Australian goalkeeper Brad Jones won't have an easy run for the number one shirt at Middlesbrough this season after Boro signed experienced stopper Danny Coyne. Jones's nearest rival for the number one spot at Middlesbrough, Ross Turnbull, left the Riverside last week to join Chelsea, but Boro have wasted no time signing a replacement.
Coyne, a 36-year-old Welsh international keeper, joins from Tranmere Rovers where he had a fine season last term as one of League One's best stoppers.
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate said: "Danny is an excellent goalkeeper who will push for a first team place this season.
"We feel we need an experienced goalkeeper to challenge Brad and Jason (Steele)."
Coyne claimed he had signed with Boro to play football, not second-fiddle to Jones, saying: "I feel as fit as I've ever been so I'm coming here to push Brad for a first team place and do all I can to contribute towards us winning promotion."
Jones, 27, finished last season at Middlesbrough's number one favoured goalkeeper and was called up to Pim Verbeek's Australia squad in June.
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