Results may not have gone his way during his managerial spell on Teesside, yet Mowbray was praised for cutting costs and shrewd signings which laid the foundations for Boro’s promotion-winning campaign. We take a look at the 21 players who signed for the club permanently under Mowbray – scroll down and flick through our gallery to see how they fared.
9. George Friend
An absolute bargain. After signing for Boro for a reported £100,000 in 2012, the defender has been the club's first-choice left-back ever since and is now the club captain, despite a recent injury setback. Photo: Stu Forster
10. Andre Bikey
Spent one year at the Riverside after his contract at Burnley expired. His performances were mixed despite making 33 Championship appearances. Photo: Stu Forster
11. Jonathan Woodgate
Despite injury concerns, Woodgate made over 20 league appearances in his first two seasons during a second spell at Boro. Photo: Barry Pells
12. Emmanuel Ledesma
Another player who impressed on his day. The winger wasn't afraid to shoot from distance and scored a couple of crackers for the Teessiders. Photo: Stu Forster