Middlesbrough F. C.
Full name	Middlesbrough Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Boro, Smoggies
Founded	1876
Ground	Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough England (Capacity 35,100[1])
Chairman	Steve Gibson
Manager	Gareth Southgate
League	Premier League
2007–08	Premier League, 13th
Home colours 　 Away colours
Current season

Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. The following are the Association football events of the year 1876 throughout the world The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Steve Gibson (born 1958 in Middlesbrough, Teesside) is an Entrepreneur and the chairman and owner of Middlesbrough Football Club. Gareth Southgate (born 3 September 1970, England) is a former English football player The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Team kit and sponsors During this season Middlesbrough's kits were produced by Errea. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England Team kit and sponsors During this season Middlesbrough's kits were produced by Errea. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Formed in 1876, they have played at the 35,100 capacity Riverside Stadium since August 1995,^[1] their third ground since turning professional in 1889. The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1995 throughout the world The following are the Association football events of the year 1889 throughout the world They were founding members of the Premier League in 1992. The following are some of the Football (soccer events of the year 1992 throughout the world ^[2] The club's main rivals are Newcastle United and Sunderland. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in ^[3]

The club's highest league finish to date was third in the 1913–14 season and they have only spent two seasons outside of the Football League's top two divisions. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs ^[4] The club came close to folding in 1986 after experiencing severe financial difficulties before the club was saved by a consortium led by then board member and current chairman Steve Gibson. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1986 throughout the world A consortium is an association of two or more individuals companies organizations or governments (or any combination of these entities with the objective of participating Steve Gibson (born 1958 in Middlesbrough, Teesside) is an Entrepreneur and the chairman and owner of Middlesbrough Football Club. ^[2] Middlesbrough were controversially deducted three points for failing to fulfill a fixture against Blackburn Rovers during the 1996-97 Premier League season and were subsequently relegated. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ^[5] They were promoted the following season and have since spent the last nine consecutive seasons in the top division. ^[2] Middlesbrough won the League Cup in 2004, the club's first and only major trophy. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 2004 throughout the world ^[6] The manager is former captain Gareth Southgate who was appointed on June 7, 2006. Gareth Southgate (born 3 September 1970, England) is a former English football player Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[7]

The club's traditional kit is red with white detailing. A white band across the chest, initially introduced in the 1970s,^[8] has returned following a vote by the fans. ^[9] The various crests throughout the club history, the most recent of which was adopted in May 2007,^[10] incorporate a lion rampant. The following are the Association football events of the year 2007 throughout the world

Contents 1 History 2 Colours and crest 3 Stadia 4 Supporters 5 Media relations 6 Community 7 Honours 7.1 Domestic 7.1.1 League 7.1.2 Cup 7.2 International 8 Club staff 8.1 Executive members 8.2 Team management 8.3 Recruitment team 9 Players 9.1 Current squad 9.2 Reserves and Academy 10 Notable players 10.1 Middlesbrough Legends 10.2 Top appearances 10.3 Top goalscorers 10.4 Football League 100 Legends 10.5 English Football Hall of Fame 11 Managers 12 References and notes 13 External links

History

Main article: History of Middlesbrough F.C.

The football club was originally formed by Middlesbrough Cricket team players so they could stay fit during the winter. This article is about the history of Middlesbrough FC, who are a football club based in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs They won the FA Amateur Cup in 1895 and again in 1898. The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition The cup was launched by The Football Association in 1893 as a response to the domination The following are the Association football events of the year 1895 throughout the world The following are the Association football events of the year 1898 throughout the world The club turned professional in 1889, but reverted to amateur status in 1892. The following are the Association football events of the year 1889 throughout the world The following are the Association football events of the year 1892 throughout the world ^[4] They turned professional permanently in 1899. The following are the Association football events of the year 1899 throughout the world ^[11] After three seasons, they won promotion to the First Division, where they would remain for the next 22 years. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between ^[4]

