Teessiders

Middlesbrough head coach, Michael Carrick will take his in-form team to Elland Road to take on Leeds United this Saturday. Picture: John Walton/PA

Boro boss Carrick right to trust instincts ahead of Leeds clash

NEW SIGNING: Former Middlesbrough winger Yannick Bolasie has joined Swansea City

The former £25m winger with 50 caps who could make his debut against Leeds

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Fresh defensive blow for Boro ahead of tests against Preston and Leeds

Middlesbrough are short on central defensive cover, with the news that vice-captain Darragh Lenihan is out for the season. Picture: Getty Images.

Play-off hopefuls Boro look at bolstering a 'couple of key positions' in January

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke. Picture: Getty.

Championship report: Why the rest of 2023 will be telling for Leeds, Hull & Boro

Middlesbrough vice-captain Darragh Lenihan, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.

Championship play-off chasers Boro rocked by big injury blow

Middlesbrough vice-captain Darragh Lenihan, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.

Boro suffer big injury blow with key defender out for rest of 2023-24 season

Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, pictured scoring against Huddersfield Town earlier this season. He is among a couple of boyhood Boro fans in their ranks ahead of Saturday's Tees-Wear derby with rivals Sunderland. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Sunderland v Boro: Carrick backing his local lads to 'manage their emotions'

Middlesbrough's Josh Coburn celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at Vicarage Road, Watford. Picture date: Saturday September 30, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Watford. Photo credit should read: Rhianna Chadwick/PA Wire

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Boro v Cardiff: Carrick makes Coburn pledge plus an untimely blow for loanee

CONFIDENT: Michael Carrick has always said he believed in his Middlesbrough players during a difficult start to the season

Only results have changed says Michael Carrick as Boro belatedly get going

UNPERTURBED: Bradford City manager Mark Hughes.

Mark Hughes admits Bradford were unable to make Boro uncomfortable

PLEASED: Middlesborough manager Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick as Middlesbrough look the part in League Cup win at Bradford

AERIAL BATTLE: Bradford City's Andy Cook and Middlesbrough's Dael Fry challenge for the ball

Week is a long time as Boro's mentality transformed to blow Bradford away

PSYCHOLOGIST: Michael Carrick must get the best out of Middlesbrough more often

Michael Carrick says releasing Middlesbrough from self-doubt is his biggest job

Image: Luke Walker/Getty Images

Szmodics bags brace for Blackburn Rovers to keep Middlesbrough winless

VENUE: Valley Parade will host Middlesbrough later this month

Yorkshire's last men standing in League Cup set a date

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Middlesbrough striker Sonny Finch in action during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Middlesbrough and Barnsley at Riverside Stadium on August 10, 2022 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Boro look further into future with Finch as Carrick won't get hung up on Friday

Huddersfield Town manager Neil Warnock, who makes his first return to the Riverside Stadium on Saturday since his exit from Middlesbrough in November 2021. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Warnock on Boro return, his Gibson regret & similarities with Terriers chairman

Huddersfield Town boss Neil Warnock, who returns to one of his old clubs in Middlesbrough on Saturday. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Huddersfield boss Warnock on Akpom, Carrick & why his Boro exit still 'bugs' him

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick applauds Boro fans after his side's 4-2 Championship loss at Huddersfield Town last seasom. The sides meet on Teesside this weekend. Picture: PA.

Boro sign defender and striker ahead of game against Huddersfield

Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom, pictured scoring twice at home to Sheffield United early last season. The Blades are keen on bringing the 27-year-old to South Yorkshire. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images.

Blades identify Boro talisman as leading target after signing Arsenal defender
SHEFFIELD UNITED have identified Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom as a leading transfer target in the final month of the transfer window.

Leeds United signing Karl Darlow, pictured in his time at Newcastle United. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Leeds United complete £400,000 signing of Newcastle United keeper

Former Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town midfielder Matt Crooks has signed a contract extension with Middlesbrough. Picture: Getty Images.

Ex-Millers & Town midfielder's delight at signing contract extension with Boro

Coventry City's Gustavo Hamer (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg match at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Picture date: Wednesday May 17, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Middlesbrough. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

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Middlesbrough 0 Coventry 1: Boro's play-off curse strikes again

FOCUS: Middlesbrough player Paddy McNair, pictured tackling Viktor Gyokeres in Sunday's first leg

Don't overthink it says Paddy McNair as Middlesbrough stand on verge of Wembley

Middlesbrough defender Ryan Giles. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Boro defender's message to former club and play-off opponents Coventry

Boro's Chuba Akpom scores the third goal against Hull. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Tigers floored by scintillating Boro riposte as Akpom equals record

NEW DATE: Rotherham United's Ben Wiles when the sides last met at the New York Stadium, two years ago

Rotherham United v Middlesbrough Championship game kick-off time set

Middlesbrough captain Jonny Howson.

