BORO played in their new home shirts for the first time as they began their pre-season programme in Austria, writes MIKE McGEARY from the team HQ in Bad Waltersdorf. 

The shirt is predominantly red, with white piping, and features the new club crest. The sponsor's logo is yet to be added.

Our top picture shows Gareth Southgate shaking hands with players after the 3-0 defeat to Schalke in Bad Radkersburg.

Lee Cattermole nurses a much-needed drink after the game, which was played in searing heat despite it being early evening. The weather in Austria on Saturday and Sunday was among the hottest ever recorded.

A close-up as Southgate shakes hands with Josh Walker as David Wheater awaits his turn.

A small band of Boro supporters made the journey and could be heard outsinging the large contingent of Schalke followers throughout. Here Southgate poses with some of them for a photo to cherish.

The squad went through another gruelling training session this morning before resting ahead of circuit training late this afernoon.