Middlesbrough Reserves (also referred to as the Under-23 Development Squad) play in Division 2 of the Premier League 2, being part of the founding members of the Premier League 2 since 2012. They have also competed in the EFL Trophy during the 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons alongside 15 other academies that held Category 1 status.[2]
He also led the Academy side to the 2003 FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United where they finished runners up,[6] before getting to the final again the next season and emerging victorious over Aston Villa in 2004.[7]
The Middlesbrough football club academy staff are as follows:
Senior Staff[]
Position
Staff
Academy Manager
Craig Liddle
Head Goalkeeping Coach
Chris Pennock
Head Sports Scientist
Frankie Hunter
Head of Recruitment
Martin Carter
Head of Education and Welfare
Barry Dawson
Medical[]
Role
Name
Head Of Medical
Adam Read
Physiotherapist
David Minihane
Physiotherapist
Jason McNamee
Fitness and Performance[]
Name
Role
Head of Fitness and Sports Science
Frankie Hunter
Sport Scientist
Robbie Dawson
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Hermes Pellotta
Performance Analyst
Alex Telford
Scouting[]
Name
Role
Head of Recruitment
Martin Carter
Coaching staff[]
Because of Middlesbrough Football Clubs Academies EPP level they divide their coaching into three phases. Professional development, youth development and foundation phases of coaching.
Many players have come through Middlesbrough's academy who have either gone on to play for the first team or have gone on to have successful careers elsewhere. The following are players who have made professional appearances, either for Middlesbrough or another football club, during their careers.
They are organised in order of the date they signed their first professional contract with Middlesbrough (from 1997 onwards). Appearances for those who played for Middlesbrough are counted as all professional appearances for the club in all competitions. Players who are still contracted to the club (including players loaned out elsewhere) are highlighted in bold.
Many players who have come through the youth ranks at Middlesbrough have appeared for their national team at both senior and youth levels. The following is a list of those players organised by national team and alphabetical order respectively.
