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Hi Bob, join the nocturnal brigade. I still haven’t got used to putting the clocks forward yet as I’m not going to bed till 1am or even later. I’ve ju...

Hi Bob, join the nocturnal brigade. I still haven’t got used to putting the clocks forward yet as I’m not going to bed till 1am or even later. I’ve ju...

Hi Bob, join the nocturnal brigade. I still haven’t got used to putting the clocks forward yet as I’m not going to bed till 1am or even later. I’ve ju...

I had intended to have kept my summary of Boro players appearances in chronological order, but the problem is that some records give different figures...

The whole concept of the Champions League is flawed. Let’s get back to qualification be for League Champions only as it used to be. I believe Belgium ...

I have just had delivered another meal by a member of Boro’s backroom staff, but not only that but three books ‘Ayresome Angels’ by the late Alastair ...

None of the Italian or Spanish clubs existed in 1888, nor indeed did any of the so-called top 6 English clubs. Perhaps England should be represented b...

There’s only room for one European Super League, and Rugby League have had the rights for that since 1996. League football started in 1888 yet since t...

Martin Bellamy Point taken, but fans they may be, but not supporters.

Who is to determine the top six clubs today? I’ve picked out 3 iconic seasons. 1947/48, the first season after the war top six:- Arsenal, Man Utd, ...

STUART WILLIAM BOAM 1971/79 Stuart Boam was born in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire in 1948 and signed professional forms for Mansfield Town as ...

Away to Rotherham on Wednesday. Will that be 3 successive defeats in the space of 11 days to clubs formerly managed by Neil Warnock? I mentioned a few...

Make that 6 now.

Never mind for Boro, Hartlepool 5-0 up away to Wealdstone at half time.

RICHARD ROBINSON 1945/59 Dicky Robinson was born in Whitburn, County Durham in 1927 and was discovered by Boro manager David Jack, the former Bolto...

I don’t know how part of the original blog about Stephen Pears got lost so had to repeat it. However folks may notice that some of my posts are not fi...

@jarkko I’d take him back but suspect that Sunderland will be promoted through the playoffs and thus retain him.

STEPHEN PEARS 1983/85 It’s no surprise to me that of the 47 Boro players who have made over 250 appearances for Boro that six of them should be goal...

STEPHEN PEARS 1983/85 It’s no surprise to me that of the 47 Boro players who have made over 250 appearances for Boro that six of them should be goal...

ANTHONY MARK MOWBRAY 1982/92 Tony Mowbray was born in Saltburn in 1963. Affectionately known as ‘Mogga’ he was THE stalwart of the Boro side that s...

MARK SCHWARZER 1997/2008 Mark Schwarzer was born in North Richmond, a western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1972, the son of Germa...

@redcarred When I was a young teenager I often watched Pools at the Vic when Boro were playing away, or sometimes watched Boro Reserves as it was the...

Maybe he was asking why he wasn’t allowed to replace Bettinelli with Jim Platt!

I also remember our playing the Tykes in the FA Cup in 1981 at home in front of a crowd exceeding 37,000 when they were a Division 3 club. The 2-1 w...

It was the week before the last match at Ayresome Park and televised on ITV if I remember correctly, and Boro led at halftime with a goal from Fjortof...

Finished Pools 2 Notts 0.

I’m watching Hartlepools United who are unbeaten in 13 matches and have the best home record in the division, at home to Notts County who are unbeaten...

A lot of football is losing its way. Take Boro as an example. In the 1960s Boro averaged 70 goals a season, in the 1970s and 80s that had dropped to 5...