2023–24 Middlesbrough F.C. season
| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Steve Gibson | |||
| Chairman | Steve Gibson | |||
| Head Coach | Michael Carrick | |||
| Stadium | Riverside Stadium | |||
| Championship | 8th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Emmanuel Latte Lath (16) All: Emmanuel Latte Lath (18) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 26,905 | |||
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The 2023–24 season was the 148th season in the history of Middlesbrough Football Club and their seventh consecutive season in the Championship. The club participated in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
First-team squad
[edit]- As of 21 March 2024
| No. | Player | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Seny Dieng | GK |  |
 Zürich |
23 November 1994 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 23 | Tom Glover | GK |  |
Sydney | 24 December 1997 | Melbourne City |
7 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 32 | Jamie Jones | GK |  |
Kirkby | 18 February 1989 | Wigan Athletic | 18 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Tommy Smith | RB | |
Warrington | 14 April 1992 | Stoke City | 27 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 3 | Rav van den Berg | CB |  |
7 July 2004 | PEC Zwolle |
6 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 5 | Matthew Clarke | CB | |
Barham | 22 September 1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 August 2022 | £2,200,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 6 | Dael Fry | CB | |
Middlesbrough | 30 August 1997 | Academy | 1 July 2015 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 12 | Luke Ayling | RB | |
Lambeth | 25 August 1991 | Leeds United | 10 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 15 | Anfernee Dijksteel | RB |  |
Amsterdam |
27 October 1996 | Charlton Athletic | 7 August 2019 | £2,025,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 17 | Paddy McNair | CB |  |
Ballyclare | 27 April 1995 | Sunderland | 1 July 2018 | £5,000,000 | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 24 | Alex Bangura | LB |  |
Mokomre | 13 July 1999 | Cambuur |
1 September 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan | CB |  |
Dunboyne | 16 March 1994 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 27 | Lukas Engel | LB |  |
Kastrup | 14 December 1998 | Silkeborg |
15 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 33 | Luke Thomas | LB | |
Syston | 10 June 2001 | Leicester City | 26 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Daniel Barlaser | CM | |
Gateshead | 18 January 1997 | Rotherham United | 29 January 2023 | £900,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 7 | Hayden Hackney | CM |  |
Redcar |
26 June 2002 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 8 | Riley McGree | LM | |
Gawler | 2 November 1998 |  Charlotte |
14 January 2022 | £3,000,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 16 | Jonny Howson | CM | |
Morley | 21 May 1988 | Norwich City | 7 July 2017 | £5,000,000 | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 20 | Finn Azaz | CM | |
Westminster |
7 September 2000 | Aston Villa | 5 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | ||||
| 28 | Lewis O'Brien | CM | |
Colchester | 14 October 1998 | Nottingham Forest | 31 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 29 | Sam Greenwood | AM | |
Sunderland | 26 January 2002 | Leeds United | 31 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 49 | Law McCabe | AM | |
12 June 2006 | Academy | 28 February 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 50 | Finn Cartwright | CM | |
28 February 2007 | Academy | 8 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 52 | AJ Bridge | CM | |
21 March 2005 | Academy | 6 January 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 59 | Luke Woolston | DM | |
30 November 2004 | Academy | 31 May 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Emmanuel Latte Lath | CF |  |
Marcory | 1 January 1999 |  Atalanta |
15 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 11 | Isaiah Jones | RW | |
Lambeth | 26 June 1999 | Tooting & Mitcham | 1 July 2019 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 13 | Matthew Hoppe | CF | |
Yorba Linda | 13 March 2001 |  RCD Mallorca |
10 August 2022 | £2,500,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 14 | Alex Gilbert | LW | |
Birmingham |
28 December 2001 | Brentford | 4 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 18 | Samuel Silvera | LW | |
London |
25 October 2000 | Central Coast Mariners |
