sentences:  Although Hibernian wanted to extend the loan, no agreement could be reached, and Grounds returned to Middlesbrough two weeks early, having made 15 appearances in all competitions.Under new manager Tony Mowbray, Grounds played six matches for Middlesbrough after his return, including a 4–3 defeat at home to Swansea City in which he scored a headed goal; he partnered the equally inexperienced Seb Hines in central defence.At the start of the 2011–12 season, after Taylor left the club, Joe Bennett was Middlesbrough's left back of choice.