Middlesbrough

2023 - 3 - 14

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Michael Carrick blames lack of a spark upfront for Middlesbroughs ... (Planet Sport)

Boro scored the opening goal of the contest when Chuba Akpom finished a neat counter-attack to grab his 23rd of the season after Ben Pearson was ...

"I thought it was a good match between two good teams. "It's probably the first time we have had that sort of game since I've been here at home. He told a press conference: "I thought it was a tough game and credit to Stoke for that - they have obviously been on a good run.

Middlesbrough: Jonny Howson boost and Matt Crooks injury update (The Northern Echo)

Middlesbrough captain Jonny Howson is no longer one yellow card away from a suspension after passing the 37-game cut-off.

We'll see for the weekend. [SUBSCRIBE to The Northern Echo - read the paper on our brand-new app, access premium website content, remove adverts and join our exclusive members-only rewards club](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dom-shaw&utm_term=dom-shaw_sub&utm_content=md_23) He might be there, he might just miss out, it's touch and go again, we'll wait and see." He's done well. [Michael Carrick 'proud' of Middlesbrough players after Stoke City 'learning curve'](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23386810.middlesbrough-michael-carrick-proud-boro-players-stoke-draw/) [Middlesbrough 1-1 Stoke City ratings as nobody stands out for Boro but visitor shines](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23386789.middlesbrough-vs-stoke-city-player-ratings/) [Tuesday night's visit of Stoke City](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23386778.middlesbrough-1-1-stoke-hard-fought-point-testing-night-boro/) - the 37th game of the season - was the cut-off for 10 yellows, meaning Howson no longer has the threat of a suspension hanging over him.

EFL goals and round-up: Middlesbrough held; Blackpool hit QPR for ... (Sky Sports)

Middlesbrough missed the chance to close the gap on Sheffield United in second as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Stoke; Elsewhere there were Sky Bet ...

Birmingham improved in the second half but could not prevent substitute Britt Assombalonga from adding a third. Reeco Hackett doubled the lead but Portsmouth then had goalscorer Pigott was dismissed. Sam Hoskins' spot-kick was enough for the Cobblers and the Stags were reduced to 10 in the second half when Stephen Quinn was shown a straight red card. Boro hit the front midway through the first half when Chuba Akpom tucked in his 23rd of the season with a neat finish but Ki-Jana Hoever pulled things level just before half-time with his third goal in two games. Middlesbrough missed the chance to go within a point of the Sky Bet Championship automatic promotion places as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Stoke at the Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough missed the chance to close the gap on Sheffield United in second as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Stoke; Elsewhere there were Sky Bet Championship wins for Watford, Preston and Millwall, while Blackpool thumped six past QPR.

Middlesbrough vs Stoke: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time ... (Goal.com)

Stoke won their last two games and will hope to make it three in a row in order to climb up from their 14th position in the standings. GOAL has all the details ...

[Watch Middlesbrough vs Stoke live on ESPN+ today!](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/gbdxjg) Carrick has an otherwise fully fit squad to pick his lineup from. Middlesbrough team news & squad

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City live - Team news and updates from the ... (Stoke-on-Trent Live)

Stoke City are back in the north as Alex Neil takes on promotion-chasing Middlesbrough. Stoke are trying to build on two impressive back-to-back wins over ...

Neil has seen his side win 5-1 at Sunderland and secure a 3-2 home victory over Blackburn Rovers to move up to 14th in the table. A run of 14 wins in 18 games has catapulted Boro up the Championship table and they now sit four points behind Sheffield United with 10 games remaining. But I'm not naive to the fact that if we go and lose the next game or don't perform well it'll be the same stuff put about. Our 2-1 win at the Victoria Ground in January 1955 was the only time we ever won away on New Year's Day from joining the league in 1899 until 2018." Jack Bonham stays in goal behind a back for of Ki-Jana Hoever, Dujon Sterling, Wilmot and Axel Tuanzebe. We spoke when we first came in about wanting to do better than we have in the last four seasons. The manager has played Morgan a lot this season and Ben has recovered quite quick from his knock. But they will have their work cut out against a Middlesbrough side whose results have been transformed since Michael Carrick took over in October, finding them fourth from bottom of the Championship. Nathan Lowe, the 17-year-old forward, misses out with a back injury. Neil is targeting at least the club's best finish since relegation from the Premier League in 2018 and trying to get into the top half. Axel and Ben have previously played well as a combination too. We would also like to hear from you, so please send us your views via our Stoke City

Football as a symbol of friendship between North Korea and ... (sportanddev.org)

Nikita Bokserov tells the story of how the 1966 FIFA World Cup led to long-lasting connections between the North Korea and the city of Middlesbrough.

The return of the North Koreans attracted support from a number of communities, including Middlesbrough Council and Middlesbrough Football Club. There is no single explanation for the phenomenon of the friendship between North Korean footballers and citizens of a small town. Gordon and Bonner were the first to bring a Western camera crew to North Korea to make a film about the legendary football players back in 2001. Following this, in a wave of euphoria, North Korean heroes returned to Middlesbrough in 2002 for the first time since 1966, and Middlesbrough Speaker Ken Hall hosted a civic reception for the returning Koreans, as Mayor Boothby had done some 36 years earlier. The positive attitude of the Middlesbrough fans was reflected outside the football field as the Korean players were cheered on every time they were seen on the streets of the town. On top of that, the Koreans played in red - the same colour as Middlesbrough - so the locals felt sympathy for them.

Middlesbrough miss the chance to put the pressure on Sheffield ... (Daily Mail)

Chuba Akpom grabbed a landmark goal but Middlesbrough missed a chance to turn up the heat on promotion rivals Sheffield United. Advertisement.

Mid-table Stoke hit back on the stroke of half-time through Ki-Jana Hoever, the on-loan Wolves defender firing through the legs of keeper Zack Steffen from Josh Laurent's crossfield pass to make it three goals in five days for the Dutch youngster. Middlesbrough miss the chance to put the pressure on Sheffield United as Michael Carrick's promotion hopefuls are held to a home draw by Stoke City in the Championship Manager Michael Carrick has lifted Middlesbrough to third in the Championship