Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy
| Full name | Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Boro, Smoggies |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Ground | Rockliffe Park, Hurworth |
| Owner | Steve Gibson |
| Manager | Dave Parnaby |
| League | Professional Development League |
| Website | Club home page |
Middlesbrough Reserves and Academy are the under-21 and under-18 teams of Middlesbrough F.C.
Most home fixtures are played at Rockliffe Park, near Hurworth, though some are played at Victoria Park, Hartlepool.
Middlesbrough Reserves (also referred to as the Under-21 Development Squad) play in the Professional U21 Development League, being part of the founding members of the league since 2012.
The Middlesbrough Academy is the name for Middlesbrough's youth system. They play in the Professional U18 Development League.
In recent years the Academy has been noted as one of the most productive in the country and the North East, producing among others, first team captain Jonathan Woodgate, as well as Danny Graham, Joe Bennett, Chris Brunt, James Morrison, Lee Cattermole, Andrew Taylor, David Wheater and Australia internationals Luke Wilkshire, Brad Jones and Rhys Williams and England internationals Adam Johnson and Stewart Downing.
The head of the Academy is Dave Parnaby. He led the Academy side to the 2003 FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United where they finished runners up, before getting to the final again the next season and emerging victorious over Aston Villa in 2004.
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