In 1903, the club moved to Ayresome Park, their home for the next 92 years. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1903 throughout the world Ayresome Park was a football stadium in the town of Middlesbrough, North East England, and was the home of Middlesbrough F In 1905, the club sanctioned the transfer of Alf Common for £1,000, a record fee. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1905 throughout the world Alf Common ( May 25, 1880 in Millfield, Tyne and Wear – April 3, 1946) was an English footballer who played The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency ^[12] Over the next few years, their form fluctuated greatly, rising to sixth in 1907–08 before dropping to seventeenth two seasons later. The club rose to their highest league finish to date, third, in 1913–14. ^[13] The First World War soon intervened and football was suspended. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

Before competitive football resumed, Middlesbrough won the Northern Victory League, but the team were unable to maintain their previous form and finished the 1919–20 season in mid-table. They remained in the First Division for the next few seasons, but were relegated in 1923–24 after finishing bottom, ten points adrift of their nearest rivals. ^[14] Three seasons later, they won the Division Two title. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. During that season, debutant George Camsell, who had signed from Third Division North side Durham City the previous season, finished with a record 59 league goals, which included nine hat tricks. George Henry Camsell ( November 27, 1902 - March 7, 1966) was an English football player most notably for Middlesbrough The Third Division North of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran parallel to Third Division South from He would continue as top scorer for each of the next ten seasons. ^[15] Their tenure back in the top flight lasted only one season, and the club were relegated. They were promoted at the first attempt in 1928–29, winning another Second Division title. The club remained in the First Division until 1954.

The decade before the war saw the emergence of Wilf Mannion and George Hardwick, both of whom would go on to become England internationals in the years ahead. Wilfred ("Wilf" James Mannion ( 16 May 1918 - 14 April 2000) was an English professional football player George Hardwick ( February 2, 1920 – April 19, 2004) was an English football player and coach The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Middlesbrough climbed to fourth in the last full season before the Second World War and were expected to challenge for the title next season, but the war intervened. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ^[4] After the war, the club was unable to recover the form of the previous seasons and hovered around mid-table and exited in the early rounds of the FA Cup. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Soon afterwards the team began to falter, eventually suffering relegation in 1953–54. This was the start of a 20-year spell outside the top division, but saw the emergence of one of the club's top goalscorers, Brian Clough, who scored 204 goals in 222 games, before he left for Sunderland. Brian Howard Clough, OBE ( 21 March, 1935 – 20 September, 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football ^[16] Over that period, Middlesbrough maintained reasonable progress in the Second Division but were never serious contenders for promotion. After a fourth place finish in 1962–63, the club endured a steady decline and were relegated to the Third Division for the first time in their history in 1966. From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest

New manager Stan Anderson returned the club to the second flight at the first attempt. Stanley Anderson (born 27 February 1933, in Durham) a former English football player and manager Middlesbrough would not finish below ninth during the next eight seasons. ^[14] By 1974, Jack Charlton had taken over as manager and guided the team back to the top flight. John "Jack" Charlton, OBE, DL (born Ashington, Northumberland, 8 May 1935) is a former Footballer They ensured promotion as early as 23 March, and with eight games of the season left, they became runaway champions, finishing with a record 65 points. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. ^[17] Middlesbrough won their first silverware as a professional side in the 1975–76 season, lifting the Anglo-Scottish Cup in its inaugural season after a two-legged final win over Fulham. The Anglo-Scottish Cup was a tournament arranged for teams in English and Scottish football leagues during the summer for several years during the Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ^[18]

