2007–08 Middlesbrough F.C. season

January 2020 March 2015 Middlesbrough F.C. 2007–08 Gareth Southgate Steve Gibson Premier League 13th FA Cup Sixth round League Cup Third round Stewart Downing (9) Stewart Downing (10) Home: 33,952 v Man UtdAway: 75,720 v Man Utd Home: 11,686 v NorthamptonAway: 6,258 v Mansfield 26,707 2006–07 2008–09 All Competitions WinsDrawsLossesWin %Home9 5 8 40.9%Away5 8 1021.7%Both14131831.1% Premier League WinsDrawsLossesWin %Home7 5 7 36.8%Away3 7 9 15.8%Both10121626.3% During the 2007–08 season, Middlesbrough participated in the Premier League. The season saw them play their 4000th league game, versus Reading on 1 March 2008. They reached the third round of the League Cup, where they were knocked out by eventual winners Tottenham Hotspur, while in their FA Cup campaign they were knocked out by Championship side Cardiff City.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,1~2007,00.html Fixtures & Results MFC.co.uk 22 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080213151250/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C1~2007%2C00.html 13 February 2008 dead Gareth Southgate continued as manager under chairman Steve Gibson. George Boateng retained the captaincy from the previous season, until being replaced at the beginning of 2008 by Julio Arca.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1222032,00.html Why Julio's My Man MFC.co.uk 22 January 2008 22 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080125002923/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1222032%2C00.html 25 January 2008 dead Arca's poor form saw him dropped in March, and Emanuel Pogatetz was handed the captaincy in his absence, and later retained it upon Arca's return to the side, though any permanent decision was put off until the following season.http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/04/10/pogatetz-make-me-boro-skipper-84229-20745619/ Pogatetz: Make me Boro skipper Evening Gazette 10 April 2008 10 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080412031351/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/04/10/pogatetz-make-me-boro-skipper-84229-20745619/ 12 April 2008 live January saw Middlesbrough smash their transfer record to pay a fee of around £12 million for Brazilian striker Afonso Alves. Team kit and sponsors During this season, Middlesbrough's kits were produced by Erreà. 888.com's contract with the club expired, and after prolonged negotiations leading to a delay in the release of the new kit,http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1063181,00.html Boro Sponsorship Talks Ongoing 2 July 2007 MFC.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20090303053712/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1063181,00.html 3 March 2009 dead Middlesbrough announced that the new sponsors would be GPS manufacturer Garmin on 20 July 2007.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ClubNewsDetail/0,,1~1076097,00.html Boro Announce New Sponsor 20 July 2007 MFC.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20070822095419/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ClubNewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1076097%2C00.html 22 August 2007 dead On 16 July 2007, the club announced that the new home shirt would be predominantly red with white trim.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1073671,00.html New Kit Unveiled in Austria 16 July 2007 MFC.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20070917210613/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1073671,00.html 17 September 2007 dead The away shirt was revealed on 20 July 2007 as being predominantly white with gold trim. none center _whiteborder _red_stripes _whiteborder ee0000 ee0000 ee0000 ee0000 ee0000 Home colours none center _goldborder_2 _goldblackhalfstripe _goldborder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFBD59 FFBD59 Away colours Transfers 250px|right|thumb|Summer arrival Luke Young (left), alongside Mark Schwarzer – who left at the end of the season. Summer transfer window Early pre-season was dominated by the protracted contract talks involving Mark Viduka. West Ham United,http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=39376 Money-bags West Ham join Viduka race tribalfootball.com 14 May 2007 2 July 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002727/http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=39376 27 September 2007 dead and Birmingham Cityhttp://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8710_2166285,00.html Blues to raise stakes for Viduka Football365 4 June 2007 2 July 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110527183806/http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8710_2166285,00.html 27 May 2011 dead were rumoured destinations for the Boro striker, before he eventually decided to move on a Bosman free transfer to Newcastle United.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6729863.stm Viduka makes switch to Newcastle BBC Sport 7 June 2007 2 July 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070704090216/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6729863.stm 4 July 2007 live This meant Boro had only two strikers remaining in Yakubu and Lee Dong-Gook having also released Malcolm Christie and Danny Graham at the ends of their contracts. Jérémie Aliadière from Arsenal and Tuncay from Fenerbahçe were brought in as replacements. Right back Luke Young was also brought in on 26 July 2007 for £2.5 million from relegated Charlton Athletic following the departures of Abel Xavier and Stuart Parnaby on free transfers. After just short of a hundred appearances, youth academy graduate James Morrison moved on to West Bromwich Albion for an initial £1.75 million. Two games into the league season, Egyptian striker Mido was brought in from Tottenham Hotspur for £6 million in order to improve the team's attacking options, beating off competition from Sunderland and Birmingham City. Following Mido's arrival, speculation intensified regarding Yakubu, who had been linked with moves to Manchester City,http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_2493801,00.html City lead Yakubu chase 3 July 2007 22 August 2007 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20070929115300/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11679_2493801%2C00.html 29 September 2007 live and Birmingham Cityhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_2632269,00.html Blues told to forget Yak 28 July 2007 22 August 2007 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20070929121128/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11680_2632269%2C00.html 29 September 2007 live before Boro announced a fee was agreed with Everton.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/everton/6958847.stm Everton offer for Yakubu accepted 22 August 2007 22 August 2007 BBC Sport The move was completed on 29 August for £11.25 million, an Everton recordhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/everton/6958847.stm Yakubu joins Everton for £11.25m BBC Sport 29 August 2007 31 August 2007 and Boro's second highest fee ever received (behind Juninho's £12 million fee in 1997)http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1107883,00.html Gareth: Why Yak Had To Go MFC.co.uk 7 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070914102814/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1107883%2C00.html 14 September 2007 dead and meant the club's five main strikers from twelve months earlier had all left the club. Mido's fellow Egyptian international teammate Mohamed Shawky was set to undergo for three-day trial along with teammate Emad Moteab,http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2680611,00.html Boro confirm trialists 23 August 2007 23 August 2007 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20070929121828/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11095_2680611%2C00.html 29 September 2007 live however Middlesbrough decided on only pursuing their interest in Shawky, who signed on transfer deadline day for £650,000 on a three-year contract.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6967273.stm Middlesbrough sign Egypt's Shawky BBC Sport 31 August 2007 31 August 2007 At the same time, Jason Euell moved to Southampton on a free transfer after having his contract cancelled,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/6972371.stm Saints complete capture of Euell BBC Sport 31 August 2007 31 August 2007 and David Knight was released to join Swansea City.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6971561.stm Swansea confirm signing of Knight BBC Sport 31 August 2007 31 August 2007 With less than an hour remaining before the transfer deadline, Boro completed a £5 million move for Portsmouth's Gary O'Neil.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6972595.stm Boro capture O'Neil from Pompey BBC Sport 31 August 2007 31 August 2007 January transfer window The early part of the transfer window saw prolonged and widespread reports linking Boro with Brazilian strikers Afonso Alves of Heerenveenhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=IEUHU3NUECQ5LQFIQMFSFGGAVCBQ0IV0?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=/sport/2008/01/08/ufnmid108.xml Middlesbrough in talks to sign Afonso Alves Daily Telegraph 8 January 2008 10 January 2008 London Steve Wilson https://web.archive.org/web/20080109233438/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=%2Fsport%2F2008%2F01%2F08%2Fufnmid108.xml 9 January 2008 dead https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jan/10/newsstory.sport Heerenveen 'close the book' on Alves as January move looms The Guardian 10 January 2008 10 January 2008 London Richard Aikman and Fred of Lyon,http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_3049139,00.html PSG remain keen on Fred Sky Sports 15 January 2008 15 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080116073706/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11680_3049139%2C00.html 16 January 2008 live http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/14/spurs-in-race-for-boro-s-target-84229-20347612/ Spurs in race for Boro's target Evening Gazette 14 January 2008 15 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080116030143/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/14/spurs-in-race-for-boro-s-target-84229-20347612/ 16 January 2008 live interest which was later confirmed by Gareth Southgate.