Middlesbrough FC v Bristol City Saturday 11 July

MIDDLESBROUGH v BRISTOL CITY

SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 11 JULY 2020, 3PM

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NEIL WARNOCK Welcome to Bristol City and their caretaker manager Dean Holden.

It’s another tough game here at the Riverside, with Bristol City having an outside chance of the Play-Offs and our own battle against relegation. It certainly looks like both will go right down to the wire.

I can’t say how proud I was the other night, not just about the performance, which was excellent, but the way we went about it to get a result. I’m sure it surprised a few of our fans after the QPR debacle, but

that’s how we are at the moment I’m afraid, very up and down.

The position in the table shows that we haven’t had the consistency that we need in this league, but the attitude has been fabulous and we will be trying our best to get the right result to cling on to our Championship status because, believe me, no one at this club can contemplate going down.

But like everybody else we have no divine right to stay in this league. We have to earn that right

by hard work and commitment to get the points, and I’m sure all you supporters will be really behind us watching the games and listening to the radio.

I can assure you all I’ll be doing my absolute damndest to retain our Championship status.

Be lucky, Neil

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NEWS

The ‘New Norm’

There have been many changes to ensure that we have been able to re-start and work towards completing the football season.

While many of those changes are recognisable – not least the fact we have been unable to play in front of crowds – there have been notable changes behind-thescenes, too.

Here at the Riverside, to ensure social distancing measures are complied with, our visitors have been unable to use the normal away dressing room. So, where have they been going? Well, we’re fortunate enough to have a sizeable media suite adjacent to the tunnel which is currently being used by our opponents.

Away from home, while we were able to use the normal

away dressing room at Hull City, at Stoke we were housed on the main stand concourse. Meanwhile at Millwall, we were housed in an indoor football facility to the rear of the away end at the Den. Another new development has been the replacement of media conferences with Zoom calls, with our pre-match conference chats held in an empty media room at Rockliffe.

But that was nothing compared to Wednesday at Millwall where our experienced manager clocked up a first when his post-match media Zoom conference was held on an empty team bus moments after the final whistle!

See the manager’s pre-Bristol City media conference, here...

BORO FANS BOOST THE TEAM

Last season our opening day trip to Millwall was watched by a crowd of 15,056 – on Wednesday around 20,000 Boro fans watched our 2-0 win at the Den. The viewing figures have been remarkable with an average of 15,000 individual streams watching our games since the re-start, and Neil Warnock was quick to pay tribute to our streaming support after our midweek win.

“I know they can’t wait to get back in the ground and to support the team, but it’s fantastic that they’ve been able to watch and support us in this manner,” he said.

“I know they weren’t there in person at the Den on Wednesday, but they were there in spirit and I’m sure they’ll have enjoyed it.”

Youngster signs from Sunderland Young marksman Cole Kiernan has joined the club from Sunderland.

The 18-year-old striker signed a professional contract at Rockliffe last week.

Hartlepool-born Cole was on a scholarship with the Black Cats, having joined them from York City as a schoolboy.

He enjoyed a whirlwind 2019/20 season, making his debut for the Republic of Ireland U18s in a friendly against Austria and followed that by making his Sunderland debut in the EFL cup tie win over Grimsby in early October.

He also clocked up 15 appearances in Sunderland’s U18 side, scoring five goals, and also featured once for their U23s.

Boro’s Head of Academy Craig Liddle said: “Cole was a player we wanted to sign a few years ago, and we’re delighted to be able to bring him to the club now.

“We’ve been following his progress and his development at Sunderland, and when the opportunity came about to sign him on a professional contract we were keen to do so.

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through our Academy in signing pro contracts this summer, and we’re looking forward to working with them all when the new season starts.”

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NEWS

Retail orders being processed After huge interest in our Mega Clearance Sale at MFC Official, staff are working hard to process all orders as quickly as possible.

Due to the large volume being placed, orders can take an estimated 10 days to be delivered, with a small numbers of orders currently being processed from 26 and 27 June.

Staff are also working to respond to all emails sent to retail@mfc.co.uk, but would kindly request that supporters

refer to the previous paragraph with regard to dispatch and delivery times.

If you have any further problems with your order and would like to get in touch, please email retail@mfc.co.uk Please note that the club shop is currently closed for inperson visits to the Riverside Stadium, and “click & collect” is not available. Supporters can shop our Mega Clearance Sale online at mfcofficialdirect.co.uk

AN UPDATE FROM THE TICKET OFFICE...

MATCH TICKET REFUNDS

Supporters with match tickets for games that will be played behind closed doors can either receive a credit on your account or a full refund.

Please return your tickets stating which you would prefer along with name(s), Boro ID(s) and a contact telephone number should we need to contact you, to: Ticket Office Middlesbrough Football Club Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough TS3 6RS Once tickets have been received they will be refunded to the original credit/debit card.

A confirmation email will be sent to the lead booker confirming the cancellation of tickets, the refund may then take up to five working days to appear in your account depending on your bank.

SEASON CARD CREDIT/REFUNDS

All 2019/20 Season Card holders have been issued a pro-rata credit for the four home matches played behind closed doors.

Supporters can request a refund as an alternative by emailing ticket@mfc.co.uk Applications for refunds are currently being

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processed. We would ask supporters that once they have completed their forms they forward them to ticket@mfc.co.uk where they will receive an automated response.

We kindly ask that supporters do not contact the Ticket Office asking for an update – we are unable to respond to each due to the high volume of emails being received. We are working through the refunds as quickly as possible, which can take up to 30 days to process.

2020/21 SEASON CARDS

Supporters wanting to renew their season card(s) using the credit must either contact the Ticket Office on 01642 929421 Monday-Friday 10am-4pm or email ticket@mfc. co.uk and include name, Boro Ref and a contact number so we can call you back to process your application.