7 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 19 | Josh Coburn | CF | |
Bedale | 6 December 2002 | Sunderland | 1 July 2018 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 21 | Marcus Forss | CF |  |
Turku | 18 June 1999 | Brentford | 28 July 2022 | £3,000,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 64 | Sonny Finch | CF | |
Houghton-le-Spring | 5 August 2005 | Academy | 18 August 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 22 | Hayden Coulson | LB | |
Gateshead | 17 June 1998 | Academy | 1 July 2016 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 23 | Liam Roberts | GK | |
Walsall | 21 November 1994 | Northampton Town | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 31 | Sol Brynn | GK | |
Middlesbrough | 30 October 2000 | Academy | 1 July 2019 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 38 | Daniel Nkrumah | CF | |
London | 5 November 2003 | Leyton Orient | 15 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 39 | Terrell Agyemang | RB | |
London | 13 November 2002 | Manchester City | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 57 | Bryant Bilongo | LB | |
15 September 2001 | Kingstonian | 12 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Terrell Agyemang † |
Manchester City |
Free Transfer | [1] |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Daniel Nkrumah † |
Leyton Orient |
Undisclosed | [2] |
| 4 July 2023 | LW | Alex Gilbert |
Brentford |
Free Transfer | [3] |
| 6 July 2023 | CB | Rav van den Berg |
PEC Zwolle |
Undisclosed | [4] |
| 7 July 2023 | GK | Tom Glover |
Melbourne City |
Free Transfer | [5] |
| 7 July 2023 | LW | Morgan Rogers |
Manchester City |
Undisclosed | [6] |
| 7 July 2023 | LW | Sam Silvera |
Central Coast Mariners |
Undisclosed | [7] |
| 8 July 2023 | GK | Seny Dieng |
Queens Park Rangers |
Undisclosed | [8] |
| 18 July 2023 | GK | Jamie Jones |
Wigan Athletic |
Free Transfer | [9] |
| 15 August 2023 | LB | Lukas Engel |
Silkeborg |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 15 August 2023 | CF | Emmanuel Latte Lath |
Atalanta |
Undisclosed | [11] |
| 1 September 2023 | LB | Alex Bangura |
Cambuur |
Undisclosed | [12] |
| 5 January 2024 | AM | Finn Azaz |
Aston Villa |
Undisclosed | [13] |
- † Signed for the Under-21s
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CM |  Isiah Cornet |
 Free agent |
Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Luke Daniels |
Forest Green Rovers |
Released | [14][15] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Alfie Doherty |
Whitby Town |
Released | [14][16] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Louie Evans |
Free agent |
Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Darnell Fisher |
Free agent |
Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Grant Hall |
Rotherham United |
Released | [14][17] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Joe Lumley |
Southampton |
Released | [14][18] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Ash MacCarthy |
Free agent |
Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | LW | Joe Ridley |
Free agent |
Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Jack Robinson |
Carlisle United |
Free Transfer | [19] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Oliver Swan |
Free agent |
Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Tylah Wallace-Ming |
Free agent |
Released | [14] |
| 3 July 2023 | CM | Kamil Conteh |
Grimsby Town |
Undisclosed | [20] |
| 9 July 2023 | LB | Marc Bola |
 Samsunspor |
Undisclosed | [21] |
| 16 August 2023 | CF | Chuba Akpom |
Ajax |
Undisclosed | [22] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM |  Martín Payero |
Udinese |
Undisclosed | [23] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Calum Kavanagh |
Bradford City |
Undisclosed | [24] |
| 1 February 2024 | LW | Morgan Rogers |
Aston Villa |
Undisclosed | [25] |
| 12 February 2024 | AM | Matt Crooks |
Real Salt Lake |
Undisclosed | [26] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2023 | AM | Sam Greenwood |
Leeds United |
End of season | [27] |
| 31 August 2023 | CM | Lewis O'Brien |
Nottingham Forest |
End of season | [28] |
| 10 January 2024 | RB | Luke Ayling |
Leeds United |
End of season | [29] |
| 26 January 2024 | LB | Luke Thomas |
Leicester City |
End of season | [30] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | GK | Zach Hemming |
St Mirren |
End of season | [31] |
| 10 July 2023 | GK | Sol Brynn |
Leyton Orient |
End of season | [32] |
| 18 July 2023 | GK | Liam Roberts |
Barnsley |
End of season | [33] |
| 3 August 2023 | CF | Matthew Hoppe |
San Jose Earthquakes |
End of season | [34] |
