Riggott’s party pooped but Boro dance on

CHRIS Riggott had it all mapped out. A nice round of golf, a couple of days’ relaxation and then hopefully launch the mother of all knees-ups by helping Stoke City to the most significant promotion in their history.

What’s that about best-laid plans? Riggott was indeed at the Britannia stadium for yesterday’s party against Leicester, but as nothing more influential than a spectator after proving an unlikely opening goal-scorer as Middlesbrough belatedly secured their Premier League future.

“I’m gutted to miss the Leicester game; anyone in my shoes would be because I wasn’t expecting to come back,” admitted the defender, who was recalled from his loan spell with indecent haste and promptly headed his first top-flight goal for three years before Tuncay Sanli doubled the lead after the break in similar fashion.