges, Josh Walker and Julio Arca both putting in some crunching tackles during the early stages.

The visitors were beginning to apply some pressure to the Oldham backline, and after some neat play from Aliadiere and Hoyte down the right came a looped cross from the latter.

A deflected delivery saw the ball fall for the bright Adam Johnson, but his effort spiralled high into the air, dropping just over the bar for a Boro corner that ultimately came to nothing.

Danny Coyne was called into action once more as David Wheater tussled with former Darlington striker Pawel Abbott, with the Polish striker forcing a deflected save.

Half-time: Oldham Athletic 1 Middlesbrough 0

The interval brought a change for the home side, as Boro kept the same 11 that started the game.

Gareth Southgate's men were deliberate in their attempts to build an attack from the back, but the Latics were showing great determination in thwarting Boro's advances.

Six minutes into the second half, Southgate made his first substitution, with Mark Yeates replacing Walker in a change that saw Hoyte revert to right-back, Yeates take up a right-wing position with Rhys Williams partnering Arca in the middle of midfield.

It was Yeates who forced Oldham keeper Dean Brill into his first save of the half, after the Irishman drove from 25 yards.

A strong Johnson run through the middle nearly fed in Williams as he burst into the penalty area, but covering defender Sean Gregan cleared for a corner.

The resultant set-piece was delivered by Yeates and met nearpost by Williams who left Brill stranded to restore parity after 58 minutes.

A double change for Boro saw Robert Huth and Tony McMahon replace Wheater and Hoyte just after the hour mark.

Yeates was beginning to make an impact and after a weaving run down the right delivered into the penalty area, which Gregan appeared to stop with an outstretched arm, but the referee wasn't interested.

Another corner brought another Boro goal as this time Johnson delivered an outswinger from the left and found Huth soaring highest in the area to power the visitors into the lead.

Within a minute the home side pulled themselves back level with a superb free-kick as Keigan Parker found the top corner with Coyne left with no chance.

It was Johnson again causing Oldham all kinds of problems and after a run that spanned 50 yards and three wild challengers, the winger found Aliadiere but his low cross from the left could only find the arms of Brill.

A treble substitution followed with John Johnson, Nathan Porritt and Gary Martin, replacing Adam Johnson, Franks and Aliadiere.

Adam Johnson's departure from the field brought a warm ovation from the home side, in admiration of his eye-catching display.

Richard Smallwood then replace Arca a minute later, as Boro used their final outfield player from the bench.

As the game entered into its final five minutes a quick corner saw Lomax drive for goal from 15 yards only for Huth to clear the ball inside a crowded six yard box.

Sustained late pressure from Oldham wasn't enough to break down a stubborn Boro backline as Southgate's side remained unbeaten in pre-season.

Boro: Coyne; Williams, Wheater (Huth 62 (Capt from 76)), Hines, Taylor, Hoyte, (McMahon 62), Walker (Yeates 51), Arca (Capt) (Smallwood 76), A Johnson, Aliadiere, Franks. Unused subs: Ripley (gk).

Oldham Athletic: Brill; Eardley (Lomax 46), Jacobson (Whitaker 48), Worthington, Hazell, Abbott, Furman, Gregan (Capt), Taylor, Holdsworth, Byfield (Parker 60). Unused subs: O'Grady, Alessandra, Lee, Ollerenshaw, Rowney, Steer.

Referee: Mr K Evans

M'boro Season 09/10 - Boro Reach Ten!

2009-07-25T22:57:00.006+08:00

Carlisle United 0
Middlesbrough 2

Boro's first real attack of the game brought a free-kick for the visitors on the edge of the area. Adam Johnson stepped up, bent it round the wall and into the bottom corner past former Chelsea goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley to give Boro the lead on four minutes.

A surge, spanning 20 yards, from substitute Williams saw him beat three Carlisle players before lashing the ball from 15 yards past sub keeper Adam Collin in the Cumbrians' goal to double Boro's advantage with 10 minutes remaining.

Middlesbrough: Jones (Coyne 60); McMahon, Huth, Wheater (Hoyte 60), Taylor (Williams 72), O'Neil, Arca (Capt) (Hines 60), Bates (Walker 25), A Johnson (Martin 83), Yeates (Porritt 72), Franks. Unused subs: J Johnson, Smallwood.