| 18 August 2023 | GK | Max Metcalfe |
AFC Fylde |
10 November 2023 | [35] |
| 25 August 2023 | CM | Jack Stott |
York City |
1 January 2024 | [36] |
| 1 September 2023 | RM | Jeremy Sivi |
Harrogate Town |
End of season[a] | [37][38] |
| 30 September 2023 | CB | Jack Hannah |
Darlington |
28 October 2023 | [39] |
| 13 October 2023 | RB | Terrell Agyemang |
Hartlepool United |
11 November 2023 | [40] |
| 6 December 2023 | RB |  George Gitau |
Marske United |
3 January 2024 | [41] |
| 8 January 2024 | LB | Hayden Coulson |
Blackpool |
End of season | [42] |
| 10 January 2024 | CM | Jack Stott |
Gateshead |
End of season | [38] |
| 1 February 2024 | LB | Bryant Bilongo |
Ebbsfleet United |
End of season | [43] |
| 1 March 2024 | RB | Terrell Agyemang |
Hartlepool United |
End of season | [44] |
| 7 March 2024 | CF | Daniel Nkrumah |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
End of season | [45] |
| 8 March 2024 | RW | Max Howells |
Whitby Town |
6 April 2024 | [46] |
| 12 March 2024 | RM | Joseph Gibson |
Darlington |
9 April 2024 | [47] |
- ^ On 10 January 2024, Sivi's loan at Harrogate was extended until the end of season.
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On June 1, Boro announced two pre-season friendlies, against Hartlepool United and York City.[48] Five days later, a third fixture was added, against Rotherham United.[49] A fourth pre-season friendly was announced, at home against Auxerre.[50] A trip to Bradford City was also confirmed as a fifth pre-season match.[51] A sixth and final friendly was confirmed, against Real Betis.[52]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | Vitória de Guimarães | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Portugal |
| 14:00 WEST 14:00 BST |
Report | Forss  |
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
| 14 July 2023 Friendly | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Hartlepool |
| 19:00 BST | Dieseruvwe 24' Ferguson 28' |
Report | Matthews 90+2' |
Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | York City | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Huntington |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium Attendance: 4,958 (2,185 Boro) |
| 19 July 2023 Friendly | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Silvera 6' Gilbert 88' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 2,017 (489 Boro) |
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Real Betis | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Pérez 63' |
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
| 26 July 2023 Friendly | Bradford City | 3–3 | Middlesbrough | Bradford |
| 19:30 BST | Cook 12', 41' Platt 58' |
Report | Silvera 4' Gilbert 29' (pen.)Nkrumah 90' |
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium Attendance: 4,378 (1,413 Boro fans) |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Middlesbrough | 2–2 | Auxerre | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Hackney 90' Rogers 90+4' |
Report | Sinayoko 39' (pen.) Camara 80' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 9,107 |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Championship | 5 August 2023 | 4 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 43.48 |
| FA Cup | 6 January 2024 | Third round | Third round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | |
| EFL Cup | 8 August 2023 | 23 January 2024 | First round | Semi-finals | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 85.71 |
| Total | 54 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 87 | 74 | +13 | 48.15 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Championship
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 47 | +23 | 75 | Qualified for the Championship play-offs |
| 6 | Norwich City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 79 | 64 | +15 | 73 | |
| 7 | Hull City | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 68 | 60 | +8 | 70 | |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 69 | |
| 9 | Coventry City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 70 | 59 | +11 | 64 | |
| 10 | Preston North End | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 56 | 67 | −11 | 63 | |
| 11 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 62 |
Source: EFL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[53]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[53]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 69 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 36 | +5 |
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 29 (vs Birmingham City) was postponed due to Birmingham's FA Cup involvements.
