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Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves And Academy
Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy are the under-23 and under-18 teams of Middlesbrough F.C. Most home fixtures are played at Rockliffe Park, near Hurworth, though some are played at Victoria Park, Hartlepool. Reserves Middlesbrough Reserves (also referred to as the Under-23 Development Squad) play in Division 2 of the Premier League 2, being part of the founding members of the Premier League 2 since 2012. They have also competed in the EFL Trophy during the 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons alongside 15 other academies that held Category 1 status. Current squad Out on loan Academy The Middlesbrough Academy is the name for Middlesbrough's youth system. They field teams in the U21 Premier League and U18 Premier League. The longest serving academy manager was Dave Parnaby, who was appointed in 1998 and retired in 2017. During this time, the academy produced many notable players such as former first team captains Ben Gibso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockliffe Park (Hurworth)
Rockliffe Park near Hurworth, County Durham, is Middlesbrough Football Club's training facility and sports complex. History of Rockliffe Park Early years (1863-1996) In 1863, Arthur Backhouse (a member of the Quaker banking family of Darlington) built Rockliffe Hall, then known as Pilmore Hall. The grounds and hall were then sold off to Lord Southampton and used as a command headquarters during World War II. The estate was then split amongst the family and then sold to the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God in 1948. The brothers built St Cuthbert's Hospital, and remained there until the Order moved to nearby Scorton in 1991. Ownership by Middlesbrough F.C. (1997-date) Following a period in which the area had been unused, Middlesbrough purchased Rockliffe Park in 1997. Following extensive research including visiting the academies of clubs like AFC Ajax, Middlesbrough finally developed Rockliffe Park training complex. It was constructed by Riverside Stadium builders Taylor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumarn Burrell
Rumarn Kameron-Scott Burrell (born 16 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for Scottish League One side Cove Rangers. Burrell was initially part of the youth academies of Coventry City and Scunthorpe United before joining Grimsby Town's academy in 2017. He turned professional with Grimsby in 2019 and made four league appearances before signing for EFL Championship side Middlesbrough. He has since spent time on loan with Bradford City and Kilmarnock. Before moving to Scotland with Falkirk then onto Cove Rangers. Early life Burrell was born in Birmingham. Career Grimsby Town Burrell played youth football for Coventry City and Scunthorpe United before joining Grimsby Town's academy in 2017. He made his senior debut on 6 April 2019 in a 2–0 defeat at home to Stevenage, before going on to make a further four League Two appearances for Grimsby Town in the 2018–19 season. He was offered his first professional deal with Grimsby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Morrison (footballer)
James Clark Morrison (born 25 May 1986) is a football coach and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest West Bromwich Albion midfielders in the club’s history. Morrison is currently a first-team coach at West Bromwich Albion, and played for Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion between 2004 and 2019. After representing various England junior sides, Morrison chose to play for Scotland at full international level. He made 46 full international appearances between 2008 and 2017. Club career Middlesbrough Morrison was born in Darlington, County Durham, and attended Hummersknott School. He is a product of Middlesbrough's youth academy. He starred in Middlesbrough's FA Youth Cup winning side in 2003–04, putting in several eye-catching performances throughout the cup run, notably scoring in the final first leg 3–0 win against Aston Villa. His initial outings in the first team displayed some promise as well. He made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland National Football Team
The Scotland national football team gd, Sgioba Ball-coise Nàiseanta na h-Alba sco, Scotland National Fitbaa Team represents Scotland in men's international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. It competes in the three major professional tournaments: the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Nations League and the UEFA European Championship. Scotland, as a country of the United Kingdom, is not a member of the International Olympic Committee, and therefore the national team does not compete in the Olympic Games. The majority of Scotland's home matches are played at the national stadium, Hampden Park. Scotland is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872. Scotland has a long-standing rivalry with England, whom they played annually from 1872 until 1989. The teams have met only eight times since then, most recently in a group match during Euro 2020 in June 2021. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhys Williams (soccer, Born 1988)
Rhys Williams (born 14 July 1988) is an Australian professional Association football, footballer who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Western Sydney Wanderers and the Australia national football team, Australia national team. A very versatile player, Williams is adept at playing as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre back, Midfielder#Defensive midfielder, defensive midfielder and Defender (association football)#Full-back, right back but has played in virtually every out-field position at some point for Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough including more attacking roles. He based his entire playing style on seeing Brad Watson play for FC Grangetown. In August 2012, Williams was made club captain of Middlesbrough. Personal life His mother originates from Mumbai, India while his father was born in Kent, England. His younger brothers, twins; Ryan Williams (footballer born 1993), Ryan Williams and Aryn Williams, are also footballers with Ryan at Oxford United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Wilkshire
