Duo to miss Rams clash

15th March 2010

Middlesbrough will be without Willo Flood and Jeremie Aliadiere for the clash at Derby.

The duo sustained injuries in the 1-0 defeat at Cardiff earlier this month, with Flood unlikely to play this season after suffering a small tear in his posterior cruciate knee ligament.

French forward Aliadiere suffered a broken toe in that clash and faces around six weeks on the sidelines.

But Scott McDonald will be hoping to retain his place in the starting line-up after recovering from a hernia operation in time to score his first goal for the club in Saturday's 2-2 draw with rivals Newcastle.

Chris Riggott (hamstring) could again be named on the bench, but Emanuel Pogatetz's availability remains unclear as he continues to battle against a knee problem.

 Flood blow for Boro
 Strachan questions Mason decision
 Boro denied by late Carroll strike
Cascarino: Man City New Boy Johnson has Quality But Won’t Oust Bellamy
Manchester City's new signing Adam Johnson is one hell of a player and extremely talented. Lots of clubs have targeted him in the past for his ability to beat his full-back and get down the wings. However, I am surprised he has gone to City as he may well struggle ...
£10,000 Premier 10 Win for Burnley, Swansea, Southampton & Middlesbrough Fans

7:45, Tue 16th Mar
Derby	v	Middlesboro
3:00, Sat 20th Mar
Middlesboro	v	Reading
8:00, Tue 23rd Mar
Middlesboro	v	Preston
4:15, Sat 17th Apr
West Brom	v	Middlesboro
12:00, Sun 2nd May
Leicester	v	Middlesboro

3:00, Sat 13th Mar
Middlesboro	0	v	0	Newcastle
3:00, Sat 6th Mar
Cardiff	0	v	0	Middlesboro
3:00, Sat 27th Feb
Middlesboro	0	v	0	QPR
3:00, Sat 20th Feb
Nottm Forest	0	v	0	Middlesboro
7:45, Tue 16th Feb
Blackpool	0	v	0	Middlesboro