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Middlesbrough vs Sunderland friendly abandoned at half-time after thunder and lightning storm hits Riverside - Mirror Online
![Paul Gascoigne leads the teams out with his two nephews Cameron (bottom right) and Joe (centre) as he plays for an Allstar Team during the Friendly Match match at the Northern Echo Paul Gascoigne leads the teams out with his two nephews Cameron (bottom right) and Joe (centre) as he plays for an Allstar Team during the Friendly Match match at the Northern Echo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GBK6GD/paul-gascoigne-leads-the-teams-out-with-his-two-nephews-cameron-bottom-GBK6GD.jpg)
Paul Gascoigne leads the teams out with his two nephews Cameron (bottom right) and Joe (centre) as he plays for an Allstar Team during the Friendly Match match at the Northern Echo
The Northern Echo - Boro fans - exciting news - we've launched a new Facebook group today - MFC Echo Chamber - dedicated to the Boro. There's loads going on there -
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The Northern Echo Report: Stockton businessman tells how 'luck' saved him and others from Dubai hotel inferno - Richard Upshall %
![Ex-Sunderland and Wigan Athletic man Lee Cattermole 'buzzing' with latest career decision as ex-midfielder returns to Middlesbrough | Sunderland Echo Ex-Sunderland and Wigan Athletic man Lee Cattermole 'buzzing' with latest career decision as ex-midfielder returns to Middlesbrough | Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmJhMGY2MGI2LWU4ZDgtNDQ3ZC1hZjI4LTlhMjgzMTE1ZmUxNzoyZDBhZmZmZC0yZDY1LTQ4OWMtYmI1NC02MTQ1MmE3ODVjN2E=.jpg?width=2048&enable=upscale)