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1224161,00.html Alves Remains in Boro's Sights MFC.co.uk 24 January 2008 25 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080127093003/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1224161%2C00.html 27 January 2008 dead Any move for Alves was delayed by a contractual dispute. AZ Alkmaar claimed they had signed a pre-contract agreement with Alves, though the Dutch FA ruled against them, while Southgate said a move for Fred was looking "complicated" and "unlikely".https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7205580.stm Boro target Brazilian star Alves BBC Sport 25 January 2008 25 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080127163610/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7205580.stm 27 January 2008 live The move was completed in the final hour of the window for an undisclosed Middlesbrough record fee.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7205580.stm Brazilian Alves seals Boro switch BBC Sport 31 January 2008 31 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080202201240/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7205580.stm 2 February 2008 live In December it was reported that Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho was a £10m target for the club. These rumours died down and the Brazilian moved to A.C. Milan in the summer. The first move however, saw Academy product Andrew Davies leave the club for Southampton for an undisclosed fee, following a successful three-month loan spell.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7182083.stm Davies leaves Boro to join Saints BBC Sport 10 January 2008 10 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080115133339/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7182083.stm 15 January 2008 live Stewart Downing was once again linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur at the start of the window.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3033281,00.html Spurs make new Downing move Sky Sports 9 January 2008 15 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080112082035/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11095_3033281%2C00.html 12 January 2008 live Those reports died away, but widespread media reports emerged at the start of the final week of the window that both Tottenham and Newcastle had come to an agreement with Boro over a fee for fellow home-town star Jonathan Woodgate (only signed in the summer from Real Madrid for £7 million) and the player had been allowed to speak with them.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7208601.stm Newcastle poised to sign Woodgate BBC Sport 26 January 2008 26 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080128173658/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7208601.stm 28 January 2008 live It was confirmed on 28 January that Woodgate had signed for Tottenham for an undisclosed fee.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7211311.stm Spurs win chase to sign Woodgate BBC Sport 28 January 2008 28 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080129193050/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7211311.stm 29 January 2008 live Meanwhile, Celtic signed a pre-contract agreement with Middlesbrough's young striker Ben Hutchinson after the club failed to agree a new contract with the 20-year-old. Boro were due compensation for the move.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3082851,00.html Strach confirms Hutchinson deal Sky Sports 27 January 2008 27 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080130113001/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11095_3082851%2C00.html 30 January 2008 live Celtic later agreed to pay Middlesbrough a compensation fee (reported to be around £250,000http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/02/01/boro-net-12m-record-signing-alves-84229-20424330/ Boro net £12m record-signing Alves Evening Gazette 1 February 2008 1 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080204214554/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/02/01/boro-net-12m-record-signing-alves-84229-20424330/ 4 February 2008 live) to allow Hutchinson to leave before the end of the window.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7221285.stm Hutchinson completes Celtic move BBC Sport 31 January 2008 31 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080203221920/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7221285.stm 3 February 2008 live End of season At the end of the season, Gareth Southgate confirmed that Fábio Rochemback, Gaizka Mendieta and Lee Dong-Gook would all be leaving the club once their contracts finished at the end of June. Later the same day it was announced Rochemback was returning to his former club Sporting Lisbon.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7398544.stm Rochemback shown Boro exit door BBC Sport 13 May 2008 13 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090421194841/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7398544.stm 21 April 2009 live Port Vale signed youngster Steve Thompson after he impressed for them in two reserve team games.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7401053.stm Vale sign Boro youngster Thompson BBC Sport 14 May 2008 14 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080518153958/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7401053.stm 18 May 2008 live Mark Schwarzer rejected a new two-year deal from Middlesbrough and signed a contract with Fulham at the end of the season, ending his 11-year spell on Teesside that put him 8th in the all-time Middlesbrough appearance records.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_3596055,00.html Schwarzer agrees Fulham move Sky Sports 22 May 2008 22 May 2008 Out of contract Jason Kennedy left to join Darlington, where he had ended the season on loan.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7427788.stm Kennedy completes Quakers switch BBC Sport 30 May 2008 30 May 2008 Summary In For 2007–08 Academy recruits see Academy squad. DatePlayerPrevious clubFeeRef 1 July 2007 England Jonathan WoodgateReal Madrid£7 millionhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6595395.stm Boro confirm £7m Woodgate signing BBC Sport 26 April 2007 2 July 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070703003438/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6595395.stm 3 July 2007 live 1 July 2007 France Jérémie AliadièreArsenal£2 millionAliadiere A Ahttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6736685.stm Aliadiere completes Boro switch BBC Sport 19 June 2007 2 July 2007 4 July 2007 Turkey TuncayFenerbahçeFreehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm Boro get work permit for Tuncay BBC Sport 4 July 2007 4 July 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070816020512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6748237.stm 16 August 2007 live26 July 2007 England Luke Young Charlton Athletic£2.5 millionhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6909329.stm Young makes Middlesbrough switch 26 July 2007 26 July 2007 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20070820115709/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6909329.stm 20 August 2007 live16 August 2007 Egypt MidoTottenham Hotspur£6 millionhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6950238.stm Middlesbrough finalise Mido move 16 August 2007 16 August 2007 BBC Sport31 August 2007 Egypt Mohamed ShawkyAl Ahly£650,00031 August 2007 England Gary O'NeilPortsmouth£2.5 millionO'Neil B B31 January 2008 Brazil Afonso AlvesHeerenveenUndisclosedAlves C C7 February 2008 England Sam FillerBradford CityUndisclosedFiller D Dhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7232461.stm Middlesbrough sign keeper Filler BBC Sport 7 February 2008 7 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080212022647/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7232461.stm 12 February 2008 live Out For departures of players out of contract at the end of 2006–07 see 2006–07 Middlesbrough F.C. season. DatePlayerNew ClubFeeRef7 August 2007England James MorrisonWest Bromwich Albion£1.5 millionMorrison E Ehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/6932011.stm Morrison secures move to Baggies 7 August 2007 7 August 2007 BBC Sport29 August 2007Nigeria YakubuEverton£11.25 million31 August 2007Jamaica Jason EuellSouthamptonFree31 August 2007England David KnightSwansea CityFree10 January 2008England Andrew DaviesSouthamptonUndisclosedDavies F F28 January 2008England Jonathan WoodgateTottenham HotspurUndisclosedWoodgate G G31 January 2008England Ben HutchinsonCelticUndisclosedHutchinson H H13 May 2008Brazil Fábio RochembackSporting LisbonOut of contract13 May 2008South Korea Lee Dong-Gook–Out of contract13 May 2008Spain Gaizka Mendieta–Out of contract14 May 2008England Steve ThompsonPort ValeOut of contract22 May 2008Australia Mark SchwarzerFulhamOut of contract30 May 2008England Jason KennedyDarlingtonOut of contractJune 2008England Matthew Atkinson–Out of contracthttp://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/sub/MFCTV/0,,1~1322323,00.html Season Review with Dave Parnaby – Part Two MFC.co.uk 2 June 2008 14 June 2008 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes (subscription required)June 2008England David Hillerby–Out of contractJune 2008England Lewis McCardle–Out of contractJune 2008England Lewis Smith–Out of contract Loans out DatePlayerClub AtPeriodRef26 July 2007England Ross TurnbullCardiff CityTo 5 October 2007Turnbull J Jhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/6917379.stm Bluebirds swoop for Boro keeper 26 July 2007 26 July 2007 BBC Sporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7029692.stm Boro recall goalkeeper Turnbull BBC Sport 7 October 2007 5 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071012232415/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7029692.stm 12 October 2007 live3 August 2007England Jason KennedyLivingstonTo 1 January 2008https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/6931253.stm Livingston add new pair to