First ever Middlesbrough game
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That was the night they clinched promotion (the 1969/70 season finished earlier than usual because of the 1970 World Cup).
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Vs Aston Villa on 27th December 1976.
We won 3-2 with a David Mills hattrick.
I have the typical memories: the colour of the shirts, how green the pitch was, first sight of the pitch after walking up the steps at the East End, Jack Charlton collecting the track suit tops, the amount of people! 32,000! I never saw a bigger crowd at Ayresome.
I fell head over heels in love with the place that day. I was heartbroken when we left.
We won 3-2 with a David Mills hattrick.
I have the typical memories: the colour of the shirts, how green the pitch was, first sight of the pitch after walking up the steps at the East End, Jack Charlton collecting the track suit tops, the amount of people! 32,000! I never saw a bigger crowd at Ayresome.
I fell head over heels in love with the place that day. I was heartbroken when we left.
NortonExile
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Middlesbrough 3-0 Big spending Derby County
1st home game of the season 1993/94 season. Glorious sunshine. Sat on the very end brick wall of the Holgate end as it curved around towards the South stand.
1st home game of the season 1993/94 season. Glorious sunshine. Sat on the very end brick wall of the Holgate end as it curved around towards the South stand.
guisborough_rob
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I was at that game too. Drove up from Milton Keynes where I was living at the time.
guisborough_rob
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14th October 1967.
Boro 5 Plymouth Argyle 0.
Hickton hattrick.
Boro 5 Plymouth Argyle 0.
Hickton hattrick.
Beverleyred
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Early Christmas present the week before in December 1965, we beat Wolves 3-1 at AP.
I was 7, and the thing I remember most was the fact that it was ruddy freezing!
We went home to a big bowl of stew and dumplings. We were in Division 2 and my favourite player at the time, Arthur Horsfield, scored one of our goals.
I also remember a match on my tenth birthday at AP, Football League 2 Scottish League 0 in front of a crowd of over 34,000.
That was very special, I think Roger Hunt scored for the Football League. Happy days.
I was 7, and the thing I remember most was the fact that it was ruddy freezing!
We went home to a big bowl of stew and dumplings. We were in Division 2 and my favourite player at the time, Arthur Horsfield, scored one of our goals.
I also remember a match on my tenth birthday at AP, Football League 2 Scottish League 0 in front of a crowd of over 34,000.
That was very special, I think Roger Hunt scored for the Football League. Happy days.
Wiseman_Vaughn
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Boro V Liverpool - pre season friendly 1970 - Won 3-1. It was a night match and remember having my breath being taken away when I first saw the pitch... the colours were so intense.
Cardiffdaffs
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That would be a good marketing ploy though wouldn't it.
davidmills
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sorry thought it was Robs post about his book so edited it out
chemicalali
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August 1977, v Newcastle, won 2-0. The Holgate atmosphere was something else.
Derby_Red
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January 1975, Arsenal at home, in the East Stand leaning against the pitchside wall, 0-0.
It was a night match I think, staggering clash of colours with Boro's red and the luminous green pitch. Boro's defenders, looked MASSIVE, almost like scaled-up humans. All unforgettable scents and scenes, from approaching the ground to walking back to Newport Road for the bus home.
It was a night match I think, staggering clash of colours with Boro's red and the luminous green pitch. Boro's defenders, looked MASSIVE, almost like scaled-up humans. All unforgettable scents and scenes, from approaching the ground to walking back to Newport Road for the bus home.
mercury_redstone7
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Doom_On_Horseback
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’88 night match. League cup first leg vs fourth division Tranmere. Drew nil nil in an absolute classic 
I believe there was some sort of deal on to tempt people to go which makes sense as my mam took me, hated football and was always skint!
I believe there was some sort of deal on to tempt people to go which makes sense as my mam took me, hated football and was always skint!
adammarc_98
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Coventry at home. League Cup 2004-05. Fell in love with the club as a nipper and never looked back since. Still get that twinkle in my eye every time I find myself back in sunny Boro, travelling under the underpass, getting into the Riverside and seeing the old girl in all her glory. Always go back to being that six year old lad, absolutely mesmerised, every single time. Hope I never lose that feeling, UTB.
