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Championship Playoffs | Semi-Finals
May 15, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
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Middlesbrough spelt wrongly on playoff final tickets
Wembley Stadium apologise to Middlesbrough after the club's name was misspelt on tickets for Monday's Championship playoff final.May 19, 11:38
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Mark Warburton proud despite Brentford defeat
Brentford boss Mark Warburton insists that he is proud of his team despite seeing them lose to Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff semi-finals.May 16, 10:07
Middlesbrough's Grant Leadbitter: 'We outclassed Brentford'
Middlesbrough midfielder Grant Leadbitter says that the team "outclassed" Brentford in the second leg of their Championship playoff to reach the Wembley final.May 15, 21:30
Aitor Karanka hails "amazing" Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka admits that it is "amazing" that his side are in the Championship playoff final.May 15, 21:16
Middlesbrough's Albert Adomah: "The job is not done yet"
Middlesbrough winger Albert Adomah insists that "the job is not done yet" after the team secured a place in the Championship playoff final.May 15, 20:59
The Match
Match Report
Middlesbrough beat Brentford 3-0 in the second leg of their Championship playoff to secure a 5-1 aggregate victory and a place in the playoff final.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Middlesbrough's comfortable 5-1 aggregate victory over Brentford in the Championship playoff semi-finals.
HT Report
Lee Tomlin extends Middlesbrough's aggregate lead over Brentford with a first-half goal in the second leg of their Championship playoff tie.
Team News
Middlesbrough leave striker Patrick Bamford on the bench for the second leg of their Championship playoff tie against Brentford at the Riverside.
Preview
Sports Mole examines whether Brentford can turn around their Championship playoff semi-final after losing the first leg at home to Middlesbrough.
Build-up
Mark Warburton: 'Brentford travel to Middlesbrough with zero fear'
Mark Warburton believes that past experience can help Brentford overturn their 2-1 playoff semi-final deficit against Middlesbrough this evening.May 15, 06:58
Aitor Karanka unsure of Patrick Bamford fitness
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka concedes that he doesn't know whether Patrick Bamford will be able to play against Brentford in the second leg of his side's playoff clash.May 14, 17:00
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka: 'We're going to play to win'
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka insists that his side will play to win the second leg of their playoff clash against Brentford, despite holding a 2-1 lead.May 14, 15:25
Aitor Karanka: 'Our good record against Brentford counts for very little'
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka admits that his experiences have taught him that his side's good record against Brentford counts for very little ahead of their playoff clash.May 14, 14:01
Alan Judge eager to get Mark Warburton to Wembley
Alan Judge admits that the Brentford squad are keen to give Mark Warburton the perfect send-off at Wembley.May 13, 04:59
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