Credit is not currently available to use for online purchases and will not be applied at the checkout.

Supporters are also reminded that 2020/21 Season Cards are still available at the Early Bird prices for both renewals and new applicants. The Early Bird deadline has been extended until further notice, with no set deadline as yet. We will update supporters as and when this changes.

Please note, the Ticket Office remains closed for in-person visitors to the Riverside Stadium.

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US Vs. THEM BRISTOL CITY Today is the 80th meeting between the two clubs. We have won 32 to City’s 24, with 23 ending in draws...

LAST TIME HERE  A first-half goal from Adam Webster condemned us to defeat here as we fell out of the top-six for the first time since August. The win lifted Bristol City up to fourth in the table, but like ourselves they came up short of a Play-Off spot in the final reckoning...

EARLY ENCOURAGEMENT  The 2-2 draw at Ashton Gate back in August saw us denied by a City equaliser in the final 10 minutes after Britt Assombalonga appeared to have put us on the road to victory.

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PROMOTION PARTY  A crowd of 12,000 packed into our old Linthorpe Road ground in April 1902 to celebrate our first ever promotion sealed by a 2-0 win.

Teenage goalkeeper Tim Williamson made his debut – and went on to play a record 602 games and be Boro’s first England international.

TEESSIDE TOUGHIE  While Bristol City haven’t fared too badly at the Riverside in recent years, it wasn’t always like that. At one point they had won just twice in 83 years, their first in 1907 and their second not until 1993 when a Brian Tinnion penalty proved decisive.

HAT-TRICK HEROES  Brian Clough and Uwe Fuchs are the only Boro players to hit hat-tricks against City at home.

Cloughie’s came in a 6-3 win in February 1960; Uwe’s in a 3-0 victory in March 1995 – the last ever hat-trick scored at Ayresome Park.

DID YOU KNOW?  When Wes Burns scored a last-gasp goal for City against Boro at Ashton Gate in January 2016, it was the first goal against us in 897 minutes. We went into the game with nine clean sheets in a row, equalling the record for this division.

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MATCH ACTION

EX-LOAN MAN GRABS WINNER Ravel Morrison

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Britt Assombalonga

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Sunday 5 July Sky Bet Championship The Riverside Boro 0 QPR 1 (Hugill 32) Boro: Stojanovic, Howson, Fry, Friend (capt), Johnson (Coulson 80), Moukoudi, Roberts ( 80), Morrison (McNair 66), Saville (Wing 65), Fletcher (Nmecha 66), Assombalonga.

Subs not used: Pears (gk), Dijksteel, Shotton, Clayton.

QPR: Lumley, Kakay, Cameron, Barbet, Kane, Amos, Ball, Manning, Osayi-Samuel, Eze (Oteh 70), Hugill (Chair 35).

Subs not used: Kelly (gk), Shodipo, Rangel, Masterson, Bettache, Gubbins, Clarke.

Referee: Scott Duncan Yellow cards: Johnson, Saville, Assombalonga (Boro); none (QPR) Behind-closed-doors

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MATCH ACTION Wednesday 8 July Sky Bet Championship The Den

TWO SECOND-HALF STRIKES

George Saville

Millwall 0 Boro 2 (Assombalonga 68, Fletcher pen 87) Millwall: Bialkowski, Hutchinson, Pearce (Mahoney 63), Cooper, Romeo (Mitchell 83), Woods, Williams (Molumby 63), Wallace, Wallace (Ferguson 83), Thompson (Bradshaw 63), Smith. Subs not used: Steele (gk), Leonard, Skalak, Burey.

Boro: Stojanovic, Spence (Dijksteel 83), Fry, Shotton, Friend (capt), Johnson, McNair (Clayton 82), Saville, Howson, Fletcher, Assombalonga (Tavernier 77). Subs not used: Pears (gk), Moukoudi, Roberts, Nmecha, Wing, Coulson.

Referee: Tim Robinson Yellow cards: Cooper (Millwall); Saville, Assombalonga, Howson (Boro) Behind-closed-doors

Dael Fry

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AT MILLWALL LIFT BORO OUT OF THE DROP ZONE

Britt Assombalonga fires Boro in front.

Ashley Fletcher makes it 2-0 from the penalty spot... ...and celebrates with Marcus Tavernier.

Djed Spence

Britt Assombalonga keeps his eyes on the ball.

Britt gives the thumbs up.

Marcus Tavernier

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BORO ICONS From being at Valencia, in Rome with Lazio, Barcelona, then moving to Boro – that would seem like a crazy move to a lot of people. How did that come about?

I was asked that a lot, not so much now but especially at the beginning from people close to me when I finally decided to sign. But I had it really clear from the first moment I spoke to Steve McClaren and he showed me the project and the players that were going to be involved. Like you say, it might seem a bit odd, but at that moment and time in my career I need something different. Middlesbrough fitted perfectly, going to a club that had a really ambitious project – rather than waiting for the big clubs to come calling, why not go to a club that maybe did not have the same history but was really chasing success?

That’s where I saw myself, becoming part of the club’s history and putting them on the map – and that’s why I say people don’t ask me so much now, because they see what we achieved.

After a difficult time in Rome in particular, is it fair to say the move was about enjoying your football again?

That was part of the decision. I had Barca in between which I had enjoyed but that chapter had finished, and I wanted to continue playing regularly. For the project

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at Middlesbrough we had quality players and were looking to play a similar style to the Spanish, quick passing football, and I was excited to be part of that.

Steve McClaren said you were the club’s most important signing since Juninho. It must have felt good to have that backing to take the team to the next level?

Middlesbrough had always had great players – Juninho Emerson, Ravanelli, Boksic... What they lacked in the past was maybe the project itself and the structure to allow those players to make the impact they had hoped for. I think when I got there, they had more of a whole, which also really helped me to enjoy my football and give as much as I did. It’s difficult to do things individually, I had teammates around me who were speaking the same language of football.

