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  1. A weathered white building with several small windows and a boarded-up ground floor is joined to a modern-looking grey shopfront with large glass windows and signage, followed by additional businesses. Several cars are parked along the street, while a few pedestrians walk along the pavement. The road has marked lanes and parking areas, and tall blue streetlights line the pavement. Above, the scene is set against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.

  2. Harrogate sign Boro midfielder Johnson on loan

    Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough midfielder Brayden Johnson on a season-long loan deal.

    The 20-year-old joined Boro from non-league Eastbourne in January 2025.

    He ended last season on loan with Kidderminster in National League North and made 10 appearances as they won promotion.

    He could make his debut for Simon Weaver's men, who have won both of their National League games this season, in Saturday's home game against Barrow.

  3. Hellberg's admiration for Boro legend Mowbray

    Hellberg expecting 'an open game' at Blackburn

    Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg has spoken of his admiration for former Boro boss Tony Mowbray ahead of their first meeting in the dugout.

    Hellberg's side head to Ewood Park on Saturday (15:00 BST) to face Blackburn, who are playing the first home game of Mowbray's second spell in charge of Rovers, more than nine years after his first began.

    The Saltburn-born 62-year-old played nearly 350 league games for Boro over an 11-year stay and also managed the club he grew up supporting from 2010 until 2013.

    In February 2024 Mowbray was diagnosed with bowel cancer and quit as Birmingham City boss as he underwent treatment and his only job in football since was a four-month spell at West Brom early in 2025, with much of his time since devoted to following the fortunes of Boro as their promotion push fell narrowly short last season.

    Hellberg told BBC Radio Tees: "I know he's seen a lot of games and probably enjoyed a lot of things we have done on the pitch and how we've played.

    "In many ways I think we're similar in the way we look at the game. I am looking forward to meeting him."

    Mowbray's side were denied an eye-catching win at Wolves in their opening game by a last-gasp equaliser and Hellberg added: "I think he's shown many times at different clubs that he's a brilliant coach.

    "The impressive thing about (the Wolves game) wasn't the result, though I think they deserved three points, it was how they played, how brave they were - that comes from the manager and how he gets that into the players to express themselves. He's done a brilliant job."

    Boro dominated a goalless draw at Ewood Park in March in the midst of a seven-match winless streak which derailed their automatic promotion push.

    Hellberg added: "We had a lot of opportunities but couldn't get the the goal we needed in that game.

    "They have changed a lot since last season. They have a new style of play. It's going to be a very good, open football game.

    "They will have a very attack-minded approach to the game. Blackburn showed against one of the favourites how good they can be. We're looking forward to the challenge."

    Midfielder Aidan Morris returns to the squad, forward David Strelec is 50/50 to be in the squad but defender Ashley Phillips may not be ready to feature until September.

  4. Joanne Mulholland is smiling brightly at the camera. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a brown shirt with polka dots on it. There is a mirrored wall behind her head.

  5. Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke. He is a man with short hair wearing a white shirt and navy blazer standing in a town square. In the background there is an old Victorian council building and green trees and a spurting fountain.

  6. 🎧 Dream starts, comeback drama & VAR in Championship?

    Luton's dramatic comeback & VAR in the Championship?

    Bolton won on their return to the Championship, but how can they compete with their big-spending rivals?

    Listen to the newest episode of the 72+ podcast as Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Bolton manager Steven Schumacher to break down the opening weekend of league fixtures in the EFL.

    The panel also discuss Will Lankshear's dream start at Middlesbrough, how Southampton will deal with being pantomime villains after Spygate and whether VAR is needed in the Championship after a blatant handball helped West Bromwich Albion beat Norwich.

    Plus, Jack Wilshere joins the pod after his Luton side came from 3-1 down to beat Reading in their opener, and he talks about his first pre-season as a first-team boss.

    Listen to the full episode above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to the brand new 72+ channel to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.