Luke Wilkshire (born 2 October 1981) is an Australian football coach and a former player. Born in Wollongong, Wilkshire played youth football for Albion Park, Wollongong Wolves ,and the Australian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for English club Middlesbrough. In 2003, he moved to Bristol City, where he spent three seasons before moving to the Netherlands to play for Twente in 2006. Wilkshire next played in Russia for Dynamo Moscow, but later moved back to the Netherlands to play for Feyenoord in 2014. He was released from the club in August 2015 by mutual consent. Wilkshire has played eighty times for the Australian national team. This includes matches at both the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 2007 and 2011 AFC Asian Cups. He was also a member of the squad at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. Previously, with Australia's youth sides, Wilkshire took part in the 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics. Club career Middlesbro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Jones (footballer)
Bradley Scott Jones (born 19 March 1982) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Australian A-League team Perth Glory. He was a member of the Middlesbrough team for over a decade often playing on loan at a succession of lower league clubs: Stockport, Rotherham United, Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday. He also had a brief loan spell in Ireland with Shelbourne. In August 2010, he made a £2.3 million move to Liverpool where he spent four seasons, mostly in a back-up role. Jones then had two short stints, his final in England at Bradford City and then in the Netherlands at NEC, before joining Feyenoord on a one-year deal in August 2016. On 22 May 2017, he signed for another two years at Feyenoord following their title win in the Dutch Eredivisie. Club career Early career Jones was born in Armadale, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, to English parents. A childhood Liverpool fan, he attended John Curtin Senior High School, graduating in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia National Football Team
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Australia national soccer team may refer to: * Australia men's national soccer team ** Australia men's national under-23 soccer team ** Australia men's national under-20 soccer team ** Australia men's national under-17 soccer team ** Australia men's national soccer B team * Australia women's national soccer team ** Australia women's national under-23 soccer team ** Australia women's national under-20 soccer team ** Australia women's national under-17 soccer team See also * Australia national beach soccer team * Australia national football team (other) * Soccer in Australia Soccer, also known as football, is the most played outdoor club sport in Australia, and ranked in the top ten for television audience as of 2015. The national governing body of the sport is Football Australia (FA), which until 2019, organised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Woodgate
Jonathan Simon Woodgate (born 22 January 1980) is an English football manager and former player who is currently the First Team Coach at EFL Championship club, Middlesbrough. Woodgate began his career at Middlesbrough but moved to Leeds United at the age of sixteen. He was sold to Newcastle United for £9 million in 2003, where he impressed despite injury problems. His performances in Europe for Newcastle led to Real Madrid signing him for £13.4 million in 2004. Injuries blighted his time in Madrid, and throughout his career, and he failed to make a single appearance in the entire 2004–05 season. On his debut for Real Madrid, he scored an own goal and was sent off for two bookable offences. He went on to play 14 times for them before joining his hometown club Middlesbrough on loan, then permanently for a fee of £7 million. He joined Tottenham Hotspur for £8 million in 2008. He scored the winning goal for Spurs in the League Cup Final against Chelsea and went on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Gibson
Benjamin James Gibson (born 15 January 1993) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Norwich City F.C., Norwich City. Having graduated from Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy, Middlesbrough's Academy, Gibson enjoyed Loan (association football), loan spells with Plymouth Argyle F.C., Plymouth Argyle, York City F.C., York City and Tranmere Rovers F.C., Tranmere Rovers before breaking into the club's first team in 2013. he was part of the Middlesbrough team that secured Promotion (sports), promotion to the Premier League in 2016 and the following year earned his first call-up to the England national football team, England national team. Early and personal life Gibson was born in Nunthorpe, Cleveland, and attended Nunthorpe Academy, Nunthorpe School and Yarm School. He is a nephew of Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson (businessman), Steve Gibson. Club career Middlesbrough Gibson joined Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmarnock F
Kilmarnock (, sco, Kilmaurnock; gd, Cill Mheàrnaig (IPA: ʰʲɪʎˈveaːɾnəkʲ, "Marnock's church") is a large town and former burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland and is the administrative centre of East Ayrshire Council. With a population of 46,770, Kilmarnock is the 14th most populated settlement in Scotland and the largest town in Ayrshire. The town is continuous to nearby neighbouring villages Crookedholm and Hurlford to the east, and Kilmaurs to the west of the town. It includes former villages subsumed by the expansion of the town such as Bonnyton and new purpose built suburbs such as New Farm Loch. The town and the surrounding Greater Kilmarnock area is home to 32 listed buildings and structures designated by Historic Environment Scotland. The River Irvine runs through the eastern section of Kilmarnock, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'. The first collection of work by Scottish poet Robert Burns, ''Poems, Chiefly in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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