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Finn Azaz netted early on at the Riverside

Championship: Azaz nets as Boro maintain play-off push

Finn Azaz was on the mark against his former club Plymouth as Middlesbrough kept their play-off hopes alive in the Championship with a 2-1 win at the Riverside Stadium.

Soccer • 18 Apr

Brenden Aaronson scores for Leeds in the opening minute

Championship wrap: Leeds miss their chance to go top

Leeds missed the chance to return to the top of the Championship as they conceded in the sixth minute of added time to draw 2-2 at home to Swansea.

Soccer • 29 Mar

Mark Travers makes a clearance despite the presence of Sunderland's Wilson Isidor

Late own goal secures win for Sunderland over Boro

A late Ryan Giles own goal saw Sunderland snatch a 3-2 victory in an entertaining Tees-Wear derby at the Riverside.

Soccer • 03 Feb

Mark Travers made five Premier League appearances for Bournemouth this season

Travers completes loan move from Bournemouth to Boro

Middlesbrough have signed Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers on loan for the rest of the season.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Luke McNally of Bristol City celebrates scoring

Championship wrap: Leeds beat Middlesbrough to go top

Tom Cannon and Luke McNally were both on the mark for their clubs on a busy night of league action in the Championship.

Soccer • 10 Dec 24

Finn Azaz has three goals and five assists in 16 appearances for Middlesbrough this season

Championship: Azaz on double, Sunderland squander lead

Championship leaders Sunderland squandered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with managerless Coventry while Republic of Ireland international Finn Azaz scored twice as Middlesbrough thrashed struggling Luton 5-1 to move into the play-off places.

Soccer • 09 Nov 24

Sol Bamba helped get Cardiff promoted to the Premier League in 2018

Former Cardiff defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39

Former Cardiff City and Leeds United defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39.

Soccer • 31 Aug 24

Leeds United's Crysencio Summerville scores the winner

Leeds edge out Boro to maintain promotion push

Crysencio Summerville's brace boosted Leeds' hopes of automatic promotion as they edged to a 4-3 victory against Middlesbrough in a thrilling Sky Bet Championship clash.

Soccer • 22 Apr 24

Middlesbrough's Rav van den Berg and Luke Ayling celebrate Riley McGree's goal against Birmingham City

Boro's McGree returns to haunt struggling Birmingham

Riley McGree returned to haunt his old loan club Birmingham with a stunning goal as Middlesbrough won 1-0 at St. Andrew's.

Soccer • 12 Mar 24

Mauricio Pochettino will now take his team to Wembley on 25 February

Pochettino 'desperate' to land Carabao Cup silverware

Mauricio Pochettino said he is desperate to win the Carabao Cup in his first season at Chelsea after watching his team sweep aside Middlesbrough 6-1 to reach next month's final at Wembley.

Soccer • 23 Jan 24

Chelsea cruise past Boro to reach Carabao Cup final

Chelsea put defeat in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Middlesbrough behind them to book a first Wembley appearance since 2022 with a ruthless 6-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 23 Jan 24

The pressure is growing on Mauricio Pochettino

Pochettino asks Chelsea fans to back team against 'Boro

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is confident home advantage will help turn the League Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough in their favour at the start of a pivotal week for the London club.

Soccer • 22 Jan 24

Mauricio Pochettino reacts during the surprise defeat away to Middlesbrough

Beaten Chelsea the better team, laments Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino bemoaned Chelsea's profligacy following their shock 1-0 loss at Middlesbrough in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 09 Jan 24

Hayden Hackney celebrates after scoring what proved to be the winner

Boro upset Chelsea in Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

Hayden Hackney's first half goal handed Championship side Middlesbrough a 1-0 first-leg lead over Chelsea in their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 09 Jan 24

Matty Cash [second left] celebrates his winner

Cash proves worth to fire Villa past Middlesbrough

Matty Cash's late winner saw Aston Villa progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0.

Soccer • 06 Jan 24

Finn Azaz in action for the Ireland Under-21s against Israel

'Perfect fit' - Azaz completes move from Villa to Boro

Ireland underage international Finn Azaz has completed a move from Aston Villa to Middlesbrough.

Soccer • 05 Jan 24

Darragh Lenihan of Middlesbrough celebrates

Championship wrap: Lenihan goals earns 'Boro a point

Darragh Lenihan scored to help stop the Middlesbrough rot slightly as they came from behind to earn a point in a 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

Soccer • 19 Sep 23

Lenihan has been a key figure for Michael Carrick's side, making 41 appearances in the Championship this season

Lenihan eyeing 'exceptional' Premier League dream

Republic of Ireland Middlesbrough defender Darragh Lenihan is refusing to get ahead of himself as he attempts to move a step closer to his childhood dream.

Soccer • 12 May 23

Chiedozie Ogbene has four goals in 15 caps for Ireland

Ogbene suffers injury blow as Rotherham stay up

Republic of Ireland striker Chiedozie Ogbene suffered an injury blow as Rotherham United ensured they will be playing Championship football again next season with a battling 1-0 win over ten-man Middlesbrough.

Soccer • 01 May 23

The deciding penalty as Carlton Morris grabs another vital win for Luton Town

Morris nets Luton winner as they beat Boro

Carlton Morris scored his 20th goal of the season to complete Luton's comeback as they kept their momentum going with a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough.

Soccer • 24 Apr 23

Republic of Ireland international Cyrus Christie scored in both ends as his Hull side were defeated by Middlesbrough

Championship wrap: Christie scores, Brady stars again

Michael Carrick secured a first victory as Middlesbrough manager with a 3-1 win at Hull, who are reportedly close to recruiting Liam Rosenior as new head coach.

Soccer • 01 Nov 22

Michael Carrick is the new head coach of Middlesbrough

Carrick appointed as Middlesbrough boss

Michael Carrick has been appointed as Middlesbrough's new head coach, the Sky Bet Championship club has announced.

Soccer • 24 Oct 22

Michael Carrick in his days as caretaker manager at Manchester United

Middlesbrough closing in on deal to appoint Carrick

There is work still to be done to secure an agreement with the 41-year-old former Manchester United assistant, but Boro are hopeful of doing just that within days.

Soccer • 18 Oct 22

Blackburn Rovers' John Buckley and Reading's Jeff Hendrick

Championship wrap: Reading end Blackburn's run

Reading ended Blackburn's 100 per cent start to the Sky Bet Championship season with a 3-0 win, with Shane Long and Jeff Hendrick both starting for the Royals.

Soccer • 17 Aug 22

Transfer wrap: Spurs sign defender Djed Spence

Tottenham have completed the signing of defender Djed Spence from Middlesbrough on a contract until 2027.

Soccer • 19 Jul 22