Source: Northern_Echo
Main to join Middlesbrough
MIDDLESBROUGH are ready to hand former Darlington striker Curtis Main an opportunity to prove himself in the Championship.[LNB] Main, who turns 19 next month, has impressed while on trial at Boro's Rockliffe Park training base and manager Tony Mowbray is interested in seeing what he can do at a higher level.[LNB] Mowbray has been carrying out his own assessment on the player along with his backroom team and they are ready to take a punt on the teenage forward.[LNB] Main also had a trial at Hartlepool United after his contract was paid up by the Quakers following his failure to break in to manager Mark Cooper's first-team plans.[LNB] The 18-year-old, born in South Shields, became Darlington's youngest ever player to play for them when he came off the bench against Peterborough in 2008 aged 15.[LNB] Aston Villa and Fulham have both previously been linked with the player, but it has emerged that Mowbray is seriously considering pulling off a deal.[LNB] Main's represntative, Tom Curle, of McHale Sports, said: "Curtis had signed for Middlesbrough and is absolutely delighted to get a chance to join such a good club.[LNB] "Curtis is now focused on working hard and proving himself at Middlesbrough."[LNB]
