BEHAVE AGGERS, YOU HAVE A WEEKEND OFF.

I met Steve Agnew this weekend, by chance and I remembered his shiny bald pate reflecting the Oakwell lights as he played over 200 games for the Tykes, scoring barely 30 goals. But he was a clever, intelligent footballer, not controversial and a family man with the job of guiding Middlesbrough to safety as caretaker manager. He takes the reins following Karanka's dismissal and did the same for the club when Gordon Stachan got the boot in 2010.

Gordon might be on the end of another exit if Scotland don't perform this weekend.

Agnew was born in Shipley, Yorkshire and his roundabout of clubs included a very successful start at Barnsley (1983-91), then Blackburn Rovers for two years, when he became their most expensive signing at £700,000. Rovers were on the up and Steve gradually got eased by more expensive signing at Ewood Park. He went on loan to Portsmouth, helped Leicester to promotion and Sunderland too. His playing career fizzled out in 2002 at York and Gateshead, totalling just over 400 appearances over all. He only scored 46 goals; yes he was a schemer!

As a coach/assistant/manager, he cut his teeth at Gateshead, he has been at Middlesbrough in the academy, then went to Leeds, Hartlepool, Leeds again, Middlesbrough, Hull and Middlesbrough up to now!

No league fixture this week, so he has taken a rest in South Yorkshire. His nephew is Jordan Rhodes-know him?