Middlesbrough thrash 10-man Sunderland to claim derby spoils

07-Oct-2023 13:43:22 | The Guardian

Not so long ago Isaiah Jones slipped out of the first team picture at Middlesbrough after requiring heavy duty medication to address mental health issues.

For a time there were fears that the supremely gifted one time Tooting and Mitcham right winger might slide back into non-league football but Michael Carrick never gave up on his high wattage talent and the Middlesbrough manager’s faith was fully vindicated as he illuminated this Wear-Tees derby.