The Jonathan Woodgate early bird discount advert for Middlesbrough season ticket renewals introduces the defender’s new ‘bird’.

In Woody’s New Bird, the former Real Madrid star informs fellow Boro team-mates Ben Gibson and George Friend of his acquisition as they sit together at a park picnic table.

However his defensive colleagues refuse to believe Woodgate’s story.

In an effort to convince them, the lads are invited to come and see for themselves.

Soon flying onto the gloved hand of the 34-year-old former England international is an actual bird, reportedly Stanley the Caracara from Kirkleatham Owl Sanctuary – fooling everyone.

The real purpose of the video quickly becomes clear as fans are encouraged to renew their existing season tickets early and take advantage of the £65 early bird discount the club are currently offering.

Watch the Jonathan Woodgate early bird Middlesbrough season ticket ad in full below:

… a promotion billed fantastically by the Championship team as:

Woody’s new bird leaves the lads open-mouthed.

A great group of YouTube comments now accompany the upload, including:

Come on, people. It was a joke, you know? He says “I have a new bird”, and it turns out to be…an actual bird! Get it?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA……..

With the £65 I save can I donate it to a better YouTube channel more videos more regular scrap boro+ and upload on to here

Thought his bird would be a doctor by now, because he spends all his time with them