The club experienced severe financial difficulties during the mid-1980s. Middlesbrough were dropping down the table, and finished nineteenth in the 1984–85 season. In April 1986 the club had to borrow £30,000 from the PFA to pay wages. The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA is the association for professional footballers in the United Kingdom. The final game of the season saw Middlesbrough relegated to the Third Division once more. ^[4] That summer, the club called in the Provisional Liquidator and shortly afterwards, the club was wound up and the gates to Ayresome Park were padlocked. The Official Receiver (usually abbreviated OR) is the name of a statutory office holder in England and Wales Without the £350,000 capital required for Football League registration, a new rule, it seemed inevitable that the club would fold permanently. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs ^[19] However, Steve Gibson, a member of the board at the time, brought together a consortium and with ten minutes to spare before the deadline, they completed their registration with the Football League for the 1986–87 season. Steve Gibson (born 1958 in Middlesbrough, Teesside) is an Entrepreneur and the chairman and owner of Middlesbrough Football Club. ^[20] Following the registration came both a change of club crest and a change of the official company name to Middlesbrough Football and Athletic Club (1986) Ltd. ^[21]

Over the next two seasons, Middlesbrough gained successive promotions into Division Two and then into Division One. The next season though, they came straight back down to Division Two, and with it came the then British transfer record move of Gary Pallister to Manchester United for £2. Gary Andrew Pallister OBE (born 30 June 1965 in Ramsgate, Kent, England) is an English footballer 3 million. ^[22] Despite constant promotion and relegation, Middlesbrough were founder members of the FA Premier League for the 1992–93 season. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs ^[23]

Player-manager Bryan Robson, from Manchester United, took charge in 1994 and Middlesbrough were brought back into national attention. Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player ^[24] Following promotion to the Premier League and high-profile purchases like diminutive Brazilian Juninho, many considered Middlesbrough were on the way up. "Juninho", full name Oswaldo Giroldo Jr, nicknamed Juninho Paulista, (born February 22, 1973 in São Paulo) is a ^[25] However, a difficult 1996–97 season was compounded by a deduction of three points imposed just after Christmas, as punishment for the club's failure to fulfill a fixture against Blackburn, which ultimately resulted in relegation. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ^[5] Without the points deduction, the club would have had enough points to avoid relegation. At the same time, the club managed to reach both the League and FA cup finals for the first time, but lost out in both. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after They were again runners up in the League Cup final the next year too, despite being in the second tier. ^[21]

The 2003–04 season was the most successful in the club's history as they finally won a major trophy after beating Bolton 2–1 in the League Cup final under manager Steve McClaren. Team Kit and Sponsors Middlesbrough were sponsored by Dial-A-Phone for the second season in a row the team's strip was produced by Errea. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Stephen "Steve" McClaren (born 3 May 1961 is an English football manager and former player ^[6] This success also ensured that Middlesbrough would qualify for Europe — the UEFA Cup — for the first time, in which they reached the last 16. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. UEFA cup qualification was achieved for the second consecutive year after a dramatic 1–1 away draw with Manchester City thanks to a late penalty save from Mark Schwarzer in the last game of the season. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Mark Schwarzer (born October 6, 1972 in North Richmond New South Wales) is an Australian football player ^[26]

On 27 April 2006, Middlesbrough reached the UEFA Cup final in Eindhoven, following two comebacks from 3–0 down. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Eindhoven ( is a Municipality and a city located in the province of Noord-Brabant in the south of the Netherlands, originally at the confluence ^[27][28] However, the team lost 4–0 to Sevilla. Sevilla Fútbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship ^[29] Following the cup final, McClaren left to head up the England team, and captain Gareth Southgate took over, despite not having the coaching qualifications, but he was allowed to continue after receiving special dispensation. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football ^[30] During the 2007–08 season, Southgate broke Middlesbrough's record transfer fee, paying £12 million for Brazilian striker Afonso Alves. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international Afonso Alves Martins Junior (born January 30 1981) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as Striker for Middlesbrough ^[31]