Carlisle United: Pidgeley (Collin 74); Raven (Kane 46), Keogh (Livesey 46), Murphy, Harte (Horwood 46), Taylor (Rothery 46), Thirlwell (Burns 72), Taiwo, Robson (Tinnion 74), Anyinsah (Madine 56), Dobie (Bridge-Wilkinson 56).

Referee: Clive Oliver, Northumberland.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Boro get " Hi Five! "

2009-07-23T06:09:00.002+08:00

Dumbarton.........0
Middlesbrough...5

BORO stepped up their pre-season work with a comfortable victory on the banks of the Clyde, although lost Didier Digard to a possible groin injury during the first half.

A feature of the team's performance was their crisp, quick passing, and Boro were full value for their win.

The opening goal came just after six minutes with a swift break down the Boro left. Emnes linked with Digard who swept a low cross to the far side, where Gary O'Neil had time to pick his spot and curl beyond David McEwan.

Full Report

M'boro Season 09/10 - Boro Hits Three

2009-07-19T21:27:00.001+08:00

Macclesfield v Middlesbrough
by BozWolf

Macclesfield ..... 0
Middlesbrough..3

MIDDLESBROUGH scored three goals in 15 second-half minutes as they made a winning start to their pre-season programme courtesy of a 3-0 win at Macclesfield.

Julio Arca converted from the penalty spot to break the deadlock in the 72nd minute, before second-half strike duo Marvin Emnes and Jonathan Franks scored a goal apiece to secure a comfortable victory over Boro's League Two opponents.

Gareth Southgate opted to change all ten outfield players at half-time, and the Boro boss was pleased with his side's opening run-out of the pre-season programme.

David Wheater, Andrew Taylor, Adam Johnson, Mohamed Shawky and Tuncay Sanli were all absent following their international exertions, but with the likes of Arca, Gary O'Neil, Matthew Bates and Tony McMahon all involved, Boro boasted too much quality for their lower-league opponents.

Arca broke the deadlock from the penalty spot after Macclesfield defender Shaun Brisley handled O'Neil's left-wing cross, while Emnes displayed excellent footwork in the penalty box before blasting a searing drive past home goalkeeper Patrick Gamble.

Franks rounded off the win with three minutes left, slotting home from close range after Arca's through ball dissected the Macclesfield defence.

BORO FIRST HALF (4-4-2):

Coyne, Hoyte, Huth, Williams, Grounds, Yeates, Walker, Digard, Cronesberry, Aliadiere, Martin.

BORO SECOND HALF (4-4-2):

Coyne, McMahon, Bates, Hines, Johnson, Smallwood, O'Neil, Arca, Porritt, Emnes, Franks.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Downing is Villian now

2009-07-16T23:01:00.003+08:00

STEWART DOWNING has explained his reasons for leaving Boro after completing his move to Aston Villa this afternoon for a fee of £12m.

The England winger has signed a four-year contract at Villa Park after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.

"Leaving Boro feels strange because I've always been at the club," he said.

"I supported them when I was young and I'll always be a Boro fan.

"But I hope the fans will understand that I'm ambitious and want to win things. This move gives me a chance of that.

"Also I definitely want to play at next year's World Cup, so that's my aim - to get back to full fitness, get back playing and get myself in the England team for the World Cup.

"I don't just want to go there to sit it out this time either. I want to be in the team. I loved the last World Cup, it was brilliant, but I want to play a bigger part this time.

"I have to be with a good Premier League side if I want to do that.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Barnes Leaves Boro

2009-07-16T01:54:00.003+08:00

BORO have confirmed that they have parted company with Chris Barnes, the club's Head of Sports Science.

Barnes, who joined the club in 1998 under Bryan Robson's management, is the latest member of the club's backroom staff to leave since the club's relegation, following the departures of assistant manager Malcolm Crosby, Frank Nuttall and sports psychologist Michael Caulfield.

Chief Executive Keith Lamb said: "We're grateful for all the work Chris carried out for the club over the past 11 years and wish him well in his future career. We are rearranging the backroom team and handling the fitness elements in a different way as we plan for what will hopefully be just the one season in the Championship."

