Former BBC managing editor, Head Ops TV Directing. Local/National TV/Radio. Tech Leader. Up the Boro 🔴⚪️.
Herts/London/NorthEast England
Joined February 2009
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So proud of the North East
Fans might have spotted the @Official_HUFC flag flying proudly in yesterday’s pre-match display 🔵🦌
We’ll never forget Pools’ vital role in our club’s history back in ‘86 💙❤️
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🔴How HoR Chris Jones' previous role started the admiration
🔴The belief that the CB fits Boro on and off the pitch
🔴Mogga's early praise of the defender
🔴High praise from Mark Robins after 2yrs at Stoke
Inside #Boro's Ashley Phillips pursuit [Premium]
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This is a mad theory.
But it’s almost like, if you don’t know your oppositions starting XI, how they’re set up both with and without the ball, and their set piece routines etc in advance, you’re not as good.
Crazy, I know.
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🚨 ✍🏼 Lewis Miley has signed a new SIX-YEAR contract at Newcastle United.
6️⃣ The teenager’s new deal keeps him tied down at St James’ Park until 2032.
🗣️ Miley: “It's a dream to be representing Newcastle United, so this is a proud moment for me.” #NUFC
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The kind of signings Arsenal made three years ago when they were ahead of the curve in recruitment. These two players are the signings you make if you are behind and think you’re catching up but you’ll be left even further behind
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Southampton players arriving at Wembley Stadium on Saturday for the playoff final…
Justice 👏 UTB
An Independent Disciplinary Commission has today expelled Southampton from the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs after the Club admitted to multiple breaches of EFL Regulations related to the unauthorised filming of other Clubs’ training.
In addition, the Club has received a four-point deduction that will be applied to the 2026/27 Championship table.
The effect of today’s order is that Middlesbrough are reinstated into the 2026 Play-Offs and will proceed to the Play-Off Final against Hull City. The final remains scheduled for Saturday 23 May, with the kick-off time to be confirmed.
📘 efl.com/news/2026/may/19/efl…
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🔴 Exclusive: Southampton ‘spied’ on multiple Championship clubs
Middlesbrough want Eckert’s side kicked out of play-off final 👇
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What #Boro’s players said about Southampton in dressing room play-off talks
✍️ @DomShawEcho
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Just when I think that I can't love this man any more than I already do!
Kim Hellberg says he sees his long-term future at Middlesbrough Football Club and will do "everything" he can to guide them to the Premier League 🇸🇪❤️
#Boro | #UTB | #BBCFootball
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Bit of TV history this: YouTube unseats BBC as UK's most-watched service, per monthly audience reach figures published by Barb. The BBC remains well ahead in other areas, but for it to be beaten on even a single monthly metric upsets TV's natural order. deadline.com/2026/01/youtube…
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🔴 TRANSFER LATEST: #Boro agree permanent deal with Chelsea for 20-year-old midfielder Leo Castledine. Initial fee of around £1m, with Castledine set to sign a four-and-a-half year contract on Teesside...
Read here...⬇️
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A pleasure to join presenter @adamfleming and @nicholaswatt for Newscast - discussingThe Good Friday Agreement (Part 1) available now @BBCSounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l51p…
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'Run Alice, Run!!' 🏃♀️➡️
@alicebhand took it all in her stride (literally) when things didn't quite go to plan on our late news bulletin.