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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2h

🔴 Five at the back or a flat back four? Rob Edwards explains his current thinking around #Boro’s defensive shape…

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Five at the back or a flat back four - Rob Edwards explains Boro's defensive thinking

Rob Edwards will continue to mix-and-match with Middlesbrough’s defensive formation, switching between a flat back four and five at the back

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2h

🔴⚪️ Chris Rigg on “living the dream”, why it was right to stay with #SAFC and his hopes for the rest of the season…

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Chris Rigg on 'living the dream', staying with Sunderland and aims for season

Chris Rigg is “living the dream” as he stars for Sunderland in the Premier League – and is starting to think himself as a fully-fledged…

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 21h

⚽️ NON-LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Spennymoor win a ten-goal thriller, Bishop Auckland hit five under interim boss but Shildon lose on penalties as NE teams suffer in FA Vase...

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North-East Non-League Round-Up: Spennymoor win ten-goal thriller as Bishops also win

Spennymoor Town have now won their last seven matches after a remarkable 6-4 win over Merthyr Town at the Brewery Field.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 23h

⚽️ NON-LEAGUE: #Darlo needed something significant to change at Leamington yesterday - and it did as they claimed a much-needed victory...

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The change that sparked massive Darlington improvement in Leamington win

Leamington 0 Darlington 1: A change in formation worked wonders for Darlington as a Jack Maskell winner lifted their spirits at the Windmill Ground.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 1d

🔴⚪️ ANALYSIS: Thousands of Sunderland supporters marched across Keel Crossing yesterday to mark the opening of the new footbridge by the Stadium of Light. An hour later, #SAFC's players proved they could bridge a divide of their own...

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Sunderland's key summer transfer call - and what Regis Le Bris says it has changed

Sunderland 2 Wolves 0 - The key summer transfer call that has helped transform Black Cats under Regis Le Bris

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 1d

Andy Pattison is #Boro fan whose 'dream came true' when he got to design new crest.

✍️ This is his story:

❤️ Day he was Ayresome Park mascot
🔵 Mixed emotions of designing Chelsea crest
🤐 Challenge of keeping new crest secret
🗣️ 'I'm so immensely proud'
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Meet the Middlesbrough supporter who designed new club crest - this is his story

Meet Andy Pattison, the Middlesbrough supporter who designed the club's new crest

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 1d

✍🏻 BIG READ: Morgan Whittaker interview

🔴 #Boro winger’s “lowest moment” at Preston
🔴 Why Rob Edwards’ support mattered so much
🔴 What Friday’s goal meant - and how it was celebrated

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Morgan Whittaker bares his soul on his 'lowest moment' and how things changed at Boro

Morgan Whittaker bares his soul on his 'lowest moment' at Middlesbrough - and how he turned things around and scored against Ipswich Town

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 1d

🔴⚪️ What Regis Le Bris saw in training on Friday - and why it had an impact for #SAFC against Wolves…

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What Regis Le Bris saw in Sunderland training on Friday and its impact against Wolves

Regis Le Bris claims the attitude of Sunderland’s returning international players highlights the strength of the spirit within his first-team…

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 1d

🔴⚪️ Some thoughts on #SAFC’s win over Wolves over on the We Are Sunderland YouTube channel…

Sunderland’s win over Wolves, Nordi Mukiele’s starting role and what Regis Le Bris had to say. #safc

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 1d

🔴⚪️ REACTION: Regis Le Bris felt his #SAFC side had to display 'two sides' of their character in today's win over Wolves - and he was really pleased with them both...

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Regis Le Bris' 'twin approach' verdict on Sunderland's home win over Wolves

Regis Le Bris felt his Sunderland side displayed two contrasting sides of their character as they beat Wolves 2-0 at the Stadium of Light.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 1d

🔴⚪️ RATINGS: Loads of high #SAFC marks - Alderete, Ballard, Hume and Xhaka all excellent. Had to make Nordi Mukiele Man of the Match though - great goal, and here, there and everywhere from his right-back berth...

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Sunderland's 'superb' standout star - and the player who 'emphatically' won battle

Player Ratings: Sunderland 2 Wolves 0 - Nordi Mukiele was Man Of The Match at Stadium of Light

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 1d

✍️ A massive win for #SAFC at the Stadium of Light...

🔴 Nordi Mukiele - the signing of the summer?
⚪️ Sunderland's physical dominance - and why it matters
🔴 Defensive options - and using them correctly
⚪️ Just how bad were Wolves?

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The post-match moment that summed up Nordi Mukiele's day as Sunderland beat Wolves

Sunderland 2 Wolves 0 - The key talking points as the Black Cats won at the Stadium of Light

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 1d

🔴⚪️ FULL Team News as Omar Alderete and Noah Sadiki both start for #SAFC against Wolves. Two changes - with Dan Ballard and Chris Rigg coming in for Arthur Masuaku and Simon Adingra. Looks like Nordi Mukiele moving across to full-back...

