2018–19 season | ||||
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Chairman | Steve Gibson | |||
Manager | Tony Pulis | |||
Stadium | Riverside Stadium | |||
Championship | 7th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
EFL Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Britt Assombalonga (14) All: Britt Assombalonga (16) | |||
Highest home attendance | League/All: 30,881 vs Leeds (9 February 2019) | |||
Lowest home attendance | League: 21,016 vs Bristol City (2 April 2019) All: 9,942 vs Notts County (14 August 2018, EFL Cup R1) | |||
Average home league attendance | 23,164 | |||
Biggest win | 5–0 vs Peterborough United (5 January 2019, FA Cup R3) | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 vs Aston Villa (1 December 2018, League) | |||
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The 2018–19 season was Middlesbrough's second consecutive season in the Championship in their 143rd year in existence; the club also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.[1]
The 2018–19 transfer window is club manager Tony Pulis' first official summer transfer window as Middlesbrough manager.[2] Pulis' first signing of the window was a defensive Paddy McNair, arriving from rivals Sunderland for £5 million.[3] Bristol City star defender Aden Flint subsequently joined the club for a fee of £7 million.[4] Sam Stubbs and Djed Spence then joined the reserves, both on free transfers, arriving from Wigan Athletic and Fulham respectively.[5][6] As August emerged, Andy Lonergan joined the club on a free transfer from rivals Leeds United.[7] On 8 August 2018, Middlesbrough completed the signing of Jordan Hugill from West Ham United on a season-long loan deal.[8]
Tomás Mejías, Martin Cranie, Tom Brewitt, Liam Cooke, Liam Hegarty, Jakub Sinior, Keiran Storey, Robbie Tinkler, Jay Wilson and Matthew Elsdon were all released at the end of the 2017–18 season.[9] Antonio Barragán then left the club to join Real Betis permanently,[10] having spent the previous season on loan there, while Mikael Soisalo and Fábio left to join Zulte Waregem and Nantes respectively.[11][12] Players who were loaned out included Joe FryertoCarlisle United,[13] Hayden Coulson to St Mirren,[14] Luke Armstrong to Gateshead,[15] George MillertoBradford City.[16] The club then said their goodbyes to their team superstars: striker Patrick Bamford to Leeds, centre-back Ben Gibson and winger Adama Traoré.[17][18][19]
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Team |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
1 | Dimitrios Konstantopoulos | ![]() |
GK | (1978-11-29)29 November 1978 (aged 39) | ![]() |
23 | Darren Randolph | ![]() |
GK | (1987-05-12)12 May 1987 (aged 31) | ![]() |
31 | Andy Lonergan | ![]() |
GK | (1983-10-19)19 October 1983 (aged 34) | ![]() |
Defenders | |||||
3 | George Friend | ![]() |
LB | (1987-10-17)17 October 1987 (aged 30) | ![]() |
4 | Daniel Ayala | ![]() |
CB | (1990-11-07)7 November 1990 (aged 27) | ![]() |
5 | Ryan Shotton | ![]() |
RB | (1988-10-30)30 October 1988 (aged 29) | ![]() |
14 | Sam McQueen L | ![]() |
LB | (1995-02-06)6 February 1995 (aged 23) | ![]() |
20 | Dael Fry | ![]() |
CB | (1997-08-30)30 August 1997 (aged 21) | Academy |
24 | Aden Flint | ![]() |
CB | (1989-07-11)11 July 1989 (aged 29) | ![]() |
25 | Nathan Wood | ![]() |
CB | (2002-05-31)31 May 2002 (aged 16) | Academy |
Midfielders | |||||
7 | Grant Leadbitter | ![]() |
DM / CM | (1986-01-07)7 January 1986 (aged 32) | ![]() |
8 | Adam Clayton | ![]() |
DM / CM | (1989-01-14)14 January 1989 (aged 29) | ![]() |
15 | Julien De Sart | ![]() |
DM | (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 23) | ![]() |
16 | Jonny Howson | ![]() |
CM | (1988-05-21)21 May 1988 (aged 30) | ![]() |
17 | Paddy McNair | ![]() |
DM / CM | (1995-04-27)27 April 1995 (aged 23) | ![]() |
19 | Stewart Downing | ![]() |
AM / LM / RM | (1984-07-22)22 July 1984 (aged 34) | ![]() |
21 | Marvin Johnson | ![]() |
LW | (1990-12-01)1 December 1990 (aged 27) | ![]() |
26 | Lewis Wing | ![]() |
AM | (1995-05-23)23 May 1995 (aged 23) | ![]() |
27 | Harrison Chapman | ![]() |
AM | (1997-11-05)5 November 1997 (aged 20) | Academy |
28 | Marcus Tavernier | ![]() |
LW | (1999-03-22)22 March 1999 (aged 19) | Academy |
37 | Muhamed Bešić L | ![]() |
DM | (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 25) | ![]() |
Strikers | |||||
9 | Britt Assombalonga | ![]() |
ST | (1992-12-06)6 December 1992 (aged 25) | ![]() |
10 | Martin Braithwaite | ![]() |
CF / FW | (1991-06-05)5 June 1991 (aged 27) | ![]() |
11 | Jordan Hugill | ![]() |
ST | (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 26) | ![]() |
18 | Ashley Fletcher | ![]() |
ST | (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 (aged 22) | ![]() |
39 | Rudy Gestede | ![]() |
FW | (1988-10-10)10 October 1988 (aged 29) | ![]() |
