Alfie Jones

Middlesbrough's Ashley Phillips celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal in the win over Norwich (Picture: Bruce Rollinson/PA)

Stoke v Boro: Manager's 'Premier League' claim regarding defender
MIDDLESBROUGH head coach Kim Hellberg is convinced that Ashley Phillips can become a Premier League class centre-back - but he is not there yet.

Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg during the Sky Bet Championship match against Millwall at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.

'100 per cent on me': Why Boro boss blamed himself after Millwall draw

Sheffield United's Bindon Tyler #of New Zealand and Elliot Anderson #8 of England during the international friendly match between England and New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Picture: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Who are the 11 players from Yorkshire's clubs in the World Cup

Key Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney.

Boro boss provides positive update on talisman ahead of Southampton tie

Ryan Oné could be allowed to leave Sheffield United on loan this month.

Millers boss on transfer latest as club continue to be linked with Blades man

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg.

Derby County v Middlesbrough: Boro eye deja-vu at the start of new year

POINT TO PROVE: Hull City's Matt Crooks celebrates his Boxing Day goal at Hillsborough (Image: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Middlesbrough v Hull: Beware wounded Tigers after Riverside romp

Middlesbrough's Alex Gilbert scores their side's second goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship at MKM Stadium, Hull. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Hull City 1 Middlesbrough 4: Hell-ball announces itself at Boro

Dael Fry delivered an assured display in the heart of the Middlesbrough defence.

Barnsley and Middlesbrough feature in Yorkshire Team of the Week

CHANGES: New Middlesbrough coach Rob Edwards (Image: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Boro transfers: Boss makes pledge after quiet summer window so far

Middlesbrough's Morgan Whittaker looks on during the pre-season friendly match at Bradford City at the University of Bradford Stadium on July 23. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Middlesbrough FC 2025-26 season preview: 'Mr Nice Guy' must make Boro nastier

Akin Famewo

Hull City transfers: Sheffield Wednesday man signs as Tigers move for defender

Troyes' French midfielder Abdoulaye Kante (R) runs for the ball during the French Cup round of 16 football match between ES Troyes AC and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Aube Stadium in Troyes, eastern France, on February 4, 2025. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI/AFP via Getty Images)

Boro complete signing of Ivorian as Championship favourites target star

MOVING ON: Hull City's Alfie Jones battles with Sheffield United's Tom Cannon at Bramall Lane Picture: Andrew Yates/Sportimage

Round-up: New Boro signing's admission after Hull exit, Barnsley departure

Alfie Jones, who has switched from Hull City to Middlesbrough. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Hull City transfers: Defender makes move to Championship rivals Middlesbrough

Troyes' French midfielder #06 Abdoulaye Kante (R) runs for the ball during the French Cup round of 16 football match between ES Troyes AC and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Aube Stadium in Troyes, eastern France, on February 4, 2025. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI/AFP via Getty Images)

Boro set for key transfer breakthrough after lining up €3m man

Illan Meslier endured a difficult 2024/25 campaign and lost the faith of Daniel Farke for the Championship run-in. A new goalkeeper appears to be high on Leeds' list of priorities and Lyon's Perri has been linked.

Leeds United close in as Hull City given boost - round-up

FREE AGENT: Akin Famewo was released by Sheffield Wednesday (Image: Steve Ellis)

Hull transfer news: Boost as defender set to swap Wednesday for East Yorkshire

SETTLED: But circumstances around Hull City could persuade Sean McLoughlin to move on (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Hull City transfer news: Long-serving defender set for exit

AFFINITY: Hull City defender Sean McLoughlin (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Portsmouth v Hull: Sean McLoughlin determined not to waste hard work

BOUNCE BACK: Hull City manager Ruben Selles. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Luton close gap on Hull as Selles looks for right strategies
HULL CITY manager Ruben Selles urged his players to “reset and react” after slipping to defeat at home to relegation rivals Luton Town.
Carl Livesey

CONSISTENCY: Alfie Jones has told his Hull City team-mates they must keep replicating recent performances (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

West Bromwich Albion v Hull: Alfie Jones tells Tigers to keep their foot down

PROUD: Hull City head coach Ruben Selles. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Selles hails 'brilliant' Tigers after battling display

STAR PERFORMER: Joe Gelhardt (30) (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Hull ratings: 'Classy', 'energetic' and 'regularly had the beating of his man'

OPENER: Joe Gelhardt slots the ball in to put Hull City 1-0 up (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Hull 2 Plymouth 0: Joe Gelhardt shines as brighter Tigers get their due rewards

CONFIDENT: Doncaster Rovers Luke Molyneux celebrates scoring their side's opening goal

Luke Molyneux shows Doncaster confidence by saying: I wanted to do Panenka too!

FRSUTRATION: Hull City coach Ruben Selles

Ruben Selles frustrated by Hull City's FA Cup exit - 'We needed to finish it'

DELIGHTED: Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann

Grant McCann challenges Doncaster to transfer 'benchmark' win to league

GOAL: Doncaster Rovers winger Luke Molyneux punished a mistake by Ryan GIles (left)

Doncaster Rovers keep cool as Grant McCann downs Tigers again

DISAPPOINTMENT: Leeds United's Jayden Bogle (left) and Ao Tanaka show their feelings after Hull City's late equaliser

Hull and Leeds produce clear hero and clear villain in derby player ratings

Hull City defender Alfie Jones (left) and team-mate Joao Pedro cut dejected figures after their side's 2-1 Championship home reverse to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, which leaves the Tigers hovering above the relegation zone. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.

