GARETH SOUTHGATE was delighted to repay a small part of the debt he believes we owe Teesside's real heroes by guiding Boro to Saturday's morale-boosting victory over Portsmouth.
GARETH SOUTHGATE last night praised Chris Riggott for his attitude on being recalled to the Riverside - and had told him he has a future with Boro if he wants it.
SURPRISE hero Chris Riggott admits the build-up to his goalscoring return was a complete whirlwind - and he'll be cheering for Stoke on Sunday as they bid to join Boro in next season's Barclays Premier League.
BORO could have an unprecedented five players involved in the same international game later this month as England U21s face their Welsh counterparts at the Racecourse Ground.
LUKE YOUNG wants Boro to make sure of Premier League safety as soon as possible and put what he described as a "bitterly frustrating" season for the club behind them.
BORO will wait until their Premier League future is secured before deciding whether to extend Fabio Rochemback's stay on Teesside - but Gaizka Mendieta will leave in the summer.