Middlesbrough v Preston North End, 23 March 2010
| Score | 2-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Referee | Steve Tanner |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | Riverside Stadium |
| Attendance | 16,974 |
View Middlesbrough v Preston North End head to head
Kick-Off: 8.00pm
Goals:
| Chris Killen | 29 |
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| Jonathan Franks | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Brad Jones
Defender
Stephen McManus
Defender
Emanuel Pogatetz
Defender/Centre back
David Wheater
Defender/Midfielder
Justin Hoyte
Defender/Midfielder
Rhys Williams
Defender/Left back
Joe Bennett
Midfielder
Barry Robson
Midfielder/Forward
Jonathan Franks
Forward
Chris Killen
Forward
Lee Miller
Substitutions:
| Kyle Naughton for Joe Bennett | 46 |
| Andrew Taylor for Emanuel Pogatetz | 58 |
| Leroy Lita for Lee Miller | 71 |
Cards:
| Stephen McManus | 40 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Danny Coyne
Defender
Andrew Taylor
Defender/Centre back
Chris Riggott
Defender/Midfielder
Jonathan Grounds
Defender/Midfielder
Kyle Naughton
Midfielder
Cameron Park
Forward
Leroy Lita
Comments:
League position: 8thGoals:
Starting lineup:
Andy Lonergan
Goalkeeper
Liam Chilvers
Defender
Callum Davidson
Defender
Michael Hart
Defender
Sean St Ledger-Hall
Defender
Matty James
Defender/Midfielder
Darren Carter
Midfielder
Richard Chaplow
Midfielder
Ross Wallace
Midfielder
Chris Brown
Forward
Neil Mellor
Forward
Substitutions:
| Billy Jones for Michael Hart | 63 |
| Jon Parkin for Chris Brown | 63 |
Cards:
| Darren Carter | 31 | Y |
| Ross Wallace | 32 | Y |
| Neil Mellor | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Wayne Henderson
Defender
Billy Jones
Defender
Elliott Ward
Defender/Forward
Jon Parkin
Midfielder
Adam Barton
Midfielder
Chris Sedgwick
Forward
Jamie Proctor