squad 4 August 2007 31 January 2008 BBC Sport14 September 2007England Adam JohnsonWatfordTo 16 November 2007Johnson K Khttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/6931253.stm Watford sign Boro winger Johnson 14 September 2007 31 January 2008 BBC Sporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7097972.stm Johnson back from Watford loan BBC Sport 16 November 2007 16 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071118155154/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7097972.stm 18 November 2007 live9 October 2007England Andrew DaviesSouthampton3 monthshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7036213.stm Saints sign Boro defender Davies 9 October 2007 9 October 2007 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20071011091650/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7036213.stm 11 October 2007 live10 November 2007England Anthony McMahonBlackpool1 monthhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2872851,00.html McMahon seals loan switch 10 November 2007 10 November 2007 Sky Sports29 January 2008England Josh WalkerAberdeenTo end of seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7215897.stm Boro midfielder in Dons loan move BBC Sport 29 January 2008 29 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090129040251/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7215897.stm 29 January 2009 live 30 January 2008England Matthew BatesNorwich CityTo 14 February 2008Bates L Lhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7219311.stm Norwich sign Boro defender Bates BBC Sport 31 January 2008 31 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080203200653/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7219311.stm 3 February 2008 livehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7245438.stm Injury ends Bates' Norwich spell BBC Sport 14 February 2008 14 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080218010041/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7245438.stm 18 February 2008 live13 February 2008England Tom CraddockHartlepool United1 monthhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/7243745.stm Pools bring in Craddock from Boro BBC Sport 13 February 2008 13 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080218005956/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/7243745.stm 18 February 2008 live29 February 2008England Chris RiggottStoke CityTo 2 May 2008Riggott M Mhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7271590.stm Potters clinch Riggott loan deal BBC Sport 29 February 2008 29 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080305035339/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7271590.stm 5 March 2008 livehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7380689.stm Boro recall Riggott from Potters BBC Sport 2 May 2008 2 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080505065701/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7380689.stm 5 May 2008 live29 February 2008England Jason KennedyDarlingtonTo end of seasonhttp://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1253720,00.html Duo Go Out on Loan MFC.co.uk 29 February 2008 29 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080303181026/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1253720%2C00.html 3 March 2008 dead 27 March 2008England Graeme OwensChesterfieldTo end of seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7317556.stm Chesterfield make triple signing BBC Sport 27 March 2008 27 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080403011255/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7317556.stm 3 April 2008 live Notes Aliadiere A A Aliadière was purchased for an initial fee of £2 million. O'Neil B B O'Neil was purchased for an initial fee £2.5 million. The fee could rise to slightly more than £5 million based on appearances.http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/Pompey-will-have-to-wait.3174870.jp Pompey will have to wait for half of O'Neil's fee 5 September 2007 7 September 2007 Portsmouth News https://web.archive.org/web/20070927064927/http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/Pompey-will-have-to-wait.3174870.jp 27 September 2007 live Alves C C Alves' fee was confirmed to be a Middlesbrough transfer record. Manager Gareth Southgate verbally implied the fee was £12 million.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3127724,00.html Southgate hits back at Woody Sky Sports 10 February 2008 10 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080213114102/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11095_3127724%2C00.html 13 February 2008 live Filler D D Filler was signed for an upfront fee, with further amounts tied into his future progress.http://www.bradfordcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~1233954,00.html Sam Filler moves to Riverside BradfordCityFC.co.uk 7 February 2008 7 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080210140841/http://www.bradfordcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10266~1233954%2C00.html 10 February 2008 dead Morrison E E Morrison was sold for an initial fee of £1.5 million. The fee could rise to £2.2 million based on appearances. Middlesbrough are also due 15% of any sell on fee. Davies F F Davies' fee was reported to be around £1 million.http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/09/davies-move-is-set-to-go-84229-20329238/ Davies move is set to go Evening Gazette 9 January 2008 3 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080213010158/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/09/davies-move-is-set-to-go-84229-20329238/ 13 February 2008 livehttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_3031149,00.html Saints to seal Davies move Sky Sports 8 January 2008 1 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080213030943/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11680_3031149%2C00.html 13 February 2008 live Woodgate G G Woodgate's fee was reported to be around £7–8 million.http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/29/woodgate-tells-of-spurs-ambition-84229-20407352/ Woodgate tels of Spurs ambition Evening Gazette 29 January 2008 1 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080201121822/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/29/woodgate-tells-of-spurs-ambition-84229-20407352/ 1 February 2008 livehttp://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/28/lamb-why-woody-can-go-84229-20402768/ Lamb: Why Woody can go Evening Gazette 28 January 2008 1 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080131133542/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/28/lamb-why-woody-can-go-84229-20402768/ 31 January 2008 live Hutchinson H H Hutchinson signed a pre-contract agreement with Celtic around 26 January 2008, with the move due to take place once out of contract at the end of June. Middlesbrough were due compensation for the player leaving due to him being younger than 24 years of age, but an earlier move was agreed for a fee reported to be around £250,000. Turnbull J J Turnbull's loan period was initially intended to last the full season, but he returned early following injuries to Middlesbrough's first team squad. Johnson K K Johnson's loan to Watford was initially intended to last three months, but he was recalled early. Bates L L Bates' loan to Norwich was initially intended to last three months, but he returned early following a knee injury. Riggott M M Riggott's loan to Stoke City was initially intended to last until the end of the season, however he was recalled early. Squad Senior squad Appearances and goals Appearance and goalscoring records for all the players who were in the Middlesbrough F.C. first team squad during the 2007–08 season.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1369643,00.html Appearance Data 2007–08 MFC.co.uk 30 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090805150936/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1369643,00.html 5 August 2009 dead http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/matches/stats/appearances/0,,1~20071,00.html Middlesbrough | Matches | Stats | Appearances https://archive.today/20120804232243/http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/matches/stats/appearances/0,,1~20071,00.html 4 August 2012 dead Premier League FA Cup League Cup 1 Australia GK Mark Schwarzer 34 0 5 0 0 0 2 England DF Luke Young 35 1 5 0 0 0 3 Argentina MF Julio Arca 23+1 2 5 0 0 0 4 England MF Gary O'Neil 25+1 0 3 0 0 0 5 England DF Chris Riggott 9+1 1 0 0 1 0 6 Austria DF Emanuel Pogatetz 23+1 0 5 0 0 0 7 Netherlands MF George Boateng 29+4 1 2 0 2 0 8 England DF Jonathan Woodgate 16 0 0 0 0 0 9 Egypt FW Mido 8+4 2 4 0 1 0 10 Brazil MF Fábio Rochemback 21+5 1 5 0 2 1 11 France FW Jérémie Aliadière 26+3 5 2 0 0 0 12 Brazil FW Afonso Alves 7+4 6 3 0 0 0 14 Germany DF Robert Huth 9+4 1 3 0 0 0 15 Egypt MF Mohamed Shawky 3+2 0 0 0 1 0 16 Jamaica FW Jason Euell 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Turkey FW Tuncay 27+7 8 3 0 1 0 18 South Korea FW Lee Dong-Gook 5+9 0 2 1 2 1 19 England MF Stewart Downing 38 9 5 1 2 0 20 Nigeria FW Yakubu 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 England GK Ross Turnbull 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 Australia GK Brad Jones 1 0 0 0 2 0 24 England DF Andrew Davies 3+1 0 0 0 2 0 26 England DF Matthew Bates 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 England MF Lee Cattermole 10+14 1 2 0 2 0 28 England MF Adam Johnson 3+16 1 4 0 1 0 29 England DF Anthony McMahon 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 31 England DF David Wheater 34 3 4 1 2 0 32 England GK David Knight 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 England GK Jason Steele 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 England DF Andrew Taylor 18+1 0 0 0 2 0 34 England MF Jason Kennedy 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 England MF Graeme Owens 0 0 0 0 1 0 36 England FW Ben Hutchinson 0+8 1 1 0 0 0 38 England DF Seb Hines 0+1 0 1 0 1 0 40 England DF Jonathan Grounds 5 0 2 0 0 0 41 England MF Josh Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 England FW Tom Craddock 1+2 0 0 0 1 0 |} Discipline Middlesbrough finished the season with the worst disciplinary record in the Premier League and were subsequently fined £20,000 and a suspended £30,000.