Top Middlesbrough Stories
Fleming: Why Rooney Rule is important
Former Republic of Ireland international Curtis Fleming says he hopes the Rooney Rule will provide the opportunities he did not receive as he begins his managerial career in India.
Published about 5 years ago on SkySports - Premier League
‘We certainly did enough to win the game’
Kieran McKenna reflects on Ipswich Town’s 2-1 victory over visiting Oxford United this afternoon.
Published 36 minutes ago on Suffolk News
Cajuste: We've Grown a Lot as a Team
Town midfielder Jens Cajuste feels the Blues have continued to grow as a team since the early weeks of the season following the 2-1 victory over Oxford United at Portman Road.
Published an hour ago on TWTD.co.uk
McKenna: Happy to Win But There Were Bits We Could Have Done Better
Blues boss Kieran McKenna felt Town did enough to deserve their 2-1 victory over strugglers Oxford United at Portman Road, but admitted there were aspects of the game his team could have done better.
Published an hour ago on TWTD.co.uk
'Didn't think we had an edge to kill the game' - McKenna on 2-1 win against Oxford
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna felt his side lacked 'an edge' in this afternoon's 2-1 home win against Oxford United.
Published 2 hours ago on EADT
'The best decision I could have made' - Cajuste on life at Town and Oxford win
Ipswich Town midfielder Jens Cajuste admitted that his side’s 2-1 win against Oxford United was ‘scruffy’, but that seeing the game out to take all three points at Portman Road was crucial.
Published 2 hours ago on EADT
Report: Town move into automatic promotion places
The Tractor Boys jump into second spot after recording a 2-1 home win at the expense of Oxford United.
Published 2 hours ago on Suffolk News
Ex-Swans boss Sheehan lined up by Oxford - Thursday's EFL gossip
Nathan Ake rejects interest from West Ham; Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain join Manchester United in battle for Yan Diomande's signature, and Brennan Johnson in line for medical at Crystal Palace.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football - Championship
Sanderson signs deal at Derby until 2028
Derby County sign Birmingham City defender Dion Sanderson on a contract until 2028.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football - Championship
Town kick off 2026 with 2-1 win against Oxford to go second in the Championship
The match was far from simple for the Blues, despite Jaden Philogene's early strike that gave them a 1-0 lead. Will Lankshear bagged the equaliser before Chuba Akpom put Town 2-1 ahead.
Published 3 hours ago on EADT
Ipswich Town 2-1 Oxford United - Match Report
Town began 2026 with a 2-1 victory over Oxford United at Portman Road, a result which moves the Blues above Middlesbrough and into the top two. Jaden Philogene opened the scoring in the 17th minute, before Will Lankshear levelled for the visitors on 34, but Chuba Akpom restored the lead five minutes before half-time and that proved enough to take all three points.
Published 3 hours ago on TWTD.co.uk
| Middlesbrough's Results | |||
| Jan 1 | Derby County | 0 - 1 | A |
| Dec 29 | Hull City | 0 - 1 | H |
| Dec 26 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 - 0 | H |
| Middlesbrough's Fixtures | |||
| Jan 4 | Southampton | H | |
| Jan 10 | Fulham | A | |
| Jan 16 | West Bromwich Albion | A | |
| Championship Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Coventry City | 25 | 29 | 52 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 25 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 25 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Watford | 25 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | Hull City | 24 | 3 | 41 |