Matches
[edit]On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[54]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 2023 1 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Millwall | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Howson  80' |
Report | Bryan 25' Nisbet 46'Esse 73'Cooper 80' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,359 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Coventry City | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | Coventry |
| 12:30 BST | Godden 11' Latibeaudiere 47'Wright 70'Lenihan 90+1' (o.g.) |
Report | Hackney 81' |
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 24,080 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 19 August 2023 3 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,257 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 26 August 2023 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 4–2 | Middlesbrough | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,691 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 2 September 2023 5 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,671 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 16 September 2023 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 16,348 Referee: James Bell |
| 19 September 2023 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Jones 48' Lenihan 53' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 22,975 Referee: David Webb | |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 23 September 2023 8 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Southampton | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,142 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 30 September 2023 9 | Watford | 2–3 | Middlesbrough | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,446 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 3 October 2023 10 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,276 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 7 October 2023 11 | Sunderland | 0–4 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 43,584 Referee: Jarred Gillet |
| 21 October 2023 12 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 28,449 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 24 October 2023 13 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Norwich |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,585 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 28 October 2023 14 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,732 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 4 November 2023 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–3 | Middlesbrough | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,471 Referee: Darren England |
| 11 November 2023 16 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Leicester City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 30,042 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 25 November 2023 17 | Bristol City | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 21,694 Referee: John Busby |
| 28 November 2023 18 | Middlesbrough | 4–0 | Preston North End | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,502 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 2 December 2023 19 | Leeds United | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,812 Referee: Darren England |
| 9 December 2023 20 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,960 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 13 December 2023 21 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Hull City | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 BST | Latte Lath 6' |
Report | Coyle 65' Delap 69'Tufan 82' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,158 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 16 December 2023 22 | Swansea City | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Swansea |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 15,084 Referee: James Bell |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,145 Referee: James Linington |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,487 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 20,045 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Middlesbrough | 1–3 | Coventry City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 28,409 Referee: David Webb |
| 13 January 2024 27 | Millwall | 1–3 | Middlesbrough | Bermondsey |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 16,681 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 20 January 2024 28 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,140 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 4 February 2024 30 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 31,716 Referee: Darren England | ||
| Note: Fixture was previously scheduled for 3 February, but was moved for live TV coverage.[55] | ||||
| 10 February 2024 31 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Bristol City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,881 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 14 February 2024 32 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Preston |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 15,282 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 17 February 2024 33 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,487 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 24 February 2024 34 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,578 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
| 2 March 2024 35 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,673 Referee: John Busby |
| 6 March 2024 36 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Norwich City | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,545 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 9 March 2024 37 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: MATRADE Loftus Road Attendance: 16,689 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 12 March 2024 29[56] | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Bordesley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 17,829 Referee: Andy Davies | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 27 January, but was postponed due to Birmingham's FA Cup involvement.[57] | ||||