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  7. Pick of the stats: Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough

    The Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough club crests side by side

    These two sides made promising starts to the season with only a stoppage-time penalty denying Blackburn a win at Wolves last Friday while Middlesbrough came from behind to beat Lincoln City 2-1.

    This is also a game which sees Rovers boss Tony Mowbray come up against a side he managed between 2010 and 2013 and where he started his playing career, making more than 300 appearances in a Boro shirt.

    • Blackburn Rovers have lost just one of their past six league games against Middlesbrough (W2 D3), keeping four clean sheets across the past five of those matches.

    • Each of the two league games between Blackburn and Middlesbrough finished goalless last season, while the past five have witnessed just three goals in total.

    • Blackburn have won five of their past six opening home games of a league season, though did lose their last such fixture 2-1 to Birmingham last campaign.

    • Middlesbrough are hoping to win their opening two league games of a campaign for the second season running; prior to that, Boro had not completed the feat at all since 1994-95.

    • Middlesbrough's Tommy Conway has netted four goals across seven league games against Blackburn, his joint-most against any team in his career. His four goals have come from just six shots on target.

  8. An array of children's toys from a Winnie the Pooh cuddly toy to a toy phone are displayed on three shelves. The wall behind the display is teal and has vertical white boards along the bottom half.

  9. The exterior of the former Golden Eagle hotel. Cream plaster and paint on the front is crumbling, while chunks have been taken out near the rear. Scaffolding has been erected at the front and over the top of the building.

  10. The three-storey brick building is on the corner of the street. It has black exterior panelling and multiple rectangular windows on the upper floors and arched widows on the most lower.

  11. A thin stone bridge is spanning a body of water between two dry banks. The bridge rises slightly in the middle and wooden posts have been put in the banks at either side. In the distance there are hills and a forest to the far left.

  12. Cars line up at a recycling centre in front of green disposal hatches. There is a white, green and black recycling centre sign in the foreground.

  13. The titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment production facility at Greatham, in Hartlepool. Two men in high viz jackets and hard hats walk towards industrial buildings. There is a large smoking chimney on the left, with tanks and several sets of external stairs visible on the right.

  14. The front of a nightclub. It has large windows and double doors with wooden frames. The name Lounge Afrique in large letters is etched on a glass arch, above the door.

  15. A group of eight performers stand on a stage outside singing into microphones. The view of the sea is behind them. One performer holds an acoustic guitar while another stands at a keyboard.

  16. Mugshot of Walker. He has a moustache and faint goatee and thick brown hair, short at the sides and long over his forehead.

  17. A section of a road is surrounded by both grey metal fencing and bright orange plastic barriers. There are signs on it that read: "Danger. Keep Out." White and orange cones line the road beyond it and there are houses bordering the road on one side.

  18. A grey and white seagull is stuck in the front frill of a car. Both of its wings and head are protruding from underneath the number plate. The gull has a yellow beak and looks slightly bedraggled but not hurt.

  19. An image of a large pile of industrial waste in a field. The waste has small plumes of smoke coming from it, having recently been extinguished by fire crews.

  20. Goalkeeper Dieng departs Boro

    Seny Dieng holding the ball in a dark Middlesbrough goalkeeping jersey during a gameGetty Images

    Seny Dieng made three appearances on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last season

    Goalkeeper Seny Dieng has left Middlesbrough after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent so he can join Greek Super League side Atromitos.

    The 31-year-old joined Boro from QPR for £2.2m in July 2023 and made 52 league appearances for the Teessiders.

    Dieng, who is a Senegal international, started his career with Zurich-based Grasshoppers having been born in the Swiss city before joining Duisburg in Germany in February 2016.

    He had not played for Middlesbrough since December 2024 and made three appearances on loan with Sheffield Wednesday last season.

  21. Joe Mines and Jason Budd are attached together with harnesses while removing the hands from a tower clock face. Both of the men are wearing safety helmets and Budd is leaning out of a hole in the glass face and holding a large wrench. The Transporter Bridge can be seen in the distance through a hole in the clock face.