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Regis Le Bris makes big call over international duo for Sunderland game with Wolves

OMAR ALDERETE and Noah Sadiki are both included in Sunderland's starting line-up for this afternoon's home game with Wolves.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

⚽️ NON-LEAGUE: #Darlo will have to deal with the loss of Will Hatfield for the rest of the season as they look for a positive response to last weekend’s FA Cup humiliation…

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Darlington suffer huge injury blow as they attempt to recover from FA Cup humiliation

Darlington have suffered a major blow as midfielder Will Hatfield has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of injury.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

⚫️⚪️ Eddie Howe’s ‘top signing’ - and what Ross Wilson’s appointment as sporting director will mean for him at #NUFC…

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Eddie Howe reveals 'top signing' - and what getting a new sporting director will mean

Eddie Howe highlights importance of Newcastle United signing Dan Burn - and discusses what Ross Wilson's arrival as sporting director will mean

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🔴⚪️ The lesson Brian Brobbey had to learn at #SAFC - and Regis Le Bris’ current thinking on when to start the Dutch striker…

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The lesson Brian Brobbey had to learn at Sunderland - and when he might be playing

Brian Brobbey is “getting better” with Sunderland, with Regis Le Bris admitting the striker has experienced a culture shock since leaving Ajax.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🔴 Morgan Whittaker has had some difficult moments this season - but last night was “his night” according to Rob Edwards as he claimed his first #Boro goal in the win over Ipswich…

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The Boro player Rob Edwards wanted to single out for praise - 'it was his night'

Rob Edwards claimed Middlesbrough’s win over Ipswich Town was ‘Morgan Whittaker’s night’ – and praised the winger for his resilience

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🔴 REACTION: Rob Edwards' 'unexpected' celebration - and the question he felt his #Boro side answered in tonight's win over Ipswich...

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Rob Edwards' unexpected celebration - and the question he felt his Boro side answered

Rob Edwards was delighted to see his Middlesbrough attack click into gear as his side returned to the top of the Championship with a win over Ipswich

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🔴 RATINGS: Some superb #Boro displays, most notably from Brynn, Fry, Whittaker and Strelec. Hayden Hackney had to be the Man of the Match though - absolutey sensational at the heart of midfield. Thank goodness Ipswich didn't get him...

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The Boro player who was 'magnificent' - and one who had a 'brilliant moment'

Player Ratings: Middlesbrough 2 Ipswich Town 1 - Hayden Hackney was the star man at the Riverside

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🔴 REPORT: #Boro will have a new club crest on their shirts next season - many more nights like this, and they might have a Premier League logo on there too...

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The promotion message that was sent out as Boro beat Ipswich at the Riverside

Middlesbrough returned to the top of the Championship table as they beat Ipswich Town 2-1 at the Riverside

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🔴 FULL Team News as Rob Edwards makes four changes from the Portsmouth defeat for #Boro's home game with Ipswich. Browne, Burgzorg, Whittaker and Strelec in for Ayling, Morris, Hansen and Sene. Looks like it's a switch to a flat back four...

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Four changes - and a switch of formation - for Middlesbrough's game with Ipswich Town

Rob Edwards has made made four personnel changes - and is also set to enact a change in formation - for Middlesbrough's home game with Ipswich

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris' pledge on Dan Neil - despite 'key midfield differences' in the Premier League... #SAFC

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Regis Le Bris' pledge on Dan Neil despite key midfield differences in Premier League

Regis Le Bris is confident Dan Neil will be able to step into Sunderland’s starting line-up against Wolves if Noah Sadiki is deemed to be a risk.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 The latest We Are Sunderland videocast is live…

🔴 Wolves home game preview
⚪️ Who starts for #SAFC tomorrow?
🔴 Stuart Harvey exit - and what it means

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Injury latest, Regis Le Bris' options for Wolves & Stuart Harvey's Sunderland exit

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 The new You Are My Boro videocast is live…

🔴 Boro’s new badge
🔴 Two key summer transfer decisions dissected
🔴 Preview of Ipswich home game
🔴 #Boro stance on Palmer brothers’ exit

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Boro's new badge, two summer transfer decisions revisited and the exit of the Palmer twins

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 3d

✍️ #NUFC latest:

⚫️ Yoane Wissa injury update as Eddie Howe discusses AFCON situation
⚪️ New Lewis Hall comeback date revealed
⚫️ Jacob Ramsey in squad for Brighton game
⚪️ Joelinton injury 'scare' downplayed

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Yoane Wissa injury latest - as Eddie Howe discusses striker's possible AFCON absence

Yoane Wissa remains on track to return for Newcastle United next month as he recovers from a posterior cruciate ligament injury

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