How did you find the adjustment to English football, as at the time it had a reputation for being more physical than Italy or Spain?

I found it easy! Especially compared to Italy. It was very intense – that surprised me in training and the first game, which I think was at Leicester away – but I was able to find space. Especially with the players we had, and it made it easier to make runs, find people

and unlock defences. The Premier League was made for attacking footballers.

The fans really took to you at Boro, and saw what you were trying to bring to the team?

Of course you have to work hard to improve, but I felt from the first moment I clicked with my teammates and with everyone. I remember getting the ball and always having options to create an opportunity, so I knew I could bring something to the team. I think the fans enjoyed that, that’s what they expected from me – the passing, creating and scoring goals.

That vision on the pitch is what British fans love in a player.

And in that first season, you won the Carling Cup and made history – you remain part of the biggest moment in the club’s history.

It’s like it was yesterday!

It was great for me, and I have great memories. At the time I still had hopes of playing for the Spanish national team, and it was more unusual then for a Spanish player to move abroad. In that final, I was playing for Boro and Bolton had two or three Spaniards, so it became a big game back home for that reason. I think I became the first Spanish player to win a trophy in England. I was talking with Bolo (Zenden) not so long ago, and we agreed that

we were better prepared in that game and it showed with the start we had. We wanted to win that game so badly, and we didn’t give Bolton a chance.

The knockout competition was always going to be most important for Boro, and by winning that cup, I think a lot of people had to take their words back and they could see the potential of the project. It was one of my highlights, that’s for sure.

There was an interview with FourFourTwo magazine where they made reference to a joke we’d made on Twitter, that winning the Carling Cup would be the highlight of your career.

But despite what you’d achieved with Valencia and Spain, did Boro’s victory feel different and special?

Yes, definitely. As an athlete and a footballer, wherever I’ve been that was my aim, to be part of history wherever I went, and luckily I did it in most of those places. And it was one of the reasons I went to Middlesbrough. Winning the Carling Cup, all the ingredients made it special and even to be talking about it today shows how much it means. The fans were so passionate, so loyal to the club for so many years, so to be able to win something for them, the very first trophy, it’s one of the happiest I’ve been to give it to the fans.

Watch the full Boro Icons interview with Gaizka Mendieta here...

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MATCH-WORN SHIRTS RAISE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS An online auction raised over £6,000 as generous bidders clamoured to get their hands on a match-worn or match-issued shirt, or a mascot package.

The auction began at kick-off of the game against QPR last Sunday and while the result wasn’t what anyone of a Boro persuasion wanted, fans were undeterred in their support for the Foundation and the chance to own a unique item as bidding continued through to Thursday afternoon.

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DAY A SWINGING SUCCESS

It was the first time the Foundation logo had been on the front of the Boro shirts, with season-long sponsor 32Red generously allocating their space on the white band.

The money raised will help the Foundation maintain a high level of provision for the communities of Teesside and East Cleveland, and occasionally beyond, not just in these troubled times.

Programmes that help young and old, school leavers and the older members of society, those with disabilities, lonely, hungry without hope or the confidence to try and make things better. They will all benefit from the sums raised.

Head of Foundation Helena Bowman thanked everyone for taking part: “Whether you won a shirt or the mascot experience, or were maybe outbid right at the end, thank you so much for taking part. We exist to help

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the communities of Teesside in so many different ways, but we can’t do that without your help.

“As well as the money raised, this has helped raise the profile of what we do, of what we’re about, and our work will continue for as long we can and where it is safe to do so.”

Britt Assombalonga’s shirt received the highest bid, raising £429, with those of George Friend and Hayden Coulson not far behind with £357 bid for their shirts, Ashley Fletcher’s shirt raised £356 and Marcus Tavernier’s £355.

MFC Foundation would like to place on record their thanks to the club for making this happen, especially kitman Peter Darke who had the responsibility of organising the shirts after the match, 32Red for their generous allocation of front of shirt space and auction organisers matchwornshirts.com

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NRG CYCLES

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MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION

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SAM OVERCOMES ADVERSITY TO SHOW WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED Sam Duffield is a remarkable young man who has overcome odds that often seem unfairly stacked against him. Far from backing down, or giving in as many might, Sam continues to fight and with a little help from MFC Foundation he’s still smiling.

There have been six FIFA20 tournaments hosted by the Foundation, all for the participants who have been missing out on their social interaction and physical activity they normally get from PL Kicks programme. There has also been a joint inclusive FIFA tournament with Hull City – exclusively for registered PL Kicks disability participants from both clubs.

Sam won both the Foundation U16 tournament and the joint one. He explains what it meant during this difficult time for everyone.

“During Covid-19 having the tournament to play has kept me socially communicated with other people and has helped me with my frustrations I endure with my medical interventions.

“This gave me an incentive to work towards being the MFC online U16 FIFA player as it has always been a dream of mine to become a football player for MFC which I have so much passion for.”

Sam’s determination to succeed is clear for all to see, and admire, as he outlines physical problems that would get the better of many.

“My disabilities, illness and medical interventions have always affected my ability to play for a team. I had a tumour at the base of my spine at 13 months old which left me fighting for my life and resulted in me having sepsis which led to me ending up with a neuropathic bowel and bladder and impaired mobility.

“Only this year I found out in January that I have Type 1 diabetes which I have had to get to grips with and learn how to give insulin to myself.

“This tournament has helped me so much and achieving being an online

player now makes me feel proud of myself and has meant a lot to me.

“I am a season ticket holder with my family and I was buzzing to have won the tournament. I thank MFC Foundation for this opportunity and I look forward to playing online anyone wants to play.”