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7535705.stm Boro fined for discipline record BBC Sport 31 July 2008 31 July 2008 Disciplinary records for 2007–08 league and cup matches. Players with 1 card or more included only. No.Nat.Player10px Yellow cards10px Red cards1 Australia Mark Schwarzer 202 England Luke Young Luke Young (footballer, born 1979) 803 Argentina Julio Arca 704 England Gary O'Neil 1006 Austria Emanuel Pogatetz 507 Netherlands George Boateng 908 England Jonathan Woodgate 409 Egypt Mido Mido (footballer) 4110Brazil Fábio Rochemback 10011France Jérémie Aliadière 4114Germany Robert Huth 5015Egypt Mohamed Shawky 1017Turkey Tuncay footballer 4018South Korea Lee Dong-Gook Lee, Dong-Gook 2019England Stewart Downing 5027England Lee Cattermole 8028England Adam Johnson Adam Johnson (footballer)2031England David Wheater 9038England Seb Hines 1040England Jonathan Grounds 10 Reserve squad Reserve players for 2007–08 season. Senior squad and Academy players are eligible to play for the Reserves. Those listed here agreed professional contracts and had no squad number during this season.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Reserves/0,,1,00.html Reserve Season in Detail MFC.co.uk 15 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080513053103/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Reserves/0%2C%2C1%2C00.html 13 May 2008 dead Nat.PositionPlayerEngland GK Sam FillerWales DF Rhys Williams Rhys Williams (soccer, born 1988)France MF Hérold GoulonSpain MF Gaizka MendietaEngland FW Jonathan Franks Academy squad Academy players for 2007–08 season.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Academy/0,,1~766297,00.html Academy Squad 2007–08 MFC.co.uk 15 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080430095515/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Academy/0%2C%2C1~766297%2C00.html 30 April 2008 dead Nat.PositionPlayerAcademy yearEngland FW Nathan Bonar 1England MF Ryan Burton 1England DF Ashley Corker 1England MF James Cronesberry} 1England DF Theo Furness 1England MF Jonathan Harris 1England FW Gary Martin 1England DF Jordan Robinson 1England MF Richard Smallwood 1England FW Jason White 1England GK Matthew Atkinson 2England DF Joe Bennett Joe Bennett (footballer) 2England MF David Hillerby 2England DF Lewis McCardle 2England FW Nathan Porritt 2Canada MF Shaun Saiko 2England DF Lewis Smith 2England DF John Johnson John Johnson (footballer) 3England FW Steve Thompson Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1989) 3 Preseason Results #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk. GameDateVenueOpponentResultF–AAttendanceBoro GoalscorersMan of the MatchReport113 July 2007N Schalke 040–3 WheaterReport217 July 2007N Hertha Berlin1–1 YakubuTurnbullReport321 July 2007A Burnley1–1 Morrison 54' Report424 July 2007A Darlington2–04,395Craddock (2)BennettReport528 July 2007A Hibernian0–19,082 Report631 July 2007A Carlisle United2–0 Kennedy 14', Hutchinson 87' Report74 August 2007H AZ2–06,752Downing 2', Yakubu 16'WheaterReport87 August 2007A Billingham Synthonia4–2 Grounds 25',Craddock (2) 66' (pen.), 77',Hope 86' (o.g.) Report Premier League 2007–08 Premier League August Nearing the start of the season, the first team was dealing with injuries to five of the club's centre backs: Woodgate, Huth, Bates, Pogatetz and Riggott, leaving the prospect of a shortage of players available for the first game of the season.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_2636090,00.html Pogatetz to miss start 1 August 2007 1 August 2007 Sky Sports Chris Riggott returned from injury for Middlesbrough's first game of the season, but Young missed the game with a slight groin problem, leaving Boro starting with far from their first choice defence. However, Boro were more focused on attack and for the second season running Stewart Downing scored Boro's first goal of the season to give Boro a 1–0 lead,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4786631.stm Reading 3–2 Middlesbrough 19 August 2006 22 August 2007 BBC Sport Andrew McKenzie before – also for the second season running – their opponents came from behind to win, this time Blackburn 1–2.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6931063.stm Middlesbrough 1–2 Blackburn BBC Sport 11 August 2007 11 August 2007 The situation didn't improve in the next game as they went down to a poor 0–1 defeat away at Wigan.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6941812.stm Wigan 1–0 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 15 August 2007 15 August 2007 Jon Barbuti Despite lacking match fitness, Mido was included in place of Yakubu who was dropped from the squad for the game at Fulham. The first substitution of the game came after just eight minutes as referee Lee Mason limped off to be replaced by Andy D'Urso. Middlesbrough came from behind as Mido scored a debut goal, and Lee Cattermole the second as Boro secured their first points with a controversial 2–1 win, as replays appeared to show Fulham were denied a legitimate goal towards the end.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6941857.stm Fulham 1–2 Middlesbrough 18 August 2007 18 August 2007 BBC Sport John May Woodgate, Rochemback and Young were thrust back into action for the Tyne–Tees derby, which ended in a 2–2 draw. Viduka scored on his Riverside return, with Arca and Mido scoring for Middlesbrough.https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6952886.stm Middlesbrough 2–2 Newcastle 26 August 2007 26 August 2007 BBC Sport The game was suffered from allegations of abusive chants towards Mido by Newcastle United fans, prompting an inquiry into the incident by the FA.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6966707.stm FA will probe fans' Mido 'abuse' 28 August 2007 29 August 2007 BBC Sport September Middlesbrough followed their midweek cup win with a 2–0 victory over Birmingham.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6963706.stm Middlesbrough 2–0 Birmingham 1 September 2007 1 September 2007 BBC Sport John May Despite a good performance away at West Ham United, Middlesbrough went down to a 0–3 defeat.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6984885.stm West Ham 3–0 Middlesbrough 15 September 2007 15 September 2007 BBC Sport Saj Chowdhury A week later, Boro played Sunderland in the seventh match of the season. Sunderland took the lead in the second minute, but Julio Arca scored against his former club (his second in as many north east derbies this season) to bring the teams level. Stewart Downing scored from 25 yards in the second half, only for Sunderland to level the scores to 2–2 in the last minutes of the game. The game was marred by injuries to Tuncay, Arca and Mido.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6996754.stm Middlesbrough 2–2 Sunderland 22 September 2007 22 September 2007 BBC Sport Andrew McKenzie Middlesbrough, still struggling with injuries, made it almost a month without a win when they lost 0–2 to Everton, Yakubu playing but not scoring in the victory over his former side.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7008204.stm Everton 2–0 Middlesbrough 30 September 2007 30 September 2007 BBC Sport Owen Phillips https://web.archive.org/web/20071018130736/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7008204.stm 18 October 2007 live October At the City of Manchester Stadium, Middlesbrough went down to a 1–3 defeat versus Manchester City, with Ben Hutchinson scoring a consolation goal on his debut.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7019627.stm Man City 3–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 7 October 2007 7 October 2007 Ian Hughes https://web.archive.org/web/20071011003953/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7019627.stm 11 October 2007 live Following the international break, Middlesbrough were back at home for the first time in almost a month, aiming to beat Chelsea at home for the third time in a row, but they could not repeat the feat, resulting in a 0–2 defeat as Boro's run was stretched to six games in all competitions without a win.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7043006.stm Middlesbrough 0–2 Chelsea 20 October 2007 20 October 2007 BBC Sport Owen Phillips https://web.archive.org/web/20071020045129/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7043006.stm 20 October 2007 live Things didn't get any easier in their next game, away versus Manchester United. Wheater, Cattermole and Aliadière returned to the starting lineup, but the match began the same way as Middlesbrough's previous four: conceding a goal within the opening ten minutes. However, Aliadière soon equalised with his first Boro goal, and the first home league goal United had conceded that season. A Downing error gifted Manchester United their second, and Tevez added two more goals in the second half. The 1–4 defeat meant Middlesbrough had then conceded sixteen goals in six league games, while scoring only four.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7054065.stm Man Utd 4–1 Middlesbrough 27 October 2007 27 October 2007 BBC Sport Ian Hughes https://web.archive.org/web/20071030201548/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7054065.stm#top 30 October 2007 live November The team's run of losses finally ended, coming from behind to claim a 1–1 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur; Luke Young denying his former team the victory.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7065162.stm Middlesbrough 1–1 Tottenham BBC Sport 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 Sam Lyon https://web.archive.org/web/20071105081752/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7065162.stm 5 November 2007 live Emanuel Pogatetz returned to the squad for the game away at Bolton, and after thirty minutes he was called into action to replace the injured Andrew Taylor, helping Boro to a 0–0 draw, their second clean sheet of the season and first draw on the road.