Joe Lumley

Joe Lumley left Middlesbrough earlier this year. Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Ex-Middlesbrough man made pre-season appearance at Leeds United

Middlesbrough have released four senior players, including Darnell Fisher. Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Middlesbrough release four senior players

OPENING SALVO: Sheffield United's Iliman Ndiaye scores in the 60th minute against Reading. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Ndiaye strike gets Blades quickly back on automatic promotion track

Huddersfield Town's David Kasumu (left) appears dejected, alongside manager Mark Fotheringham after the Sky Bet Championship match at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Reading hand boss Mark Fotheringham defeat on debut in dugout

Sheffield United striker Oliver McBurnie celebrates scoring the hosts' first goal against Reading at Bramall Lane Picture: Simon Bellis / Sportimage

Sheffield United 4 Reading 0 – McBurnie turning into leading man for Blades

Reading's Tyrese Fornah (centre) celebrates scoring thinly goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Reading 1 Middlesbrough 0: Tyrese Fornah fires Royals to hard-earned win

Rotherham United's Richard Wood's celebrates scoring their side's first goal of four against Rotherham United (Picture: PA)

Ruthless Rotherham United earn Paul Warne praise after first-half goal blitz

EMPHATIC WIN: Rotherham United 4-0 Reading. Picture: Isaac Parkin/PA Wire.

Rotherham 4 Reading 0: Millers run riot to claim first league win of the season

Boro keeper Joe Lumley was Boro's first choice last season (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Middlesbrough let goalkeeper join Championship rivals Reading on loan

Jordan Rhodes is pushing for a recall today by Huddersfield Town. Picture: Simon Hulme

Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town: Changing times for promotion rivals

Hull City's Keane Lewis-Potter celebrates with team-mates after scoring against Middlesbrough. Picture: Will Matthews/PA

Hull City boss Arveladze urges Tigers to keep hold of prize asset

AWAY WIN: Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull City. Picture: Will Matthews/PA Wire.

Middlesbrough 0 Hull City 1: Keane Lewis-Potter dents Boro's play-off hopes

OPENER: Marcus Tavernier scored Boro's first goal at Peterborough. Picture: PA Wire.

Peterborough 0 Middlesbrough 4: Boro brush aside Posh to move into top six

STALEMATE: Millwall 0-0 Middlesbrough. Picture: Jacques Feeney/PA Wire.

Millwall 0 Middlesbrough 0: Boro held to a draw in hard-fought clash at the Den

Match winner Josh Coburn celebrates at the final whistle. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Boro claim second Premier League FA Cup scalp as Josh Coburn sinks Spurs

Matty Wolfe in action for Barnsley against Middlesbrough. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Barnsley 3 Middlesbrough 2. Super Reds make their pitch for a Great Escape Mk 2

WIINER: Middlesbrough's Marcus Tavernier celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game against West Brom. Picture:Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Middlesbrough 2 West Brom 1: Marcus Tavernier inspires Boro to victory

Middlesbrough's Anfernee Dijksteel (left) and QPR's Chris Willock battle for the ball. Picture: PA

QPR 2 Middlesbrough 2: Adomah’s own goal rescues point for Boro

RESULT: Middlesbrough 1-0 Coventry City. Picture: PA Wire.

Middlesbrough 1 Coventry City 0: Andraz Sporar fires Boro into top six

RESULT: Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough. Picture: Getty Images.

Boro leave it late to dramatically secure FA Cup progress against Mansfield

CROWD FAVOURITE: Andraz Sporar repaid the support he got from the away end with a quite brilliant goal

Blackpool 1 Middlesbrough 2 - player ratings

Middlesbrough were not at their best at Blackpool, but still produced a dramatic 2-1 victory.

Stuart Rayner

Middlesbrough's manager Neil Warnock. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Luton Town v Middlesbrough: Injuries are mounting up for Neil Warnock

DISAPPOINTED: Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Middlesbrough boss Warnock hates loss at home to Birmingham

DEFEAT: For manager Neil Warnock and Middlesbrough. Picture: Getty Images

Middlesbrough 0 Birmingham City 2: Boro's winning run ended by the Blues

Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock: Praised his players.

Boro stand-ins praised in defeat of Posh

Middlesbrough FC boss Neil Warnock paints a bleak picture after Hull loss

GOAL: Duncan Watmore opened the scoring for Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough 2 Sheffield United 0 - player ratings

FRUSTRATION: For Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock. Picture: PA Wire.

Neil Warnock hits out at red card decision in defeat at Reading

SENT OFF: Middlesbrough's Matt Crooks was red carded against Reading. Picture: Getty Images.

Reading 1 Middlesbrough 0: 10-man Boro slump to concerning defeat

NO WAY THROUGH: Derby County's Max Bird sees his shot saved by Middlesbrough goalkeeper Joe Lumley during the Championship match at Pride Park. Picture: Barrington Coombs/PA

How Joe Lumley proved his point for Middlesbrough against Derby County

STALEMATE: Derby County 0-0 Middlesbrough. Picture: PA Wire.

