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Middlesbrough

Also known as: Boro

2026-05-022026-10-21

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … But his only other managerial experience came with second tier Middlesbrough, where he was sacked in 2025. …

    Three talking points from the Premier League
  3. Citizen Digital

    … thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The former United midfielder had previous experience on the coaching staff at Old Trafford and from a three-game interim reign in 2021, but his only previous managerial role came at second tier Middlesbrough …

    Man Utd job feels 'natural' to Carrick
  4. The Standard

    … The Welsh side were held 2-2 at home by Middlesbrough, allowing Hull to leapfrog them into sixth thanks to a 2-1 win over Norwich. …

    Ipswich promoted to the Premier League, Wrexham miss out on play-offs
  5. Citizen Digital

    … The Welsh side were held 2-2 at home by Middlesbrough, allowing Hull to leapfrog them into sixth thanks to a 2-1 win over Norwich. …

    Ipswich promoted to the Premier League, Wrexham miss out on play-offs

Thursday 8 October

  1. Southampton manager Eckert receives suspended ban for Spygate

    Southampton FC manager Tonda Eckert has been given a suspended ban, fined £28,000, and reprimanded by the Football Association over his role in the "Spygate" scandal involving unauthorized surveillance of opposition teams. He remains free to continue in his role at the Championship club.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Manchester United lose 3-2 to Brighton in League Cup collapse

    Michael Carrick's Manchester United squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton in the League Cup third round at Old Trafford, with the manager taking blame after fans booed the team off. It was United's first home loss after leading 2-0 in 50 years, following their controversial 1-0 defeat to Manchester City days earlier.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

  1. Hull manager vows to prove doubters wrong after Premier League promotion

    Hull City's manager Sergej Jakirovic has vowed to silence critics after his side defied the odds to seal promotion from the Championship play-offs, with few expecting the team to survive more than a year in the Premier League following their first top-flight campaign since 2016-17.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 16 August

  1. England defender Spence joins Inter Milan from Tottenham

    England international Djed Spence has left Tottenham Hotspur to sign for Inter Milan, the reigning Italian champions, for 30 million euros on a contract until June 2031. The 26-year-old right-back made 85 appearances for Tottenham after joining from Middlesbrough in July 2022.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for UK record £117 million

    Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a fee British media valued at $157 million and reported as a British transfer record, surpassing Manchester City's earlier signing of Elliot Anderson for £116 million. The 23-year-old signed a contract until 2033.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Southampton coach apologizes for orchestrating spying scandal

    Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert apologized for organizing the spying of a Middlesbrough training session, saying he is responsible for everything that has happened. The club was thrown out of the Championship play-offs after admitting to sending a young intern to spy on Boro, and the English Football League found the act "deplorable."

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Hull City reaches Premier League after Championship play-off win

    Hull City secured promotion to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on May 23, 2026, with Oli McBurnie scoring the winning goal. The club returns to the Premier League for the first time since 2017 after avoiding relegation to the third tier the previous season.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 21 May

  1. FA investigates Southampton over training-session spying scandal

    The Football Association is investigating Southampton after the club admitted observing Middlesbrough's training session during semi-final play-offs, as well as two other similar incidents during the season. An independent disciplinary commission expelled Southampton from the Championship play-off final, docked the club four points for next season, and the club's appeal was dismissed.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Southampton appeals expulsion from Championship play-off final

    Southampton has appealed its expulsion from the Championship play-off final after an English Football League disciplinary commission found the club guilty of spying on Middlesbrough's training session. The club argues the punishment is disproportionate to previous sanctions in English football history.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 15 May

  1. Carrick expects Manchester United managerial decision soon

    Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick said Friday his Old Trafford future will be resolved "pretty soon" following reports he will be offered the job permanently. Contract talks over a two-year deal with an option of a further season are believed to be underway.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Arsenal leads Premier League after Manchester City draws

    Manchester City drew 3-3 with Everton while Arsenal won 3-0 over Fulham, leaving Arsenal three games from the title. Tottenham climbed out of the relegation zone over the Bank Holiday weekend.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

  1. Carrick says Manchester United job feels natural after securing Champions League

    Michael Carrick, Manchester United's interim head coach, said the pressurised role feels "natural" after the club secured a return to the Champions League next season by beating Liverpool 3-2 to guarantee a top-five Premier League finish with three games remaining.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Ipswich secured immediate Premier League return, Wrexham misses play-offs

    Ipswich beat QPR 3-0 to secure promotion to the Premier League as second-place finishers in the Championship, joining Coventry in the top flight next season. Manager Kieran McKenna has led the club to three promotions in four campaigns after the team struggled in their previous Premier League season.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Ipswich secured immediate Premier League return, Wrexham miss play-offs

    Ipswich beat QPR 3-0 to secure second place in the Championship and immediate promotion to the Premier League, joining Coventry in the top flight. Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs.

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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