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Half-Time Report: Emanuele Ledesma stunner gives Middlesbrough lead against Burnley
Emanuele Ledesema's second goal of the season gives Middlesbrough a 1-0 half-time lead over Championship leaders Burnley at the Riverside Stadium.Dec 26, 15:49
Middlesbrough secure away win at Millwall
Middlesbrough secure a 2-0 away win against Millwall in the Championship with two second-half goals.Dec 21, 19:25
Half-Time Report: Millwall, Middlesbrough goalless at half time
Millwall and Middlesbrough are drawing 0-0 at half time in their Championship clash.Dec 21, 18:21
Martin O'Neill: 'I would welcome Shay Given return'
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill reveals that he would like to speak to goalkeeper Shay Given regarding the possibility of him coming out of international retirement.Dec 19, 16:01
Shay Given: "It's great" to play again
Shay Given is enjoying being a part of football again at his loan side Middlesbrough.Dec 19, 15:01
Gerhard Tremmel would welcome Shay Given competition
Swansea City goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel would welcome the potential loan arrival of Shay Given, despite the fact it may damage his first-team chances.Dec 15, 11:59
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka targets Shay Given extension
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka hopes to extend Shay Given's loan switch from Aston Villa.Dec 13, 18:35
Shay Given hoping loan earns him January transfer
Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given hopes that his loan spell at Middlesbrough will earn him a permanent move away from Villa Park in January.Dec 7, 13:19
Late Conor Sammon goal downs 10-man Middlesbrough
Conor Sammon strikes a late winner as Derby County beat 10-man Middlesbrough at Pride Park in the Championship.Dec 4, 21:39
Half-Time Report: Ten-man Middlesbrough trail Derby County
Chris Martin's 45th-minute strike proves enough to secure a slender 1-0 lead over Middlesbrough, with Curtain Main sent off for the visitors.Dec 4, 20:38
Preview:Derby County vs. Middlesbrough
Sports Mole casts its eye over tomorrow night's Championship match between Derby and Middlesbrough.Dec 3, 19:09
Sports Mole's Championship Team of the Week
Sports Mole selects its best XI from Gameweek 17 in the Championship, as well as highlighting the biggest numpty and the best goal.Dec 2, 14:18
Middlesbrough sign Shay Given on loan
Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given joins Championship side Middlesbrough on a month-long loan deal.Nov 28, 18:58
Shay Given: 'Martin O'Neill will teach Roy Keane how to deal with players'
Shay Given believes that Roy Keane can learn from Martin O'Neill during their management partnership with the Republic of Ireland national team.Nov 6, 10:17
Video: Top five Premier League goalkeeper errors
In the wake of another error from Joe Hart, Sports Mole picks out five other mistakes made by Premier League goalkeepers.Oct 28, 12:22
Premier League in numbers - round eight
Sports Mole's numbers geek reviews the weekend's Premier League action with a swarm of shiny statistics. Oct 21, 05:15
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert would consider Shay Given recall
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says that he would have no concerns over handing a recall to goalkeeper Shay Given.Oct 18, 09:57
Shay Given reveals ambition to become a goalkeeping coach
Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given reveals that he wants to become a goalkeeping coach when he retires from playing.Oct 15, 08:49
Shay Given seeking January exit
Shay Given admits that he is hoping to seal a move away from Aston Villa in January, after falling behind Brad Guzan and Jed Steer in the club's goalkeeping stakes.Oct 12, 13:38
Brad Guzan "very happy at Aston Villa"
American goalkeeper Brad Guzan insists that he is "very happy at Aston Villa", despite being linked with a January move to Arsenal.Oct 12, 09:42
Paul Lambert heaps praise on Brad Guzan
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert praises goalkeeper Brad Guzan and reflects on his decision to leave out Shay Given.Sep 18, 14:58
Shay Given advises FAI to act quickly to appoint Giovanni Trapattoni successor
Shay Given advises the FAI to act quickly in their appointment of a successor to Giovanni Trapattoni.Sep 12, 19:01
Was Giovanni Trapattoni a success with Republic of Ireland?
After leaving his position as manager on Wednesday, Sports Mole takes a look at whether Giovanni Trapattoni was a success with Republic of Ireland.Sep 12, 10:07
Shay Given frustrated by Aston Villa axe
Shay Given says that he is growing increasingly frustrated by not playing for Aston Villa.Sep 11, 07:02
Shay Given: 'It's time for Republic of Ireland to replace Giovanni Trapattoni'
Shay Given believes that it is the right time for Giovanni Trapattoni to step down as manager of the Republic of Ireland.Sep 10, 09:21
Report: Mamadou Sakho, Tiago Ilori pass Liverpool medicals
Liverpool are poised to complete the £25m double signing of defenders Mamadou Sakho and Tiago Ilori after both players passed medicals at Anfield.Sep 1, 09:18
Liverpool weigh up Shay Given move?
Liverpool are reportedly planning to swoop for Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given.Aug 29, 22:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F15%2Faston-villa-fulham.jpg "Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert before his side's match against Fulham on April 13, 2013")
Aston Villa reknew Hiroshi Kiyotake interest
Aston Villa Paul Lambert wants to sign Nuremburg midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake before the transfer window closes, but must offload a string of fringe players to finance the deal.Aug 6, 04:08
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Shay Given to snub Doncaster Rovers loan move?
A report suggests that Shay Given will turn down the opportunity of a loan move to Doncaster Rovers.Jul 28, 19:30
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Doncaster Rovers' Paul Dickov eyes Shay Given, Billy Sharp
Doncaster Rovers manager Paul Dickov confirms that the club have contacted Aston Villa and Southampton over potential loan deals for Shay Given and Billy Sharp respectively.Jul 26, 16:23
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Shay Given to join Doncaster Rovers?
Doncaster Rovers are linked with a loan move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given.Jul 12, 13:03
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Report: Villa put Nathan Delfouneso, Barry Bannan on transfer list
Aston Villa add youngsters Nathan Delfouneso, Barry Bannan and Enda Stevens to a lengthy transfer list, according to a report.Jun 30, 23:35
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Jed Steer agrees Aston Villa switch
Goalkeeper Jed Steer will join Aston Villa on a free transfer in July.Jun 26, 15:20
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Robbie Keane to break Republic of Ireland appearance record
Robbie Keane will replace Shay Given as Republic of Ireland's record appearance holder when he plays against the Faroe Islands on Friday evening.Jun 6, 12:58
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Hull City eyeing "five or six" new players
Hull City managing director Nick Thompson feels that the club need to bring in at least "five or six" players to survive in the Premier League next season.May 30, 17:15
Hull City ready to move for Aston Villa keeper Shay Given?
Hull City are reportedly lining up a move for Aston Villa keeper Shay Given after the 37-year-old lost his place in the Villans team to Brad Guzan last season.May 28, 22:34
Shay Given to leave Aston Villa
Shay Given says that he will leave Aston Villa this summer.May 28, 07:20
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Paul Lambert prepared to let trio leave Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert tells Shay Given, Darren Bent and Stephen Ireland that they are free to find new clubs this summer.May 28, 04:35
Shay Given hints at Aston Villa exit after Paul Lambert talks
Shay Given indicates that he is ready to leave Aston Villa following talks with manager Paul Lambert.May 27, 10:24
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Aston Villa to release Richard Dunne?
A report says that Aston Villa are not planning to renew Richard Dunne's contract that will expire next month.May 21, 18:27
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