If you have any questions regarding the PL Kicks programme, email liam.watson@mfc.foundation.co.uk

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GOLF DAY A SWINGING SUCCESS

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CAPTAIN TOM STARS IN RIVERSIDE MURAL Wasn’t it great to see Captain Tom Moore back in the limelight as the NHS celebrated their 72nd birthday last Sunday?

To give him his new title, Colonel Sir Thomas Moore, granted under MOD protocol, entered the Guinness Book of Records after raising an estimated £33m for the NHS days before his 100th birthday.

He was also made an honorary colonel early in a summer no one will ever forget.

When fans are allowed back into the Riverside, those in the GRFZ will be met with an outstanding piece of work made by pupils from Skelton Primary School with Captain Tom at the heart of it.

Walk from pitchside up the tunnel in the North East

Corner and you can’t fail to see the fruits of the labours of schoolchildren who were asked to make a collage with tiles, on which would be images of what they remembered from what has proved to be the early days of Covid-19.

The concept was the brainchild of MFC Foundation Boro Bus coordinator Lee Harding who said: “I am really pleased with how it’s turned out, as were the children who helped. We wanted to keep it simple and left the ideas to them.

“When we can all get back into the stadium we’d encourage as many as possible to go and have look, maybe get your photo taken next to it.

“The pupils and teachers worked with great

enthusiasm and this will be a lasting tribute to the NHS – and Captain Tom, of course – and a reminder

of how everyone pulled together to help each other.”

‘THANK YOU’ LUNCHES CONTINUE IN EAST CLEVELAND

You can’t tell, but underneath the masks these ladies from East Cleveland Primary Care Hospital in Brotton were smiling from ear to ear after receiving a free lunch from Chef Matei Baran.

MFC Foundation has been working with the MasterChef: the Professionals quarter-finalist throughout lockdown and each Friday hot lunches are delivered to NHS staff and key workers as a way of saying “thank-you” for what they have done and continue to do.

That will take a step up this coming week when 180 meals will be delivered to school workers throughout East Cleveland who have worked with the Foundation throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

“It’s just a little something to say thank you, an appreciation for what everyone is doing,” says the Foundation’s operational support officer Charlie Bell. “They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, well yes there is and these are well deserved.”

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1 Happy birthday Karen.

Hope you have a lovely day x.

2 Benjamin Bywater.

3 Thomas and James missing the Riverside and looking forward to being back.

4 Happy birthdays and wedding anniversary to Paul and Therese Walker, love from all the family.

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5 Happy 21st birthday, Charlie! Love from Paige.

6 Harriet all kitted out at the weekend for the QPR game. Shame about the result, but a big win against Millwall midweek.

Good luck today lads! #UTB. 7 Mickey and Oleg are two of Boro’s best fans, following the team home and away.

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8 Joe and Kai who cannot wait to get back to a game at The Riverside.

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9 Happy ninth birthday to Harry Stonehouse, with lots of love from uncle Mark.

10 Morgan and grandad Harry at the Riverside.

Remembering James William Cooper. A true Boro fan that stood among many. Celebrated the highs of the club and stood by the lows. He’ll be having a pint up there with the legend, Ali Brownlee. Gone but never forgotten. Take care up there Jimmy x.

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Come on boys, give everything for the badge and the fans will support you forevermore. Listen to the Twe12th Man Podcast on Tuesday evening to hear the reaction from the North Stand boys.

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11 Poppy and Emma Train from the North Stand missing the stadium so much but cheering on from home!

12 We’re supporting you from afar in these difficult times. We miss seeing everyone at the club, we miss the stadium, and the match day. We can’t wait to return!

– Katie and Ellie Melvin.

13 Happy 13th birthday for Monday, Theo! Have a great day, love from Cal x.

14 This is Oliver Brodie aged six with his favourite player before the Derby game. Oliver really misses coming to the matches and meeting his heroes.

15 Ava won this annual in the fans bar before the Birmingham game.

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A big shout-out to grandad Brian who is stuck out in Saudi. Love from Kathryn, David, Daniel and grandkids.

Come on the Boro, three points on my best mate’s birthday would be the best present for Josh! UTB from John.

16 All the best, lads – from three loyal season ticket holders. Upwards and onwards. Mike, Mac and Imogen McGuinness.

Rhys and twin sons Noah and Milo say: C’mon Boro!

17 Happy 14th birthday to Reuben – a huge Boro fan who travels home and away. Enjoy the match and the weekend. Lots of love and UTB from Nathan, Carmel, mum and dad.

18/19 Happy 13th birthday to our Boro boy Joshua, you have always backed the Boro! Love from mum, Steven, Zac and Bump x

Die-hard Boro fan Fiona McGlade has worked tirelessly as a key worker during the coronavirus pandemic. Her dedication to her job role is an inspiration to all and she deserves to be recognised for her sterling work.

Happy 27th, Ryan! We hope you have a great day filled with lots of ice cream.

20 Daniel Steer, watching live from Adelaide, Australia with dad Kym.

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MATCHDAY LIVE

Boro fans can watch the end to our 2019/20 Championship campaign via our new and improved Matchday LIVE streaming service.

Listed below are our top troubleshooting tips to make sure you’re stream ready with Matchday LIVE. Season Card holders have been provided an access code to watch all of Boro’s remaining games this season, while other supporters can sign up on a match-by-match basis at our new Matchday LIVE website.

If you’re yet to set up your account, had some issues already or just need a reminder of the key information, we’ve outlined key troubleshooting tips below which we found were frequently helpful for Boro fans who have been in touch.

You can also refer to our step-by-step set-up guide, which is available in video format here...

