Riggott ready for final push

Defender Chris Riggott will complete a remarkable journey if he gets his hands on a UEFA Cup winner’s medal tonight.

The 25-year-old was in the Middlesbrough side thrashed 7-0 at Arsenal in the Barclays Premiership on January 14, a few weeks before manager Steve McClaren faced an angry backlash from supporters after a 4-0 drubbing by Aston Villa at the Riverside.