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Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has congratulated Robbie Keane for his recent appointment as assistant-manager of Middlesbrough.  It was confirmed today that Keane will become a part of Jonathan Woodgate’s backroom staff at the north-east club with Woodgate signing a three-year contract as head coach. Keane will continue his assistant manager role with the Republic of Ireland as the …

“If the FAI or Mick McCarthy had an issue with me considering this job, I’d just have said ‘thanks but no’ to Middlesbrough.” Robbie Keane has revealed that he has been offered the opportunity to become Middlesbrough’s assistant manager. Jonathan Woodgate has been named as the new manager of the Championship side, and he wants his former teammate to join …

Transfer Deadline day is always one of the most frantic days in the football calendar, whether it be Winter or Summer. Twice a year, every year, clubs scramble to try and pick up some last minute bargains or big money deals in a bid to bolster their squad midway through the season. January, in particular, has seen it’s fair share …

Pundit Arena sat down with Irish goalkeeper Darren Randolph, who opened up on his international career, a difficult year with the Boys in Green and sympathising with Declan Rice. ______ It is said that the goalkeeper is the most lonely man on the football pitch. Former Celtic and Poland stopper Arthur Boruc once quipped that “being a goalkeeper is like …

Middlesbrough striker Patrick Bamford looks set to complete a move to Leeds United in the very near future. Multiple reports have suggested that the former Chelsea forward is on the verge of completing a move to Boro’s Championship rivals, for a deal that could be worth as much as £10m. Leeds United have agreed a fee with Middlesbrough for striker Patrick Bamford. …

Aston Villa paid tribute to former defender Jlloyd Samuel, who died in a car crash at just 37 on Tuesday, as a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough at Villa Park booked their place in the Championship playoff final. Mile Jedinak’s header in a 1-0 first leg win for the visitors at the Riverside on Saturday proved enough as Middlesbrough failed to …

​Cardiff City will join Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League next season after winning promotion on the final day of the Championship season.

​​Wolverhampton Wanderers and Cardiff City moved another step closer to Championship promotion with victories on Friday afternoon.

​Following the news that Preston's Callum Robinson was keen to make himself available for Ireland selection, another Championship striker has followed suit.

The Championship returned to our screens this weekend, with proceedings getting underway as Sunderland played out a 1-1 draw with Derby County and Nottingham Forest edged out Millwall 1-0. As most sides return to action today, we take a look at the teams we believe will be competing for a place in the Premier League next season. Aston Villa Buoyed by the recent …

Darren Randolph made the switch from Premier League to Championship last week as he left West Ham for Middlesbrough. The Bray native had fought hard to work his way past Adrian at the London Stadium last season. However, the Hammers have brought in Joe Hart this summer, and Randolph was left to search elsewhere for first-team football. The 30-year-old has …

Joe Hart’s loan move to West Ham United was part of a hectic week for the Hammers, as they also announced the permanent acquisition of Javier Hernandez. Indeed it is exciting times for fans, but not so much for Darren Randolph. The Republic of Ireland shot-stopper finally muscled his way past Adrian in the pecking order at the London Stadium, …

Irish international Cyrus Christie is on the verge of leaving Derby County. The Championship club have agreed a fee of around £2m with Middlesbrough for the right-back, with a medical set to completed in the next few days. Republic of Ireland international @cyruschristie is set to undergo a medical with #Boro. ?⚪️ ➡️ https://t.co/CaIIhhUkSb pic.twitter.com/LnvBHqMlDY — Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) July …

Ireland international Cyrus Christie looks set to leave Derby County in the coming days. The right-back looks surplus to requirements at Pride Park following the £4.5m acquisition of Liverpool’s Andre Wisdom at the weekend, and as such has been attracting interest from Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday. Indeed, it looks as though the former have won the race for his signature. …

Liverpool booked their place in next season’s Champions League with a comprehensive victory against Middlesbrough on Sunday, denying Arsenal a fruitful result to their late-season surge. The Gunners looked well off the pace several weeks ago, but a four-game winning run had put them to within one bad Liverpool result away from taking their usual place in the Premier League’s top …

As we enter into the final stages of the 2016/17 Premier League season two clubs have already been relegated from the wealthiest league in world football in the shape of Sunderland and Middlesbrough. The north east pair have both been in this position before, faced with the dreaded elimination from the English top flight. However, they have also both bounced back …

The Premier League relegation fight could have a big knock-on effect for the Ireland national side. The Boys in Green are well represented in England’s top flight, with Newcastle and Brighton set to bring several more internationals up with them next season, but depending on how the battle survival pans out, others could find themselves in the Championship in the …