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7076649.stm Bolton 0–0 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 11 November 2007 11 November 2007 Mike Burnett https://web.archive.org/web/20071111110845/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7076649.stm 11 November 2007 live Adam Johnson was recalled from his successful loan spell at Watford (where he scored 5 goals in 11 games) in time for the home game versus Aston Villa. He was immediately restored to the starting line-up, beginning the game on the left with Downing moving up front. Boro started well but conceded just before half time, and again just after the break, with the third going in ten minutes later. Astonishingly despite the 0–3 defeat, Middlesbrough avoided dropping into the bottom three: Bolton won versus Manchester United and moved out of the drop zone, but Sunderland's 1–7 defeat at Everton dropped them below the Boro on goal difference.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7099693.stm Middlesbrough 0–3 Aston Villa BBC Sport 24 November 2007 24 November 2007 Rob Watson https://web.archive.org/web/20071125080957/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7099693.stm 25 November 2007 live December News arrived before the away game at Reading that Mido would be out until the 2008 at least,http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_2928122,00.html Southgate admits to Mido blow Sky Sports 1 December 2007 28 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071227151414/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11680_2928122%2C00.html 27 December 2007 live while Andrew Taylor and Mark Schwarzer would be missing for around three weeks.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1179902,00.html Ross Ready To Grab His Chance 1 December 2007 MFC.co.uk 30 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071214042928/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1179902%2C00.html 14 December 2007 dead On match day, Ross Turnbull started in goal with England U-17 keeper Jason Steele making the bench. While Boro started well, for the twelfth time in fifteen games they conceded the first goal of the game, eight minutes into the second half. Robert Huth made his first appearance of the season, replacing Woodgate after seventy minutes, while Tuncay replaced Dong-Gook Lee. The substitution worked as Tuncay finally grabbed his first Boro goal and it ended 1–1. Sunderland's victory against Derby County however, meant Boro dropped into the relegation zone.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7110962.stm Reading 1–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 1 December 2007 1 December 2007 Jon Barbuti https://web.archive.org/web/20071202095406/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7110962.stm 2 December 2007 live The visit from league leaders Arsenal was likely to be a tough game, but Boro were awarded a penalty after four minutes (the first penalty in a Middlesbrough game this season), which Downing converted for his fourth goal of the season. Tuncay scored his second in two games to increase the lead, before Tomáš Rosický scored in the final seconds of the game. The 2–1 win subjected Arsenal to their first defeat of the season, while Middlesbrough ended their run of eleven games without a win.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7122808.stm Middlesbrough 2–1 Arsenal BBC Sport 9 December 2007 9 December 2007 Mandeep Sanghera https://web.archive.org/web/20071214212729/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7122808.stm 14 December 2007 live Tuncay made it three goals in three in the 1–0 victory at Derby.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7134132.stm Derby 0–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 15 December 2007 15 December 2007 Russell Barder https://web.archive.org/web/20071216141848/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7134132.stm 16 December 2007 live Julio Arca made his first start since September following his return from injury, replacing Rochemback who was suspended after picking up five yellow cards. David Wheater put Boro into the lead after 40 minutes, but West Ham replied with two goals. The 1–2 scoreline gave the away side their first win at the Riverside Stadium.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7145747.stm Middlesbrough 1–2 West Ham BBC Sport 22 December 2007 22 December 2007 Julian Shea https://web.archive.org/web/20071223084059/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7145747.stm 23 December 2007 live The festive programme continued badly with a 0–3 defeat away at Birmingham City, Downing opening the scoring with an own goal, giving the hosts their first home win under new manager Alex McLeish.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7157262.stm Birmingham 3–0 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 26 December 2007 26 December 2007 Jamie Lillywhite https://web.archive.org/web/20071227073825/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7157262.stm 27 December 2007 live It was 31 October 1953 when Middlesbrough last won a top flight game at Fratton Park, and 1990 saw their last victory there at all levels. Tuncay gave Boro the lead against a Portsmouth side that hadn't scored at home since September, and it was enough to give them their third away victory of the season, their second 1–0.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7157414.stm Portsmouth 0–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 29 December 2007 29 December 2007 Ian Hughes https://web.archive.org/web/20071231070037/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7157414.stm 31 December 2007 live The game also saw Mark Schwarzer surpass Tony Mowbray and Stephen Pears' totals to move into ninth in the all-time Middlesbrough appearance records, after playing his 425th game for the club.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1203380,00.html Mark Is Boro's Number Nine MFC.co.uk 1 January 2008 1 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080104122224/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1203380%2C00.html 4 January 2008 dead The result also saw Schwarzer overtake Dennis Bergkamp as the foreign player with the most Premier League appearances for one club.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=494835&cc=5739 Socceroo No.1 honoured to be Premier League No.1 ESPNsoccernet 1 January 2008 9 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080110175203/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=494835&cc=5739 10 January 2008 dead January Boro didn't begin the new year the way they had hoped in their game versus Everton at home, failing to take their chances and succumbing to a 0–2 defeat.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7163893.stm Middlesbrough 0–2 Everton BBC Sport 1 January 2008 1 January 2008 Owen Phillips https://web.archive.org/web/20080103051401/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7163893.stm 3 January 2008 live Reserve team captain Jonathan Grounds made his Boro debut for the visit of Liverpool to the Riverside, with Pogatetz suffering with a virus. Boateng also returned as captain, having been left out of the last few games, and scored the opening goal of the game, witnessed by the highest crowd of the season so far. Liverpool equalised to tie the game at 1–1.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7172820.stm Middlesbrough 1–1 Liverpool BBC Sport 12 January 2008 12 January 2008 Mandeep Sanghera https://web.archive.org/web/20080115132617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7172820.stm 15 January 2008 live At Blackburn, Arca captained the side from the start, despite Boateng also starting. David Wheater put Boro ahead after 13 minutes with his fourth goal of the season. Arca went off injured at half time and Pogatetz became captain. Matt Derbyshire equalised during the second half to give Rovers a share of the points in the 1–1 draw.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7198006.stm Blackburn 1–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 19 January 2008 19 January 2008 Aimee Lewis https://web.archive.org/web/20080123050206/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7198006.stm 23 January 2008 live Manager Gareth Southgate announced after the game that Boateng had been relieved of his captaincy to allow him to "be free in his mind to enjoy his football".http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_3068022,00.html Boat stripped of captaincy Sky Sports 21 January 2008 21 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080123061315/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11680_3068022%2C00.html 23 January 2008 live It was then confirmed that Arca would be the new captain. Jérémie Aliadière got his first Boro goal at the Riverside in the 1–0 win over Wigan Athletic.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7210576.stm Middlesbrough 1–0 Wigan BBC Sport 29 January 2008 29 January 2008 David Ornstein https://web.archive.org/web/20080131223134/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7210576.stm 31 January 2008 live February Boro were made to rue missed chances during the derby at Newcastle when Michael Owen gave Newcastle the lead on the hour mark, but Robert Huth scored a late goal to draw Boro level and tie the game 1–1.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7210620.stm Newcastle 1–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 3 February 2008 3 February 2008 Paul Fletcher https://web.archive.org/web/20080205222033/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7210620.stm 5 February 2008 live Aliadière got his third goal of the season at home to Fulham, while Alves made his debut after an hour as Boro did the double over their opponents with a 1–0 win.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7223967.stm Middlesbrough 1–0 Fulham BBC Sport 9 February 2008 9 February 2008 Saj Chowdhury https://web.archive.org/web/20080211123726/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7223967.stm 11 February 2008 live Tuncay returned from injury for the game at Anfield and scored after 9 minutes, but a terrible error from Arca gifted Fernando Torres a goal after 28 minutes, and he got a second a minute later. He completed his hat-trick in the second half. Downing got a goal back late in the game, but Aliadière was then sent off. This 2–3 defeat was Boro's first in all competitions since the New Year's Day fixture against Everton.