Click here to watch our our step-by-step Matchday LIVE video guide

TOP TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 1 If you are watching via a mobile device, which includes smartphones and tablets, you MUST do so via the MFC Official App. If you are signed in at our streaming service live.mfc.co.uk with a valid Season Card subscription or match pass purchase, you will see the option to “Listen Live” – but to watch you will be directed to download the MFC App. Apple users can download the Middlesbrough FC Official app from the App Store Android users can download the Middlesbrough FC Official app from Google Play The step-by-step guide in the video link to the left will show you how to access live streaming via the MFC App. Please also note that, in line with EFL rules, smart TVs, casting devices and games consoles will not permit live streaming access.

2 If you have already redeemed your Season Card voucher code, you don’t need to do so again.

Once redeemed, your single Season Card code remains valid for all of the remaining games. Just make sure to keep using the same MFC Digital Account login you used when you redeemed your voucher code.

Likewise, pre-existing seasonal subscribers to our Matchday LIVE service will see their subscription remain valid using the same login at live.mfc.co.uk or via the MFC App. Non Season Card holders, please note that in line with EFL rules, match passes are available on a game-bygame basis, costing £10 to watch here in the UK. You won’t receive a code, once purchased the pass is valid against your MFC Digital Account.

3 You CAN change between devices using your MFC Digital Account login.

If you have redeemed a Season Card voucher code or purchased a match pass, you can change the device that you watch on - so long as it’s not done simultaneously on more than one.

The subscription or purchase is valid against your free MFC Digital Account, so use this login on whichever device you choose to watch on.

As above, please note that if you are on mobile or a tablet, you will need to watch via the MFC Official App. 4 Check your internet connection.

If you have experienced slow connection and/or buffering during a game, please be sure to check your personal network and internet status.

Our broadcasts have been met with widespread success, with few, isolated reports of problems.

Our system requirements and recommendations can be found here:

FURTHER SUPPORT

If you are still experiencing issues, please contact our streaming support service via email at boromatchdaylive@streamamg.com This includes if you haven’t received your Season Card voucher code – in this case please send an email to the address above providing your name and Boro reference (displayed on your Season Card).

We’d urge supporters to get in touch as early as possible if they are having problems to allow time to get set up successfully.

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AYRESOME MEMORIES This season is the 25th since we left Ayresome Park, our home of 92 years, to move into a new Riverside Stadium. SHAUN WILSON looks back at the old ground, its matches, players and stories...

A NINE-GOAL THRILLER

Despite defeat away to Charlton Athletic the week before, Boro were sitting fourth in the Second Division table as the 1959/60 season moved into its final third.

Bristol City were the visitors to Ayresome Park and started the game brightly, attempting several spirited wing raids in the opening minutes. However, it was Boro who opened the scoring in the sixth minute when prolific striker Brian Clough found the net.

In the 27th minute City left-back Alec Briggs brought down Derek McLean in the penalty area and Bill Harris stepped up to double Boro’s lead. Five minutes later McLean

scored a third but City pulled a goal back four minutes from the interval when Jimmy Rogers headed a brilliant goal.

At the start of the second half the away side were the better team out of the blocks and Malcolm Graham reduced the arrears in the 54th minute. Boro then recaptured the initiative and Clough and McLean both grabbed their second goal in a scintillating spell midway through the half.

The visitors got a third goal when Tommy Cavanagh scored a penalty, but two minutes from the end Clough completed the scoring to grab his hat-trick and Boro’s sixth goal in an entertaining game.

FLASH IN THE PAN

A rare bright spot in the otherwise disastrous 1965/66 season came in the home game versus Bristol City in March 1966.

A crowd of 13,744 saw Jim Irvine score twice and Ian Gibson also get his

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name on the scoresheet as Boro ran riot to go into the half-time break 3-0 up.

Dicky Rooks grabbed a fourth after the interval, and despite two goals from City’s John Atyeo, Boro held onto win 4-2 to move the side into the heady heights of 16th in the Second Division. Unfortunately, though, the side struggled to gain any momentum from the victory and were ultimately relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time in the club’s history. The death knell came just two months later after a 5-3 defeat at Cardiff City, despite an unlikely hat-trick from Dicky Rooks.

The club took stock under manager Stan Anderson and roared back to Division Two at the first attempt just 12 months later.

CUP BLUNDERS

After coming through a trilogy of FA Cup games versus Hull City in 1967/68, Boro had been given a home draw versus fellow Second Division side Bristol City.

In a bad-tempered game, quality was at a premium and both the goals in the game were the direct result of defensive blunders.

City wing-half Gordon Parr, in a moment of fatal indecision, sidefooted past his own goalkeeper to put Boro ahead after just eight minutes. Half an hour later Don Masson, later to be substituted, inexcusably pushed a square ball into the path of City inside right Chris Garland, who crashed in the equaliser from the edge of the box.

Three days later Boro went down 2-1 in the replay at Ashton Gate with the hosts going on to play Leeds United in the next round.

PROMOTION PEDIGREE

Boro recharged their 1968/69 promotion batteries with a clear-cut victory over Bristol City.

The man behind the side’s return to form was big John Hickton, who recently had a transfer request turned down when he couldn’t get into the first team. Hickton clinched the points with two first-half goals, the first in the 18th minute and the second from the penalty spot four minutes from half-time.

It got better in the second half when Derrick Downing buried his face in the goalmouth mud to head home a hard-and-low cross from George Kinnell in the 56th minute. Then on the hour mark Eric McMordie chased a lost cause and – after a mistake by Gordon Parr – the Irishman ran past the keeper to fire into an empty net.

However, the side were robbed of the table’s top slot when Gerry Sharpe scored from long range two minutes from time, so had to be content with being behind Derby County on goal average.

BACK IN THE BIG TIME

New signing Andy Payton made an instant impact at Ayresome Park after signing in November 1991, but it was a man making his 300th firstteam appearance who earned Boro all three points versus a lively Bristol City side.

