Southgate wins regional award

Middlesbrough skipper Gareth Southgate has been named player of the year by the north-east Football Writers’ Association.

Middlesbrough skipper Gareth Southgate has been named player of the year by the north-east Football Writers’ Association.

The 34-year-old England international fought off competition from the previous two winners, Newcastle’s Alan Shearer and Shay Given, to lift the award.

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