| 16 March 2024 38 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,554 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 29 March 2024 39 | Southampton | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,470 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 1 April 2024 40 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,893 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 6 April 2024 41 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Swansea City | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,780 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 10 April 2024 42 | Hull City | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 21,934 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 13 April 2024 43 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 28,771 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 22 April 2024 44 | Middlesbrough | 3–4 | Leeds United | Middlesbrough |
| 20:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,333 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[58] | ||||
| 27 April 2024 45 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Middlesbrough | Leckwith |
| 15:00 BST | Bowler 90+1' |
Report |
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Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 22,999 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 4 May 2024 46 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Watford | Middlesbrough |
| 12:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 28,289 Referee: Keith Stroud |
FA Cup
[edit]As a Championship club, Boro entered into the competition at the third round stage, and were drawn at home to Aston Villa.[59][60]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 6 January 2023 Third round | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough |
| 17:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,022 Referee: Robert Jones |
EFL Cup
[edit]Middlesbrough were drawn away to Huddersfield Town in the first round,[61] Bolton Wanderers in the second round,[62] Bradford City in the third round,[63] Exeter City in the fourth round[64] and Port Vale in the quarter-finals[65] and then against Chelsea in a Two-legged tie, first at home and second away.[66][67]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 August 2023 First round | Huddersfield Town | 2–3 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 8,057 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 29 August 2023 Second round | Bolton Wanderers | 1–3 | Middlesbrough | Bolton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 8,624 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 26 September 2023 Third round | Bradford City | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Bradford |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 15,754 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 31 October 2023 Fourth round | Exeter City | 2–3 | Middlesbrough | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 7,601 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 19 December 2023 Quarter-finals | Port Vale | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 12,006 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 9 January 2024 Semi-final First leg | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Chelsea | Middlesbrough |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 32,097 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 23 January 2024 Semi-final Second leg | Chelsea | 6–1 (6–2 agg.) | Middlesbrough | Fulham |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 37,754 Referee: John Brooks |
Statistics
[edit]- As of 30 May 2024
- Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Middlesbrough
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | SEN
|
Seny Dieng | 35 | 0 | 35+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Tommy Smith | 7 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | NED
|
Rav van den Berg | 39 | 1 | 33+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Daniel Barlaser | 41 | 0 | 26+7 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Matt Clarke | 28 | 1 | 19+5 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Dael Fry | 35 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Hayden Hackney | 28 | 2 | 20+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | AUS
|
Riley McGree | 25 | 6 | 14+8 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | CIV
|
Emmanuel Latte Lath | 36 | 18 | 23+7 | 16 | 0+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 2 |
| 11 | MF | ENG
|
Isaiah Jones | 41 | 9 | 31+4 | 8 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | ENG
|
Luke Ayling* | 19 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG
|
Alex Gilbert | 15 | 1 | 2+10 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | NED
|
Anfernee Dijksteel | 23 | 0 | 8+12 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG
|
Jonny Howson | 43 | 3 | 35+3 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 |
| 17 | DF | NIR
|
Paddy McNair | 25 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | AUS
|
Samuel Silvera | 42 | 6 | 12+25 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+1 | 2 |
| 19 | FW | ENG
|
Josh Coburn | 25 | 5 | 11+10 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | IRL
|
Finn Azaz | 20 | 4 | 15+5 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | FIN
|
Marcus Forss | 23 | 7 | 12+9 | 7 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | AUS
|
Tom Glover | 20 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | SLE
|
Alex Bangura | 18 | 2 | 6+8 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | IRL
|
Darragh Lenihan | 10 | 1 | 8+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | DEN
|
Lukas Engel | 41 | 2 | 28+7 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | ENG
|
Lewis O'Brien* | 25 | 0 | 18+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | ENG
|
Sam Greenwood* | 38 | 5 | 25+12 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG
|
Luke Thomas* | 12 | 0 | 8+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 48 | FW | ENG
|
Charlie Lennon | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 49 | MF | ENG
|
Law McCabe | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 50 | MF | ENG
|
Fin Cartwright | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 53 | FW | ENG
|
Ajay Matthews | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 56 | DF | ENG
|
James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 64 | FW | ENG
|
Sonny Finch | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Out on loan | |||||||||||
| 22 | DF | ENG
|
Hayden Coulson | 4 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| No longer at the club | |||||||||||
| 10 | FW | ENG
|
Morgan Rogers | 33 | 7 | 14+12 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+1 | 5 |
| 20 | MF | ARG
|
Martín Payero | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ENG
|
Matt Crooks | 31 | 5 | 18+7 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+2 | 2 |
| 48 | FW | IRL
|
Calum Kavanagh | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
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