2018–19 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Middlesbrough
2018–19 season
Chairman Steve Gibson
Manager Tony Pulis
Stadium Riverside Stadium
Home colours
Away colours

The 2018–19 season is Middlesbrough's second consecutive season in the Championship in their 143rd year in existence, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.[1]

Season overview

The 2018–19 transfer window is club manager Tony Pulis' first official summer transfer window as Middlesbrough manager.[2] Pulis' first signing of the window was a defensive Paddy McNair, arriving from rivals Sunderland for £5 million.[3] Bristol City star defender Aden Flint subsequently joined the club for a fee of £7 million.[4] Sam Stubbs and Djed Spence then joined the reserves, both on free transfers, arriving from Wigan Athletic and Fulham respectively.[5][6] As August emerged, Andy Lonergan joined the club on a free transfer from rivals Leeds United.[7] On 8 August 2018, Middlesbrough completed the signing of Jordan Hugill from West Ham United on a season-long loan deal.[8]

Tomás Mejías, Martin Cranie, Tom Brewitt, Liam Cooke, Liam Hegarty, Jakub Sinior, Keiran Storey, Robbie Tinkler, Jay Wilson and Matthew Elsdon were all released at the end of the 2017–18 season.[9] Antonio Barragán then left the club to join Real Betis permanently,[10] having spent the previous season on loan there, while Mikael Soisalo and Fábio left to join Zulte Waregem and Nantes respectively.[11][12] Players who were loaned out included Joe Fryer to Carlisle United,[13] Hayden Coulson to St Mirren,[14] Luke Armstrong to Gateshead,[15] George Miller to Bradford City.[16] The club then said their goodbyes to their team superstars: striker Patrick Bamford to Leeds, centre-back Ben Gibson and winger Adama Traoré.[17][18][19]

Squad

First team squad

As of 30 August 2018.[20]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Previous Team
Goalkeepers
1 Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Greece GK 29 November 1978 Greece AEK Athens
23 Darren Randolph Republic of Ireland GK 12 May 1987 England West Ham United
31 Andy Lonergan England GK 19 October 1983 England Leeds United
Defenders
3 George Friend England LB 17 October 1987 England Doncaster Rovers
4 Daniel Ayala Spain CB 7 November 1990 England Norwich City
5 Ryan Shotton England RB 30 October 1988 England Birmingham City
14 Sam McQueen L England LB 6 February 1995 England Southampton
20 Dael Fry England CB 30 August 1997 Academy
24 Aden Flint England CB 11 July 1989 England Bristol City
25 Nathan Wood England CB 31 May 2002 Academy
Midfielders
7 Grant Leadbitter England DM / CM 7 January 1986 England Ipswich Town
8 Adam Clayton England DM / CM 14 January 1989 England Huddersfield Town
15 Julien De Sart Belgium DM 23 December 1994 Belgium Standard Liège
16 Jonny Howson England CM 21 May 1988 England Norwich City
17 Paddy McNair Northern Ireland DM / CM 27 April 1995 England Sunderland
19 Stewart Downing England AM / LM / RM 22 July 1984 England West Ham United
21 Marvin Johnson England LW 1 December 1990 England Oxford United
26 Lewis Wing England AM 23 May 1995 England Shildon
27 Harrison Chapman England AM 5 November 1997 Academy
28 Marcus Tavernier England LW 22 March 1999 Academy
37 Muhamed Bešić L Bosnia and Herzegovina DM 10 September 1992 England Everton
Strikers
9 Britt Assombalonga Democratic Republic of the Congo ST 6 December 1992 England Nottingham Forest
10 Martin Braithwaite Denmark CF / FW 5 June 1991 France Toulouse
11 Jordan Hugill England ST 6 April 1992 England West Ham United
18 Ashley Fletcher England ST 2 October 1995 England West Ham United
39 Rudy Gestede Benin FW 10 October 1988 England Aston Villa
  • L = Player on Loan

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

As part of their pre-season preparations, Middlesbrough faced Sturm Graz, Spennymoor Town, SV Sandhausen, Accrington Stanley, Rochdale and Hartlepool United.[21] Their match against Sunderland was abandoned at half-time because of storm conditions.[22]

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 West Bromwich Albion 12 7 3 2 31 17 +14 24 Promotion to the Premier League
3 Leeds United 12 6 5 1 22 9 +13 23 Qualification for Championship play-offs
4 Middlesbrough 12 6 4 2 14 6 +8 22
5 Nottingham Forest 12 4 7 1 17 13 +4 19
6 Sheffield Wednesday 12 5 4 3 19 18 +1 19
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [23]