Stephen Pears played a first half blinder making five magnificent saves to keep City at bay. This after Boro had taken the lead after just four minutes when Payton ran onto a Curtis Fleming through-ball, and then rounded the keeper to score.

On 29 minutes Boro went 2-0 up when Bernie Slaven forced the ball home after Russell Osman had blocked a shot on the line.

City pulled a goal back through Bob Taylor before Payton was carried off after he fell awkwardly.

The tactical switch made Boro a much more potent force and – after Stuart Ripley and Robbie Mustoe hit the woodwork – Slaven grabbed Boro’s third when pouncing on the rebound after Paul Wilkinson’s header also hit the bar.

City ended the game with 10 men after Osman was dismissed after a second booking for a foul.

Many thanks to the book Ayresome Memories, written by Eric Paylor and John Wilson, for help with anecdotes and research in today’s column.

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FIRSTS & LASTS Boro midfielder Marcus Tavernier shares his oldest – and most recent – memories...

FIRST ...car I owned An Audi A3 saloon. ...album I bought 50 Cent with the red cover. Is it Get Rich Or Die Tryin’? ...football hero Thierry Henry. I supported Arsenal as a kid because of that man there. ...goal At Bournemouth.

Every time I think of my favourite goal it’s that one as well.

LAST ...goal I scored It should have been against Hull! But the one against Stoke was important, too.

...TV series I watched The Hundred. If I described it to you it would sound rubbish but it’s worth a watch.

...holiday I went on Barcelona. ...song I listened to Pop Smoke – “Enjoy Yourself”.

...app I used on my phone WhatsApp. ...person I called You, for this! ...meal I ate My mum cooked up some omelette with bagels and tomatoes.

It was fire.

...film I saw I think it was Star Wars in the cinema.

Not one of the old, old ones, though – people will think I’m ancient! ...pair of football boots First I remember were Adidas f50s in blue. ...mobile phone An old flip phone, Sony Ericsson. It was a hand-me-down from my brother and it had a surfing game on it – that was all I was bothered about! ...concert I went to 50 Cent at the Metro Radio Arena. ...tattoo I got it when I was on loan at MK Dons.

Caribbean islands, I have family from there.

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TODAY’S OPPONENTS...

BRISTOL CITY WHO ARE YA?

Bristol City were founded in 1894, and have played their home games at Ashton Gate since 1904. The club’s highest-ever league finish was second in the top-flight in 1906/07. They were FA Cup runners-up in 1909, and won the Welsh Cup in 1934 despite being an English team. The club have also won the second tier title once, the third tier four times, the Anglo-Scottish Cup once, and the Football League Trophy a record three times. The club’s nickname is The Robins – a robin featured on the club’s badge from 1976 to 1994 and from 2019 onwards.

AT THE HELM Dean Holden is in temporary charge following Lee Johnson’s departure last weekend. An experienced defender of over 400 games at 10 clubs, his previous managerial experience came during a stint at Oldham Athletic in 2015.

Tomas Kalas

Korey Smith

HOW’S IT GOING?

WHAT TO EXPECT

City picked up their first win in 10 games in midweek when Hull City were beaten 2-1 at Ashton Gate. It brought to an end a ninegame run of two draws and seven defeats that led to Johnson being relieved of his duties. City had suffered four straight defeats after the season re-started, three by a single-goal margin.

They are currently six points away from the top-six.

With Holden in temporary charge, it could be a new-look City we come up against. Like our own Neil Warnock, Holden has had little time to work with his players on the training ground, but the decision to appoint a “different voice” in the dressing room paid immediate dividends with

WHO’S WHO

Dean Holden

Jamie Paterson

City have plenty of experience and some real quality in their squad.

Tomas Kalas is no stranger to Boro fans, as a promotion winner here in 2016, while Jack Hunt is another well regarded defender. Korey Smith pulls the strings in the middle of the park while Jamie Paterson scored and had an assist against Hull in midweek. Strikers Benik Afobe and Marley Watkins both stepped off the bench in midweek to emphasise the quality at Holden’s disposal. facebook.com/MFCofficial

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the home win against Hull in midweek.

IT’S A FACT Bristol City are one of the few clubs to be managed by both father and son.

Gary Johnson was the club’s manager between 2005 and 2010, before his son Lee took over in 2016 until his recent departure.

ONE TO WATCH Nahki Wells The ever-reliable Wells, now 30, has 18 goals this season – three in City colours after arriving in a reported £5m deal from QPR in January.

The Bermudan international has been prolific throughout his career, particularly at Bradford and Huddersfield before a short spell at Burnley led to his move to QPR.

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FIXTURES 2019/20 Date

Fri

Opponents

2 Aug Luton Town (Sky)

Att

Away fans F-A

A 10,053

960

3-3

Randolph Howson

AYALA Shotton Coulson Clayton

Sat 10 Aug Brentford H 21,911 398 0-1 Randolph Howson AYALA Shotton Coulson Clayton Tue 13 Aug Crewe Alexandra (CC1) H

7,897

316

2-2*

Pears

0-1

Randolph Dijksteeln

Dijksteel

Wood

FRIEND

Bola

Sat 17 Aug Blackburn Rovers

A 14,012 2,968

Tue 20 Aug Wigan Athletic

H 18,649 191 1-0 Randolph Howson AYALAn Shotton Bola

Clayton

AYALAn Shotton Friend Wing Clayton

Sat 24 Aug Millwall H 19,279 375 1-1 Randolph Howson AYALA Shotton Bola

Clayton

Sat 31 Aug Bristol City (Sky)

Clayton

A 20,757

961

2-2

Randolph Dijksteel

FRY

Shotton Bola

Sat 14 Sep Reading H 19,414 380 1-0 Randolph Dijksteel FRY Shotton Bola Clayton Sat 21 Sep Cardiff City

