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Sunderland came close to signing Johnson a year ago, before City swooped in and made a more lucrative offer to Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray admits David Wheater could be on his way in January.

I said to Middlesbrough I'd maybe like to do it in the summer but when summer came I was injured and Boro had been relegated.

He had the first part of his medical and is set to be presented as a Middlesbrough player on Monday if he passes more tests.

Stewart Downing is the only new recruit hitherto and the former Middlesbrough winger is not available until December due to injury.

Though Arsenal made a late attempt to woo Downing, the former Middlesbrough winger has had his heart set on joining Liverpool all summer.

"What a night! Absolutely fantastic news for us all, " said the former Middlesbrough boss.

I cannot wish them luck in the final . Middlesbrough and West Ham will be there and I must respect them .

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admitted his side's3-0 defeat at Middlesbrough was the worst of his reign after a humbling afternoon on Teesside.

Tuncay Sanli admits he would like to remain in England when he leaves Middlesbrough.

Ben Foster missed Watford's first win of the season, against Middlesbrough, with a knee injury.

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Paul Smith has joined Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season.

He would leave little to chance as his children grew up on the uncompromising Pallister Park estate in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate was delighted with his side's performance, and warned United not to write them off ahead of the replay.

Nottingham Forest have signed Middlesbrough striker Kris Boyd on loan until the end of the season.

The 24-year-old midfielder says English sides Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Birmingham City and Middlesbrough have all shown interest in him.

Footballing legend Brian Clough has been honoured in Middlesbrough, his home town, with a bronze statue .

At similar times this campaign - at Middlesbrough, Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers - United have crumbled. Not this time though.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has admitted the Teessiders will not be signing Germany defender Robert Huth from Chelsea.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate insists he is still in the hunt to land Chelsea defender Robert Huth.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba insists team spirit is as strong as ever at Stamford Bridge, despite this week's defeat at Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough played liked an Italian team with 11 men behind the ball.

Middlesbrough is full of security cameras attached to loudspeakers, which occasionally boom out warnings to miscreants.

Adam Johnson is the big deal as the transfer window closes, moving from Middlesbrough to Manchester City.

The 34-year-old said: "I love the British culture. I settled in pretty well since I played for Middlesbrough. "

The Frenchman, usually deployed as a left-back for Pompey, lined up against Middlesbrough as a wing-back.

Middlesbrough are keen on signing Liverpool striker Vitor Flora this summer, either on a permanent deal or on a loan deal.

Sunderland have joined Middlesbrough in the race to sign Geremi who could be on the move from Chelsea this summer.

In places like Newcastle and Manchester there is little enthusiasm for a Middlesbrough-type mayoralty.

Nearly a million young unemployed, a shocking one in five out of work, rises to more than 30% in places like Middlesbrough.

the former middlesbrough boss had a word with owen , alan smith , james milner and steven taylor.

This was taken just before Newcastle's massive home game with Middlesbrough.

Championship side Middlesbrough have rejected Liverpool's bid for goalkeeper Brad Jones.

Chelsea will aim to bounce back from Wednesday's defeat at Middlesbrough when they make another difficult trip to Blackburn Rovers.

We've got games on Wednesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday lunch-time (at Middlesbrough) and then Tuesday.

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King, who has 13 international caps for Jamaica, was on loan at Middlesbrough during the second half of last season.

And that's particularly encouraging news for The Reds after they lost Joel Lynch to injury in last night's 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough.

Turnbull came to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2009, joining as a free agent after leaving his first club, Middlesbrough FC.

The injury was unrelated to the problem that forced him off against Middlesbrough last week.

Portsmouth, Fulham, Reading and Middlesbrough have all been alerted to the 22-year-old's availability but have not registered a bid.

A giant owl is terrorising shoppers and people out late in Middlesbrough, England.

Take Middlesbrough, a city in the northern Teesside conurbation.

He joined Manchester City on 11 February 1928, and made his debut the following year against Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough have turned down a deal to sell Yakubu Ayegbeni to Portsmouth for cash plus Sean Davis, the midfield player.

Middlesbrough's links to the country date back to the 1966 World Cup, when it hosted the North Korean team.

Since Middlesbrough we have gone to Hamburg and won there in the Champions League.

Should Xabi Alonso feature in Saturday's clash against Middlesbrough at the Riverside he will have achieved a unique landmark.

Kieran Trippier has begun a month's loan with Championship play-off hopefuls Barnsley, who have a key match at rivals Middlesbrough tonight.

Dirk Kuyt has paid tribute to strike partner Fernando Torres after the Spaniard's treble secured a narrow 3-2 win over Middlesbrough.

The 17-year-old, who rejected Middlesbrough at 13, has been tracked by Manchester United, Internazionale and Lyon in recent months.

McClaren's former player at Middlesbrough, Stewart Downing will make his first start on the left.

David Wheater has signed for Bolton from Middlesbrough, which could pave the way for 25 year-old centre-back Gary Cahill to join Arsenal.

Middlesbrough were very good on Monday night.

It was disappointing to get injured against Middlesbrough (in the third round) because I was playing well at the time.

"Last year we got a draw with Middlesbrough, and it is difficult as they have a very good team, good players, " he said.

In other two matches, the team West Bromwich Albion 1-0 victory at home to Fulham, Middlesbrough team in the 1-0 defeat away to Wigan team.

I thought our 2-0 win at Middlesbrough last Sunday was a big step forward.

Middlesbrough, who lost 2-0 on 31 March, with Tevez scoring the second goal, are another club who could feel they have directly suffered.

"I'm not sure what's happening with Huth now his move to Middlesbrough has fallen through, but I like him, " said Redknapp.

We have seen what he can do in training and we know what he brought to the team in Middlesbrough.

May 2009: Newcastle United v Middlesbrough, FA Premier League, St James' Park, Newcastle

tim howard conceded one penalty and saved another as everton lost their unbeaten premiership record , going down 2 - 1 at middlesbrough

the A19 heading south past Sunderland and Middlesbrough to York and Doncaster;