Colours and crest

Middlesbrough's original home kit upon election to the Football League in 1899 was a white home shirt with blue shorts and they did not adopt their colours of red and white until later that season. ^[33] Previous kits included a white shirt with a blue and white polka dotted collar from around 1889. Polka dot is a Pattern consisting of Dots Polka dot patterns are quite variable they range from a series of dots that are equally spaced and sized to a random arrangement The Middlesbrough kit has remained broadly the same over the years with a red shirt and socks and either red or white shorts. The distinctive broad white stripe across the chest was introduced by Jack Charlton in 1973 (following an attempt to change the home shirt to a Leeds United-style white shirt) and brought back for a one-off in 1997–98 and then again for the 2000–01 and 2004–05 seasons due to popular demand. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football ^[8] The club subsequently announced in December 2007 that the club would allow the fans to decide via an online and text vote whether the white band should return for the following season. Team kit and sponsors Middlesbrough's kits were once again produced by Errea, and sponsored by GPS manufacturer Garmin. ^[34] On 8 January 2008 the club announced that the white band was to return, with 77. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 4% of voters voting in its favour, with the fans to choose the final shirt design from a selection of three designs,^[9] of which the winner was announced on 7 May 2008. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[35]

The Middlesbrough crest has gone through four changes since the formation of the club. Initially, the badge was simply the town of Middlesbrough's crest with a red lion instead of a blue lion in order to fit in with the club's colours. Following the adoption of the white band on the shirts in 1973, only the red lion remained with the letters "M. F. C" underneath in red. This was further adapted following the reformation of the club in 1986 to a circular crest with the lion in the middle and the words "Middlesbrough Football Club 1986" around the circle in order to reflect this new era. In 2007, Middlesbrough changed their crest once again, this time with the lion inside a shield and the words "Middlesbrough Football Club 1876" underneath. ^[10] The club stated that this was to reflect the club's long history and not just their post-liquidation status. ^[36]

The kit is produced by Errea and is only available in the UK from the official club shops and Middlesbrough's online store. Erreà (from the letters "R and A" is a sportswear (football volley basket rugby fitness running underwear and freetime trademark founded in 1988, in ^[37] The club's shirt sponsor was announced on 20 July 2007 as satellite navigation device manufacturers Garmin. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS is the standard generic term for satellite navigation systems that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage Garmin Ltd ( incorporated in George Town, Cayman Islands, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min ^[38][39] This contract has since been extended until the end of the 2008–09 season in a deal described as "the biggest in the club's history". Team kit and sponsors Middlesbrough's kits were once again produced by Errea, and sponsored by GPS manufacturer Garmin. ^[40]

Stadia

Main articles: Ayresome Park and Riverside Stadium

After formation in 1876, and with the club still amateurs, Middlesbrough's first two years of football were played at Albert Park in Middlesbrough. Ayresome Park was a football stadium in the town of Middlesbrough, North East England, and was the home of Middlesbrough F The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F Albert Park is an open access free public park located in Middlesbrough, in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, After seeing the damage being caused by players and supporters, the Park Committee ordered the club to find an alternate venue. The club moved to Breckon Hill, behind the present-day Middlesbrough College, after agreeing to rent the land from its owner. Middlesbrough College is the largest College, in the Tees Valley comprising of predominantly Further education but also selected Higher education However, two years later in 1880, the owner increased the rent and the club decided to move. They moved into the Linthorpe Road Ground in 1882, home at the time of Middlesbrough Cricket Club. The Linthorpe Road West Cricket Ground in Middlesbrough held one first class match July 1882 when Yorkshire lost to the touring Australians. The cricket club departed in 1893–94 to move to the Breckon Hill field, and Middlesbrough Football Club became sole users of the ground. ^[41]

