SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn resorted to the wisdom of Bobby Robson as he sought solace in the wake of last week’s 5-1 Tyne-Wear derby defeat.

Tony Mowbray has been named as the new manager at Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is closing in on Gordon Strachan’s replacement with Tony Mowbray firmly in the frame.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson was today launching his search for a new manager after Gordon Strachan tore up his contract with the struggling club.

Gordon Strachan’s reign as Middlesbrough manager is over, it is understood.

GORDON STRACHAN has set his sights on guiding Middlesbrough back into the Premier League at the first attempt after being unveiled as their new manager yesterday.

Former Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate claims he was told after he was sacked that Gordon Strachan had been lined up as his successor more than two weeks earlier.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has expressed his sympathy for sacked Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson hopes to finally unveil Gordon Strachan as the club’s new manager on Monday.

Middlesbrough are not now expected to make any announcement about their new manager over the weekend.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson was today finalising his move to appoint Gordon Strachan as the club's new manager.

GORDON STRACHAN last night became the latest addition to RTÉ’s soccer panel.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson today said he sacked Gareth Southgate because he feared the club would fail to win promotion back to the Barclays Premier League this season.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson was today launching a search for a new manager after reluctantly relieving Gareth Southgate of his duties.

Middlesbrough and Aston Villa have agreed a fee of around £12m for England winger Stewart Downing.

MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gareth Southgate yesterday made Colchester’s Irish winger Mark Yeates his first summer signing.

MIDDLESBROUGH chairman Steve Gibson has strongly denied reports he is ready to sell the club.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has strongly denied reports he is ready to sell the club.

Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O’Neil is backing manager Gareth Southgate to take the club straight back into the Premier League.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has defended the club’s decision to smash its transfer record to land striker Afonso Alves.

GARETH SOUTHGATE was putting on a brave face in the wake of another harrowing afternoon at the Riverside, but the inner turmoil he was suffering spoke volumes for a plight that has now grown so extreme that even his own supporters have turned against him.

DARK DAYS: Defeat to Middlesbrough tonight could pursh Newcastle into the Championship abyss. The stakes are just as high for Boro manager Gareth Southgate.

Chairman Steve Gibson is convinced Middlesbrough can win their fight for Barclays Premier League survival.

MIDDLESBROUGH chairman Steve Gibson yesterday resisted a growing chorus of disapproval by insisting he has no plans to sack manager Gareth Southgate.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson insists sacking Gareth Southgate would solve nothing as he attempts to drag the club out of deep relegation trouble.

THERE must be a sadomasochistic streak buried deep within Shay Given. Having finally extricated himself from the Newcastle United madhouse, booking into the loony bin that is Manchester City seems akin to a particularly extreme form of self-flagellation.

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Ben Watson is poised to join Middlesbrough from Crystal Palace, who have accepted a £2m bid for the player.

IF Gareth Southgate really does possess the most bomb-proof job in the Premier League, the Middlesbrough manager doesn’t know it.

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Middlesbrough have angrily sought to bring to an end attempts by Tottenham to prise Stewart Downing from the club.

Middlesbrough today denied they had rejected a third bid from Tottenham for winger Stewart Downing.

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has today handed in a written transfer request.

Middlesbrough owner Steve Gibson has confirmed the club are awaiting a response from Arsenal after submitting an offer for defender Justin Hoyte.

GARETH SOUTHGATE has promised he will not use his club Middlesbrough as a management “stepping stone”.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson accused the English Football Association of double standards after Frank Lampard saw his red card for violent conduct overturned.

Steve McClaren claims he has turned down offers to manage overseas but insists he is willing to move abroad or even step into the Coca-Cola Championship.

Kevin Keegan is ready to test Middlesbrough’s resolve to hang on to England international Jonathan Woodgate.

IT HAS become something of a tradition that Middlesbrough save their best for the Premier League’s major movers and shakers.

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Gareth Southgate is targeting firepower as he attempts to strengthen his squad during the January transfer window.

GARETH SOUTHGATE is confident he still has the backing of his Middlesbrough squad, despite dropping into the relegation zone.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate believes today’s point at Reading could yet prove crucial despite the 1-1 draw failing to prevent his side slipping into the Premier League drop zone.

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer will leave a decision on his future until the new year.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate’s job is not under threat despite his inability to obtain the required UEFA Pro-Licence before the start of next season.