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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Veteran Howson OK with Boro promotion 'failure'
Jonny Howson said he has no regrets at his failure to take Middlesbrough back into the Premier League. The midfielder left Boro last month after eight years on Teesside in which he played 341 games for the club, scoring 10 goals. The 37-year-old arrived at the Riverside from Norwich City in 2017 just after Boro had been relegated from the top flight but he was never part of a promotion campaign. "For why I came to this club, it was to gain promotion and go back and play in the Premier League with a terrific, well-supported club," he told BBC Radio Tees. "If you're basing it on that, I have failed, and I'm fine with that because I've given it everything I've got." 'I've had life moments here' Howson played under six permanent bosses at Middlesbrough and helped his team reach the play-offs on two occasions, although they lost in the semi-finals in both 2018 and 2023. He was part of the side that enjoyed memorable FA Cup successes over Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the 2021-22 season, and a Carabao Cup semi-final win over Chelsea in the first leg in January 2024, before the second leg ended in a heavy defeat. And the Middlesbrough supporters showed what they thought of Howson's efforts in the pre-season friendly at Rangers as a banner in the away end at Ibrox read: '8 years of loyalty and leadership. Thank you Jonny.' "I probably never thought I'd have eight goes at it, so that's a success in itself," Howson said. "I can look back at my time and be proud because we've created other memories. "Sometimes in life you don't get maybe what you deserve or what you want, but I've got no problem with that. "Look at the other stuff I've created, the people I've met. Promotion and playing in the Premier League is a football thing, but I've had life moments here, which are bigger than that."
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Veteran Howson OK with Boro promotion 'failure'
Jonny Howson said he has no regrets at his failure to take Middlesbrough back into the Premier midfielder left Boro last month after eight years on Teesside in which he played 341 games for the club, scoring 10 37-year-old arrived at the Riverside from Norwich City in 2017 just after Boro had been relegated from the top flight but he was never part of a promotion campaign."For why I came to this club, it was to gain promotion and go back and play in the Premier League with a terrific, well-supported club," he told BBC Radio Tees."If you're basing it on that, I have failed, and I'm fine with that because I've given it everything I've got." 'I've had life moments here' Howson played under six permanent bosses at Middlesbrough and helped his team reach the play-offs on two occasions, although they lost in the semi-finals in both 2018 and was part of the side that enjoyed memorable FA Cup successes over Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the 2021-22 season, and a Carabao Cup semi-final win over Chelsea in the first leg in January 2024, before the second leg ended in a heavy the Middlesbrough supporters showed what they thought of Howson's efforts in the pre-season friendly at Rangers as a banner in the away end at Ibrox read: '8 years of loyalty and leadership. Thank you Jonny.'"I probably never thought I'd have eight goes at it, so that's a success in itself," Howson said."I can look back at my time and be proud because we've created other memories."Sometimes in life you don't get maybe what you deserve or what you want, but I've got no problem with that."Look at the other stuff I've created, the people I've met. Promotion and playing in the Premier League is a football thing, but I've had life moments here, which are bigger than that."
The National
25-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Ibrox coach set for Rangers reunion at Middlesbrough match
The coach, who worked under Michael Beale at [[Rangers]], is now part of the coaching staff at Middlesbrough. The English Championship club travel to Scotland for a pre-season fixture tomorrow, with Watling to be in Glasgow as part of Rob Edwards' backroom team. Harry Watling is also set to form a key part of Rob Edwards' backroom staff 🤝 Here's a factfile on him 📰👇 — Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) June 24, 2025 Watling had been appointed as a first-team development coach at Rangers as he followed Beale in joining the club from Queens Park Rangers. The former Hartford Athletic boss worked alongside assistant coaches Damian Matthew and Neil Banfield, as well as head of performance Jack Ad,e during his time in Glasgow. The coach left Rangers when Beale was dismissed in October 2023 after ten months in the job. Read more: After his Ibrox exit, Watling was appointed manager of National League side Ebbsfleet United. However, he would only spend three months at the club as he left the role by mutual consent after recording just one win in 13 matches. Reflecting on his time at the club, in an exclusive interview with The Rangers Review, Watling said: 'The club really gets you, it's a privilege to work there. And I look back on it with real pride. "Obviously, we'll go into some details about what happened and what didn't happen, but I look back at [working for the club] with great pride. "I was always a fan from a distance of the football club, but when you come up and invest so much into it, it just gets you. It's 24/7 and it just gets you.'
