Middlesbrough: December 2009 Archives

Nigel Clough has admitted that there will be departures out of the club in January as Middlesbrough are again linked to Rob Hulse.

Gordon Strachan is in talks with Birmingham about extending Marcus Bent's loan stay at Boro in time for the FA Cup clash with Man City.

Gordon Strachan could play Boro youngsters Jonathan Franks and Luke Williams in attack against Man City as he has a striker crisis.

Preston boss Alan Irvine has confirmed that Sean St Ledger has sealed a permanent move to Middlesbrough and will not be returning.

Skipper Gary O'Neil has handed Middlesbrough a welcome boost by agreeing to extend his stay at the Riverside until summer 2012.

Gordon Strachan claims he is going through a 'horrible period' after watching Middlesbrough lose 2-0 to Newcastle on Sunday.

Middlesbrough have problems in defence going into Sunday's big derby clash with Newcastle following the end of Sean St. Ledger's loan.

Reports claim Middlesbrough are set to extend Gary O'Neil's contract at the Riverside until 2012, after Premier League interest.

Seb Hines is the latest Boro defender to suffer injury to leave the club facing a centre-back crisis ahead of the Newcastle clash.

Huddersfield boss Lee Clark has denied making an offer for Boro full back Jonathan Grounds but is watching him.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan maintains his side could hold their heads up high despite the defeat to Cardiff on Sunday.

Gordon Strachan has been boosted by the news captain Gary O'Neil has overcome a head injury for Boro's clash with Cardiff on Sunday.

Middlesbrough are hopeful that skipper Gary O'Neil will recover from a head injury in time to face Cardiff at the Riverside on Sunday.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is not going to sign striker Caleb Folan on a permanent basis and he will return to Hull.

Gordon Strachan hopes to have winger Adam Johnson and skipper Gary O'Neil available for Tuesday's visit of Blackpool to the Riverside.

Dave Kitson has hinted that he could stay at Middlesbrough beyond the end of his current loan spell which expires on December 28.

Middlesbrough skipper Gary O'Neil returns to the side for the clash at QPR after recovering from a groin injury.

Middlesbrough youngster Josh Walker's loan at Northampton has been terminated due to injury and he has returned to the club.

Middlesbrough loan star Sean St Ledger is looking to leap frog Saturday's opponents QPR when the two sides clash at Loftus Road.

Middlesbrough hopes of landing target Olivier Giroud look to have increased after he admitted he was tempted by a move to England.

Nigel Clough has admitted that there will be departures out of the club in January as Middlesbrough are again linked to Rob Hulse.

Gordon Strachan is in talks with Birmingham about extending Marcus Bent's loan stay at Boro in time for the FA Cup clash with Man City.

Gordon Strachan could play Boro youngsters Jonathan Franks and Luke Williams in attack against Man City as he has a striker crisis.

Preston boss Alan Irvine has confirmed that Sean St Ledger has sealed a permanent move to Middlesbrough and will not be returning.

Skipper Gary O'Neil has handed Middlesbrough a welcome boost by agreeing to extend his stay at the Riverside until summer 2012.

Gordon Strachan claims he is going through a 'horrible period' after watching Middlesbrough lose 2-0 to Newcastle on Sunday.

Middlesbrough have problems in defence going into Sunday's big derby clash with Newcastle following the end of Sean St. Ledger's loan.

Reports claim Middlesbrough are set to extend Gary O'Neil's contract at the Riverside until 2012, after Premier League interest.

Seb Hines is the latest Boro defender to suffer injury to leave the club facing a centre-back crisis ahead of the Newcastle clash.

Huddersfield boss Lee Clark has denied making an offer for Boro full back Jonathan Grounds but is watching him.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan maintains his side could hold their heads up high despite the defeat to Cardiff on Sunday.

Gordon Strachan has been boosted by the news captain Gary O'Neil has overcome a head injury for Boro's clash with Cardiff on Sunday.

Middlesbrough are hopeful that skipper Gary O'Neil will recover from a head injury in time to face Cardiff at the Riverside on Sunday.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is not going to sign striker Caleb Folan on a permanent basis and he will return to Hull.

Gordon Strachan hopes to have winger Adam Johnson and skipper Gary O'Neil available for Tuesday's visit of Blackpool to the Riverside.

Dave Kitson has hinted that he could stay at Middlesbrough beyond the end of his current loan spell which expires on December 28.

Middlesbrough skipper Gary O'Neil returns to the side for the clash at QPR after recovering from a groin injury.

Middlesbrough youngster Josh Walker's loan at Northampton has been terminated due to injury and he has returned to the club.

Middlesbrough loan star Sean St Ledger is looking to leap frog Saturday's opponents QPR when the two sides clash at Loftus Road.

Middlesbrough hopes of landing target Olivier Giroud look to have increased after he admitted he was tempted by a move to England.