2024–25 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Middlesbrough
2024–25 season
Owner	Steve Gibson
Chairman	Steve Gibson
Head Coach	Michael Carrick
Stadium	Riverside Stadium
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2023–24 2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season is the 149th season in the history of Middlesbrough Football Club and their eighth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Transfers

In

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Fee	Ref.
14 June 2024	LW	Delano Burgzorg	Mainz 05	Undisclosed	^[1]
28 June 2024	CM	Aidan Morris	Columbus Crew	Undisclosed	^[2]
1 July 2024^[a]	RB	Luke Ayling	Leeds United	Free	^[3]

^ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Leeds United contract expired

Out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Fee	Ref.
27 June 2024	LB	Hayden Coulson	Blackpool	Undisclosed	^[4]
28 June 2024	LB	Bryant Bilongo	Bristol Rovers	Undisclosed	^[5]

Loaned in

Date	Position	Player	From	Date until	Ref

Loaned out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Date until	Ref.
1 July 2024^[a]	RB	Terrell Agyemang	Airdrieonians	End of Season	^[6]
1 July 2024	LW	Samuel Silvera	Portsmouth	End of Season	^[7]

^ The loan was announced on 26 June, and would officially commence on July 1

Released / Out of Contract

Date	Pos.	Player	Subsequent club	Join date	Ref.
30 June 2024	CB	Ben Beals	Spennymoor Town	1 July 2024	^[8]^[9]
30 June 2024	LB	Sam Collins	Whitby Town	1 July 2024	^[8]^[10]
30 June 2024	GK	Max Metcalfe	Stockport County	1 July 2024	^[8]^[11]
30 June 2024	RM	Joe Gibson			^[8]
30 June 2024	AM	Fenton John			^[8]
30 June 2024	CB	Paddy McNair			^[12]
30 June 2024	GK	Henry Popple			^[8]
30 June 2024	GK	Liam Roberts			^[8]
30 June 2024	RM	Jeremy Sivi			^[8]
30 June 2024	CB	Frankie Whelan			^[8]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 7 June, Boro announced their pre-season schedule, with matches against Bolton Wanderers, Gateshead, Doncaster Rovers, Harrogate Town and Heerenveen.^[13]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

20 July 2024 Friendly	Middlesbrough	v	Bolton Wanderers	Bishop Auckland
15:00 BST				Stadium: Heritage Park

24 July 2024 Friendly	Gateshead	v	Middlesbrough	Gateshead
19:30 BST				Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium

27 July 2024 Friendly	Doncaster Rovers	v	Middlesbrough	Doncaster
14:00 BST				Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

31 July 2024 Friendly	Harrogate Town	v	Middlesbrough	Harrogate
19:30 BST				Stadium: Wetherby Road

3 August 2024 Friendly	Middlesbrough	v	Heerenveen	Middlesbrough
15:00 BST				Stadium: Riverside Stadium

Competitions

Championship

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
9	Bristol City	13	4	7	2	17	17	0	19
10	Norwich City	13	4	6	3	23	18	+5	18
11	Middlesbrough	13	5	3	5	14	15	−1	18
12	Swansea City	13	4	4	5	10	9	+1	16
13	Coventry City	13	4	3	6	17	17	0	15

Updated to match(es) played on 3 November 2024. 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)^[14]

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.^[15]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

10 August 2024 1	Middlesbrough	v	Swansea City	Middlesbrough
12:30 BST				Stadium: Riverside Stadium

17 August 2024 2	Derby County	v	Middlesbrough	Derby
12:30 BST				Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.^[16]

24 August 2024 3	Middlesbrough	v	Portsmouth	Middlesbrough
15:00 BST				Stadium: Riverside Stadium

31 August 2024 4	Cardiff City	v	Middlesbrough	Leckwith
12:30 BST				Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.^[16]

14 September 2024 5	Middlesbrough	v	Preston North End	Middlesbrough
15:00 BST				Stadium: Riverside Stadium

21 September 2024 6	Sunderland	v	Middlesbrough	Sunderland
12:30 BST				Stadium: Stadium of Light
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.^[16]

