21.   MIDDLESBROUGH full back Jimmy Phillips and midfield player Mark Proctor have been offered new contracts.

22.   SCOTTISH manager Andy Roxburgh has put Middlesbrough midfield player Willie Falconer on standby for the European Championships in Sweden.

23.   FORMER Middlesbrough midfield player Paul Kerr would welcome a return to the North-East.

24.   Former Newcastle United midfield player Mick Martin watched Ripley on behalf of manager Liam Brady Martin is now first-team coach at Parkhead.

25.   Boro midfield player Graham Kavanagh was voted the best player in the tournament.

26.   Youth team coach Ray Hankin takes over as manager until the end of the season, with veteran midfield player Mick Tait acting as his right hand man.

27.   THE Football Association has banned Darlington midfield player and assistant manager Mick Tait for four matches.

28.   The absence of Brian Grant, the under-rated midfield player who is probably the best uncapped footballer in Scotland, was a major blow to Aberdeen.

29.   The midfield player broke an arm during the midweek draw with Arsenal and will be in plaster for six weeks.