As part of their pre-season preparations, Middlesbrough faced Sturm Graz, Spennymoor Town, SV Sandhausen, Accrington Stanley, Rochdale and Hartlepool United.[21] Their match against Sunderland was abandoned at half-time because of storm conditions.[22]
5 July 2018 (2018-07-05) Friendly | Sturm Graz | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Kumberg, Austria |
18:00 BST | Pink ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Well Welt Stadion |
10 July 2018 (2018-07-10) Friendly | Spennymoor Town | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Spennymoor |
19:45 BST | Report | Bamford ![]() Assombalonga ![]() |
Stadium: Brewery Field |
14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) Friendly | SV Sandhausen | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Mindelheim, Germany |
18:00 BST | Report | Bamford ![]() |
Stadium: Julius Strohmayer Stadion |
18 July 2018 (2018-07-18) Friendly | Augsburg | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Bad Wörishofen, Germany |
17:30 BST | Baier ![]() Hahn ![]() |
Report | Wing ![]() |
Stadium: Sportplatz Bad Wörishofen |
21 July 2018 (2018-07-21) Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 4–3 | Middlesbrough | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Hughes ![]() Kee ![]() Jackson ![]() Sykes ![]() |
Report | McNair ![]() Howson ![]() Traoré ![]() |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Referee: Richard Brooks |
24 July 2018 (2018-07-24) Friendly | Rochdale | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Rochdale |
19:30 BST | Andrew ![]() Inman ![]() Rathbone ![]() |
Report | Fletcher ![]() Chapman ![]() |
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena Attendance: 909 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
27 July 2018 (2018-07-27) Friendly | Middlesbrough | A–A | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium | ||
Note: Abandoned at half-time (0-0) due to weather |
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) Friendly | Hartlepool United | 0–5 | Middlesbrough | Hartlepool |
13:00 BST | Report | Assombalonga ![]() Fletcher ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,747 Referee: Andrew Miller |
Pos | Team
|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 87 | 62 | +25 | 80 | Qualification for Championship play-offs[a] |
5 | Aston Villa (O, P) | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 82 | 61 | +21 | 76 | |
6 | Derby County | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 74 | |
7 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 73 | |
8 | Bristol City | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 70 | |
9 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 66 | |
10 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 65 | 62 | +3 | 65 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 73 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 |
Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC Sport
On 21 June 2018, the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[24][25]
4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) 1 | Millwall | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | Bermondsey |
15:00 BST | O'Brien ![]() Gregory ![]() |
Report | Braithwaite ![]() Friend ![]() |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 15,056 Referee: Kevin Friend |
7 August 2018 (2018-08-07) 2 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Middlesbrough |
19:45 BST | Braithwaite ![]() Flint ![]() Downing ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,960 Referee: Robert Jones |
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 3 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST | Assombalonga ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,748 Referee: Andrew Madley |
18 August 2018 (2018-08-18) 4 | Bristol City | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
15:00 BST | Report | Braithwaite ![]() Assombalonga ![]() |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 19,455 Referee: Oliver Langford |
24 August 2018 (2018-08-24) 5 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Middlesbrough |
19:45 BST | Ayala ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,906 Referee: John Brooks |
31 August 2018 (2018-08-31) 6 | Leeds United | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Leeds |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,417 Referee: Tim Robinson |
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 7 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Norwich |
15:00 BST | Pukki ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,642 Referee: James Linington |
19 September 2018 (2018-09-19) 8 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Middlesbrough |
19:45 BST | Saville ![]() Assombalonga ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 21,345 Referee: David Coote |
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) 9 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Swansea City | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,881 Referee: Simon Hooper |