Jones on Tigers' need to get ugly in critical Championship period

GOAL: Leeds United's Joel Piroe finds the net against Hull City

Leeds and Hull excited to see what revamped teams can do
With the first phase of the season over, Leeds United and Hull City players are excited about what can come next.
Stuart Rayner

PENETRATIVE: It was a surprise when Hull City substituted Ryan Giles

Hull ratings from defenders asked to do too much to striker who left it late

NIGGLES: Hull City coach Liam Rosenior has a couple of players to assess

Hull City team news ahead of Championship game against Leicester

SITTER: Hull City's Alfie Jones (left) goes to ground when up against West Bromwich Albion's Mikey Johnston

Hull 1 West Brom 1: No separating play-off hopefuls in cagey tactical battle

FACE IN THE CROWD: Andre Breitenreiter, who will become Huddersfield Town's new head coach as soon as his visa is processed, watches from the stand

Late drama puts Hull on a high but no need for Huddersfield to get too low

LATE GOAL: But Jack Rudoni's strike did not earn the point Huddersfield Town deserved

Huddersfield 1 Hull 2: Defeat harsh on Town but display gives cause for optimism

Back in August: Regan Slater of Hull City is challenged by Josh Windass of Sheffield Wednesday during the Sky Bet Championship match at the start of the season (Picture: Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

Christmas spirit gives Sheffield Wednesday and Hull cause for 2024 optimism

GOALS: Hull City forward Liam Delap

Easy on the eye but too easy on the opposition, Hull eventually get the job done

Jack Clarke struck the winner for Sunderland against Hull City. Image: Ian Hodgson/PA Wire

Jack Clarke downs Hull to earn Michael Beale a first win as Sunderland boss

TOP PERFORMER: Ryan Allsop of Hull City

Goalkeeper Hull's star as they get their reward for taking steel to Teesside

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick, pictured on the touchline during the recent game at Leeds United. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Boro v Hull: Fulsome respect between rivals - who strive for the same thing

FULLY ON BOARD: Hull City midfielder Regan Slater (right)

Why Hull are so keen to listen to player bids, and why Slater is happy to stay

NEW DEAL: Hull City midfielder Regan Slater (right)

Hull City player has Premier League in sights are signing new contract

Lewie Coyle.

Ex-Leeds United defender signs new deal with Hull City

Alfie Jones holds off Jordan Rhodes in Hull City's match with Huddersfield Town in January. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Hull City defender reveals inspiration from Liverpool and Saints legends

Alfie Jones holds off Jordan Rhodes in Hull City's match with Huddersfield Town in January. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Jones signs new deal with Hull City and targets a play-off push in 2023-24

CONTRACT TALKS: Hull City centre-back Alfie Jones

Hull City's optimism for next season is based on a different league table

Hull City striker Allahyar Sayyadmanesh celebrates his recent goal at Middlesbrough. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Hull City v Swansea: Liam Rosenior on what he loves about international striker

Liam Rosenior. Picture: PA

Rosenior provides updates on Hull trio and a revelation regarding midfielder

STRIKERLESS: Hull City coach Liam Rosenior is having to make do and mend

Strikerless Hull City set for another option at Boro as fit-again player returns

FRUSTRATIONS: Hull City coach Liam Rosenior

Liam Rosenior craving balance as Hull City go from one extreme to the other

UNDERSTANDING: Alfie Jones knows his Hull City defensive colleagues well having played with them for three seasons

Hull City's defensive familiarity brings contentment as Tigers keep it clean

BATTLING CLEAN SHEET: But Hull City's Alifie Jones, right, competing for the ball with Rotherham United's Jordan Hugill, came away frustrated

Hull City's 0-0 draw with Rotherham United pleases Millers much more than Tigers

QUIET: Rotherham United's Chiedozie Ogbene was not able to run at Hull City's Jacob Greaves enough

Hull and Rotherham both need more after draw which leaves Millers the merrier

LINKMAN: Hull City striker Ryan Longman connected well with the midfield

Who starred and who struggled in Hull's 0-0 draw with Rotherham?

RED CARD: But Domingos Quina's dismissal for bringing down Adama Traore was not the turning point Hull City would have hoped

Hull 0 Rotherham 0: Both sides miss important ingredients but Millers celebrate

ON TARGET: Hull City’s Oscar Estupinan got on the scoresheet again, firing hom the Tigers' second in the 4-1 at Wigan Athletic. Picture: Bradley Collyer/PA.

Tigers on the up after increasing misery for rock-bottom rivals Wigan

MIXED BAG: Ozan Tufan was very influential for Hull City at 0-0 but less so afterwards

Two Hull players score five but no eights from missed opportunity v Blackpool

EQUALISER Oscar Estupinan of looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Middlesbrough at MKM Stadium on November 01, 2022 in Hull, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Fundamentals letting Hull City down as they fail again to cash in on red card

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