Sub McCarthy Sinks Boro
English Premier League Football Club News : Sub McCarthy sinks Boro
South Africa striker Benni McCarthy proved a ’super sub’ for Blackburn Rovers, English Premier League Football Club, with his header in the fourth minute of stoppage-time securing a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough at Ewood Park here on Saturday 25 October 2008.
The forward’s first Premier League goal in open play for nearly a year saw Blackburn Rovers draw level after Brazilian striker Afonso Alves had given the visitors, thrashed 5-0 by leaders Chelsea last time out, a 74th-minute lead.
“I am delighted. It would have been a travesty if we had come out of the game with nothing,” Rovers manager Paul Ince told Setanta Sports.
“Benni is a goalscorer.”
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Pogatetz to Say Sorry
English Premier League News: Middlesbrough and Austria defender Emanuel Pogatetz says he will apologise for the horror tackle that left Manchester United youngster Rodrigo Possebon in hospital.
Possebon needed oxygen and extensive treatement before being stretchered off in the second half of United’s 3-1 League Cup win over Boro on Tuesday night following a studs-up challenge that earned Pogatetz a straight red card.
The Boro captain compounded his action by initially protesting his innocence, infuriating United boss Sir Alex Ferguson in the process.
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Ferguson Fumes Over Pogatetz Horror Tackle
English Premier League Club News : Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson branded Emmanuel Pogatetz’s challenge on Rodrigo Possebon “horrendous” aftger the young Brazilian was left with a serious leg injury on his debut for the English and European champions.
Possebon was stretchered off after 65 minutes of United’s 3-1 victory against Middlesbrough in the third round of the League Cup at Old Trafford fillowing a studs-up challenge which earned the visiting captain a straight red card.
The challenge drew a furous response from Ferguson who remonstrated on the touchline with Middlesbrough coach Colin Cooper and had a heated debate with manager Gareth Southgate.
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Steve Gibson – Middlesbrough Chairman
Steve Gibson – Middlesbrough Chairman
Steve Gibson (born 1958 in Middlesbrough, Teesside ) is an entrepreneur and the chairman and owner of Middlesbrough Football Club. He is acclaimed in Middlesbrough for being a local working class man who made good. In 2008, he was 644th on the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated worth of £112 million
Relationship with Middlesbrough F.C.
Taking control
Gibson is a lifelong Middlesbrough fan, having attended matches with future player Chris Kamara at Ayresome Park as a youngster.[5] He joined the board as the club’s youngest ever director at the tender age of 26 while Willie Maddren was manager.[6] He was instrumental in saving the club from liquidation in by forming a consortium in 1986. In 1993 he bought Scottish & Newcastle’s shares in the club,[7] subsequently succeeding Colin Henderson as club chairman in 1994.[7] He currently owns about 90% of the club.[8]
Chairman
Gibson saw the club leave Ayresome Park in 1995 for the Riverside Stadium, a brand new all-seater stadium.[9] He also made money available for the purchase of big-name players. Steve’s appointment of Bryan Robson as manager in May 1994 helped raise the profile of the club and achieve three Wembley cup final appearances within 12 months during 1997 and 1998.[10] As a result of this investment the club was able to win its first trophy in 128 years, the English League Cup. His tenure as chairman has also seen the club reach the UEFA Cup final, Europe’s second biggest club cup competition. Gibson has since stated that his aim for the club is to see it play more regular European football.[11]
Gibson is well known for his support of his managers.[12] Current manager Gareth Southgate said
“I am delighted for him [Gibson] because he’s given me an opportunity here knowing that I am lacking experience. But I am picking that up all the time and I am determined to reward the faith he has had in me.”[13]
Popularity on Teesside
Gibson was given the freedom of the town of Middlesbrough.[14] He regularly has his name chanted by the clubs fans.[15] Gibson has also been praised by the local council for his contribution to the football club as well as to the region as a whole
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Emanuel Pogatetz – Middlesbrough Captain (Defender)
Emanuel Pogatetz – Middlesbrough Captain (Defender)
Emanuel Pogatetz (born January 16, 1983 in Graz, Austria) is an Austrian football player who currently plays for Middlesbrough as a defender.
Personal information
Full name : Emanuel Pogatetz
Date of birth : January 16, 1983 (1983-01-16) (age 25)
Place of birth : Graz, Austria
Height : 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
Playing position : Left back, Centre back
Current club : Middlesbrough F.C.
Football career
His career started at SK Sturm Graz, before going to FC Kärnten and later to Bayer Leverkusen. After a short loan spell at FC Aarau, Grazer AK and Spartak Moscow, he attempted to sign for Middlesbrough.
He had also been tracked by Fulham, but during his final game on loan at Spartak Moscow, he tackled Yaroslav Kharitonskiy, leaving the Russian with a double leg fracture. He was banned for twenty-four weeks by the Russian Football Association.
Pogatetz is a regular Austrian international, having played twenty-five times, and scored one goal. As a left-back, he was bought by Middlesbrough so as to compete with Franck Queudrue for a starting place in league games. Pogatetz is also aptly comfortable at centre back having commanded this position at both club and international level.
Pogatetz broke his nose, jaw and cheekbone in an accidental clash of heads with Basel’s Mladen Petric during the first leg of Boro’s UEFA Cup quarter-final. Pogatetz was warned against returning to full training for three months for fear of risking his eyesight. He underwent successful surgery to have the fractures reset. Dr. Douglas Bryan declared himself “delighted” [1] with the Austrian’s progress.
Pogatetz was ordered to take no physical exercise for a month and to stay away from full football training for three months as of April 12, 2006. “It is anticipated he will make a full recovery and be back with his team-mates for pre-season training,” said Boro’s head physio Grant Downie. “The only disappointing thing for Manny is he won’t be able to play football, and he was desperate to get back involved.” Downie added “But another blow to his face would risk severe trauma and a potentially eyesight-threatening injury.”[1].
Emanuel suffered from a hernia, for which he received corrective surgery in Munich on April 24, 2006.
Pogatetz is known as “The Pog” by some of the Riverside Stadium faithful. Due to the Austrian’s commitment and notorious ‘nutcase/hardman’ image, Pogatetz is also commonly referred to by fans and team mates alike as “Mad Dog”. Another amusing nickname that he has acquired is “Emanuel Smogatetz”, which cleverly combines his real name with one of the nicknames of his club: “The Smoggies”.
On the 4th of July 2006, Emanuel returned to training following successful surgery on his hernia and cheek.
In September 2006, Pogatetz was banned from playing for his country after he criticised the coach Josef Hickersberger and captain Andreas Ivanschitz after Austria drew with Costa Rica and lost to Venezuela in an international tournament played earlier in the month.
In the 2006-07 season, Pogatetz was forced into the centre of defence, due to an injury to Chris Riggott. He has since formed impressive partnerships at the back with both Robert Huth and Jonathan Woodgate. Pogatetz is expected by Boro fans to keep his place, even upon the returns of Woodgate and Riggott.
Pogatetz is a firm fan favourite with the Middlesbrough faithful; many would agree, although he is not the best technical player, he plays with all his heart and impresses doing so. Former England and Middlesbrough coach Steve McClaren recently stated “He never, ever, gives less than 300% in performance”.
He has recently won the Middlesbrough player of the year award, voted for by the fans. The fans have even started a unique chant of “Poggy Poggy Poggy, Oi Oi Oi!”.
At the close of the 2007/08 season it was announced by Boro boss, Gareth Southgate, that Emanuel was to be given the captain’s armband on a full-time basis following his taking up of the role towards the end of the season.
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