Boro Will Be In The Premiership Next Season!

Matthew Bates: "It's given us a lifeline.

"It's a massive three points and it drags a few teams nearer. There is still a long way to go but we're in a healthier situation.

"I still don't think we'll go down and there are a lot of teams who still can be relegated.

"We've been written off but the players are desperate to stick together and fight our way through it."