Shay Given kept his sixth clean sheet for Middlesbrough on Saturday and also helped move his side to within five points of the promotion places.
Boro beat Charlton one nil with Given pulling off a stunning world class save in the closing stages to secure the victory.
Republic of Ireland number 2 Roy Keane was at the Riverside Stadium to keep an eye on Given’s progress but he missed the save having left the ground early.
The Lifford man who is on loan from Aston Villa until the end of February said they had to grind out the result.
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