Dave Kitson of Stoke City has become the second striker to join Middlesbrough on loan since the appointment of Gordon Strachan. It is hoped that Kitson will provide additional competition for places up front, following the recent arrival of Marcus Bent on loan, and will be reunited at the Riverside with his former Reading strike partner Leroy Lita.

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‘Mr. Nice Guy', ‘Pinocchio', ‘a lovely man but a terrible manager' these are all the ways former Middlesbrough boss, Gareth Southgate was described. "The Rookie" on Boro bench got sacked even though he was only one point behind the leading teams. In spite of the 2:0 win over Derby, president Steve Gibson made the decision that must be respected.

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So far the Premiership old boys are showing their class, occupying the top 3 places. After paying out £2 million compensation to Keegan Newcastle failed to score for the first time this season against Bristol City. Fans can only hope that any takeover, made more likely by the compensation pay out, causes minimum disruption.

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Back to back 3-1 victories have left Boro flying high in the Championship and confidence must be sky high ahead of the vital clash with West Bromwich Albion at the weekend.

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A little over two weeks ago, the transfer window slammed shut, leaving many Boro fans disillusioned. We had not brought in any big names. We had not brought in the fabled target man we so desired. We had not brought in.... anyone. Hopes of keeping Tuncay and Robert Huth, and seeing them outclass the Championship until January, vanished in an instant.

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So the transfer window firmly closed and fans were left scratching their heads at the complete lack of activity from Middlesbrough. All day long rumours of different players being spotted in and around Rockliffe were floating around the internet, 99% of which were complete fabrications, but at the end of the day the only player who we ever looked likely to sign was Rob Hulse.

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Coca Cola Championship is speeding up and we bring you a brief prediction for each club this season. Many things have changed in the squads, especially on the benches. It seems that it will be tougher than ever and many so-called favourites might just prove otherwise...Here is part three.

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The last of our Football League season previews is now ready, and Rob Freeman is on familiar ground this evening, in the Championship. As a quick reminder, the Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United is live on the BBC tomorrow evening. Let the schadenfreude commence!

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The official start of summertime for many people is the start of the new football season and now this time is upon us.

While many Boro fans will be still hurting from relegation, i myself find my self optimistic ahead of the new season and the chance to see Boro winning games again will give me great joy with our just rewards coming at the end of the season, which will hopefully be the Championship trophy.

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Boro fans could still be witness to new signings this summer, despite the arrival of Mark Yeates, Leroy Lita and Danny Coyne, who've filled in at key positions that needed strengthening.

The latest names in the mill are rumoured to be Marseille duo Elliot Grandin and Mamadou Samassa, who'll both be available for fee's of less than £1million.

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- Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Italian striker Alessandro Pellicori. Click to continue reading...

A truly sad moment for Reading fans as the club failed to make it to the Premiership losing to Burnley in the playoffs. It should not have come to this as the Royals had a number of chances for promotion but their miserable home record proved their undoing, as they lost their last nine matches in a row.

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Simon Church will be handed his full Royals debut against Burnley this evening. The Welsh U21 star has been handed a chance to make the headlines and fire the Royals in to a Wembley showdown with Sheffield United. You can get the full story of Church's short career thus far here.
With Kevin Doyle injured and Leroy Lita is not quite fit, it looks posible that the gaffer could start with Shane Long and Church with the out of form Kitson on the bench. Click to continue reading...

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City have grabbed the two automatic Premier League promotion spots by finishing first and second respectively in the Coca Cola Football League Championship 2008-09 season. Wolves won the league with 90 points from 46 games. Birmingham, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, made an immediate return to the top [. Click to continue reading...

Wolverhampton Wanderers have unveiled their new 2009-10 away kit to be worn in the Premiership next season. The New Wolves 2009-10 away shirt is predominantly white, but has a small amount of red in it ( The collar, shoulders and end of the sleeves). It is inspired by a century old Wolves kit, which was also [. Click to continue reading...

Championship side Norwich City have revealed their new away shirt which will be worn till the end of the 2010-2011 season. Designed by Xara, the new Norwich City away shirt has the words "On the Ball City" embroidered on the back for the first time. The launch took place at Norwich Cathedral on 22 April [. Click to continue reading...

There he is, fighting against the relegation in Coca Cola Championship together with the rest of Norwich City players. He is still scoring the same way he did when he was in the Premier League with Reading or for England's U-21, but he simply is not lucky enough to play in a club where he [...] Click to continue reading...

David Bentley
There could be an almighty scrap on the cards for David Bentley, if the tabs are to be believed.
The Mail on Sunday claims Spurs are preparing a £15million bid, but they may face competition from Everton, who are rather scared there may be some truth in those Mikel Arteta to Atletico Madrid rumours. Click to continue reading...

Reading decided to offload striker Leroy Lita to Charlton Athletic on loan for a month and for all those who might still be bemused as to why and how this move came to fruition, here is the reason from Reading manager Steve Coppell's own mouth: Leroy has been very, very frustrated. He's started a number of games [. Click to continue reading...

Will Leroy Lita find another Premier League club? After all, it appears his days at Reading are numbered after the striker spoke out about his lack of first-team action on the BBC website. The England Under-21 international has managed just one goal for the Royals this season, after being used sparingly by manager Steve Coppell. Click to continue reading...

Didn't post as much as usual this week as I was busy with other things. Anyhow, just in case you missed something, here's some of the highlights. Cheers and have a safe weekend.
Monday
Crooks, crooks everywhere
Tuesday
Just the sex facts, Leroy
Wednesday
Eddie Johnson is an idiot
Shady days at Old Trafford
Thursday
Old Trafford = McDonalds
Wayne Rooney is untouchable
A slap on the wrist for Ken Bates
Will the Seattle Sounders be the Jailblazers of the MLS? Click to continue reading...

Reading striker Leroy Lita is a proud man, especially of his sexual exploits. The 22-year-old apparently made a mobile sex video allegedly with his girlfriend that he then sent to teammates as a laugh. Trouble began when those teammates sent it to friends at other Premiership clubs and now the U21 England International is receiving taunts from players around the league. Click to continue reading...

- Marseille's Samir Nasri is set to miss his side's Champions League match next week with us due to meningitis-type flu. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder was hospitalized last weekend and has yet to be released. He is expected to require at least a two week convalescence period.
- Jamie Carragher is set to make his 476th appearance for Liverpool tonight against Reading. Click to continue reading...

Emile Heskey. Need I say more? Emile freakin' Heskey. McClown must really want to get fired because I can name, oh I don't know, five other players I'd rather see called up than Heskey. Sure, he may have experience, but who wants to bet that Israel and Russia are not going to put ten men behind the ball and go for the draw against England? Emile Heskey does not scare defenses. Click to continue reading...