McMordie 105 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 17 November 1973 - Late Double Adds Gloss for Table Topping Boro. (From British Newspaper Archive). BL_0002240_19731119_197_0016.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 This day 1900 - FAC day We won our 2nd FAC match as a league club when gaining revenge on Jarrow 3-0 in the Q2 The previous season, our debut league season (1899-1900) Jarrow had beaten us 2-1 our 1st FAC as a league club This season was our 4th FAC matches, due to the nighty Boro needing 3 games to beat Willington Athletic in Q1 Link to post Share on other sites
McMordie 105 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Erimus74 said: This day 1900 - FAC day We won our 2nd FAC match as a league club when gaining revenge on Jarrow 3-0 in the Q2 Gazette match report. (From British Newspaper Archive). BL_0000159_19001119_002_0004.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Boro flashback This day 24th November 1990 Oxford United 2 Boro 5 Boro enjoyed one of their biggest away wins for a few years when when Ian Baird bagged a hattrick & Mr reliable Bernie Slaven & Robbie Mustoe making his 1st return to his former employers grabbed a goal each After successful beating Portsmouth 3-0 in our previous game away we went on another goal bonanza at the Manor ground Ian Baird became the 47th different Boro player to score a 1st team compel HT, when he scored his one & only Boro 1st team HT, our 33rd away & 125th in total Manager Colin Todd, who must have been pulling his hair out as his team scored goals away from home, yet struggldd at home that season, picked the following team Stephen Pears Colin Cooper Jimmy Phillips Tony Mowbray Alan Kernaghan John Wark Bernie Slaven Robbie Mustoe Ian Baird Paul Kerr John Hendrie Subs No12 Stuart Ripley No14 Mark Proctor 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 This day 25th November 1972 Stan Andersons penultimate signing made his debut Stan boughtcAlan from Cardiff City for £10 & was given the No12 in our 2-0 home defeat to Swindon Town AF becoming our 481st player, going on to make 136 appearance, scoring 49 goals between 1972 to 76 Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Craig Hignett made his Boro debut this day 1992 Boro paid Crewe £400k for the signature of Craig Hignett a product of their very good youth academy When manager Lennie Lawrence gave Craig his debut wearing the No8 shirt, away to Oldham he was registered No612, Craig replacing Jamie Pollock who dropped down to the subs bench, No12 Gary Parkinson started his 2nd game of the season, his previous game he wore No2 home to Ipswich We suffered a 4-1 thumping, Willie Falconer scoring our consolation goal For me this was the beginning of our fall down the PL table, resulting in relegation Stephen Pears Curtis Fleming Gary Parkinson - Penultimate Boro away game Robbie Mustoe Derek Whyte John Gittens Willie Falconer Craig Hignett Paul Wilkinson Mark Proctor Tommy Wright Subs No12 Jamie Pollock No14 Graham Kavanagh 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Blast from the past, this week 1986 29/11/1986 Boro 1 Chester 2 Going into this third division fixture at Ayresome Park the Boro were unbeaten in 5 games, zero goals conceded in the previous 4 games, which included 2 consecutive away wins on the bounce, the Boro must have been full of confidence going in to this match but a bit surprised with a drop in the attendance of 716 fans from 10,092 to 9,376, for this home fixture & our 1st ever meeting against Chester City On the game itself, Bernie put the Boro 1-0 up for his 6th goal of the season but Chester didn't lay down & fought to, not only equalise, but go infront when scoring twice, it remained this way with Chester victoriou,s, recording the 1st league meeting between the 2 sides with a victory over the mighty Boro This was our 2nd home defeat & 3rd defeat in total so far this campaign, which, considering the players have had no pre-season matches only training in local parks, it showed the strength of the players to keep fit & sharp during the coming season & quite remarkable & the testing ability of Bruce Rioch & his 14 players to get to the end of November only 3 defeats, top of the league & still in the FAC Stephen Pears Brian Laws Colin Cooper Tony Mowbray Gary Parkinson Gary Pallister Bernie Slaven Archie Stephens Alan Kernaghan Gary Gill Stuart Ripley Sub, Gary Hamilton Link to post Share on other sites
