Photo of Eston missing man Paul Kerrison to be shown on big screen at tonight's Boro match

An appeal to find a missing Teesside man will appear on the big screen at the Riverside Stadium tonight during Boro’s match against Bolton.

Paul Kerrison’s face will be screened to thousands at the game which kicks off at 7.45pm.

The Boro fan, from Eston, has been missing since October last year.

The appeal will appear on the big screen before the match and at half time.

A spokesman for Middlesbrough Football Club said: “We were approached by the family and anything we can do to help, we will do.

The Kerrison family appealed at Cleveland Police Head Quarters

“We hope Paul is found safe soon.”

Paul’s sister Georgina said: “Any appeal is vital to us. Paul is a big Boro fan - he has been since he was young. The hope is that people recognise him tonight and can help us find him safe and well.”

Last week the family made an emotional appeal to the public for information at Cleveland Police headquarters in Ladgate Lane.

They said the last 17 weeks have been “torturous”.

From left: Dad Barry Kerrison, brother Dale Kerrison, sister Becky Kerrison, sister Georgina Car, brother Danny Kerrison and mother Sue Watson

Paul, 30, had been released from prison three weeks prior to his disappearance. He is also epileptic and requires daily medication.

A former St Peter’s School pupil, he is described as around 6ft 4ins tall, medium build with short brown hair. When last seen, he was wearing a black Reebok tracksuit and Nike Air Max trainers. He also has distinctive tattoos on his upper arms.

Anyone with information as to Paul’s whereabouts are urged to call Cleveland Police on 101.