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112
GroundAHHAHAAHHAAH
ResultDWWWWDLWDDWL
Position1011222422324

Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
12 6 4 2 14 6  +8 22 4 1 1 7 2  +5 2 3 1 7 4  +3

Last updated: 6 October 2018.
Source: BBC Sport

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[24][25]

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[26] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[27] The third round draw was made on 30 August 2018 by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott.[28] The fourth round draw was made live on Quest by Rachel Yankey and Rachel Riley on 29 September.[29]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Team Ref.
1 July 2018DFEnglandHarold EssienManchester CityUndisclosedAcademy[30]
1 July 2018CBEnglandAden FlintBristol City£7,000,000First team[4]
1 July 2018CBNorthern IrelandPaddy McNairSunderland£5,000,000First team[3]
1 July 2018CBEnglandSam StubbsWigan AthleticFreeAcademy[5]
4 July 2018RBEnglandDjed SpenceFulhamFreeAcademy[6]
2 August 2018GKEnglandAndy LonerganLeeds UnitedFreeFirst team[7]
18 August 2018CMEnglandDan WardNewcastle UnitedFreeAcademy[31]
1 January 2019CMNorthern IrelandGeorge SavilleMillwall£8,000,000First team[32]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Team Ref.
1 July 2018RBSpainAntonio BarragánSpain Real BetisUndisclosedFirst team[10]
1 July 2018CBEnglandTom BrewittFree agentReleasedAcademy[9]
1 July 2018CMEnglandLiam CookeFree agentReleasedAcademy[9]
1 July 2018CBEnglandMartin CranieSheffield UnitedReleasedFirst team[33][34]
1 July 2018CBEnglandMatthew ElsdonBarrowFreeAcademy[9][35]
1 July 2018RBScotlandLiam HegartyFree agentReleasedAcademy[9]
1 July 2018GKEnglandBobby JonesWigan AthleticUndisclosedAcademy[36]
1 July 2018GKSpainTomás MejíasCyprus OmoniaFreeFirst team[33][37]
1 July 2018DMPolandJakub SiniorItaly Hellas VeronaFreeAcademy[9][38]
1 July 2018RWFinlandMikael SoisaloBelgium Zulte WaregemUndisclosedAcademy[11]
1 July 2018CBEnglandKeiran StoreyFree agentReleasedAcademy[9]
1 July 2018DMEnglandRobbie TinklerGatesheadFreeAcademy[9][39]
1 July 2018CMEnglandJay WilsonFree agentReleasedAcademy[9]
13 July 2018CMNorthern IrelandLewis MaloneyGatesheadFreeAcademy[40]
18 July 2018LBBrazilFábioFrance NantesUndisclosedFirst team[12]
30 July 2018AMEnglandCallum CookePeterborough UnitedFreeAcademy[41]
31 July 2018CFEnglandPatrick BamfordLeeds United£10,000,000First team[17]
5 August 2018CBEnglandBen GibsonBurnley£15,000,000First team[18]
8 August 2018RWSpainAdama TraoréWolverhampton Wanderers£18,000,000First team[19]
1 January 2019LBEnglandNathan McGinleyForest Green RoversUndisclosedAcademy[42]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Team Ref.
8 August 2018CFEnglandJordan HugillWest Ham United31 May 2019First team[8]
23 August 2018DMBosnia and HerzegovinaMuhamed BešićEverton31 May 2019First team[43]
30 August 2018LMEnglandSam McQueenSouthampton31 May 2019First team[44]
31 August 2018CBEnglandDanny BatthWolverhampton Wanderers31 May 2019First team[45]
31 August 2018CMNorthern IrelandGeorge SavilleMillwall1 January 2019First team[32]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Team Ref.
1 July 2018GKEnglandJoe FryerCarlisle United31 May 2019Academy[13]
9 July 2018LBEnglandHayden CoulsonScotland St Mirren31 May 2019Academy[14]
16 July 2018CFEnglandLuke ArmstrongGateshead31 May 2019Academy[15]
16 July 2018CFEnglandGeorge MillerBradford City31 May 2019Academy[16]
27 July 2018GKEnglandAynsley PearsGateshead31 May 2019Academy[46]
3 August 2018MFEnglandAlex PattisonYeovil Town31 May 2019Academy[47]
9 August 2018GKEnglandConnor RipleyAccrington Stanley31 May 2019First team[48]
29 August 2018LBEnglandNathan McGinleyForest Green Rovers1 January 2019Academy[42]
30 August 2018CBLuxembourgEnes MahmutovicYeovil Town31 May 2019Academy[49]
31 August 2018LMEnglandMarvin JohnsonSheffield United31 May 2019First team[50]

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