Boro defeat Bolton

Middlesbrough 2, Bolton 0 (full-time)

Ugo Ehiogu scored his first goal of the season today to help steer Middlesbrough to victory.

Geremi, on loan from Real Madrid, added a second to keep Steve McClaren’s men in touch with the Barclaycard Premiership leaders.

Bolton hit back and Ricketts got into a good position only to send his effort high and wide.

Then Henrik Pedersen was unable to get any direction on his header following a cross from Anthony Barness.