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Young reporter Luke Donkin

Luke’s Day At The Riverside

TEENAGE footy scribe LUKE DONKIN reveals all about his experience in the Boro press box…

February 13, 2012
Tony Mowbray with Northern Irish Boro fan Darren Beattie - Photo by Graham Bell

The Loneliness Of A Long Distance Fan

IN a land where glory-seeking Manchester United and Liverpool fans ruled the playground, DARREN BEATTIE stood out from an early age in his Cellnet-sponsored, white and blue Boro away shirt. Here he tries to explain why…

October 26, 2011
Peter Drury

What Hospice Care Means To Me

ITV SPORTS commentator Peter Drury shares his personal account of what hospice care means to him, to mark Hospice Care Week (October 8 to 14). After Peter's father was given a year to live, he received hospice care in his own home, never having to spend a single night in hospital.

October 11, 2011
The Football League Paper

A Long Way Back To The Top

AFTER the suffering the ignominy of England failing to qualify for the Euros in 2008, Steve McClaren said he was willing to move abroad or to drop down to the Championship in an attempt to rebuild his reputation, writes TRISTAN CARLYLE, of The Football League Paper.

October 07, 2011
Connor Ripley - Photo by North News

Connor: Night I Followed The Crowd

YOUNG Boro goalkeeper Connor Ripley reveals all about his trip to support his team-mates from the stands for the win at Barnsley.

August 25, 2011
Joe Bennett training in Slovenia - Photo by Mike McGeary

Joe Bennett's Tour Diary

ENGLAND U21 left-back Joe Bennett takes us behind the scenes at the end of Boro's training camp in the fourth and final part of his exclusive tour diary for mfc.co.uk...

July 21, 2011
Barcelona's Xavi with the La Liga trophy - Photo by Getty Images

HARRY PEARSON: The Gifts Of Gravity

I WAS pleased to learn that one of the factors behind Barcelona midfield midget Xavi's rise to the peak of the game was his being blessed with "a low centre of gravity", writes HARRY PEARSON.

May 17, 2011
Louise Schole (right), pictured with Rob Nichols

A Lesson In Fighting Prejudice

LOUISE SCHOLES, a pupil at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School in Redcar, tells us about her experiences of the Show Racism the Red Card campaign…

May 06, 2011
REDSQUARE columnist Harry Pearson

Shooting For The Top

BACK in the 1970s, the Italian side Lazio had a mean reputation, both on and off the field, writes HARRY PEARSON.

April 19, 2011
REDSQUARE columnist Harry Pearson

Those Pies Were As Tough As Old Boots

DURING a visit to Filbert Street long, long ago, a friend of mine standing in the away end was struck on the head by a pie thrown by local hoodlums, writes HARRY PEARSON.

April 04, 2011

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