McMordie 105 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 December 1975 - Boro Blast Burnley to Move to One Step From Wembley. (From British Newspaper Archive). BL_0002240_19751204_108_0020.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 This day 1974 wembley beckons for the mighty Boro, but........................... With Wembley on the horizon, home night match under the floodlights, history in the making, one step & it's the sight of the twin towers in the distance League cup 5th round, Man Utd are the visitors to Ayresome Park, a team we have crossed swords with a few times in the 70's Man Utd were always a division higher than us, this time the roles are reversed, Man Utd are the leaders of the 2nd division, with the mighty Boro flying high in the top tier Boro must start favourites in this tie, especially after defeating Liverpool at Anfield in the previous round 1-0 with a goal from the late, great Willie Maddren A massive attendance of 36,005 seen a good cup tie with Alex Stepney playing a blinder in the United goal to be the score at 0-0 & a replay at OT Big Jacks team Jim Platt Peter Creamer - 1st league Cup start game for the Boro Frank Spraggon Graeme Souness Stuey Boam Willie Maddren Harry Charlton - Harry's penultimate Boro game John Hickton Alan Willey - 1st league cup start for the Boro Alan Foggon David Armstrong Sub Malcolm Smith - Last cup game for the Boro Link to post Share on other sites
McMordie 105 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 On This Day - 6 January 1894 - Double Joy for Boro Rivals Darlington 1 Middlesbrough 3 (Northern League) Middlesbrough Ironopolis 2 Crewe Alexandra 0 (Football League Division Two) Courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive BL_0000159_18940108_002_0003.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 August 3rd 1968 was the 1st time we ever played a friendly on this day Hearts were our opponents at Ayresome Park, the 7,150 fans were tret to a goal bonanza as the mighty Boro ran out 4-3 winners, with goals coming from Dicky Rooks, a big John penalty, Eric McMorie with our 3rd & the winner from Arthur Horsefield Stans team Willie Whigham Alex Smith Gordon Jones Michael Allen Dicky Rooks Frank Spraggon Mike Kear John Hickton Arthur Horsefield Eric McMordie Derrick Downing - Ray Lugg Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Boro flashback - August 4th 1984 Morton 2 Boro 1 Dave Currie getting our consolation goal This was the time, leading up to our lowest ebb, we had a mini Scottish tour, Boro manager, the late, great Willie Maddren, drove the clubs team mini bus to Scotland then to each game & made the players get out when they got close to the ground & walk the short distance to the groubd, he was embarrassed that we were travelling up in a mini bus & didn't want other teams thinking less of us. What a great man he was, always thinking of the Boro Boro team Kelham O'Hanlon Gary Hamilton Paul Ward Geoff Scott Tony Mowbray Darren Wood Stephen bell - Sub Alan Roberts David Mills Heine Otto Dave Currie Mick Buckley - Sub Peter Beagrie Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,977 Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 This day 1964 We started the season so well, Boro manager Raich Carters 1st full season in charge, who had taken over the reigns from Bob Dennison the previous january, we beat Plymouth 5-0 at Ayresome Park on the opening day of the season, 24th August, with goals from Ian Gibson, 'its a corner' Billy Horner, a brace from Alan Paecock & a Bill Harris goal, attendance 18,744 Boro debuts this day were - GK - Edward Connachan, registered No435 - Our 32nd used 1st team keeper - 105 games between 1963/66 OL No11 Robert Braithwaite, registered No436 - 72 games, 12 goals between 1963/67 We followed up beating Newcastle 2 days later, 3-0, again at AP, with goals from Ian Gibson & a brace from Arthur Kaye, the following saturday we won 4-2 at Charlton, Bobby Braithwaite bagging a brace, Arthur Kaye & that man agin Ian Gibson, we lost away to Newcastle 2-0 the 1st game in September for our 1st defeat of the season but then bounced back to beat Grimsby Town 6-0 at AP, Bill Harris & Ian Gibson bagging a brace each, Arthur Kaye & Arthur Horsefield, scoring on his debut, scoring a goal each, after that mix match of results, finishing the season in 10th place 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 264 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Brilliant stuff Erimus, love all the history and facts. We are similar ages so brings back lots of fond memories 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 38 minutes ago, Maccarone said: Brilliant stuff Erimus, love all the history and facts. We are similar ages so brings back lots of fond memories Agree @MaccaroneI love all the old stuff from @Erimus74 it’s fantastic stuff 👏 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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