DEBATE may rage about the claims of a Middlesbrough versus Newcastle contest to be labelled a derby match but Boro boast a host of characters who’ve survived the fiercest local rivalry in world foot…

BEING surrounded by familiar faces from Celtic has helped Barry Robson make Middlesbrough his new home from home, but there is one thing missing from his life on Teesside – meat.

Andy Carroll grabbed table-topping Newcastle a late point in a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough and Newcastle cancelled each other out in the Tees-Tyne derby at the Riverside Stadium.

Newcastle can strengthen their position at the Championship summit by beating local rivals Middlesbrough.

SUNDERLAND might not have safeguarded their top-flight future, but Ellis Short can rest a little easier until Sunday at least.

THERE is half an hour left at St James’ Park. Newcastle United are two goals to the good against Preston and on course to extend their lead at the top of the Championship.

DANNY COYNE must have been braced for the difficult questions from The Northern Echo’s man at Middlesbrough’s Football in the Community centre at Eston this afternoon. Instead they arrived earlier…

DARYL MURPHY’S comments in the aftermath of his goalscoring debut for Ipswich have caused a stir on Wearside and have highlighted to me why he was happy to depart.

This was everything one would expect from a north-east derby between two clubs who have enjoyed differing fortunes since relegation from the Premier League – fast, frenetic and true to form.Newcastl…

Boro's fortunes often seem to mirror my own but at least I've never missed a penalty at BlackpoolI've been going through a bit of a period of emotional upheaval. I won't bore you with the details, but…

Earnshaw scores 150th career goal against Sheffield United. Forest just two points behind Newcastle and West Brom Nottingham Forest have wobbled of late but they breathed life back into their bid fo…

Expectations have not been met by Ipswich this season, but having recruited more than half a team's worth of know-how from Sunderland, Roy Keane is looking upwards, if not as high as the top-six place…

Mancini comfirms likelihood of renewed bid. Johnson sets sights on European placeManchester City are likely to make a fresh move for Fernando Gago in the summer, the manager, Roberto Mancini, has co…

Ex-Boro winger looking to complete rapid rise all the way to South Africa

Jay Bothroyd gets fans smiling again after pre-match protest

There's not even a tweet from the dejected Sunderland camp these days as their Premier League campaign disintegrates in spectacular fashion.Even self-confessed Twitter-addict Darren Bent has abandoned…

Gordon Strachan finally making his mark after shaky start

Tuncay is taking former club to court to try to win a £500,000 settlement. The striker claims Boro still owe him a total of £544,677 in unpaid image, sporting and economic rights.

Chelsea have been plunged into a goalkeeping crisis ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League return leg against Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan. First-choice Petr Cech was hurt at the San Siro and deputy…

This is a big week in these parts. In fact, by North East standards this season, they don't come much bigger. It is derby week, Middlesbrough v Newcastle United.

Manchester City winger Adam Johnson admits he is only an outside bet to make England's World Cup squad. Johnson, 22, has settled in quickly at Eastlands after arriving from Middlesbrough in January.

Manchester City are tracking Sevilla star Diego Perotti as a potential replacement for Robinho, according to sources in Spain. But the Argentine's buyout clause is more than £40m.

Andy Carroll's late strike rescued Championship leaders Newcastle as Middlesbrough saw derby victory snatched from their grasp in a 2-2 draw.

Jeremie Aliadiere is out of Middlesbrough's Tyne-Tees derby clash at home to Newcastle on Saturday but Scott McDonald could feature.

Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald is facing a race against the clock to be fit for Saturday's derby clash with Newcastle.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has praised Newcastle counterpart Chris Hughton for steering his club back towards the Premier League.