With the club's growing size, and entry to the Football League, they had to move to a new ground in 1903, Ayresome Park. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Ayresome Park was a football stadium in the town of Middlesbrough, North East England, and was the home of Middlesbrough F ^[2] It was designed by Archibald Leitch and would be the club's home for the next 92 years. Archibald "Archie" Leitch ( April 27, 1865 &ndash April 25, 1939) was a Scottish Architect, most famous for his Following the Taylor Report in 1990, the ground either needed modernising or the club needed a new stadium. The Taylor Report is a document whose development was overseen by Lord Taylor of Gosforth, concerning the aftermath and causes of the Hillsborough disaster in The club decided on the latter, and moved out at the end of the 1994–95 season. It was used as a training ground during 1995–96, before it was demolished in 1997 and a housing estate built in its place. ^[41] The club now trains at a £7m complex at Rockliffe Park, in Hurworth, on the outskirts of Darlington. Hurworth-on-Tees is a village in the borough of Darlington, within the Ceremonial county of County Durham, England. Darlington is a town in County Durham, England and the main population centre in the Borough of Darlington. ^[42]

The Riverside Stadium, named by the supporters of the club after a vote, became the club's home in 1995. The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F It was the first stadium to be built in line with the Taylor Report's recommendations on all-seater stadia for clubs in the top two divisions of the English football league system. The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although ^[43] It was originally a 30,000 seater stadium, constructed for a modest fee of £16 million,^[44] before it was expanded in 1998 to its 35,100 capacity for an extra £5 million. ^[1] Attendances at Middlesbrough matches have steadily declined over the past several years, and a survey by Deloitte showed Middlesbrough to have the second lowest stadium utilization in the Premier League at 76. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (also branded as Deloitte) is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along 3%,^[45] with average attendances approximately 8,000 below full capacity. ^[46]

Supporters

Traditionally supporters come from Middlesbrough itself and towns in the immediate area. Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England Middlesbrough have one of the highest proportions in Britain of locally-born season ticket holders at 80%, and one of the highest proportions of female fans at 20%. ^[47] A survey at the start of the 2007–08 season found Middlesbrough supporters were the seventh loudest set of fans in the Premier League. ^[48]

Middlesbrough Official Supporters Club, which features their own team in the local football league,^[49] has links with supporters' clubs across the globe. The 2006 UEFA Cup Final was a football match that took place at Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, on 10 May 2006. The largest supporters' clubs include the Official Supporters' Club, the Middlesbrough Disabled Supporters' Association, Yarm Reds, and Middlesbrough Supporters South. ^[50]

Middlesbrough supporters' main rivals are Newcastle United (with whom they contest the Tyne-Tees derby), Sunderland, and Leeds United, a fact confirmed by planetfootball. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon The Tyne-Tees derby (also known as the North East derby is a term which is often applied to matches between Newcastle United and Middlesbrough. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football com's 2004 survey,^[3] where Newcastle and Sunderland fans also considered Middlesbrough to be amongst their top three rivalries (in third and second places respectively).

The nickname Smoggies was first used as a derogatory term by opposing supporters,^[51] but was later used by Middlesbrough fans in a somewhat self-deprecating manner before finally being adopted as a badge of pride by supporters of the club. An example of this can be seen on the banners carried to away games stating "Smoggies on Tour". ^[52] Middlesbrough fans were notably praised by UEFA Chief Executive Lars-Christer Olsson after their behaviour during the 2005–06 UEFA Cup campaign. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. Lars-Christer Olsson from Sweden is a former UEFA Chief Executive from 2003 ^[53] He commended that:

You have the satisfaction of knowing that, although your team did not win the game, your supporters present in Eindhoven proved to the world that football fans can turn a match into a friendly, violence-free celebration.

