By Middlesbrough FC

Rockliffe graduate Joe Fryer has returned to the club as an Academy goalkeeping coach.

The 26-year-old started out at Rockliffe over a decade ago after joining the club at Under-15 level.

While he didn't make a senior appearance for the club, Joe had loan spells at Hartlepool, Stevenage and Carlisle United.

Sadly it was while at Carlisle Joe suffered a horrendous double fracture of his leg and he returned to Rockliffe for almost two years of re-hab work.

He played to more senior games, for Swindon Town, in 2020/21 before returning to the Boro Academy, initially as a part-time coach before his recent step-up.

"It's great to be back here, although it doesn't really feel like I've been away," Joe said.

"The club has been fantastic with me, right through from being in the Academy to the brilliant support when I was injured.

"I want to help our young goalkeepers the same way that the club helped and worked with me as a young player."