Summary
Peter Reid attacked his gum with characteristic vigour as he took his seat last night but, within minutes of the kick-off, it became clear an under-pressure manager keen to engineer an upset on his return to the North-East had bitten off more than he could chew.
Middlesbrough, the Carling Cup holders, began their defence of the trophy with a comfortable third-round triumph which never looked in doubt following Szilard Nemeth's early breakthrough.See the full content of this document
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Sky Blue Bunglers Easy Prey for Boro
Former Sunderland boss Reid cut a despondent figure as he watched James Morrison and Danny Graham steer...
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