Boro youngster Stephen Wearne impressed against Gateshead.Boro youngster Stephen Wearne impressed against Gateshead.
Boro youngster Stephen Wearne impressed against Gateshead.

TWO Middlesbrough youngsters impress in pre-season win: Gateshead winners and losers

Jonathan Woodgate recorded his first win as Middlesbrough head coach following a 3-1 win over Gateshead at the International Stadium – but who were the winners and losers following the pre-season friendly?

While a couple of Boro’s youngsters took their opportunity to impress, others looked a little rusty in the Teessiders’ second game of the summer. Goals from Jonny Howson, Ashley Fletcher and Marvin Johnson secured the win – we take a closer look at who benefited and who missed their chance.