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  1. Hartlepool sign Millwall goalkeeper Evanspublished at 16:55 BST 3 October

    George Evans dives to make a save for Millwall against BurnleyImage source, Getty Images
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    George Evans made four appearances for Millwall at the end of last season

    Hartlepool have signed Millwall goalkeeper George Evans on loan.

    The 20-year-old joins after Pools' on-loan Hull City stopper Harvey Cartwright was ruled out with a "long-term" injury picked up in Tuesday's defeat at Carlisle.

    Evans made four appearances for the Lions in the Championship last season and will go straight into the squad for Saturday's National League game at home to York City.

    Pools have not stated the length of deal he has signed.

  2. Can Boro compete for automatic promotion?published at 15:43 BST 3 October

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    Are Boro top two contenders?

    "They are definitely [contenders for top two] but we need to go into this international break with a win."

    BBC Radio Tees' Mark Drury is joined by Boro fan Rob Nichols to discuss the potential of a promotion-winning season for Middlesbrough after a promising start.

    Listen to the full discussion and more Middlesbrough content on BBC Sounds.

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  3. Boro boss Edwards sends letter to thank fanspublished at 14:51 BST 3 October

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    Edwards: 'We need to keep our feet on the ground'

    Middlesbrough fans deserve to be recognised and thanked for their commitment to backing the team, says boss Rob Edwards.

    Boro drew 1-1 at Southampton last Saturday and head back to the south coast this weekend to face Portsmouth with Edwards sending a letter to travelling supporters, external who are doing both trips.

    "We've tried to talk about the supporters a lot from day one," he told BBC Radio Tees.

    "We wanted to build a rapport and a connection and supporters need to feel we value them and I genuinely do."

    Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the Championship and lead the table by two points heading into the game at Fratton Park.

    "It's not lost on me the commitment to travel and in such great numbers and such great distances," Edwards added.

    "People work really hard and to spend so much money on their football team we need to show it means a lot to us and we're very thankful."

  4. Pick of the stats: Portsmouth v Middlesbroughpublished at 11:24 BST 3 October

    Portsmouth and Middlesbrough club badges

    These two are on very different trajectories heading into their game at Fratton Park.

    Middlesbrough remain unbeaten and head the table by two points while Portsmouth have taken only two points from their past four games.

    This will be only the third league meeting between the sides in 13 years with Pompey taking four points from last season's two games.

    • Portsmouth have lost just one of their past eight league games against Middlesbrough (W2 D5), a 3-1 defeat in March 2012.

    • Middlesbrough have won just two of their past 13 away league games against Portsmouth (D4 L7).

    • Portsmouth have lost each of their past two league matches played on a Saturday and could lose three on the bounce on this day for the first time since February 2022.

    • Middlesbrough are unbeaten in all eight of their Championship games this season (W5 D3), last having a longer run without defeat from the start of a campaign in 2011-12 (11).

    • Middlesbrough have earned eight points away from home in the Championship this season (W2 D2), more than they had in their final 11 on the road in 2024-25 (W2 D1 L8).

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