M'boro Season 09/10 - Alan Smith join Boro

2009-07-10T06:44:00.003+08:00

FORMER Crystal Palace manager Alan Smith has joined Boro in a behind-the-scenes role as football consultant to assist Gareth Southgate and his staff on a variety of issues.

The Boro manager said: "This is a key appointment made by the Chairman and I after detailed discussions. We believe Alan brings with him many qualities that we have not previously possessed.

"It's very much a behind-the-scenes role and won't involve Alan being on the training pitch or in the dressing room, but I'm delighted to have him on board to help us push for promotion."

Smith was manager and Southgate captain when Crystal Palace won promotion to the Premier League in 1993-94, clinching the First Division title with a 3-2 victory over Boro at Ayresome Park, a result that signalled the end of Lennie Lawrence's managerial reign.

He led Palace to three cup semi-finals during his two spells as manager at Selhurst Park, while he also had stints as manager of Wycombe and as Fulham's Academy Director under Kevin Keegan.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Boro Sign Wales Goalkeeper Danny

2009-07-06T17:01:00.004+08:00

Boro Sign Wales Goalkeeper Danny

BORO have completed the signing of experienced Wales international goalkeeper Danny Coyne on a free transfer from Tranmere.

Coyne, who has 16 full caps, passed a medical and agreed personal terms on Friday before signing a two-year Boro contract.

The 35-year-old has made more than 400 appearances in a career that has taken in Grimsby, Leicester, Burnley and two spells with Tranmere.

Coyne made 39 League One appearances last season as Tranmere narrowly missed out on reaching the promotion play-offs. He kept 20 clean sheets in all competitions.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Boro Sign Yeates

2009-06-26T17:07:00.000+08:00

Middlesbrough have confirmed their first summer signing in winger Mark Yeates from Colchester for an undisclosed fee.

The Irishman, who began his career at Tottenham, has enjoyed a successful two seasons at Colchester where he has developed an eye for goal.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will have made note of the 13 goals Yeates netted last season and will hope he can recreate the same kind of form at The Riverside as Middlesbrough seek an immediate return to the Premier League.

FROM MOSC

2009-06-04T06:18:00.007+08:00

ANNIVERSARY

2009-06-01T16:46:00.003+08:00

03rd June 2004 - 03rd June 2009

03rd JUNE 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
5th YEAR OLD
MIDDLESBROUGH FC
OFFICIAL SINGAPORE SUPPORTERS CLUB

MFC SG Player of the year

2009-05-26T22:00:00.004+08:00

TUNCAY SANLI

Middlesbrough FC Official Singapore supporters club
Player of the Year 08/09

Supporter Club Player of the Year. 08/09

2009-05-26T20:30:00.003+08:00

CONRGATULATION'S

Supporter Club Player of the year 08/09 - Tuncay Sanli
Supperter Club Young Player of the year 08/09 - Adam Johnson
Community Player of the year 08/09 - David Wheater

08/09 Season End.

2009-05-25T01:11:00.003+08:00

BORO RELEGATED...

West Ham vs Middlesbrough

2009-05-25T01:04:00.003+08:00

WEST HAM...2
BORO.............1

W.Ham - Cole 33 Stanislas 57
Boro - O'Neill 46

West Ham United: Green; Spector,Neill (Capt.), Upson, Ilunga, Kovac, Noble (Dyer 53), Collison (Di Michele 72), Boa Morte, Cole (Tristan 63), Stanislas. Unused subs: Lastuvka (gk); Lopez, Savio, Payne.

Middlesbrough: Jones; McMahon (Bennett 46), Wheater, Huth, Hoyte, O'Neil, Bates, Arca (Walker 46), A Johnson, Tuncay (Capt.), Emnes (Franks 80). Unused subs: Turnbull (gk); Williams, Grounds, Shawky.

Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa

2009-05-25T01:02:00.001+08:00

BORO......1
VILLA.....1

Boro - Tuncay 14
Villa - Carew 56

Middlesbrough: Jones; Bates, Wheater, Huth, Hoyte, A Johnson, O'Neil (Walker 72), Arca, Downing (Capt) (King 24), Tuncay, Emnes. Unused subs: Turnbull (gk); McMahon, Taylor, Grounds, Shawky.