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Howson leaves Middlesbrough after eight years
Former captain Jonny Howson has left Middlesbrough after eight seasons with the Championship 37-year-old was out of contract this summer and has not been handed a fresh deal by new manager Rob former Leeds and Norwich midfielder joined Boro for a reported fee of £6m in 2017 and played in a number of positions including a stint at scored 10 goals in 341 Boro appearances in all competitions."His versatility and composure were a joy to behold and as club captain he led by example," a Boro statement said., external"MFC would like to thank Jonny for his wonderful service, commitment and dedication, and wish him all the very best for the future."Jonny will return to the Riverside in the coming months to say farewell to the supporters."
Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Alexandra Burke admits baby dream on hold as she sets sights on intense challenge
EXCLUSIVE: Mum-of-two Alexandra Burke shares future plans with footballer partner Darren Randolph, but the chart-topper has set out her priorities Singer Alexandra Burke knows what she wants out of life – it involves getting fit and expanding her family. The X Factor winner, who is already a mum of two, can't wait to have more kids with her fiancé, footballer Darren Randolph. But first, the 36-year-old wants to run two marathons. Alexandra says: 'I'm going to do London next year and, by the grace of God, New York. And then think about more children. I'm desperate for more – we'd love four – but we're good with whatever the universe gives us because we're very lucky to even have two. 'We'd love to try, but just not right now… we're fitness freaks at the minute. I'm loving work and enjoying just being a mum and an actress.' The former X Factor winner says her health came into focus eight years ago when she lost her mum, the Soul II Soul singer Melissa Bell at the age of 53. She was diabetic and suffered kidney failure. Alexandra says that taking care of herself became even more of a priority after the arrival of her children, aged three and two. She and Darren have never publicly shared their names or gender in a bid to help keep them out of the limelight. Alexandra says: 'I've always been in the fitness mindset. As long as I can be healthy and strong for my kids, nothing else matters. I feel your health is your wealth and you've just got to take care of stuff as much as you can. We live in a world where you hear about so much negativity. If there's one thing we all can control, it's what we put in our bodies, how much we move our bodies, create great endorphins and just try and find happiness in every thing that we try and do.' Having run the London Marathon this year, Alexandra caught the bug. 'Marathons come first now,' she says. 'Running gives me so much joy. I only ran 10k once in lockdown or would just do 5k on the treadmill. Now I do nine miles.' The star has also set herself another fitness goal – the notoriously tough Hyrox challenge, which tests endurance and strength. Alexandra will be doing it alongside Middlesbrough FC goalkeeper Darren, 38. She reckons that couples who train together really do stay together, revealing that their exercise sessions have further cemented their already strong relationship. Alexandra adds: 'Darren's an athlete… know what I mean? I've got to keep up with him. He pushes me and goes, 'Alex, come on… you're the one that's always optimistic, positive. You're having a bit of a low day today, but we'll just go out for a run together'.' Working out with Darren has transformed Alexandra's body shape – and she believes that for her, exercise is a much better weight-loss option than fat jabs. She says: 'It's your body, your choice. But my choice is to make sure my a*** is in that gym and I'm running.' Also keeping her blood pumping is her upcoming role as Morticia in The Addams Family musical tour, which begins this month. But a knee injury she sustained in rehearsals threatened to halt her star turn before it even began. At the Grand Prix Ball for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Alexandra said: 'I injured myself a few weeks ago with a suspected torn meniscus. The MRI came back and it wasn't torn… it would've been awful. I'm still able to do the show.' As well as her X Factor success in 2008, Alexandra finished as a runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 with her pro partner Gorka Marquez, had a No.1 album in 2009 and has starred in the West End stage shows The Bodyguard and Sister Act. The Londoner has also just made her on-screen acting debut in the new Paramount+ crime drama Curfew, alongside Cutting It star Sarah Parish. And as well as those marathons and babies, she has set her sights on Hollywood's bright lights. 'I'd love something in the Avengers, I'm not going to lie,' she admits. 'I want to be Wakanda! Nobody is hearing about Wakanda so I'm going to keep putting that in the universe. I'll even shave my head for it.'
