Boro Mania

Joe Bennett is an extremely talented left back who is pushing for a place in Gareth Southgate’s first team. Recently called out of the England Under-20 squad travelling to the World Cup due to the injury to Andrew Taylor.

Middlesbrough put out a very strong line up for the reserves clash with Manchester United at the Riverside, with first team regulars Ross Turnbull, Justin Hoyte, Afonso Alves and Julio Arca

Middlesbrough reserves ran out deserving 2-0 winners over their Wigan counterparts at Billingham last night. The night, and result, was lit up by a moment of class from promising forward Nathan Porritt who continues to impress for the second string.

Boro were beaten by an injury time winner, the 3rd goal of a hat-trick for Newcastle’s Mark Doninger, at Whitley Park.

Middlesbrough’s academy side were dealt a cruel, last minute blow in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup sending the visitors, Nottingham Forest through to the next round.

A very young Middlesbrough reserve side beat Blackburn 1-0 at The Riverside Stadium tonight with impressive forward Nathan Porritt grabbing the only goal of the game on a chilly night in Middlesbrough.

The Middlesbrough Academy side have progressed through to the next round of the FA Youth cup after beating Brentford 2-1 at Griffin Park.

A young Boro reserve side blitzed their way past Sheffield Wednesday in the totsportcasino.com League Cup, winning 5-0 at the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough academy product Jonathan Franks has been included in the England U19 squad to play a friendly with Germany at Colchester United’s Weston Homes Community Stadium on Tuesday November 18

Matthew Bates made his second Reserve Team appearence last night as Martin Scott’s side were beaten 2-1 by Wigan at the Robin Park Arena.