Southgate receives Boro backing

Published : 24 Mar 2009 13:31:00

The international break could not have come at a better time for Boro after a 1-0 defeat by relegation rivals Stoke on Saturday left Southgate to admit that the club's relegation scrap is affecting players' morale. They resume with a trip to Bolton, before facing Hull and Fulham at the Riverside in a series of games which could prove crucial in their bid for survival. Gibson, who appointed Terry Venables to assist Bryan Robson in their successful bid for survival during the 2000-01 season,.... read more