THE Northern Echo's chief sports writer Scott Wilson, has been giving his thoughts on the sacking of Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate.
Scott says in one way, it was a surprise to see chairman Steve Gibson part company with Woodgate, but in another way, after witnessing Saturday's abject home defeat, it was no surprise at all.
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