Bristol City v Middlesbrough: Celebrating Clarets provide 'team talk' for Boro

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick after the final whistle of the Sky Bet Championship match at John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield. Picture date: Saturday April 1, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Huddersfield. Photo credit should read: Will Matthews/PA Wire.

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Shock Boro loss won't change course of season, insists Carrick

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick after the final whistle of the Sky Bet Championship match at John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield. Picture date: Saturday April 1, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Huddersfield. Photo credit should read: Will Matthews/PA Wire.

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Carrick struggles to 'rationalise' loss - on day when Boro have 75 pc possession

FAMILIAR FACES: Huddersfield Town boss Neil Warnock is hoping to have the last laugh over former club Middlesbrough when the two meet at the John Smith's Stadium today - both needing the points for very different reasons.
Jonathan Gawthorpe

Huddersfield v Boro: Warnock aims to swap tears for cheers on reunion day
NEIL WARNOCK'S storied managerial career has featured a record eight English Football League promotions, several feted acts of relegation escapology and encompassed over 1,600 games along the way.

Middlesbrough captain Jonny Howson.

Boro captain & ex-Leeds skipper hailed as 'great example' after signing new deal

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Middlesbrough v Preston: Carrick issues complacency warning - to players & fans

Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom (bottom centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Picture date: Tuesday March 14, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Middlesbrough. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

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Blades heave a sigh of relief as Boro draw - but hosts should also be grateful

UNHAPPY: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Sheffield United 'chomping at the bit' to put right uncharacteristic performance

Paul Heckingbottom

Blades aim to take a leaf out of rivals book to send Spurs packing once again

POINT PROVEN: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Paul Heckingbottom on Sheffield United's big win and defensive tweak

STEADY APPROACH: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Blades stick to tried and trusted approach as striker faces ban

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick celebrates victory after the final whistle in the Sky Bet Championship match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Picture date: Wednesday February 15, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Sheff Utd. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

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Carrick on Archer and Akpom and what pleased him most about Boro's win at Blades

Inside Level X in Middlesbrough

First look at new race track set to open soon inside former TJ Hughes

Middlesbrough's Matt Crooks (left) and Millwall's Murray Wallace battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Picture: Will Matthews/PA

Marcus Forss sinks Millwall as Middlesbrough's promotion charge continues

Michael Carrick. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Why Michael Carrick's Championship warning is a timely one for Middlesbrough FC

Dan Barlaser. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Dan Barlaser to Middlesbrough FC? Here's what Rotherham United boss had to say

Middlesbrough and Republic of Ireland defender Darragh Lenihan. Picture: Getty Images

Defender on why Nottingham Forest provide inspiration for Middlesbrough FC

Michael Carrick got his first win as Middlesborough boss (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Darragh Lenihan hails impact of Middlesbrough FC manager Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick applauds Middlesbrough's fans at full time after his side's 3-1 win at Hull City. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Middlesbrough FC boss Michael Carrick on what made him so 'proud' at Hull City

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder. Picture: Getty Images.

Chris Wilder needs a momentum-turner as Middlesbrough face another crunch game a...

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder. Picture: Getty Images.

Chris Wilder on an 'edgy' display from Boro, who have fallen into the drop zone

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder (Picture: PA)

Chris Wilder primed for busy finale to transfer window at Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder. Picture: PA

Reading v Middlesbrough: ‘A cruel game’ for Boro as Chris Wilder asks for time

Rodrigo Muniz.

Brazilian Premier League striker set to seal Middlesbrough FC move

Preston striker and Middlesbrough target Emile Riis Jakobsen

Preston issue transfer statement update as Boro linked with Emil Riis Jakobsen

New Middlesbrough signing Alex Mowatt, pictured in action for former club Barnsley. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Boro boost midfield options by signing ex Barnsley and Leeds United favourite

PROUD: Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder

Chris Wilder proud of Middlesbrough in Barnsley FC defeat but still looking for ...

Djed Spence, pictured on England under-21 duty at Huddersfield Town last month. Picture: PA

Spence sale to Tottenham offers striker hope to Middlesbrough FC

Striker Marcus Forss during a loan spell at Hull City last season. Picture: PA

Ex-Hull City striker Marcus Forss closing in on Middlesbrough switch

Marcus Forss. Picture: Getty Images.

Boro set to land ex-Hull City loan player to provide much-needed striker boost

Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence playing for Nottingham Forest last season. Picture: PA.

Spurs look to capture Middlesbrough’s Djed Spence in £15m deal

Jonathan Howson, who has signed a new contract with Middlesbrough FC.

Jonny Howson pens new deal with Middlesbrough FC, who also sign keeper