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Sir Bobby Robson was born 90 years ago this Saturday (18 February) in Sacriston, County Durham.
To celebrate his memory and the incredible legacy he left us, his family, the football community and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation are coming together to remember him in a wide range of different...
Before the Boro v Watford game I bumped into a Boro friend Mick standing outside the Riverside. I asked how his season had been. “Terrible,” he replied and what followed was a catalogue of public transport nightmares that had stood in the path of this fellow veteran home and away regular. I then...
Am proud to be helping to launch a new social media campaign #MyBoroMyShirt. In essence this all about community pride in being part of the town and the football club.
Fly Me To The Moon and Middlesbrough Supporters Forum are joining forces with Middlesbrough Football Club and Middlesbrough...
Historic postcards, archival images, and hidden histories of Middlesbrough’s heritage landmarks all feature in a talk by Dr Tosh Warwick this Saturday, 15th October (11:00am-12noon) at the Navigator North space (opposite Primark, Hill Street Shopping Centre) as part of this month’s Discover...
Base Camp ‘Discover Middlesbrough’ matchday talk to celebrate the story of Boro’s record-breaking goalscorer George Camsell
This Saturday, 15th October (12.30pm-1.30pm) at Base Camp, Exchange Square, historian Dr Tosh Warwick will be sharing previously unseen photographs and records from the...
A Teesside-based charity is running a series of events in October to promote and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people in the UK.
Taste of Africa North East aims to bring the local community together and showcase the expression of African culture and has been running...
Leo Percovich has been announced as Caretaker Boss at Boro - I wanted to reflect back on an interview with him back in 2019 when he had rejoined the club full time to work as part of Jonathan Woodgate's coaching team. I think it underlines once again some of Leo's passion and bond with the...
Q: Chris, going back to Tuesday..
CW: Do you have to?
F... Off Rob (lots of laughs)
Amongst the fans there was a lot of shock by what happened in the first half. Sadly it was also reminiscent of QPR away but it was a totally different back line to that game and you are saying individual...
Unseen photos, rare plans and fascinating postcards of Middlesbrough Football Club through time feature in a new book. Previously unpublished historic photographs, an array of fascinating old postcards and plans relating to Middlesbrough FC across the years feature in the new Historic...
Back to season 2010-11 and the dark days of Gordon Strachan - the only light was probably the 100% do or die effort of his signing Barry Robson. I caught up with the Scot for this short interview for the fanzine.
Fly: I watched your comeback at Swansea was it a relief to be back again after...
I have found a few old interviews on a hard drive and I thought I could publish them for you over the next few weeks.
This is Aitor Karanka interviewed at the Golden Ticket Party Boro's annual Xmas party that is for deserving kids. It is a wonderful event because many of the children have had...
Frankie "Bam Bam" Bointon
This is an interview with a terrific character, much missed, home and away regular, for years and years. The one and only Frankie Bointon aka The Bam. Taken from Fly Me To The Moon on the occasion of Bam Bam's 60th birthday.
The words below are exactly what was...
Frankie "Bam Bam" Bointon
This is an interview with a terrific character, much missed, home and away regular, for years and years. The one and only Frankie Bointon aka The Bam. Taken from Fly Me To The Moon on the occasion of Bam Bam's 60th birthday.
The words below are exactly what was...
Ever wondered what was there before the new industrial town of Middlesbrough was founded in St Hilda’s?
Come and join us at myplace to learn about the latest archaeological investigations in St Hilda’s.
On Wednesday, May 25 at 2pm join Salford Archaeology Project Officer Oliver Cook as he...
Redcar’s German star Erik Riss has warned his teammates that they must be on their game to defeat a strong Plymouth side this Friday at the Ecco Arena, 19:30 start.
The double World Longtrack champion knows his side need to be on the top of their game, “I think it’s going to be a battle of the...
Despite living thousands of miles away from her native Teesside, Kay Murray will be pulling on her beloved Middlesbrough football shirt later this month to help a North East cancer charity that supported her own family.
Now a studio host of ESPN’s football coverage in the USA, Kay began her...
We have all seen the heart rending, distressing and awful images and videos coming out of the Ukraine. Watching a terrible and unjust event happening before our eyes. Feeling as though we are too far removed, wanting to help but feeling impotent and unable to know how to help in this grave and...
It’s national Non League Day on Saturday, with fans encouraged to go to watch their local non league clubs. The international break gives the chance to see teams from lower down the football “pyramid”.
Ebac Northern League chairman Glenn Youngman said:
“We’d love to see more people come to our...
Sir Bobby’s Football Run began as a charity fundraising activity during lockdown last year and has now become a way for football fans and North Easterners living across the world to show their support for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
The first Football Run saw runners all over the UK...
By Dr Tosh Warwick and Dr Chris Stride
Brian Clough was one of Middlesbrough’s most famous sons who, after breaking goalscoring records for his hometown club and rivals Sunderland, went on to make a global impact in the world of football through his League-winning exploits with Derby County and...