The Middlesbrough Gazette
Squad6 Sep 2027
Miles Leaburn: that is not what I was promised
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Middlesbrough have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
Market6 Sep 2027
Joachim Andersen wants more than Middlesbrough are offering
“I have ambitions, and I would like the club to share them.” Nobody has asked to leave and nobody has been shown the door — but a player chooses that sentence carefully, and a boardroom hears it exactly as it was meant.
Squad6 Sep 2027
The manager makes an example of Adilson Malanda
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Squad6 Sep 2027
Sam Dalby signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Sam Dalby commits to Middlesbrough for another 3 years.
Match4 Sep 2027
Honours even between Middlesbrough and Bristol City
1-1, and both dressing rooms will call it two points lost. A draw that asked plenty of questions and answered none of them.
Squad6 Sep 2027
Aidan Morris knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Middlesbrough, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Market Riley McGree linked with a move away
- Market Middlesbrough bring in Kieran Morgan on loan
- Market The window shut and Luke Ayling is still in the building
- Boardroom The Middlesbrough board spend on the team