Boro's reserve side came from two goals down at half-time to beat Manchester United Reserves in an entertaining game at Altrincham tonight.

Mads Timms and Darren Fletcher had the home side two-up in 44 minutes, but Phil Gulliver struck with a splendidly taken low volley within 90 seconds of the restart, before Brian Close (81) and Craig Dove (87), both scored contenders for goal of the season with brilliantly hit 25 yard shots.