A 23,141

Sat 28 Sep Sheffield Wednesday

H 22,075 2,856 1-4

680

0-1

Randolph Dijksteel

Randolph FRY Ayalan Shotton Dijksteel Clayton FRY

Shotton

Bola

Clayton

Tue 1 Oct Preston North End

H 17,961

422

1-1

Randolph Dijksteel

FRY

Ayala

Shotton

Claytonn

Fri

A 19,703

854

1-2

Randolph Dijksteeln FRY

Ayala Shottonn

Sat 19 Oct West Bromwich Albion H 21,174 1,551 0-1

Randolph Howsonn

FRY

Ayala Shotton Wing

Wed 23 Oct Huddersfield Town (Sky) A 22,839 1,789

Pears

Fryn

4 Oct Birmingham City (Sky)

0-0

Howson

Clayton

AYALA Shotton Wingn

Sat 26 Oct Fulham H 19,101 584 0-0 Pears

Howson Fry

AYALA

Sat

2 Nov Derby County

A 26,293 1,400

0-2

Pears

Howson

AYALA McNairn

Sat

9 Nov Queens Park Rangers

A 14,404 1,449

2-2

Randolphn Howson Fryn

Fry

Coulsonn Wingn Wing

AYALA Friend Wing

Sun 24 Nov Hull City (Sky) H 18,596 582 2-2 Randolph Howson Fry

AYALA

Dijksteeln Wing

Wed 27 Nov Barnsley

H 18,043 522 1-0 Pears

Dijksteel Howson

AYALA

Fry

Sat 30 Nov Leeds United

A 35,626 1,806

Howsonn Fry

AYALAn

McNairn

Bola

Sat 7 Dec Charlton Athletic

H 18,681 527 1-0 Pears

Spence

Fry

Coulson

Tue 10 Dec Nottingham Forest

A 24,577

600

1-1

Pears

Spencen Howson AYALA

Fry

Coulson

Sat 14 Dec Swansea City

A 14,625

279

1-3

Pears

Howson

Coulson Clayton

0-4

Pears

n

Howson AYALA AYALA Fry

Coulson

Fri 20 Dec Stoke City (Sky) H 18,270 357 2-1 Pears

Spence Howsonn AYALA Fry

Coulson

Thu 26 Dec Huddersfield Town

H 25,313 2,004 1-0

Pears

Spence Howsonn AYALA Fry

Coulson

Sun 29 Dec West Bromwich Albion

A 25,077

955

2-0

Pears

Howsonn

AYALA Fry

Wed 1 Jan Preston North End

A 13,824 1,820

2-0

Pears

Howson

AYALA Fry

Mejias

HOWSON Fry

McNair

Sun 5 Jan Tottenham H (FAC3) H 26,693 4,700 1-1

Coulsonn Clayton Spence Claytonn Spence

Clayton

Sat 11 Jan Derby County

H 19,706 959 2-2 Pears

HOWSON Fry

McNair P Spence Wing

Tue 14 Jan Tottenham H (FAC3R)

A 49,202 3,750

Mejias

HOWSON Fry

McNair

Fri 17 Jan Fulham (Sky)

A 18,375 1,780 0-1

Pears

HOWSON Fry

McNairn Spence Clayton

Tue 21 Jan Birmingham City

H 18,350 355 1-1 Pears

HOWSON Fry

McNair Spence Wing

Sat 1 Feb Blackburn Rovers

H 19,937 764 1-1 Pears

HOWSON Fry

McNair

Spence

Wing

Sat 8 Feb Brentford

A 12,285 1,600 2-3

Pears

HOWSON Moukoudi Fry

Coulson

McNair

Tue 11 Feb Wigan Athletic

A

Pears

HOWSONn Moukoudin Fry

Coulson McNair

Sat 15 Feb Luton Town

H 19,734 800 0-1 Pears

Sat 22 Feb Barnsley

A 16,106 3,999 0-1

Pears

Moukoudi Shotton

FRIEND Howson Wing

Wed 26 Feb Leeds United (Sky) H 24,647 4,993 0-1

Pears

Howson

Moukoudin FRIEND Claytonn

Mon 2 Mar Nottingham Forest (Sky) H 18,884 1,151 2-2

Pears

HOWSON Shottonn Moukoudi Johnson Clayton

Sat

7 Mar Charlton Athletic

9,023

943

1-2

2-2

Spence Wing

Howson Moukoudi FRIEND Coulson McNair Shotton

A 18,080 1,780

1-0

Stojanovic HOWSON Shottonn Moukoudi Johnson Clayton

Sat 20 Jun Swansea City

H

behind-closed-doors

0-3

Stojanovic Howson

Shotton Fry

FRIEND McNair

Sat 27 Jun Stoke City

A

behind-closed-doors

2-0

Stojanovic Spence

Fry

Johnson

Jul Hull City (Sky) A behind-closed-doors

1-2

Stojanovic Spence Fry

FRIEND Johnson McNair

0-1

Stojanovic Howson

FRIEND

2-0

Stojanovic Spence Fry

Thu 2

Sun 5 Jul Queens Park Rangers

H

behind-closed-doors

Wed 8 Jul Millwall

A

behind-closed-doors

Sat 11 Jul Bristol City

H

Tue 14 Jul Reading

A

Sat 18 Jul Cardiff City

H

Wed 22

A

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Jul Sheffield Wednesday

Fry

FRIEND

McNair

Johnsonn Moukoudi

Shotton FRIEND Johnson

KEY: 1st sub 2nd sub 3rd sub 4th sub 5th sub n = Yellow card n = Red Card Bold = Goalscorer P = Penalty CAPITALS = Captain *Lost 2-4 on penalties Own goals: Moore (Bristol City 31 Aug) SUBS

