Jones makes surprise return in goal for Middlesbrough

20 March 2010 14:40
BRAD Jones makes a surprise return to Middlesbrough's starting line-up for this afternoon's Championship home game with Reading.[LNB] The Australian is preferred to regular number one Danny Coyne as he ends a 15-match exile.[LNB] Jones is one of five changes to the side that scored a late equaliser to claim a point at Derby on Tuesday.[LNB] Both full-backs change, with Justin Hoyte lining up at right-back instead of Kyle Naughton and Jonathan Grounds preferred to Andrew Taylor in the left-back berth.[LNB] Emanuel Pogatetz replaces the injured Stephen McManus at centre-half, while Jonathan Franks deputises for Rhys Williams in midfield. Williams is suspended after being sent off in the closing stages of Tuesday's draw.[LNB] MIDDLESBROUGH (4-4-2): Jones; Hoyte, Wheater, Pogatetz, Grounds; Franks, O'Neil, Robson, Arca; Killen, McDonald.[LNB] Subs: Coyne (gk), Taylor, Riggott, Lita, Emnes, Miller, Naughton.[LNB] READING (4-4-2): Federici; Griffin, Mills, Ingimarsson, Bertrand; Kebe, Tabb, Howard, McAnuff; Long, Sigurdsson.[LNB] Subs: Harper (gk), Gunnarsson, Matejovsky, Church, Robson-Kanu, Rasiak, Khizanishvili.[LNB]

Source: Northern_Echo