Middlesbrough fans had also been praised by Cleveland Police force for their behaviour in previous rounds, particularly in the light of aggravation prior to and during the match at Roma. This article is about the English police force For the Ohio police force please see Cleveland Police Department. Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst ^[54]

Media relations

Middlesbrough were the first English football club to broadcast time-delayed full-match footage of their league games on their own channel, "Boro TV", in August 2001. ^[55] Boro TV ran through NTL cable television until July 2005. Virgin Media Inc (formerly known as ntlTelewest, after a merger of NTL Incorporated with Telewest Global Inc ^[56] The club now show match highlights through a subscription-based scheme on their official website. ^[57]

Middlesbrough's official matchday programme, Redsquare, was the 2006–07 Programme Monthly Programme of the Year. ^[58] There are numerous other fanzines available, most notably Fly Me To The Moon, formed in September 1988 following Bruce Rioch's quote to Tony Mowbray, stating "If I had to go to the moon I'd want you by my side". A fanzine (see also Zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre for the pleasure ^[59]

Community

Middlesbrough Football Club in the Community was founded in 1995 by club chairman Steve Gibson^[60] and is the largest community-based football scheme in the United Kingdom. Steve Gibson (born 1958 in Middlesbrough, Teesside) is an Entrepreneur and the chairman and owner of Middlesbrough Football Club. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located ^[61] It is run separately from the football club but receives support from both the club in terms of providing players, staff, stadium facilities and PR in the matchday programme and other publications, as well as support from other local organisations. Public relations (PR is the practice of managing the flow of Information between an Organization and its Publics Public relations - often referred ^[62]

Since 2002, the club and MFCIC have also run the Middlesbrough Enterprise Academy, a scheme which helps local children improve their entrepreneurial skills and increase their awareness of business planning and finance. In March 2008, plans were announced by the Premier League to roll out the scheme nationally amongst all Premier League clubs. ^[63]

It was announced in December 2007 that Middlesbrough football club had carried out more community work during 2006–07 than any other Premier League club, rising from second place the previous year, with the club making 318 appearances – almost twice the Premier League average of 162. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs ^[64]

Middlesbrough's mascot is Roary the Lion. The club runs Roary's Children's Charity Fund which purchases items for local children's charities. ^[65]

Honours

Domestic

League

• Football League Second Division / Football League Division One^[66][14]

Champions 1926–27, 1928–29, 1973–74, 1994–95; runners up 1901–02, 1991–92, 1997–98

• Football League Third Division^[67][14]

Runners up 1966–67, 1986–87

• Northern League^[4]

Champions 1893–94, 1894–95, 1896–97; runners up 1890–91, 1891–92, 1897–98

Cup

• League Cup^[6]

Winners 2004; runners up 1997, 1998

• FA Cup^[21]

Runners up 1997

• FA Amateur Cup^[4]

Winners 1894–95, 1897–98

• Zenith Data Systems Cup^[68]

Runners up 1990

International

• UEFA Cup^[29]

Runners up 2005–06

• Anglo-Scottish Cup^[69]

Winners 1976

• Kirin Cup^[70]

Winners 1980

Club staff

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Executive members

Nat	Name	Role
	Steve Gibson	Chairman
	Keith Lamb	Chief Executive
	Neil Bausor	Chief Operating Officer
	Alan Bage	Chief Financial Officer

Team management

Nat	Name	Role
	Gareth Southgate	Manager
	Malcolm Crosby	Assistant Manager
	Colin Cooper	First Team Coach
	Steve Harrison	First Team Coach
	Steve Agnew	Reserve Team Coach
	Stephen Pears	Goalkeeping Coach
	Dave Parnaby	Academy Manager
	Martin Scott	Academy Coach
	Craig Hignett	Academy Coach

Recruitment team

Nat	Name	Role
	Dave Leadbeater	Head of Senior Recruitment
	Gordon McQueen	First Team Scout
	David Mills	First Team Scout
	Ron Bone	Head of Academy Recruitment

Players

Current squad

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For appearance details for the current season, see Middlesbrough F.C. season 2007–08. Team kit and sponsors During this season Middlesbrough's kits were produced by Errea.

For career statistics relating to the squad, see List of Middlesbrough F.C. players. This is a list of players for Middlesbrough Football Club, whether or not they have a Wikipedia article

Reserves and Academy

For the team's reserve and Academy squads, see Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy. Middlesbrough Reserves and the Middlesbrough Academy are the reserve and under-18 teams of Middlesbrough F

Notable players

There have been many notable players, these have been classified as below. The Halls of Fame and top record holders are noted below.