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7248349.stm Liverpool 3–2 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 22 February 2008 22 February 2008 Mandeep Sanghera https://web.archive.org/web/20080225134354/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7248349.stm 25 February 2008 live Aliadière's red card was appealed against after the game, but it was dismissed and the disciplinary committee extended the ban by one game to four games as they branded the appeal "frivolous", a decision which angered chairman Steve Gibson and Keith Lamb.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7263735.stm FA's Aliadiere ruling angers Boro BBC Sport 27 February 2008 27 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080227074947/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7263735.stm 27 February 2008 live March The first day of March marked Middlesbrough's 4000th league game, at home to a Reading side who had lost eight straight games going into the day's match. In typical Middlesbrough fashion, that run came to an end as Boro lost 1–0 after a late goal.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7260392.stm Middlesbrough 0–1 Reading BBC Sport 1 March 2008 1 March 2008 Derek Osafo https://web.archive.org/web/20080303101812/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7260392.stm 3 March 2008 live Following the Reading game was the home FA Cup tie versus Cardiff, where the team were defeated 2–0, producing a dreadful performance. The performance drew huge criticism from fans and they and manager alike demanded a better performance away at Villa Park three days later. Changes saw Arca dropped from the squad after a run of poor performances and Rochemback moved to the bench as Shawky and Boateng formed the new centre midfield partnership. Pogatetz captained the side. Downing got his seventh goal of the season after 23 minutes. Referee Steve Bennett gave Villa a penalty for a handball by Luke Young while the defender was looking the other way, which Gareth Barry slotted home. The game finished 1–1.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7284932.stm Aston Villa 1–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 12 March 2008 12 March 2008 Matt Braithwaite https://web.archive.org/web/20080315004438/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7284932.stm 15 March 2008 live Three days later, Aliadière returned from his ban for the game against his old club at Arsenal and marked it with his fourth goal of the season in the 25th minute. Andrew Taylor made a long-awaited return from his December injury as a second-half substitute. Kolo Touré scored a late equaliser, and then Mido was sent off for a high challenge. The game ended 1–1 to leave Middlesbrough undefeated against Arsenal for this season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7284973.stm Arsenal 1–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 15 March 2008 15 March 2008 Saj Chowdhury https://web.archive.org/web/20080318232545/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7284973.stm 18 March 2008 live The club decided not to appeal against his card following consultation with referee's chief Keith Hackett.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7302296.stm Mido will serve three-match ban BBC Sport 18 March 2008 19 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080321190444/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7302296.stm 21 March 2008 live Storms the night before meant that the South Stand of the Riverside was closed for the home tie with Derby.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ClubNewsDetail/0,,1~1271384,00.html Important Advice For Boro Fans MFC.co.uk 22 March 2008 22 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080327091610/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ClubNewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1271384%2C00.html 27 March 2008 dead The game marked Boro's first home game since the Cardiff debacle. Tuncay got his sixth of the season in the first half. Heavy snow in the second half allowed Derby back into the game but Middlesbrough hung on to win 1–0.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7298200.stm Middlesbrough 1–0 Derby BBC Sport 22 March 2008 22 March 2008 Owen Phillips https://web.archive.org/web/20080325005506/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7298200.stm 25 March 2008 live After going behind very early in their game at Chelsea they spurned their chances in the second half, Alves hitting the post and Boro twice hitting the bar from a free kick. Chelsea were unable to extend their lead and so the tie finished 1–0.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7316235.stm Chelsea 1–0 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 30 March 2008 30 March 2008 Russell Barder https://web.archive.org/web/20080403033849/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7316235.stm 3 April 2008 live April Despite being at the start of April, the game at home to league leaders Manchester United was played in a snow storm, watched by the season's highest home attendance. Arca returned to the starting line-up following his rest, however Pogatetz retained the captaincy. It didn't start well for the home side with Ronaldo getting a goal inside ten minutes. However, Middlesbrough responded with two goals. Both came from Alves, either side of half time to open his Boro account. It was the first time this season that a Middlesbrough player had scored two goals in a game. Wayne Rooney pegged the game level later in the second half and the game ended in a 2–2 draw.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7320230.stm Middlesbrough 2–2 Man Utd BBC Sport 6 April 2008 6 April 2008 David Ornstein https://web.archive.org/web/20080407174412/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7320230.stm 7 April 2008 live Grounds replacing the injured Taylor was the only change to the side for the game at White Hart Lane, which saw them up against former centre-back Jonathan Woodgate. Grounds was unfortunate to concede an own goal in the first half but Stewart Downing's eighth goal of the season drew the away side level. It finished 1–1.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7332042.stm Tottenham 1–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 28 April 2008 28 April 2008 Aimee Lewis https://web.archive.org/web/20080414205426/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7332042.stm 14 April 2008 live Bolton visited the Riverside still in the relegation battle, while the home side had the chance to guarantee safety with a victory. Gary O'Neil, suspended anyway for this match and the next, was ruled out for the rest of the season with an injury and was replaced by Tuncay. Ross Turnbull was given a chance in goal after Mark Schwarzer was ruled out with a back problem. Boro dominated the opening minutes of first half, but went in for half time level. Bolton performed much better in the second half, and Boro much worse. Though the home side were denied a penalty shortly before the hour, the visitors took the 1–0 lead shortly after through Gavin McCann.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7344102.stm Middlesbrough 0–1 Bolton BBC Sport 19 April 2008 19 April 2008 Nabil Hassan https://web.archive.org/web/20080422010218/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7344102.stm 22 April 2008 live Still not safe, Boro went to the Stadium of Light for the Wear-Tees derby with Sunderland. Brad Jones made his first league appearance of the season while Schwarzer remained injured and Turnbull was only fit enough for the bench. Tuncay opened the scoring after 4 minutes, but less than 2 minutes later, the scores were again level. Sunderland took the lead just before half time. Alves got his third of the season after 74 minutes, but Boro conceded a goal two minutes into stoppage time to hand Sunderland a 3–2 victory.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7356054.stm Sunderland 3–2 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 26 April 2008 26 April 2008 Julian Taylor https://web.archive.org/web/20080429082919/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7356054.stm 29 April 2008 live May Chris Riggott was recalled from his loan period at Stoke City for the home tie versus Portsmouth, and put straight into the side also featuring the return of Mark Schwarzer and Fabio Rochemback. Riggott marked his return with his first goal of the season in the first half with a rare Boro goal from a corner. In the second half Tuncay scored from another corner to put Middlesbrough 2–0 up, and complete the double over Portsmouth, along with their first two-goal winning margin since 1 September 2007 against Birmingham. The win also finally secured the side's safety from relegation.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7368658.stm Middlesbrough 2–0 Portsmouth BBC Sport 3 May 2008 3 May 2008 Jon Barbuti https://web.archive.org/web/20080505065416/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7368658.stm 5 May 2008 live The last game of the season saw Middlesbrough play Manchester City. They started in next season's kit. After quarter of an hour, City captain Richard Dunne brought down Tuncay in the box to give the home side their second penalty of the season, which saw Dunne sent off. Stewart Downing, who started every league game of the season, converted the penalty for his ninth goal of the season. Alves got his fourth of the season on 37 minutes. In the second half, Downing got another to make double figures for the season, and mark the first time Boro had scored more than two goals in one game since the last game of the previous season. It got better when Alves got his second just minutes later. Johnson made it five on 70 minutes. Anthony McMahon made his first appearance of the season coming on as a sub for Luke Young with 15 minutes to play. Rochemback scored a thirty-yard free kick to make it six with his first goal of the season. Jérémie Aliadière got another to make it seven. Elano got a consolation goal, before Afonso Alves completed a hat-trick to give Boro an emphatic 8–1 win.https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7381794.stm Middlesbrough 8–1 Man City BBC Sport 11 May 2008 11 May 2008 The game was the first time Boro had scored eight in a game since 1974, and the first time in the top flight since 1950. Alves' third goal was the 500th Boro goal in all competitions at the Riverside, and the 1,000th in the Premier League this season, as well as the club's 600th Premier League goal. It also saw the first time Boro registered five different goalscorers since 1939.