September 2006,

Jonathan Woodgate says,: 'My father's a fan, my family are fans, my friends are fans and I'm a fan. Ask Alan Shearer, ask Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard - he didn't go to Chelsea - ask them about playing for your hometown team. I'm no different. It's in the blood, I'm a Boro fan, I love Middlesbrough and the dream has always been to play for Middlesbrough.' ·

December 2006:

Jonathan Woodgate says, 'When you love a club as much as I love Middlesbrough, you want to stay. I love it here. This is my home town and when I'm not here I really do miss it. It's my club, my family and pals are here and it's a massive part of my life.' ·

March 2007:

Jonathan Woodgate says, 'I'm dead happy. I've got a lot of pride playing here. There's really nothing better than playing for your hometown club.'

And then....

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