Aston Villa: Friedel; Milner, Cuellar, Davies, Shorey, Petrov, Barry, A Young (Reo-Coker 70), Carew, Agbonlahor, Heskey. Unused subs: Guzan (gk); Clark, Sidwell, Gardner, Delfouneso, Knight.

Newcastle Vs Middlesbrough

2009-05-25T00:59:00.002+08:00

NEWCASTLE...3
BORO.................1

Boro - Beye 3
Newcastle - Taylor 9 Martin 71 Loverkrand 86

Newcastle United: Harper; Beye, S Taylor, Bassong, Duff, Guthrie, Butt (Capt from 69), Nolan, Gutierrez (Lovenkrands 65), Owen (Capt) (Martins 69), Viduka (Carroll 87). Unused subs: Krul (gk); Coloccini, R Taylor, LuaLua.

Middlesbrough: Jones; Hoyte, Bates, Huth, Taylor (A Johnson 76), Downing (Capt), O'Neil, Shawky (Aliadiere 69), Tuncay, Alves (King 33), Emnes. Unused subs: Turnbull (gk); McMahon, Grounds, Arca.

Condolences

2009-05-10T13:51:00.002+08:00

Tina`s dad passed away this week, very sad.

To Geoff,Tina and Family members,

Our deepest sympathy and condolences for the loss of your loved one.

From MFC Singapore SC.

Boro New Adidas Kit 09/10?

2009-05-07T23:21:00.002+08:00

Middlesbrough vs Man Utd

2009-05-07T23:10:00.001+08:00

BORO...........0
MAN UTD.....2

Man Utd - Giggs 25,Park 51

Middlesbrough: Jones; Hoyte, Wheater, Huth, McMahon (Digard 54), O'Neil (Emnes 69), Bates, Tuncay, Downing (Capt.), King (Alves 54), Aliadiere. Unused subs: Turnbull (gk); Grounds, Arca, A Johnson.

Manchester United: Foster; O'Shea, Evans, Vidic, Evra (Rafael 77), Park (Nani 74), Scholes, Rooney, Giggs (Capt.), Macheda (Tevez 54), Berbatov. Unused subs: Kuszczak (gk); Gibson, Anderson, Ronaldo.

Arsenal vs Middlesbrough

2009-05-07T23:07:00.001+08:00

ARSENAL.......2
BORO..............0

Gunner - Fabregas 26,67

Arsenal: Almunia; Eboue, Toure (Capt from 67), Silvestre (Djourou 46), Gibbs, Walcott (Diaby 67), Fabregas (Capt) (Adebayor 67), Denilson, Nasri, Arshavin, Bendtner. Unused subs: Fabianski (gk); Sagna, Vela, Song.

Middlesbrough: Jones; McMahon (Digard 72), Wheater, Huth, Taylor, O'Neil, Bates, Tuncay, Downing (Capt), King (A Johnson 61), Aliadiere (Emnes 86). Unused subs Turnbull (gk); Hoyte, Grounds, Alves.

Middlesbrough vs Fullham

2009-05-07T23:05:00.000+08:00

BORO............0
FULLHAM...0

Middlesbrough: Jones; McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Taylor, Bates, Aliadiere, Downing (Capt), Tuncay, Alves (A Johnson, 83), King. Unused subs Turnbull (gk); Hoyte, Riggott, Shawky, Digard, Emnes.

Fulham: Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky, Davies (Gera 70), Etuhu, Murphy (Capt), Dempsey, Johnson (Kamara 87), Zamora. Unused subs: Zuberbuhler (gk); Dacourt, Nevland, Stoor, Baird.

Middlesbrough vs Hull

2009-05-07T23:02:00.001+08:00

BORO.........3
HULL.........1

Boro - Tuncay 3,Bates 29,King 90
Hull - Manucho 9

Middlesbrough: Jones; McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Taylor, Bates, Aliadiere (Emnes 90), Downing (Cap.), Tuncay, Alves (Johnson 77), King. Unused subs Turnbull (gk); Hoyte, Riggott, Shawky, Walker.

Hull City: Duke; Rickets, Zayatte, Turner, Dawson, Mendy (Marney 46), Ashbee (Capt), Barmby (Folan 62), Geovanni, Manucho, Fagan (Boateng 71). Unused subs: Myhill (gk); Halmosi, Featherstone, Marney, Kilbane.