Players log on to sign off and enjoy the summer

WITH the summer holidays starting, Middlesbrough players have taken to social media to offer their thoughts on the past nine months and also look ahead to next season: Paddy McNair - “After six years and 219 appearance my time @theboroofficial has come to an end. Big thank you to all of the players, staff and the fans for the support throughout the years.” Luke Ayling - “What a great way to end what has been a great 5 months. Thank you all so much for your support. It’s been a great pleasure to represent this club with this group of players and coaching staff. You have made me feel so welcome and I am so thankful.” Lewis O’Brien - “Huge thankyou to everyone @theboroofficial for the opportunity to play for this great club, met a lot of great people along the way!”

Darragh Lenihan - “Plenty of positives and negatives to take for me personally but extremely grateful for all of the support this season. Looking forward to getting back playing next season.” Emmanuel Latte Lath - “A season of ups and downs ends, but finishing with a win at home in front of our fans was something exciting! Thanks a lot Boro fans.”

Riley McGree - “Tough times, plenty smiles and a few head losses. Love it all, bring on next season.” Rav van den Berg - “Honored to be named Men’s Player of the Year and Best Young Player at Middlesbrough FC! Thanks to our incredible fans for their support and belief.”

Sam Greenwood - “A club full of great people! Staff, teammates and supporters thank you for this season. Full of ups & downs and I’ve loved every minute, time to rest up and recover.”

Sammy Silvera - “First season in the championship! A season of learning and improving but time to relax and recover Thank you to @theboroofficial and the fans for the consistent support! Looking forward to what next season brings.” Dan Barlaser - “Great way to finish the season with 3 points at the Riverside today. Thanks to the fans for the amazing support”

Alex Gilbert - “Great way to finish with a win! Fans have backed us all the way. See you in pre-season ready to go again!”

Alex Bangura - “The best way to finish the season. Thanks for your support! See you after the break.” Law McCabe - “Nice way to finish the season with my first start.” Luke Woolston - “A tough start to the season for me personally with injury but a good end to it. Excited for next.”