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October 2005

31/10/05 McClaren leaps to Fergie's defence
STEVE McClaren has refuted suggestions that Saturday's 4-1 defeat provides irrefutable proof of Manchester United's decline, claiming Sir Alex Ferguson's side will bounce back from the humiliation when they entertain runaway league leaders Chelsea this weekend.

28/10/05 Queudrue happy as middle man
IN LIGHT of Middlesbrough's latest injury woe, Franck Queudrue has reassured manager Steve McClaren that he is ready, willing and more than capable of filling the void at the heart of the defence.

26/10/05 McClaren doubts that FIFA will act
STEVE McClaren told the football world 'not to hold its breath' if they thought West Ham's controversial goal on Sunday would act as a watershed for the introduction of goalline technology.

25/10/05 Southgate blow for McClaren
MIDDLESBROUGH'S defensive problems worsened last night after skipper Gareth Southgate was ruled out for six weeks and full-back Stuart Parnaby was declared unavailable for the club's next two games.

24/10/05 Schwarzer surprised officials gave the goal that never was
TWO words were all keeper Mark Schwarzer needed to answer the question that proved so difficult for the officials at Upton Park yesterday afternoon.

24/10/05 Boro book has the X-factor
WHETHER it be Middlesbrough's ambitious raid on Juventus for Fabrizio Ravanelli, Christian Ziege's controversial departure from the Riverside Stadium or Carling Cup glory in Cardiff - Riverside X includes every tale.

21/10/05 UEFA Cup Diary
No visit to Zurich is complete without a boat trip around Lake Zurich - or the Zurichsee as it is known over here - and, yesterday, there was a steady stream of Middlesbrough fans queuing at the numerous jetties dotted around the shore.

21/10/05 Strike force praised by McClaren
A SATISFIED Steve McClaren last night praised Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink and Mark Viduka after his tried and tested strike duo fired Middlesbrough towards the knockout phase of the UEFA Cup.

20/10/05 Xavier absence not a problem for McClaren
A RESOLUTE Steve McClaren last night insisted Abel Xavier's failed drugs test had not hindered Middlesbrough's preparations for the start of the UEFA Cup group-stage, and claimed his players were determined to put this week's dramatic events firmly behind them.

20/10/05 Schwarzer's spy reports back with positive news
SWITZERLAND'S neutrality might be fiercely guarded but Mark Schwarzer has revealed that one of the Swiss league's leading lights has been spying for Middlesbrough in the last fortnight.

19/10/05 Boro look too strong for Grasshoppers, says Haas
When Middlesbrough take on Grasshoppers in Zurich tomorrow, they will encounter a side bereft of Switzerland's biggest stars. Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson talks to former Grasshoppers and Sunderland defender Bernt Haas to find out why.

19/10/05 It could be the end for Xavier, warns Taylor
PLAYERS' chief Gordon Taylor last night warned Abel Xavier his career was hanging in the balance following last month's failed drugs test.

18/10/05 Yakubu is happy with lone role
AIYEGBENI Yakubu has backed Steve McClaren's decision to play him as a solitary striker in Saturday's bore draw with Portsmouth, despite admitting that Middlesbrough improved when re-inforcements arrived after the break.

18/10/05 Xavier is a colourful character on and off field
Adam Murray profiles Abel Xavier, the Middlesbrough defender who failed a drugs test after the UEFA cup tie in Xanthi.

18/10/05 Comment: Ignorance no excuse for wayward Xavier
IT might seem like a harsh line to adopt but, when it comes to drug offences in sport, ignorance can never be an acceptable excuse.

18/10/05 Boro star faces sack over failed drugs test
MIDDLESBROUGH footballer Abel Xavier faces both the sack from his club and a lengthy worldwide ban from the game after failing a drugs test.

17/10/05 Home rule is the key
MIDDLESBROUGH may have to reassess their aspirations this season if they cannot establish home rule, according to defender Chris Riggott.

14/10/05 Pogatetz defends his retaliation
MIDDLESBROUGH defender Emanuel Pogatetz has defended his decision to retaliate while on international duty with Austria.

13/10/05 Karanka's 'come and get me' plea to Boro
ATHLETIC BILBAO defender Aitor Karanka is hoping Middlesbrough resurrect their interest in him next summer.

12/10/05 Blow for Boro as operation rules out Parlour for two months
JUST when Middlesbrough's problems looked to be receding, the club's injury curse has struck again with the news that Ray Parlour will be out of action for at least two months.

11/10/05 McClaren's selection headache
MARK VIDUKA'S return to fitness and form for his country has given Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren a selection dilemma he is relishing.

10/10/05 Aussie star issues timely reminder to Boro boss
MARK VIDUKA issued a quick-fire reminder of his striking prowess to Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren yesterday by capping a captain's performance for his country with a goal.

07/10/05 McMahon sights on trophy
INJURED Tony McMahon wants Middlesbrough to waltz through the UEFA Cup's group stage, so he can play his own part in winning the club's first major European trophy.

05/10/05 Uefa Cup Lowdown
Chief Sports Writer's Paul Fraser and Scott Wilson give the lowdown on Middlesbrough's Uefa Cup opponents.

05/10/05 Old boy Mowbray can help Boro to progress
STEVE McCLAREN will call on help from Teesside hero Tony Mowbray as the Middlesbrough boss attempts to steer the club through the group stage of the UEFA Cup.

04/10/05 Middlesbrough stars happy to play with lone striker
MIDDLESBROUGH duo George Boateng and Gareth Southgate have hailed Steve McClaren's 4-5-1 formation, despite the system leaving three strikers kicking their heels.

03/10/05 Jimmy wants to stay at Riverside
Boro striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is keen to extend his stay at the Riverside when his contract expires at the end of this season, writes Adam Murray.

03/10/05 Depth will end Euro worries, says McClaren
Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren believes the strength in depth of the squad now at his disposal will provide the cure to the Teessiders' European malaise.