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To pacify Boro fans here are some further statistics to mull over:- 1. Sheffield Wednesday have won only one of their last 12 home matches. 2. Onl...

Having reviewed the promotion season of 1926/27 the following season was interesting also. Not only did Dixie Dean break George Camsell’s 59 goalscori...

Strange that the final Championship matches should finish midweek, especially with evening kick off times. Unlikely I know, but what if there should b...

Well done Jarkko. Now I know that a lot of Boro fans are in a state of paranoia over having to face Sheffield Wednesday on the final day of the season...

If one thinks what a mess the EFL have concocted over the lack of points deductions, what above Super League who now find themselves with only 11 club...

Is it possible to sign Ben Stokes for tomorrow’s match?

Of course the chairman of Barnsley has a point as Steve Gibson has suggested. How long can these uncertainties prevail? However shortly next season’s ...

OFB I’m appalled that someone on this forum should question your integrity, but the person concerned hardly ever praises the contributions of other ...

Are we talking about a manager of a continental club?

The motto under Middlesbrough’s coat of arms is Erimus, which translated means ‘We shall be’ . Inappropriate for the Football Club though as it doesn’...

You’re quite right, Jarkko. The 12 point penalty is sacrosanct for clubs going into administration. It cannot be reduced and as the EFL have stated ca...

Whilst I’m on a roll another damning statistic to peruse. The 20 goals scored at home by Boro is the lowest ever in the 47 seasons that Boro have been...

It is perhaps no surprise to Boro fans to read that this is the worst home league run in the history of our club. The 1984/85 season included a run of...

Of course Boro are safe even if Wigan lose their appeal. Cardiff will beat Hull next week, Barnsley will lose at Brentford even if they beat Forest, a...

Thanks to Werdermouth for his reviews this season, always appreciated.At the moment I’m having dizzy spells and awaiting to have my ears syringed befo...

As well as Huddersfield now being safe, it looks as if West Brom have now blown automatic promotion as Brentford only need 4 points now to pip them, a...

I mentioned a couple of days ago that Boro have met exactly 100 different clubs in League matches in their history and that Wycombe Wanderers will be ...

According to the Hartlepool Mail Boro, Bristol City and Birmingham City are all interested in Wigan’s Paul Cook becoming their next manager. In Boro’s...

I can’t take too much credit for that. All I did was pose the question on the internet, and voila.

54 by Peterborough United in season 2012/13.

I can’t see Neil Warnock wanting to extend his time at Boro beyond one more season and at the moment we are light years away from becoming a team that...

It’s taken me sometime to find this particular discussion page as I tend to give my two pennies worth of opinions following the excellent pre-match re...

What price now on Brentford finishing second after 8 successive wins? Only one point now behind West Brom with a far superior goal difference. Brentf...

Strange to relate though if Boro win their last 2 matches they’ve got every chance of finishing the season in 13th position which many of us probably ...

After today’s results unless Barnsley beat Leeds Boro indeed only require one more point to avoid relegation.

The third season I wish to review in detail in chronological order was the Camsell season. 1926/27 OLD SECOND DIVISION 28 Aug Away Chelsea 0...

Jarkko, the current situation at the bottom if Wigan are deducted 12 points is as follows:- Sheff Wed 56 although a possibility 9 point penalty wou...

I knew Cliff on nodding terms. He didn’t possess a car when I was a paperboy delivering his newspaper and sometimes saw him at the bus stop on Coatham...

I’ve never been to Wigan so have no affiliation with them but will be very sad if they are relegated. As Jarkko remarks their situation reminds me of ...