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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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…
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’. [...]
