Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy are the under-23 and under-18 teams of

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Most home fixtures are played at

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, near Hurworth, though some are played at

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, Hartlepool.

Reserves

Middlesbrough Reserves (also referred to as the Under-23 Development Squad) play in Division 2 of the

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, being part of the founding members of the

since 2012. They have also competed in the

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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

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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

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and

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;

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internationals Brad Jones,

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and Rhys Williams;

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internationals James Morrison,

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and

Robbie Stockdale Robert Keith Stockdale (born 30 November 1979) is a football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a defender from 1997 to 2012. He notably played Premier League football for Middlesbrough having also appeared as a p ...

;

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internationals

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and Adam Johnson; as well as

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international

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. He also led the Academy side to the 2003

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final against

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where they finished runners up, before getting to the final again the next season and emerging victorious over

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in 2004.

Current squad

Staff

The Middlesbrough football club academy staff are as follows:

Senior Staff

Medical

Fitness and Performance

Scouting

Coaching staff

Because of Middlesbrough Football Clubs Academies EPP level they divide their coaching into three phases. Professional development, youth development and foundation phases of coaching.

Notable products

Many players have come through Middlesbrough's academy who have either gone on to play for the first team or have gone on to have successful careers elsewhere. The following are players who have made professional appearances, either for

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or another football club, during their careers. They are organised in order of the date they signed their first professional contract with Middlesbrough (from 1997 onwards). Appearances for those who played for Middlesbrough are counted as all professional appearances for the club in all competitions. Players who are still contracted to the club (including players loaned out elsewhere) are highlighted in bold.

Players who have played for Middlesbrough

Players who have played for other football clubs

Players who have played at international level

Many players who have come through the youth ranks at

have appeared for their national team at both senior and youth levels. The following is a list of those players organised by national team and alphabetical order respectively.

Honours

:Winners (1): 2003–04 :Runners-up (2): 1989–90, 2002–03 * Professional U18 Development League :Winners (1): 2014–15 *

North Riding Senior Cup The North Riding Senior Cup is the county cup in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It is administered by the North Riding County FA. According to the current rules of the competition, it is open to all clubs whose first affiliation is with the NRCF ...

:Winners (11): 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 :Runners-up (1): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2013–14 *

The Central League The Central League is a football league for reserve teams, primarily from the English Football League. For sponsorship purposes, it was branded as the Final Third Development League until the 2015/16 season. The league was formed in 1911 and ...

:Winners (1): 2011–12 :Runners-up (2): 1995–96, 2010–11 * Central League Cup :Winners (1): 2014–15

References

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