Source: PA
Boro to make Ireland trip
Middlesbrough will travel to Ireland to play pre-season friendlies against Athlone Town and Bray Wanderers.
Gordon Strachan's side will play Athlone on Monday, July 19 with a 7.45pm kick-off at the Athlone Town Stadium.
They will then take on Bray on Wednesday, July 21 at the Carlisle Grounds, also with a 7.45pm kick-off.
Boro had expected to play Shamrock Rovers on July 19 but the Irish side had to withdraw from the fixture.