In a plot twist that would make James Bond blush, a Southampton spy was actually a Middlesbrough mole aiming for play-off glory via espionage. Apparently, parmos and cheap oil were better bribes than anything the South Coast could offer, ensuring Southampton's downfall and Middlesbrough's unlikely path to the Premier League.

THE Southampton spy who has caused the club to be removed from Championship play-offs was actually a Middlesbrough double agent. <p><strong>THE Southampton spy who has caused the club to be removed from Championship play-offs was actually a Middlesbrough double agent. </strong></p> <p>Oliver O’Connor was ostensibly caught recording a Boro training session, prompting the FA to replace Southampton with Boro in the Championship play-off final and O’Connor to radio ‘mission accomplished’ back to bas...