Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Wrexham in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
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Middlesbrough FC 1 - 1 Wrexham FC
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:58Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wrexham 1.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:57Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wrexham 1.
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16:57Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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16:57Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
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16:57Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
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16:57Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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16:57Dan Scarr (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
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16:57Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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16:56Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
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16:55Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
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16:54Attempt saved. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Tommy Conway with a cross.
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16:51Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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16:51Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:51Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
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16:54Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
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16:50Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:46Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Kieffer Moore.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
17:00Attempt missed. Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Dobson.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:46Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:45Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:45Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Wrexham 1. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:45Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:45Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:45Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Sam Silvera.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:45Attempt blocked. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Cleworth.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:45Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:45Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Silvera with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:44Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:40Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:35Matty James (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:32Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Strelec replaces Kaly Sène.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:31Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:29Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:29Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:27Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien replaces George Thomason.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:27Substitution, Wrexham. Liberato Cacace replaces Ryan Longman.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:27Substitution, Wrexham. Nathan Broadhead replaces Josh Windass.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:26Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:24Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:26Attempt missed. Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:23Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:21Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:21Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Longman.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:20Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Thomason.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:18Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:18Offside, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:18George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:13Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:11Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Dael Fry.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:10Offside, Wrexham. Issa Kaboré is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:08Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Wrexham 1.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:08Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Sverre Nypan.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
16:08Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Matt Targett.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:51First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Wrexham 1.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:56Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:51Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:51George Dobson (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:51Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:51Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:49Attempt blocked. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Windass.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:48Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:48Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:47Delay in match because of an injury George Thomason (Wrexham).
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:35Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:35Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:34Josh Windass (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:34Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:31Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:31Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Thomason.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:26Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:24Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:22Substitution, Wrexham. Dan Scarr replaces Lewis Brunt because of an injury.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:22Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Brunt (Wrexham).
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:20Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:20Foul by Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:15Foul by Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:14Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:14Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:09Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:09Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Wrexham 1. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by George Thomason following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:09Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:09Attempt saved. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by George Thomason.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
15:01First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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