Carling Cup tie to be shown live on Sky

BORO’S first ever Carling Cup match is to be shown live on Sky.

Graham Westley’s men face Portsmouth in front of the cameras at the Lamex Stadium in the first round of the competition on Monday, August 9, with the game kicking off at 7.45pm.

The match comes just two days after Boro open their npower League 2 campaign against Macclesfield Town.