BORO'S training sessions this week have concentrated on doubling the number of chances created as they look to end the current lean patch in front of goal.
JONATHAN FRANKS says he's growing in confidence all the time, with encouraging words from team-mates and coaching staff giving him the self-belief he needs.
COLIN COOPER is hoping for some positive news from the treatment room over the next few days as Boro begin the build-up to the Riverside's biggest game of the season.
A SPIRITED display from a very youthful Boro side wasn't enough as Stokesley won this North Riding Senior Cup tie to end the club's three-season reign as holders, writes SHAUN WILSON.
ENGLAND youth international goalkeeper Jason Steele received warm praise from manager Ian Sampson after a Man of the Match display in Northampton Town's 3-1 win at Port Vale.
DAVID WHEATER was left cursing his luck after having a third goal disallowed this season - and he doesn't believe any of them should have been chalked off.
THE city of Cardiff was the scene of both the greatest day and two of the most humiliating ones - until 1986, anyway - in the history of Middlesbrough. KEN DALY looks at the extreme highs and lows.
BORO'S medical staff will check on the fitness of players who have been on international duty and those returning to fitness, ahead of the trip to Cardiff City.
BARRY ROBSON played a key role in Scotland's first friendly win on home soil in 14 years last night, while Chris Killen was also in international action.
TWO sublime goals from England schoolboy striker Jake Fowler helped Boro reach the North Riding Senior Cup semi-final by beating Pickering Town in a penalty shootout thriller, writes SHAUN WILSON.
STEPHEN McMANUS is thoroughly enjoying the challenge of football south of the border, and his steely gaze is set on the prize of regaining Boro's Premier League status.
SCOTT McDONALD has had injections to try to clear up the injury that ruled him out of Saturday's victory over QPR, a game Gordon Strachan believes would have suited him perfectly.
YOUR weekly video news bulletin from the heart of Boro's training ground. This week we hear from Gordon Strachan, Colin Cooper, Gary O'Neil, Andrew Taylor, Rhys Williams and David Wheater...