Middlesbrough Legends

These players were voted for by fans as part of a campaign with the Evening Gazette. The Evening Gazette is a newspaper serving the Teesside area of England. ^[73]

George Camsell George Hardwick Wilf Mannion Brian Clough

John Hickton Willie Maddren Tony Mowbray

Bernie Slaven Juninho Paulista Gareth Southgate

Top appearances

Further information: Middlesbrough F.C. records – Appearances

These players made more than 430 appearances during their time at the club. George Henry Camsell ( November 27, 1902 - March 7, 1966) was an English football player most notably for Middlesbrough George Hardwick ( February 2, 1920 – April 19, 2004) was an English football player and coach Wilfred ("Wilf" James Mannion ( 16 May 1918 - 14 April 2000) was an English professional football player Brian Howard Clough, OBE ( 21 March, 1935 – 20 September, 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football John Hickton (born 24 September 1944 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire) was an English professional footballer most noted for his prolific William Dixon 'Willie' Maddren (born 11 January 1951 in Billingham, England; died 29 August[[ 000]] was a football player for Tony Mowbray, (born November 22 1963) is a former professional football player and is currently the manager of West Bromwich Bernard Joseph "Bernie" Slaven (born 13 November 1960 in Paisley, Scotland) is a retired footballer who played internationally "Juninho", full name Oswaldo Giroldo Jr, nicknamed Juninho Paulista, (born February 22, 1973 in São Paulo) is a Gareth Southgate (born 3 September 1970, England) is a former English football player This article contains the honours records and statistics of Middlesbrough Football Club The number in brackets indicates the number of appearances in all competitions. ^[74]

Tim Williamson (602) Gordon Jones (532) John Hickton (499)

John Craggs (488) Jim Platt (481) George Camsell (453)

Jacky Carr (449) Mark Schwarzer (446) David Armstrong (431)

Top goalscorers

Further information: Middlesbrough F.C. records – Goalscorers

These players scored more than 140 goals during their time with the club. Reginald Garnet "Tim" Williamson (born 6 June 1884 in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, died 1 August 1943 in John Hickton (born 24 September 1944 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire) was an English professional footballer most noted for his prolific James Archibald 'Jim' Platt (born January 26, 1952 in Ballymoney) is a former goalkeeper who played for Northern Ireland. George Henry Camsell ( November 27, 1902 - March 7, 1966) was an English football player most notably for Middlesbrough John 'Jackie' Carr ( 26 November 1892 – 10 May 1942) was an English professional footballer He made 449 league appearances Mark Schwarzer (born October 6, 1972 in North Richmond New South Wales) is an Australian football player David Armstrong may refer to David Armstrong (English footballer (b This article contains the honours records and statistics of Middlesbrough Football Club The number in brackets indicates the number of goals scored in all competitions. ^[74]

George Camsell (345) George Elliott (213) Brian Clough (204)

John Hickton (193) Micky Fenton (162)

Bernie Slaven (146) Alan Peacock (141)

Football League 100 Legends

The Football League 100 Legends is a list of "100 legendary football players" produced by The Football League in 1998, to celebrate the 100th season of League football. George Henry Camsell ( November 27, 1902 - March 7, 1966) was an English football player most notably for Middlesbrough George Washington Elliott (born 7 January 1889 in Sunderland, England) was a football player for Middlesbrough F Brian Howard Clough, OBE ( 21 March, 1935 – 20 September, 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football John Hickton (born 24 September 1944 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire) was an English professional footballer most noted for his prolific Micky Fenton ( 30 October 1913 – 5 February 2003) was an English footballer for Middlesbrough either side of Bernard Joseph "Bernie" Slaven (born 13 November 1960 in Paisley, Scotland) is a retired footballer who played internationally Alan Peacock (born 29 October 1937, Middlesbrough) is a former English footballer. The Football League 100 Legends is a list of "100 legendary football players" produced by The Football League in 1998, to celebrate the 100th Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) ^[75]

