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PORTSMOUTH 0 MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - FULL-TIME REPORT

Portsmouth's amazing home drought continued as Middlesbrough's Turkish striker Tuncay Sanli grabbed a 20th-minute winner after a David James fumble at Fratton Park. Papa Bouba Diop missed the best of several chances to equalise just before half-time and Kanu hit a post from close range following a Matt Taylor free-kick on 65 minutes.
Derby County 0 Middlesbrough 1

The pressure may have been off Gareth Southgate after last Sunday's defeat of Arsenal but the Boro fans were going into this game expecting the win. Mark Schwarzer returned in goal after recovering from a broken thumb. Ross Turnbull can consider himself unlucky to be dropped. This was Boro's only change from the side that beat the Gunners.
Reading 1 Middlesbrough 1 - Match Report

As December began with Middlesbrough standing in seventeenth place, and falling gates meaning little money in the pot to strengthen the squad it would be no surprise if this year Santa Claus was getting an extra few letters with Riverside postmarks.
Alastair Brownlee's Reading v Boro Preview

At the Madejski Stadium on 19 August 2006, Gareth Southgate took charge of a Boro side for the first time. As he returns to Reading this weekend he could be forgiven for reflecting that whatever ideas he had about football management, the reality has been a tough sixteen months.
New Year Injury Woe For Mido

Gareth Southgate says Mido may not play again until the New Year because of the groin injury which has sidelined him for more than a month. The Middlesbrough striker has been plagued by injury since his summer switch from Spurs and has not played since October 20 in the 2-0 defeat by Chelsea.
Southgate Not Expecting To Splash Cash

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate does not expect to be one of the Barclays Premier League's big spenders in January. The 37-year-old and his scouting team are currently scouring the world for potential new recruits as Boro attempt to strengthen their squad after a difficult start to the campaign.
Middlesbrough 0 Aston Villa 3 - Match Report

Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa underlined the reason why their manager elected to snub England this week with a strong and purposeful performance to breeze past woeful Middlesbrough. John Carew grabbed Villa's opener in first-half injury time and Olof Mellberg and Gabriel Agbonlahor completed the rout as Villa increased their Barclays Premier League momentum.
Ali's Big Match Preview - Boro v Aston Villa

The failure of the national team to qualify for the European Championships has cast a shadow across football in England but what better way to lift the gloom than for Boro to pick up three points against Aston Villa and start a push up the table away from the relegation zone?
Boro Wait On Injured Trio

Middlesbrough have three major injury concerns as they prepare for the Barclays Premier League match against Aston Villa. Julio Arca, Mido and Fabio Rochemback are all doubtful for Saturday's fixture at the Riverside as Boro look for their first win since the beginning of September.
Rangers 0 Middlesbrough 2

Middlesbrough gave outings to defenders Robert Huth and Emmanuel Pogatetz as they beat Rangers 2-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly in Glasgow. Huth is on the comeback trail after an ankle problem while Pogatetz is fit again after knee surgery and both played for 90 minutes at Murray Park, Rangers' training headquarters.