Boro fans could be set for even more fixture frustration as TV bosses look to broadcast the Championship promotion race.
This morning brought confirmation that Boro's trip to Bournemouth on Saturday, March 21 has been moved to a 12.15pm kick-off , with the match to be shown live on Sky Sports.
The early kick-off will force some Boro fans to set off in the early hours of the morning for the 318-mile trek to Dorset.
Boro's match with Ipswich seven days earlier has also been moved to 12.15pm, while this month's visit to Brentford and February's home clash with Leeds United have also been rearranged for the early kick-off slot.
And the rearrangements may not end there for Aitor Karanka's side, with the Football League today confirming to The Gazette that changes could be made only 28 days in advance of the match.
The Teessiders face a number of long away trips in the final few weeks of the season, with Watford, Norwich and Fulham all following March's visit to Dean Court.
A Football League spokesperson said: "We’ll continue selecting live games for the rest of the season until roughly the end of February.
"Wherever possible the League endeavours to give at least 28 days notice for fixture movements for live TV selections."
The news comes as little help to Boro fans looking to make early plans for the away trips, with train fares and accommodation booked far in advance potentially being scuppered by any rearrangement.
Rail tickets are generally available 12 weeks in advance, meaning fans could book now for the journey to Vicarage Road knowing that fixture and subsequent games could yet be changed.
This season Sky Sports have shown some Championship matches on Friday evenings, as well as the Saturday and Sunday lunchtime slots.
Boro's final game of the season, at home to Brighton, will kick off at 12.15pm along with all fixtures in the Championship that day.
For Boro's full fixture list click here.
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