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 10 | Hull City | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Kingston-upon-Hull |
15:00 BST | Bowen ![]() |
Report | Assombalonga ![]() |
Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 13,185 Referee: Darren England |
2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) 11 | Ipswich Town | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
19:45 BST | Report | Bešić ![]() Downing ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 13,612 Referee: Andrew Madley |
6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 12 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST | Report | Lolley ![]() Grabban ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,299 Referee: John Brooks |
19 October 2018 (2018-10-19) 13 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Reach ![]() |
Report | Bešić ![]() Assombalonga ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 23,284 Referee: Peter Bankes |
23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) 14 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 21,235 Referee: Darren Bond |
27 October 2018 15 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
12:30 BST | Bogle ![]() Ayala ![]() |
Report | Friend ![]() Waghorn ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,907 Referee: Simon Hooper |
3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) 16 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Shawcross ![]() |
Report | Clayton ![]() |
Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 24,553 Referee: Robert Jones |
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) 17 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Hugill ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,207 Referee: Darren England |
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 18 | Brentford | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Brentford |
17:30 GMT | Judge ![]() |
Report | Hugill ![]() Tavernier ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9,430 Referee: John Brooks |
27 November 2018 (2018-11-27) 19 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Preston |
19:45 GMT | Browne ![]() |
Report | Tavernier ![]() |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 10,990 Referee: Peter Bankes |
1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) 20 | Middlesbrough | 0–3 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough |
17:30 GMT | Friend ![]() |
Report | Chester ![]() Abraham ![]() Whelan ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,207 Referee: Andy Davies |
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 21 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Shotton ![]() Bešić ![]() Assombalonga ![]() Friend ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() Mulgrew ![]() Dack ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 21,985 Referee: Simon Hooper |
15 December 2018 22 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Shepherd's Bush, London |
15:00 GMT | Wszołek ![]() Wells ![]() |
Report | Saville ![]() ![]() Flint ![]() Assombalonga ![]() |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,088 Referee: Oliver Langford |
22 December 2018 23 | Reading | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Rinomhota ![]() Blackett ![]() |
Report | Bešić ![]() Friend ![]() Saville ![]() |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,943 Referee: Steve Martin |
26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 24 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Clayton ![]() Ayala ![]() McNair ![]() |
Report | Reach ![]() Palmer ![]() Fox ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 30,341 Referee: Peter Bankes |
29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 25 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Hugill ![]() Tavernier ![]() ![]() |
Report | Chalobah ![]() Downes ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,334 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
1 January 2019 26 | Derby County | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Wilson ![]() |
Report | Saville ![]() Hugill ![]() Bešić ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 28,123 Referee: Robert Jones |
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 27 | Birmingham City | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
15:00 GMT | Kieftenbeld ![]() Adams ![]() ![]() |
Report | Wing ![]() ![]() Assombalonga ![]() |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 21,420 Referee: Graham Scott |
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 28 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Millwall | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Howson ![]() Ayala ![]() Hugill ![]() Batth ![]() |
Report | Wallace ![]() Hutchinson ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 21,915 Referee: Keith Stroud |
