The Carling Cup was effectively won and lost in the opening exchanges, because Bolton were outnumbered in midfield during Middlesbrough's counter-attacking blitz, says Ron Atkinson.
Zenden's slip ends anguish for Boro
Bolton 1 -2 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough beat Bolton in a frenzied final to win the first trophy in the club's 128 year-history.
Triumphant Gibson laps up a vintage victory
The delirious Middlesbrough players gave their chairman the bumps on the victors' podium at the end.
February 2004
Hard-up Jay-Jay's pay day
Jay-Jay Okocha has never won a medal in 14 years of club football. He will be praying for victory in today's Carling Cup final in Cardiff, reports Paul Wilson.
McClaren told to get knotted on pink ties
The news that Middlesbrough's players want to wear pink ties on Carling Cup final day has met with disapproval from their old school manager.
Boro have history within their grasp
Carling Cup semi-final: Jose Antonio Reyes scored on his full Arsenal debut - his own-goal sent Boro through to the final.
January 2004
Wintry weather cancels Carling Cup clash
Middlesbrough's Carling Cup clash with Arsenal this evening has fallen foul of the weather.
Villa's 10 men push Bolton to the limit
Bolton Wanderers stumbled into the Carling Cup final after a night of drama and missed chances at Villa Park.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Middlesbrough (1-1 at 90min, Boro win 5-4 on pens): Middlesbrough will play Arsenal's youth team in the semi-finals after edging out Spurs on penalties.
Angel helps banish the Blues
Aston Villa 2 - 1 Chelsea: Goals from Juan Pablo Angel and Gavin McCann have surely set Chelsea spiralling into a Leeds-style free fall.
Semi-final draw
The draw for the Carling Cup semi-final is as follows: