Newcastle United coach departs Magpies to take on first-team role at Middlesbrough

Newcastle United coach Graeme Carrick has left the Magpies to join North-East rivals Middlesbrough.

Carrick now hooks up with his older brother Michael to join the coaching staff at Boro with Newcastle not standing in his way after an approach from Teesside. Chronicle Live were first to report that Carrick had been approached by Boro on June 17.

A Newcastle statement read today: "Newcastle United Under-18s coach Graeme Carrick has left the club to join the first-team coaching staff of his brother Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough.

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"The 39-year-old began his coaching journey with United's Academy between 2005 and 2007 and returned in August 2022 after 15 years with the Football Association. The club thanks Graeme for his service and wishes him the best for the future."

Steve Harper, Newcastle United's Academy Director, said: "I would like to thank Graeme for his excellent work in developing our young players both on and off the pitch. Whenever a player of staff member moves on to first team opportunities, whether it's here or elsewhere, we can all be very proud of them."

And the former Hull and Newcastle stopper added: "Middlesbrough are getting a great guy, a very good coach and we all wish him every success with his new role. The search for a new Under-18s lead coach has already begun."