Derby County 0 Middlesbrough 0: Boro held by Rams at Pride Park

CONSISTENT: Luke Daniels

Consistency counts as Middlesbrough sign goalkeeper Luke Daniels

Middlesbrough have signed former Brentford goalkeeper Luke Daniels to provide competition to Joe Lumley.

Stuart Rayner

DISAPPOINTMENT: Chuba Akpom managed just five league goals in his first season at Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough open to Chuba Akpom offers despite lack of strikers

New Middlesbrough FC signing Sammy Ameobi, pictured in action for Nottingham Forest against Rotherham United last season. Picture: PA.

Sammy Ameobi will be 'danger' for rivals says Middlesbrough FC boss Neil Warnock

Middlesbrough's Marvin Johnson (left) celebrates scoring against Nottingham Forest at the Riverside Stadium in October. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Marvin Johnson and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing freed by Middlesbrough

Joe Lumley.

Middlesbrough FC sign ex-Doncaster Rovers loanee

FIRST TIMER:: Ellery Balcombe could make his Doncaster Rovers debut today after joining from Brentford. Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

Blackburn v Doncaster – Balcombe has big gloves to fill as he prepares for debut

Barnsley's Elliot Simoes is now on loan at Doncaster Rovers. Picture: PA

Elliot Simoes will return to Barnsley ‘a better player’ believes Doncaster Rover...

Darren Moore.

Doncaster Rovers solve goalkeeper dilemma by signing Brentford custodian

Championship

Ex-Barnsley boss could join Championship side, Nottingham Forest set to miss out...

Doncaster Rovers' Josh Sims. Picture Tony Johnson

Darren Moore keen to secure future of Doncaster Rovers’ trio

Doncaster's Cameron John battles with Hull's Hakeeb Adelakun (Picture: Howard Roe/AHPix)

Northampton v Doncaster Rovers - Cameron John happy to show his versatility

Winner: Hull City substitute Tom Eaves celebrates his goal with Callum Elder after Doncaster Rovers goalkeeper Joe Lumley fumbled the ball. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Hull City look champions in the making, Doncaster Rovers remain some way off

VICTORY: Hull City manager Grant McCann

Grant McCann praises Hull City and Doncaster Rovers after vital win

GOAL: Hull City substitute Tom Eaves

Hull City 2 Doncaster Rovers 1 - player ratings

WINNER: Callum Elder (left) celebrates with goalscorer Tom Eaves

Hull City bench pressed into action to stop Doncaster Rovers sneaking a point

Doncaster's Ben Whiteman celebrates scoring his side's opener. Picture: Steve Flynn/AHPIX

Carlisle United 1 Doncaster Rovers 2 - Ben Whiteman secures FA Cup progression

Touch of class: Doncaster's Reece James celebrates his goal against Blackpool. Picture Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

Doncaster Rovers 3 Blackpool 2 - Blackpool rocked as Rovers ccomplete remarkable...

COMEBACK: Brad Halliday returns the ball to the centre circle as Blackpool complain about Cameron John's goal, which started the Doncaster Rovers comeback

Darren Moore says upping tempo was behind Doncaster Rovers' brilliant comeback

OFF-NIGHT: James Coppinger

Doncaster Rovers 3 Blackpool 2 - player ratings

GOAL: Cameron John's strike started the comeback

Darren Moore's substitution turns the tide for Doncaster Rovers

Point made: Doncaster's Fejiri Okenabirhie scores a late equaliser. Picture: Andrew Roe

Doncaster Rovers will stick to their principles says Darren Moore

Fejiri Okenabirhie nets Doncaster Rovers' 93rd-minute equaliser against Sunderland. Picture: Andrew Roe/AHPIX LTD

Doncaster Rovers 1 Sunderland 1: Moore feels later equaliser was deserved

Doncaster's Joe Wright: Adaptable. Picture: Howard Roe

Doncaster Rovers v Sunderland - Adaptability is key for Joe Wright

EMERGENCY LOAN: Joe Lumley

Joe Lumley will make Doncaster Rovers debut against Sunderland after emergency l...

Dominic Iorfa celebrates opening the scoring for Sheffield wednesday at Loftus Road. Picture: Steve Ellis

Sheffield Wednesday target positive ending as they overcome wasteful finishing t...

Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk.

Garry Monk hails 'complete performance' as Sheffield Wednesday ease to victory a...

QPR v Owls. Picture: Clive Rose/Getty Images.

QPR 0 Sheffield Wednesday 3 - Josh Windass proves his worth to Owls

GET IN: Sheffield Wednesday's Sam WInnall celebrates his goal with Adam Reach and Alex Hunt. Picture: Steve Ellis

QPR 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - Morgan Fox and Sam Winnall help Owls deliver perfe...

Conor Chaplin scored a hat-trick to help Barnsley pick up a vital three points.

Conor Chaplin claims first senior hat-trick to put life back into Barnsley's fig...