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Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Middlesbrough 1-0 Leeds
Neil Warnock faced calls for his head as Curtis Main claimed a dramatic late winner.
Middlesbrough stole the points as Main sent a looping header past Paddy Kenny from Ishmael Miller’s raking cross eight minutes from time to end a five-game winless run.
It left Leeds further off the play-off pace after an undeserved defeat – as 2,000 travelling fans left the Elland Road boss in little doubt as to their feelings by chanting ‘Warnock, time to go’.
In a dramatic finale, there was still time for Main to earn a second yellow card for time wasting, as sub Habib Habibou forced a stunning last-minute save from Jason Steele to give Boro a vital three points.
Warnock’s men must now pick themselves up for Sunday’s FA Cup trip to Man City.
Jonathan Woodgate kept Boro on level terms before the break with a cool goal-line clearance to deny Ross McCormack after keeper Jason Steele slipped in his attempt to clear a dangerous throughball.
The first 45 mintues was dominated by Warnock’s men and David Norris twice went close.
Luke Varney’s shot from 20 yards then had Steele scrambling to his left to cover, as Boro were left to rue an early miss from Rhys Williams. It took Boro 45 minutes to muster a serious threat on goal but Paddy Kenny ensured Leeds were not caught out in first-half stoppage time.
Faris Haroun burst through on goal after some great work from Chelsea loan star Josh McEachran but Kenny was out at the striker’s feet in a flash to block.
Chances dried up after the break but Leadbitter floated a free-kick inches wide after Williams was upended on the edge of the box as Boro took control in the last 20 minutes.
It almost led to a winner - but Leeds escaped.
Morison should have won it for Leeds with 14 minutes left but headed straight at keeper Steele.
Friday, 6 July 2012
Woodgate Returns to Middlesbrough
Jonathan Woodgate has completed a return to Middlesbrough after agreeing a three-year deal.
Boro have confirmed that the 32-year-old former England international has signed for his hometown club for the second time after making a £7million switch from Real Madrid in 2007.
Woodgate was a free agent after his contract at Stoke expired at the end of last month.
The defender, who expects to end his career at the Riverside Stadium, told the club's official website: "The pull of helping Boro back in the Premier League is very strong for me, and from what I have seen of the current squad I think it's achievable. "
[Manager] Tony Mowbray explained his plans for next season and how he is building a team that wants to get back in the Premier League as soon as possible.
"I want to be part of that and if we can achieve promotion in my time here, it will be a fantastic way to end my career."
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