to score twice against Portsmouth and Norwich City in the first half of the season. He struggled to replicate his form from his first three seasons due to injuries. He made 7 starts in the season and spent much of his time on the substitute bench. During the season, Euell was on the transfer speculation after being linked a move away from Charlton, although this was denied by Curbishley, himself, once again. He was previously on a transfer bid from Crystal Palace for £2.5 million, which was turned down during the transfer window. Nevertheless, he went on to make 31 appearances and scoring 2 times. In 2005–06 season, Euell missed much of the season with a shoulder injury, which he sustained in a friendly match against Dover Athletic. Following his return from injury in December, Euell, however, then failed to get back into the first team, scoring only once all season, although he turned down a transfer to Birmingham City in January 2006. In five years at the club Euell made a total of 155 appearances, scoring 37 goals. Middlesbrough Euell joined Middlesbrough on 31 August 2006 for £300,000. It came after Euell was not included under Manager Iain Dowie's plan at the start of the 2006–07 season and was placed on the transfer list. His first game in a Boro shirt was a 1–1 draw with Arsenal on 9 September 2006 at the Emirates Stadium. Euell set up James Morrison to give Middlesbrough a 1–0 lead before Thierry Henry equalized. In a 0–0 draw against Liverpool on 18 November 2006, Euell was racially abused by Middlesbrough fan David Harton, leading him to be banned from attending football matches for three years. However, his stay at the Riverside Stadium lasted just one season, during which he made a total of 20 appearances, but failing to score. He started the 2007–08 season with Boro. However, after not figuring in manager Gareth Southgate's plans, his contract with the club was cancelled in late August 2007. Southampton On 31 August 2007, Euell moved to Championship club Southampton on a free transfer. He made his Saints debut the following day as a 64th-minute substitute for Andrew Surman in a 3–0 win over Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. His first goal came in his eighth Saints appearance, when he scored the second goal in a 3–2 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on 27