FA Cup

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Middlesbrough being drawn away against Leeds United.^[17]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

14 August 2024 First round	Leeds United	v	Middlesbrough	Leeds
20:00 BST				Stadium: Elland Road

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Championship		FA Cup		EFL Cup
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
—	GK	SEN	Seny Dieng	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	GK	AUS	Tom Glover	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
Defenders
—	DF	ENG	Luke Ayling	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	SLE	Alex Bangura	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	ENG	Matthew Clarke	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	SUR	Anfernee Dijksteel	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	DEN	Lukas Engel	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	ENG	Dael Fry	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	IRL	Darragh Lenihan	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	ENG	Tommy Smith	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	DF	NED	Rav van den Berg	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
Midfielders
—	MF	IRL	Finn Azaz	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Daniel Barlaser	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Hayden Hackney	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	ENG	Jonny Howson	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	MF	USA	Aidan Morris	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
Forwards
—	FW	NED	Delano Burgzorg	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	ENG	Josh Coburn	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	FIN	Marcus Forss	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	IRL	Alex Gilbert	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	USA	Matthew Hoppe	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	ENG	Isaiah Jones	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	CIV	Emmanuel Latte Lath	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
—	FW	AUS	Riley McGree	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
Players away on loan:
—	FW	AUS	Samuel Silvera	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0

References

^ "Boro Agree Deal For Striker Delano Burgzorg". Middlesbrough FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
^ "US International Aidan Morris Joins Boro". Middlesbrough FC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
^ "Boro Sign Luke Ayling". Middlesbrough FC. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
^ "Hayden Coulson Joins Blackpool". Middlesbrough FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
^ "Bryant Bilongo Joins Bristol Rovers". Middlesbrough FC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
^ "Terrell Agyemang Loaned To Airdrieonians". Middlesbrough FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
^ "Sammy Silvera Joins Portsmouth On Loan". Middlesbrough FC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Club Confirms Retained List". Middlesbrough FC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
^ "Ben Beals Agrees Spennymoor Town Move". Spennymoor Town FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
^ "Introducing Sam Collins". Whitby Town FC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
^ "Goalkeeper Metcalfe recruited from Boro". Stockport County FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
^ "Paddy McNair Confirms Boro Exit". Middlesbrough FC. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
^ "Heerenveen Friendly At Riverside Headlines Boro Pre-Season". Middlesbrough FC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^ "Derby at Blackburn and Blades visit Preston to start Championship". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sky Broadcast Selections Confirmed Until End Of September". Middlesbrough FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

[3] The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Leeds United contract expired

[7] The loan was announced on 26 June, and would officially commence on July 1

[1] "Boro Agree Deal For Striker Delano Burgzorg". Middlesbrough FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

[2] "US International Aidan Morris Joins Boro". Middlesbrough FC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

[4] "Boro Sign Luke Ayling". Middlesbrough FC. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.

[5] "Hayden Coulson Joins Blackpool". Middlesbrough FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

[6] "Bryant Bilongo Joins Bristol Rovers". Middlesbrough FC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

[8] "Terrell Agyemang Loaned To Airdrieonians". Middlesbrough FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.

[9] "Sammy Silvera Joins Portsmouth On Loan". Middlesbrough FC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

[RetainedList-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Club Confirms Retained List". Middlesbrough FC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

[11] "Ben Beals Agrees Spennymoor Town Move". Spennymoor Town FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.

[12] "Introducing Sam Collins". Whitby Town FC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

[13] "Goalkeeper Metcalfe recruited from Boro". Stockport County FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

[14] "Paddy McNair Confirms Boro Exit". Middlesbrough FC. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

[15] "Heerenveen Friendly At Riverside Headlines Boro Pre-Season". Middlesbrough FC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

[EFL_Regulationsb23-24-16] "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.

[17] "Derby at Blackburn and Blades visit Preston to start Championship". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.

[DerbyCardiffSunderlandH-18] "Sky Broadcast Selections Confirmed Until End Of September". Middlesbrough FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

[19] "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

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