By Middlesbrough FC

Hayden Hackney has fond memories of those long days as a youngster when he discovered his love of the game playing for Redcar Town.

The midfielder was with the club in his formative years before joining Boro as an Under-10, and has since gone on to represent the first-team more than 100 times.

Ahead of our first TJFA Matchday at the Riverside - when we will celebrate the grassroots game on Teesside - Hackney sat down for a wide-ranging interview with mfc.co.uk to discuss his journey to date, as well as the influence of his family.

Watch the interview in full below...