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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Boro only lasted one season in the Premier League, and after finishing 9th in the New Division 1 Lennie Lawrence was sacked but recommended that Boro ...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Unfortunately after their successive promotions Boro were relegated in the following season under Colin Todd, but the new Manager Lennie Lawrence turn...

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RE: Warnock set to take charge for next season

It does look similar to the one in my garden. If you look in at http//yorkshire.cricket.flag.com you will see a white rose with 11 petals and also a b...

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RE: Warnock set to take charge for next season

For those born south of the river, happy Yorkshire Day tomorrow. When I used to work I always wore a white rose on the lapel of my jacket, and if I co...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Having come through the rigours of the 3rd Division with probably the youngest team in their history, they actually only used 18 players in the follow...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

A question all Boro fans must have been asking themselves - how come a club that was so comfortable in the First Division at the start of the decade...

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RE: Warnock set to take charge for next season

If only a pleasant looking shirt guaranteed success on the field of play!

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Having gained promotion to the First Division for the first time in 20 years this is how the season progressed match by match:- 1974/75 OLD FIRST DI...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Stan Anderson having guided Boro to promotion then had the task of establishing them as a top team in then Second Division, and he did a good job thr...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

The appointment of Raich Carter and the sale of Alan Peacock to Leeds United both contributed to a downward path in the fortunes of Boro. The former w...

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RE: Warnock set to take charge for next season

Whilst grateful that Neil Warnock kept Boro up, what is the point of regularly changing the style of Boro’s performances from one season to another? I...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

The next season I want to review is the season of the big freeze, but also some high scoring matches in Bob Dennison’s last season as Boro’s manager:-...

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RE: Speculation on Appointments and Players

I don’t know whether this is the correct place to mention this, but might interest Malcolm if he is unaware of the situation. The 2020/21 Scottish Pre...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Yes, I had noticed it, but it didn’t seem to have the desired effect. But thanks all the same, I was able to produce the League Table as it stood on C...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Boro’s first season in the Second Division, their first for 26 years and with a new Manager Bob Dennison but without Wilf Mannion started disastrously...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Thanks Werdermouth, but not to worry. As an afterthought I just wanted to show how the League Table looked at Christmas Day 1950 so repeat it here:- ...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Werdermouth I’ve tried to amend the post at 11.02 pm on 25th July with the above one posted this morning at 8.11 am but I keep getting ‘time expire...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

The next season I wish to review is the first season I really thought Boro had a chance of winning the First Division Championship despite having sign...

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Having gained promotion back to the First Division in 1929 Boro were just beginning to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with finishing 7...

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RE: Speculation on Appointments and Players

One last post from me before taking a break for the summer. A former local government colleague of mine has been in touch with me to inform me that fo...

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RE: Sheff Wed 1 - 2 Boro

It almost feels like the end of term when I was a schoolboy, well it actually is of course. But thanks to all our contributors on this forum, and as y...

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RE: Sheff Wed v Boro: Preview

Maybe Donald Trump knows more about soccer than the fake news gave him credit for as very few Boro fans had predicted a win for Boro.

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RE: Sheff Wed v Boro: Preview

Goals galore, 32 and counting. Boro well safe now, but Wigan now in bottom 3 as things stand so Barnsley safe at the moment and Wigan relegated. I’m e...

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RE: Sheff Wed v Boro: Preview

Leeds now 3 up and West Brom 2-1 up.

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RE: Sheff Wed v Boro: Preview

Can’t see Leeds conceding 3 goals in the second half. Boro safe, Charlton and Hull relegated, plucky Barnsley needing to hang on and hope that Fulham ...

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RE: Sheff Wed v Boro: Preview

Oh ye of little faith!

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RE: The top 20 most remarkable seasons of League matches in the History of Middlesbrough FC

Having been relegated after only one season in the First Division I guess it was imperative that Boro regained their rightful place in the top tier, a...

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RE: Sheff Wed v Boro: Preview

Powmill How do you know it is fake news?

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RE: Sheff Wed v Boro: Preview

I won’t be watching or listening to tonight’s match. I’ve two options, either watch Sky Sports news with Jeff Stelling as his team of observers watch ...

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