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1310825,00.html STAT ATTACK: Boro Go Goal Crazy MFC.co.uk 13 May 2008 13 May 2008 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Results #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk. GameDateVenueOpponentResultF–AAttendanceBoro GoalscorersMan of the MatchReport111 August 2007HBlackburn Rovers1–225,058Downing 31'BoatengReport215 August 2007AWigan Athletic0–114,007 WheaterReport318 August 2007AFulham2–120,948Mido 55', Cattermole 88'SchwarzerReport426 August 2007HNewcastle United2–228,875Mido 28', Arca 80'WoodgateReport51 September 2007HBirmingham City2–022,920Wheater 12', Downing 37'AliadièreReport615 September 2007AWest Ham United0–334,361 ArcaReport722 September 2007HSunderland2–230,675Arca 15', Downing 67' WheaterReport830 September 2007AEverton0–231,885 O'NeilReport97 October 2007AManchester City1–340,438Hutchinson 89'RiggottReport1020 October 2007HChelsea0–227,699DowningReport1127 October 2007AManchester United1–475,720Aliadière 6'WheaterReport123 November 2007HTottenham Hotspur1–125,625Young 52'WheaterReport1311 November 2007ABolton Wanderers0–017,624 CattermoleReport1424 November 2007HAston Villa0–323,900 O'NeilReport151 December 2007AReading1–122,262Tuncay 83'BoatengReport169 December 2007HArsenal2–126,428Downing 4' (pen.), Tuncay 74'WheaterReport1715 December 2007ADerby County1–032,676Tuncay 38'TuncayReport1822 December 2007HWest Ham United1–226,007Wheater 40'BoatengReport1926 December 2007ABirmingham City0–324,094 ArcaReport2029 December 2007APortsmouth1–020,089Tuncay 20'HuthReport211 January 2008HEverton0–227,028 WoodgateReport2212 January 2008HLiverpool1–133,035Boateng 26'WheaterReport2319 January 2008ABlackburn Rovers1–121,687Wheater 13'YoungReport2429 January 2008HWigan Athletic1–022,963Aliadière 19'DowningReport253 February 2008ANewcastle United1–151,105Huth 87'ArcaReport269 February 2008HFulham1–026,885Aliadière 11'AliadièreReport2723 February 2008ALiverpool2–343,612Tuncay 9', Downing 83'DowningReport281 March 2008HReading0–123,273 DowningReport2912 March 2008AAston Villa1–139,874Downing 23'WheaterReport3015 March 2008AArsenal1–160,084Aliadière 25'WheaterReport3122 March 2008HDerby County1–025,649Tuncay 32'BoatengReport3230 March 2008AChelsea0–139,993 WheaterReport336 April 2008HManchester United2–233,952Alves (2) 35', 56'AlvesReport3412 April 2008ATottenham Hotspur1–136,092Downing 69'YoungReport3519 April 2008HBolton Wanderers0–125,037 WheaterReport3626 April 2008ASunderland2–345,059Tuncay 4', Alves 74'PogatetzReport373 May 2008HPortsmouth2–024,828Riggott 40', Tuncay 53'RiggottReport3811 May 2008HManchester City8–127,613Downing (2) 16' (pen.), 58',Alves (3) 37', 60', 90', Johnson 70',Rochemback 80', Aliadière 85'The full teamReport Classification 2007–08 Premier League MID League progress This chart shows the league position of Middlesbrough F.C. over the course of the season. The green area represents the UEFA Champions League positions (positions 1 to 4), the yellow area represents what turned out to be the UEFA Cup position (positions 5) and the red area represents the relegation places (positions 18 to 20). The lowest position in the league that Middlesbrough reached during the course of the season was 18th, following the away draw at Reading on 1 December 2007, and their highest placing was 10th, after the fifth game. File:Middlesbrough League Positions 2007-08.gif Summary 7 5 7 27 23 3 7 9 16 30 2008-05-01 http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/Tables/0,,1~20080511,00.html MFC.co.uk 2007–08 Barclays Premier League Table 27 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080807174341/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/Tables/0,,1~20080511,00.html 7 August 2008 dead April 2013 Statistics Highest home attendance: 33,952 (vs Manchester United, 6 April 2008) Lowest home attendance: 22,920 (vs Birmingham City, 1 September 2007) Most man of the match awards: David Wheater (10) – does not include "the full team" award from Manchester City game Longest run without a loss: 5 games (12 January 2008 to 9 February 2008) Longest run without a win: 10 games (15 September 2007 to 1 December 2007) Longest run without a point: 4 games (30 September 2007 to 27 October 2007) Doubles won: 3 (Derby County, Fulham, Portsmouth) Doubles lost: 3 (Chelsea, Everton, West Ham United) League Cup 2007–08 Football League Cup In the Carling Cup, Middlesbrough eased past Northampton Town in the second round with goals from Rochemback and Lee Dong-Gook's first Boro goal,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6963529.stm Middlesbrough 2–0 Northampton BBC Sport 29 August 2007 29 August 2007 setting up an away tie at Tottenham Hotspur. At Tottenham, Mohamed Shawky and Graeme Owens made their first senior appearances for Boro, with Tom Craddock making only his second, as part of an injury ravaged side devoid of first team players in both attack and defence. Despite holding on for three-quarters of the game Middlesbrough eventually went down to a 2–0 defeat.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7008022.stm Tottenham 2–0 Middlesbrough 26 September 2007 26 September 2007 BBC Sport Results #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk. RoundDateVenueOpponentResultF–AAttendanceBoro GoalscorersMan of the MatchReport229 August 2007HNorthampton Town2–011,686Rochemback 55', Lee 66'RochembackReport326 September 2007ATottenham Hotspur0–230,084 JonesReport FA Cup 2007–08 FA Cup 200px|right|thumb|The card display stating "Sporting Glory" displayed prior to the match with Cardiff City. Middlesbrough faced Bristol City away in the third round of the FA Cup, the same tie they faced in the fourth round the previous year.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1180879,00.html Boro Drawn Away in Cup 2 December 2007 3 December 2007 MFC.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20071227105401/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1180879%2C00.html 27 December 2007 dead Prior to the match, many pundits were predicting that the game could see a shock result with Bristol City winning.http://www.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/01/04/Premier-League-Bristol-City-v-Middlesbrough-preview/ FA Cup: Bristol City v Middlesbrough preview Setanta Sports 4 January 2008 6 January 2008https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7169411.stm Lawro's FA Cup predictions BBC Sport 5 January 2008 6 January 2008 Mark Lawrenson https://web.archive.org/web/20080106113253/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7169411.stm 6 January 2008 livehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;jsessionid=GPRGNRGSUVKDFQFIQMGSFFWAVCBQWIV0?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=/sport/2008/01/05/sfnsix105.xml FA Cup third-round: Six to watch The Daily Telegraph 5 January 2008 6 January 2008 London Alan SmithJuly 2021 medicmedic After 18 minutes it seemed they might be right as Boro conceded a sloppy goal to Liam Fontaine, but the Premier League side fought back, with goals from Stewart Downing and David Wheater giving Boro a 2–1 victory.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7163948.stm Bristol City 1–2 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 5 January 2008 6 January 2008 Mark Mitchener https://web.archive.org/web/20080107142105/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7163948.stm 7 January 2008 live The fourth round saw Boro again drawn away, this time versus League Two strugglers Mansfield Town.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1208609,00.html Another Away Day in the Cup MFC.co.uk 7 January 2008 7 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080109222846/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1208609%2C00.html 9 January 2008 dead Southgate named a slightly weakened side for the game; live on BBC's Match of the Day – Adam Johnson, Lee Dong-Gook and Lee Cattermole earning starting places, with Stewart Downing, George Boateng and a returning Mido on the bench. Dong-Gook got his second Boro goal following a corner from Johnson on 17 minutes. Huth was lucky not to be sent off for a high boot into the stomach of Michael Boulding. Mido came on for the final twenty minutes. After being put under massive pressure, Middlesbrough sealed the victory, following a cruel own goal from captain Jake Buxton.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7197714.stm Mansfield 0–2 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 26 January 2008 26 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080129223449/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7197714.stm 29 January 2008 live For the fifth round, Middlesbrough were again drawn away, this time to Sheffield United, managed by former Boro boss Bryan Robson.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1226398,00.html Away Again! MFC.co.uk 28 January 2008 28 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080131100057/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1226398%2C00.html 31 January 2008 dead Robson had been sacked by the time the game came around,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7238885.stm Blackwell in for Robson at Blades BBC Sport 14 February 2008 18 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080214183629/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7238885.stm 14 February 2008 live and the game was again live on the BBC. The tie ended up needing a replay following a 0–0 draw.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7224066.stm Sheff Utd 0–0 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 17 February 2008 18 February 2008 Russell Barder https://web.archive.org/web/20080218014857/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7224066.stm 18 February 2008 live Once again televised, the replay saw Afonso Alves make his first start. The game remained goalless at the end of 90 minutes and so progressed into extra time. A Paddy Kenny own goal after 114 minutes of play gave Boro the win and a home tie to Cardiff City in the sixth round.