Boro make the short journey to Hartlepool on Sunday in another pre-season outing, and the Teessiders prevailed when we last met in a friendly a year ago.
Goals from Jonny Howson, Ashley Fletcher and Marvin Johnson paved the way for a Boro win on a warm night at the International Stadium where 40 players (22 Boro) were given a run out.
Boro’s international quartet are all set to start their first game of pre-season when Jonathan Woodgate’s side take on Gateshead on Wednesday (7.30pm).
As Boro prepare for our first friendly on home soil this pre-season tomorrow evening (kick-off 7.30pm), we take a look at some of the connections between Boro and opponents Gateshead.