2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 29 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–3 | Middlesbrough | West Bromwich |
15:00 GMT | Holgate ![]() Rodriguez ![]() Gayle ![]() |
Report | Saville ![]() ![]() Wing ![]() Shotton ![]() Assombalonga ![]() Hugill ![]() |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,863 Referee: Tim Robinson |
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 30 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Leeds United | Middlesbrough |
12:30 GMT | Wing ![]() Saville ![]() Howson ![]() |
Report | Phillips ![]() Jansson ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 30,881 Referee: Darren England |
13 February 2019 (2019-02-13) 31 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Norwood ![]() Stearman ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report | Shotton ![]() Ayala ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 24,805 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
17 February 2019 (2019-02-17) 32 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
13:00 GMT | Rodwell ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Assombalonga ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,249 Referee: Darren Bond |
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 33 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Howson ![]() ![]() Bešić ![]() Fletcher ![]() |
Report | Cousins ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,338 Referee: Andrew Madley |
2 March 2019 (2019-03-02) 34 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Dunkley ![]() |
Report | Ayala ![]() Howson ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 12,726 Referee: Stephen Martin |
9 March 2019 (2019-03-09) 35 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Brentford | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Fletcher ![]() Assombalonga ![]() Mikel ![]() Ayala ![]() Hugill ![]() Howson ![]() |
Report | Konsa ![]() Shotton ![]() Benrahma ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,069 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
13 March 2019 (2019-03-13) 36 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Preston North End | Middlesbrough |
19:45 GMT | Fletcher ![]() Ayala ![]() |
Report | Pearson ![]() Gallagher ![]() Stockley ![]() Hughes ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 21,088 Referee: Keith Stroud |
16 March 2019 (2019-03-16) 37 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
15:00 GMT | El Ghazi ![]() McGinn ![]() Adomah ![]() |
Report | Mikel ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 36,263 Referee: Darren Bond |
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 38 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Norwich City | Middlesbrough |
17:30 GMT | Ayala ![]() Mikel ![]() Downing ![]() |
Report | Stiepermann ![]() Zimmermann ![]() Hernández ![]() ![]() Trybull ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,795 Referee: David Coote |
2 April 2019 (2019-04-02) 39 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Bristol City | Middlesbrough |
19:45 BST | Saville ![]() |
Report | Webster ![]() ![]() Pack ![]() Hunt ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 21,016 Referee: Gavin Ward |
6 April 2019 (2019-04-06) 40 | Swansea City | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Swansea |
19:45 BST | Grimes ![]() ![]() Routledge ![]() Roberts ![]() |
Report | Saville ![]() Howson ![]() |
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 18,171 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
9 April 2019 (2019-04-09) 41 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Bolton |
20:00 BST | Report | Fletcher ![]() |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 12,259 Referee: Stephen Martin |
13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) 42 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Hull City | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST | Assombalonga ![]() Clayton ![]() |
Report | Henriksen ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,427 Referee: Robert Jones |
19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 43 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST | Assombalonga ![]() Clayton ![]() |
Report | Batth ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,890 Referee: Darren Bond |
22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 44 | Nottingham Forest | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | Nottingham |
15:00 BST | Lolley ![]() Cash ![]() Milošević ![]() |
Report | Shotton ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 27,653 Referee: Peter Bankes |
27 April 2019 (2019-04-27) 45 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Reading | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST | Wing ![]() Assombalonga ![]() Howson ![]() Saville ![]() Hugill ![]() |
Report | Loader ![]() Harriott ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,003 Referee: John Brooks |