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7260417.stm Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheff Utd (aet) BBC Sport 27 February 2008 27 February 2008 Phil McNulty https://web.archive.org/web/20080302041116/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7260417.stm 2 March 2008 live With Manchester United and Chelsea knocked out the previous day, Boro had an excellent chance in the FA Cup. Before the match, the fans in the North Stand held up a card display with the words "Sporting Glory" covering the stand, in reference to a comment from chairman Steve Gibson that stated the club were not in competition for the money but for sporting glory. However, in the game, Middlesbrough were totally outplayed by Cardiff, conceding the first goal after nine minutes. There was an apparent handball by a Cardiff player in the box, but nothing was given, and the ball fell to another Cardiff player to score the goal. They conceded a second 13 minutes later, ending up being defeated 2–0.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7272793.stm Middlesbrough 0–2 Cardiff BBC Sport 9 March 2008 9 March 2008 David Dulin https://web.archive.org/web/20080309230359/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7272793.stm 9 March 2008 live Results #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk. RoundDateVenueOpponentResultF–AAttendanceBoro GoalscorersMan of the MatchReport35 January 2008ABristol City2–115,895Downing 37', Wheater 72'WheaterReport426 January 2008AMansfield Town2–06,258Lee 17', Buxton 87' (o.g.)HuthReport517 February 2008ASheffield United0–022,210 MidoReport5R27 February 2008HSheffield United1–028,101Kenny 114' (o.g.)DowningReport68 March 2008HCardiff City0–232,898 Not awardedReport Staff In July 2007, former Hartlepool United boss Martin Scott was added to the youth team coaching staff.http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=477925&CPID=8&clid=25&lid=&title=Southgate+has+Yak+faith Southgate has Yak faith 21 July 2007 21 July 2007 Sky Sports April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On 2 October 2007, Middlesbrough's Head of Operations Terry Tasker, a member of the executive team, died.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ClubNewsDetail/0,,1~1127989,00.html MFC.co.uk Tributes Paid To Boro Chief Terry 5 October 2007 5 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080226060231/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ClubNewsDetail/0,,1~1127989,00.html 26 February 2008 dead Neil Bausor joined the club as new Chief Operating Officer later in the season.http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/01/03/boro-s-goal-is-happy-fans-says-neil-84229-20306803/ Boro's goal is happy fans, says Neil Evening Gazette 3 January 2008 8 July 2008 Graham Fordy, the club's Head of Commercial, having previously also been a non-executive director following the club's liquidation scare in 1986, left the club by mutual consent on 1 November 2007.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ClubNewsDetail/0,,1~1156928,00.html Graham And Boro Part Company 1 November 2007 1 November 2007 MFC.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20071103044432/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ClubNewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1156928%2C00.html 3 November 2007 dead It was confirmed on 19 November 2007 that goalkeeping coach Paul Barron had left the club to take up a similar role with North East rivals Newcastle United.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_2892147,00.html Magpies confirm Barron move 19 November 2007 19 November 2007 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20071217111746/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11680_2892147%2C00.html 17 December 2007 live Former Middlesbrough goalkeeper and current youth team goalkeeping coach Stephen Pears was promoted to replace Barron.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1171584,00.html Stephen Steps Up As Barron Moves On 20 November 2007 20 November 2007 MFC.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20071206041652/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1171584%2C00.html 6 December 2007 dead Former Boro legend David Mills and former first team coach and Sky Sports pundit Gordon McQueen returned to Middlesbrough to expand the recruitment department in April, under chief scout Dave Leadbeater, and alongside the academy recruitment team.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1301046,00.html Mills And McQueen Boost Recruitment Team MFC.co.uk 29 April 2008 29 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080502131707/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1301046%2C00.html 2 May 2008 dead Key: #FFFFFF Held role for full season 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCFFCC Appointed to role mid-season 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Left role mid-season 1px solid #AAAAAA Executive membersRole PersonChairman England Steve GibsonChief Executive England Keith LambChief Operating Officer England Terry TaskerChief Operating Officer England Neil BausorChief Financial Officer England Alan Bage Senior team managementRole PersonManager England Gareth SouthgateAssistant manager England Malcolm CrosbyFirst team coach England Colin CooperFirst team coach England Steve HarrisonReserve team coach England Steve AgnewGoalkeeping coach England Paul BarronGoalkeeping coach England Stephen Pears Academy team managementRole PersonAcademy manager England Dave ParnabyAcademy coach England Martin ScottAcademy coach England Craig HignettAcademy coach England Kevin ScottGoalkeeping coach England Stephen Pears 1em MedicalRole PersonHead of medical England Grant DownieHead of sports science England Chris BarnesSports therapist England Nick AllambyFirst team physio England Chris Moseley RecruitmentRole PersonHead of senior recruitment England Dave LeadbeaterFirst team scout Scotland Gordon McQueenFirst team scout England David MillsHead of academy recruitment England Ron Bone Other events Premier League All Stars In late September, the Premier League All Stars tournament (part of the "Premier League Creating Chances" campaign) took place. The Middlesbrough representative team won, beating West Ham United's side 3–1 in the final.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/creatingchancesdetail/0,,1~1124154,00.html MFC.co.uk Boro Heroes Lift All Stars Trophy 5 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090517082013/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/creatingchancesdetail/0,,1~1124154,00.html 17 May 2009 dead The squad for the tournament was: Goalkeeper: Jim Platt (Captain) Legends: Mikkel Beck, Craig Hignett, Bernie Slaven Celebrities: Alistair Griffin, Mark Stobbart, Gary Havelock Fans: Julian McGuire (IT Consultant), Tony Rovardi (ice cream cone manufacturer), Steven Aithwaite (sports and science lecturer) Reserves The Middlesbrough Reserves finished seventh out of ten in the Premier Reserve League North during the 2007–08 season, with the following record:http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Reserves/0,,1,00.html MFC.co.uk Barclays Premier Reserve League North 1 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080513053103/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Reserves/0%2C%2C1%2C00.html 13 May 2008 dead 2 5 2 11 12 3 2 4 12 14 Key: Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference The team also retained the North Riding Senior Cup, beating York City 2–0 in the final.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1268974,00.html NRSC Final: York City 0 Boro 2 MFC.co.uk 1 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080430095431/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1268974%2C00.html 30 April 2008 dead Youth teams The Middlesbrough Academy (U18s) side were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup in the Fourth Round. In the 2007–08 Premier Academy League the team finished fourth out of ten teams in Academy Group D. The Under-15s side lifted the Nike Trophy in April in the tournament held over four days at the University of Warwick, beating the U15 sides of Reading, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County, West Ham United, Manchester City and Sheffield United to lift the trophy. They go to the finals of the tournament held in Manchester in August.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1287759,00.html Boro Win Nike Trophy MFC.co.uk 12 April 2008 12 April 2008 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Marketing award nomination Middlesbrough Football Club was shortlisted for the Sports Industry Awards in the category of Best Use of Digital Media in Sport, along with Nike, Virgin Media, The Football League, Emirates and Land Rover. The award was in relation to the season ticket video campaign featuring David Wheater.http://www.sportindustry.biz/awards/category/shortlist/?Id=4 Sports Industry Awards 2008 Sport Industry Group 5 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080505213403/http://www.sportindustry.biz/awards/category/shortlist/?Id=4 5 May 2008 dead End-of-season awards David Wheater picked up both the Official Supporters' Club's Young Player of the Year and the John Ovington Community Player of the Year awards, as well as being named Players' Young Player of the Year and the Official Garmin Player of the Year as voted for by the fans. Stewart Downing was Middlesbrough Official Supporters Club's Player of the Year and Player's Player of the Year.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1313743,00.html Clean Sweep For Stewey And Wheats MFC.co.uk 17 May 2008 17 May 2008 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was given a special award recognising his outstanding contributions on and off the field over the past 11 years.http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/05/08/players-delight-at-silverware-84229-20879529/ Players' delight at silverware Evening Gazette 8 May 2008 8 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080508231850/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/05/08/players-delight-at-silverware-84229-20879529/ 8 May 2008 live References Category:Middlesbrough F.C. seasons Middlesbrough