Drunk Leroy Lita given £80 fine

Rob Parker | January 12, 2010

Boro striker in trouble with the Old Bill… again

Former England under-21 international Leroy Lita was handed an £80 fixed penalty notice after being arrested for being drunk and disorderly. The Middlesbrough striker, aged 25, was taken to a police station after getting into an altercation with uniformed officers on a night out in Newcastle.
Lita was [...]

Video: Top Gear presenters attend Middlesbrough match in Newcastle shirts

Rob Parker | November 25, 2009

How to get lynched at the Riverside

In a gag that could easily have backfired, Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May bounded onto the pitch at half-time in Middlesbrough’s match against Nottingham Forest wearing Newcastle shirts.
The trio briefly endured a torrent of abuse before swiftly heading down the tunnel for a costume [...]

Gordon Strachan hits out at Middlesbrough’s bachelor boys

Rob Parker | November 9, 2009

Boro lacking in wedded bliss

New Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has spotted a hitch in his plans to get promotion to the Premier League - not enough of his players are hitched.
The Scot couldn’t quite make up his mind whether this was because his squad is too young or too irresponsible. He said: “Emanuel Pogatetz is [...]

Top five Marlon King jokes

Rob Parker | October 29, 2009

Featuring two courtesy of the man himself

1. “I’m just out of your league. I’m a millionaire.”
Yes, the biggest joke of all is disgraced King’s attempted chat-up line.
2. So Marlon King was jailed for failing to score at a club. Which one? Wigan, Hull, Middlesbrough?
3. Sky Sports News is reporting that a top footballer has [...]

Middlesbrough save money on training kit

Rob Parker | October 26, 2009

GS is replaced by GS

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has found an interesting way of cost-cutting at the Riverside Stadium. Recession-busting Boro will only appoint managers with the initials GS in future.
Gordon Strachan can look forward to some oversized hand-me-downs from Gareth Southgate.

Ray Parlour reveals why Gareth Southgate should have known his time at Middlesbrough wouldn’t end well

Rob Parker | October 21, 2009

Ex-Boro boss should have sniffed out a lack of respect

Former Middlesbrough player Ray Parlour recalls Gareth Southgate’s uneasy transition from Boro player to Boro manager. At least he had some of the older heads in the squad on his side…

Phil Brown is ‘childish’ and ‘pathetic’

Rob Parker | October 8, 2009

So says Caleb Folan

Hull boss Phil Brown has been labelled ‘childish’ by striker Caleb Folan. The Republic of Ireland international has spoken out over comments made by Brown before Folan was loaned to Middlesbrough.
The Tigers’ manager questioned Folan’s attitude and ability to play in the Premier League. But the player says the comments were ‘pathetic’. [...]