McNair

Wingn

McNair Wing

Savillen

Johnson

Fletchern Assombalonga Browne Saville Pears Bola Tavernier Wood-Gordon Gestede

Johnson

Fletcher Assombalonga Browne Dijksteel Gestede Pears Bola Saville Tavernier

Tavernier Browne Gestede

Walker

McNair Assombalonga Fletcher Mejias Shotton Johnson Liddle

McNair Howson Johnson Fletcher Assomablonga Tavernier Browne Walker Pears Bola Clayton Saville McNair Wing

Brownen

Fletcher

Assombalonga Johnson Saville Gestede Pears Dijksteel Tavernier Walker

McNair Saville Browne Fletcher Assombalonga Johnson Wing Pears Tavernier Fry Walker Gestede McNair Wingn

Johnson

Fletcher

Assombalonga Saville Gestede Pears Browne Tavernier Malley Walker

McNair Wing

Johnson Fletcher Assombalonga Ayala Saville Tavernier Pears Browne Malley Walker

McNair Saville

Johnsonn Fletcher Assombalonga Browne Wing Tavernier Pears Bola Howson Walker

McNair Wing

Johnson Fletcher Assombalonga Ayala Browne Walker Pears Tavernier Howson Saville

McNair Howson Tavernier Browne

McNairn Howson Tavernier Browne

Assombalonga Johnson Fletchern Pears Bola Johnson Saville Assombalonga Wing Fletcher Gestede Pears Bola Walker Wing Saville

McNair Saville Johnson Taverniern Assombalonga Fletcher Browne Pears Dijksteel Clayton Bola Fletcher Liddle

McNair Savillen

Johnson Tavernier Fletcher

McNairn

Tavernier Fletcher Assombalonga Browne Johnson Mejias Dijksteel Bola Clayton Liddle

Saville

Assombalonga Coulson Clayton Mejias Dijksteel Browne Liddle

Browne Savillen Tavernier Johnson Assombalonga Dijksteel Walker Coulson Mejias Wood Clayton Liddle McNair Johnson Tavernier Fletcher Assombalonga2 Dijksteel Clayton Pears Coulson O’Neill Walker Liddle McNair Johnsonn Wing n

Tavernier Fletcher Assombalonga Claytonn Pears Bola Coulson O’Neill Wood Liddle

McNair Tavernier Fletcher Assombalonga Bolan Clayton Mejias O’Neill Wood Liddle Hackney

Wing Saville Tavernier Fletcher

Assombalonga Liddle O’Neill Walker Mejias Clayton Wood Reading

Saville

Clayton

Tavernier Fletchern

Assombalonga Walker Mejias Bola Wood O’Neill Malley Liddle

McNair P

Clayton

Saville

Tavernier Fletchern

Johnson Walker Mejias Bola Wood O’Neill Liddle

Savillen

Tavernier Fletcher

Brownen Gestede Wing Mejias Spence Walker Liddle

Johnson McNairn

Tavernier Clayton Savillen

Walker

Fletcher

Wing Gestede Johnson Mejias Wood O’Neill Liddle

Johnson Wing

Savillen Tavernier Fletchern

Gestede Mejias Bola Clayton Wood Walker Liddle

Saville Spencen

Wing Tavernier Fletcher

Johnson Gestede Mejias Bola Wood O’Neill Liddle

Saville Johnsonn Tavernier Gestede

Fletcher

McNair Coulson Mejias Wood Wing O’Neill Walker

Savillen

Coulson Tavernier Roberts

Fletcher

Johnson Gestede Nmecha Brynn Wood Wing Liddle

Saville Coulsonn Tavernier Roberts

Fletcher

Nmecha Gestede Mejias Clayton Johnson Wood Liddle

Clayton Johnson Liddle

Nmecha Fletcher

Saville Tavernier Gestede

Brynn Wood Roberts Malley

Saville Coulson Tavernier Roberts Gestede

Wing Fletcher Nmecha Mejias Johnson Wood Liddle

Saville Johnson Roberts Nmecha Fletcher

Tavernier Wood Gestede Mejias Clayton Reading Liddle

Saville Johnson Tavernier

Assombalonga Coulson Gestede Mejias Clayton Wood O’Neill

Nmecha Fletcher

Saville

Taverniern Wing

Savillen

Morrison

Saville

Spence Wingn Fletcher Nmecha

Saville

Morrison Johnson Fletcher Assombalonga Gestede Coulson McNair Mejias Clayton Tavernier Nmecha Coulson Fletcher

Wing Coulson Gestede

McNair

Tavernier

McNair

Tavernier Wing

Howson Saville

Fletcher

Assombalonga Nmecha Gestede Mejias Clayton Morrison Spence

Wing2 Fletcher Assombalonga Nmecha Tavernier Spence Mejias Clayton Gestede Johnson Spence

Savillen Tavernier Wing

Clayton Wing

Johnson

Coulson Gestede

Nmechan Gestede Roberts

Coulson

Assombalonga Gestede Mejias Shotton Tavernier Morrison Johnson Johnson Nmecha Assombalonga Mejias Morrison McNair Spence Saville Spence Mejias Morrison Nmecha Wood O’Neill Saville Spence Pears Morrison Nmecha Fletcher Assombalonga Robertsn Spence Johnson Assombalonga Fletcher Pears Tavernier Morrison Saville

Fletcher Assombalonga Tavernier Wingn Shotton Pears Morrison Moukoudi Clayton Wood Nmecha

Howson Saville

Roberts Coulson AssombalongaP Wing Taverniern Fletcher Pears Morrison Moukoudi Clayton Wing Nmecha

Roberts

Savillen

Morrison

Fletcher Assombalongan Wing McNair Nmecha Tavernier Coulson Pears Dijksteel Shotton Clayton

McNair Savillen Howsonn FletcherP Assombalongan Tavernier Clayton Dijksteel Pears Moukoudi Roberts Nmecha Wing Coulson

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