Aitor Karanka
Ray Parlour hoping for Middlesbrough promotion
Talking to Sports Mole, Ray Parlour expresses his desire to see Middlesbrough return to the Premier League.
Mar 21, 09:00
Patrick Bamford: 'Momentum crucial ahead of Bournemouth test'
Patrick Bamford claims that Middlesbrough will not allow complacency to become an issue after victories over two promotion rivals.
Mar 20, 05:27
Preview: Bournemouth vs. Middlesbrough
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's top-of-the-table early kickoff in the Championship as third-placed Bournemouth host second-placed Middlesbrough.
Mar 19, 22:50
Aitor Karanka praises winning Middlesbrough charges
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka praises his players for beating Derby County 1-0 in Tuesday's Championship clash at the iPro Stadium.
Mar 17, 22:53
Patrick Bamford helps Middlesbrough see off Derby County
Derby County succumb to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough in Tuesday evening's Championship clash at the iPro Stadium.
Mar 17, 21:39
Team News: Two changes for Derby County ahead of Middlesbrough clash
Derby County make two changes to their lineup ahead of Tuesday's Championship clash against Middlesbrough at the iPro Stadium.
Mar 17, 19:12
Preview: Derby County vs. Middlesbrough
Sports Mole looks ahead to the key battle in the Championship between promotion hopefuls Derby County and Middlesbrough on Tuesday.
Mar 17, 14:17
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka delighted by "massive" win
Aitor Karanka claims that Middlesbrough's 4-1 thrashing of Ipswich Town could be "massive" in their bid for automatic promotion from the Championship.
Mar 15, 11:23
Middlesbrough return to top with win over Ipswich Town
Patrick Bamford scores twice as Middlesbrough move back to the top of the Championship table with a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town.
Mar 14, 14:15
Half-Time Report: Middlesbrough ahead against Ipswich Town
Middlesbrough open up a 2-1 lead over Ipswich Town in the first half of their Championship clash with Ipswich Town at the Riverside.
Mar 14, 13:11
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 4-1 Ipswich Town - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Middlesbrough's comfortable 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town at the Riverside Stadium.
Mar 14, 11:45
Team News: Teddy Bishop, Jonathan Parr back for Ipswich Town
Teddy Bishop and Jonathan Parr are back in the Ipswich Town starting lineup for their Championship clash away to Middlesbrough.
Mar 14, 11:27
Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Ipswich Town
Sports Mole previews the match between Middlesbrough and Ipswich at the Riverside Stadium as two of the seven promotion hopefuls kick off the Championship weekend.
Mar 12, 20:53
Ten games to go: Who will win the Championship?
With the Championship promotion race unbelievably close, Sports Mole picks apart the eight sides in with a realistic chance of reaching the Premier League.
Mar 10, 19:02
Aitor Karanka angry with Middlesbrough execution against Nottingham Forest
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka expresses his anger after watching his side concede two goals against Nottingham Forest that he claims they had prepared for.
Mar 7, 18:57
Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Middlesbrough
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's Championship match at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest host league leaders Middlesbrough.
Mar 5, 17:15
Middlesbrough boss plays down importance of being top of the league
Being top of the league at this stage of the season is not important, says Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka.
Mar 3, 22:50
Team News: Grant Leadbitter, Lee Tomlin return for Middlesbrough
Grant Leadbitter and Lee Tomlin return to the Middlesbrough side against Millwall at the Riverside Stadium.
Mar 3, 19:13
Aitor Karanka eager for Middlesbrough turnaround
Aitor Karanka challenges his Middlesbrough side to forget about their recent slump in form by defeating Millwall.
Mar 3, 12:04
Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Millwall
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Millwall.
Mar 2, 14:02
Sheffield Wednesday boss Stuart Gray admits surprise at Middlesbrough tactics
Sheffield Wednesday manager Stuart Gray says that Middlesbrough's tactics played into his side's hands during today's Championship match.
Feb 28, 20:00
Aitor Karanka slams "awful" Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka describes his side's performance against Sheffield Wednesday as their worst of the season.
Feb 28, 19:38
Team News: Five changes for Middlesbrough against Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka makes five changes to his side for their Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Feb 28, 14:48
Aitor Karanka calls for Middlesbrough focus
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka calls for his side to focus on only themselves in the race for promotion to the Premier League in the final 13 games of the season.
Feb 28, 05:12
Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs. Middlesbrough
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.
Feb 26, 15:32
Aitor Karanka criticises Middlesbrough after victory
Aitor Karanka claims that the performance in Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers was one of the worst of his reign.
Feb 25, 02:39
Neil Lennon upbeat despite Middlesbrough defeat
Bolton boss Neil Lennon cannot fault his players' effort in the narrow 1-0 defeat at promotion-chasing Middlesbrough.
Feb 25, 01:59
Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Bolton Wanderers
Sports Mole looks ahead to Bolton's trip to promotion-chasing Middlesbrough in the Championship.
Feb 23, 15:28
Aitor Karanka calls on Middlesbrough to bounce back from Leeds United defeat
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka calls for a response from his players following their defeat to Leeds.
Feb 21, 15:57
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka: 'I can't believe Leeds United won'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka says that he "can't believe" his side suffered their first home defeat since August against Leeds United.
Feb 21, 15:16
Alex Mowatt goal gives Leeds United victory over Championship leaders Middlesbrough
Alex Mowatt's early finish gives former Championship strugglers Leeds United a crucial 1-0 victory over league leaders Middlesbrough.
Feb 21, 15:07
Half-Time Report: Alex Mowatt fires Leeds United ahead
An early goal from Alex Mowatt gives Leeds United a 1-0 lead over Championship leaders Middlesbrough.
Feb 21, 13:03
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 0-1 Leeds United - as it happened
Read how Leeds United pulled off another surprise result by beating Championship leaders Middlesbrough 1-0 in Saturday's lunchtime kickoff.
Feb 21, 11:45
Team News: Patrick Bamford drops to Middlesbrough bench
Middlesbrough striker Patrick Bamford drops to the bench for his side's match with Leeds United despite netting his team's equaliser against Birmingham City in midweek.
Feb 21, 11:31
Aitor Karanka urges Middlesbrough to rise to promotion challenge
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka urges his team to hold on to their position at the top of the Championship until the end of the season.
Feb 21, 04:16
Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Leeds United
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between leaders Middlesbrough and Leeds United.
Feb 19, 14:59
Aitor Karanka confident of Boro promotion
Aitor Karanka backs his Middlesbrough side to stay top of the Championship en route to winning promotion back to the Premier League.
Feb 19, 00:12
Ten-man Middlesbrough go top with draw against Birmingham City
Patrick Bamford scores the equaliser as 10-man Middlesbrough come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Birmingham City and go top of the Championship.
Feb 18, 21:45
Live Commentary: Birmingham City 1-1 Middlesbrough - as it happend
Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the Championship encounter between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough.
Feb 18, 19:15
Team News: Demarai Gray replaces Lloyd Dyer in one Birmingham City change
Gary Rowett makes one change to his Birmingham City side for the visit of Middlesbrough, with Demarai Gray taking Lloyd Dyer's place on the left.
Feb 18, 18:57