Steve Bloomer Alf Common George Camsell

Wilf Mannion George Hardwick Nobby Stiles

Graeme Souness Bryan Robson Paul Gascoigne

English Football Hall of Fame

The English Football Hall of Fame is housed at The National Football Museum in Preston, England. Steve Bloomer (born January 20 1874, Cradley Worcestershire; died April 16 1938, Derby) was an English Alf Common ( May 25, 1880 in Millfield, Tyne and Wear – April 3, 1946) was an English footballer who played George Henry Camsell ( November 27, 1902 - March 7, 1966) was an English football player most notably for Middlesbrough Wilfred ("Wilf" James Mannion ( 16 May 1918 - 14 April 2000) was an English professional football player George Hardwick ( February 2, 1920 – April 19, 2004) was an English football player and coach Norbert "Nobby" Peter Stiles MBE (born Collyhurst, Manchester, 18 May 1942 is an English former football Midfielder. Graeme James Souness (ˈsuːnɨs (born 6 May, 1953 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Dunston, Gateshead, England) often referred to as Gazza, is a retired English The Hall of Fame is housed at The National Football Museum in Preston, England. The National Football Museum is a Museum in Preston, England, founded to preserve conserve and interpret several important collections of Association Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of top English Footballers and Footballers who have played in England. These players appeared for or managed Middlesbrough at some point in their careers. ^[76]

Paul Gascoigne (2002 inductee) Brian Clough (2002 inductee)

Viv Anderson (2004 inductee) Wilf Mannion (2004 inductee)

Jack Charlton (2005 inductee) Bryan Robson (2002 inductee)

Managers

Further information: List of Middlesbrough F.C. managers

The following are all the full time Middlesbrough managers since the club turned professional in 1899. Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Dunston, Gateshead, England) often referred to as Gazza, is a retired English Brian Howard Clough, OBE ( 21 March, 1935 – 20 September, 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football Vivian Alexander Anderson MBE (born 29 July 1956 in Nottingham) is an English football player and coach who played for Wilfred ("Wilf" James Mannion ( 16 May 1918 - 14 April 2000) was an English professional football player John "Jack" Charlton, OBE, DL (born Ashington, Northumberland, 8 May 1935) is a former Footballer Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player The following is a list of Middlesbrough managers from the when Middlesbrough F ^[77]

Dates Manager(s) 1899–05 Jack Robson 1905–06 Alex Mackie 1906–09 Andy Aitken 1909–10 John Gunter 1910–11 Andy Walker 1911–19 Tom McIntosh 1920–23 Jimmy Howie 1923–26 Herbert Bamlett 1927–34 Peter McWilliam 1934–44 Wilf Gillow 1944–52 David Jack 1952–54 Walter Rowley 1954–63 Bob Dennison 1963–66 Raich Carter

Period Manager(s) 1966–73 Stan Anderson 1973–77 Jack Charlton 1977–81 John Neal 1981–82 Bobby Murdoch 1982–84 Malcolm Allison 1984 Jack Charlton 1984–86 Willie Maddren 1986–90 Bruce Rioch 1990–91 Colin Todd 1991–94 Lennie Lawrence 1994–00 Bryan Robson 2000–01 Bryan Robson with Terry Venables 2001–06 Steve McClaren 2006– Gareth Southgate

References and notes

External links

Official websites

• MFC.co.uk Official club website
• Middlesbrough at the Premier League official website

News sites

• Middlesbrough F. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs C. on BBC Sport: Club News - Recent results - Upcoming fixtures - Club stats
• Middlesbrough news from Sky Sports

General fan sites

• Fly Me To The Moon fanzine
• Middlesbrough Supporters South
• Boro-Stat
• oneBoro

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