5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) 46 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham |
12:30 BST | Smith ![]() |
Report | Assombalonga ![]() Mikel ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,051 Referee: Andrew Madley |
The third round draw was made live on BBCbyRuud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[26] The fourth round draw was made live on BBCbyRobbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019.[27]
5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Third round | Middlesbrough | 5–0 | Peterborough United | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Leadbitter ![]() Assombalonga ![]() Friend ![]() Wing ![]() Fletcher ![]() |
Report | White ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 11,647 Referee: James Linington |
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) Fourth round | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Newport County | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Ayala ![]() Fletcher ![]() |
Report | Dolan ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 15,794 Referee: John Brooks |
5 February 2019 (2019-02-05) Fourth round replay | Newport County | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Newport |
19:45 GMT | Willmott ![]() Amond ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,552 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[28] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[29] The third round draw was made on 30 August 2018 by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott.[30] The fourth round draw was made live on QuestbyRachel Yankey and Rachel Riley on 29 September.[31] The draw for the quarter-final was made live on Sky SportsbyJamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on 31 October.[32]
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) First round | Middlesbrough | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Notts County | Middlesbrough |
19:45 BST | Fletcher ![]() Mahmutovic ![]() |
Report | Crawford ![]() Stead ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 9,942 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Second round | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Rochdale | Middlesbrough |
19:45 BST | Johnson ![]() Hugill ![]() |
Report | Delaney ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 10,344 Referee: Ben Toner |
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) Third round | Preston North End | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Middlesbrough | Preston |
19:45 BST | Robinson ![]() Barkhuizen ![]() |
Report | Fletcher ![]() Tavernier ![]() |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 5,095 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Penalties | ||||
Ledson ![]() Robinson ![]() Moult ![]() Pearson ![]() Burke ![]() |
Leadbitter ![]() Gestede ![]() McNair ![]() Tavernier ![]() |
31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) Fourth round | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough |
20:00 GMT | Wing ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 11,850 Referee: Paul Tierney |
18 December 2018 (2018-12-18) Quarter-final | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Middlesbrough |
19:45 GMT | Hugill ![]() Bešić ![]() |
Report | Hesketh ![]() ![]() Collins ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 17,342 Referee: Michael Oliver |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2018 | DF | ![]() |
Harold Essien | Manchester City | Undisclosed | Academy | [33] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() |
Aden Flint | Bristol City | £7,000,000 | First team | [4] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() |
Paddy McNair | Sunderland | £5,000,000 | First team | [3] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() |
Sam Stubbs | Wigan Athletic | Free | Academy | [5] |
4 July 2018 | RB | ![]() |
Djed Spence | Fulham | Free | Academy | [6] |
2 August 2018 | GK | ![]() |
Andy Lonergan | Leeds United | Free | First team | [7] |
18 August 2018 | CM | ![]() |
Dan Ward | Newcastle United | Free | Academy | [34] |
1 January 2019 | CM | ![]() |
George Saville | Millwall | £8,000,000 | First team | [35] |
24 January 2019 | DM | ![]() |
John Obi Mikel | ![]() |
Free | First team | [36] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 August 2018 | CF | ![]() |
Jordan Hugill | West Ham United | 31 May 2019 | First team | [8] |
23 August 2018 | DM | ![]() |
Muhamed Bešić | Everton | 31 May 2019 | First team | [53] |
30 August 2018 | LM | ![]() |
Sam McQueen | Southampton | 31 May 2019 | First team | [54] |
31 August 2018 | CB | ![]() |
Danny Batth | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 January 2019 | First team | [55][56] |
31 August 2018 | CM | ![]() |
George Saville | Millwall | 31 December 2018 | First team | [35] |
1 January 2019 | LW | ![]() |
Rajiv van La Parra | Huddersfield Town | 31 May 2019 | First team | [57] |