Confidence boost for Middlesbrough
17/04/2006 - 18:11:57Middlesbrough will happily settle for this result in six days’ time as they gave themselves a vital psychological edge over West Ham.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s 17th goal of the season and a second-half spot-kick from Massimo Maccarone served notice of Boro’s intent ahead of the FA Cup semi-final clash between these sides on Sunday.
With that game sandwiching a two-legged UEFA Cup semi-final against Steaua Bucharest, boss Steve McClaren’s side at least approach the most important eight days in the club’s history high on confidence.
