Ali Brownlee

[Norfolkred1]

On the 14th Feb it will be 6 years since the great man left us.

Parmo's in the Sky Ali

UTFB and RIP.

 

[Oooo]

sad I wondewr why they never named a stand after him, would have been a good tribute

 

[Norfolkred1]

sad I wondewr why they never named a stand after him, would have been a good tribute

Could name a guest ale after him, Pint for Ali please.

 

[Mountain Climber]

I recall when Man City were asking fans to suggest a name for one of the old stands at Main Road they received lots of suggestions to name it after one of their great players Colin Bell. It would be known as the 'Bell End'

Needless to say they soon worked out the suggestions came from Man Utd fans!

 

[Aet290204]

sad I wondewr why they never named a stand after him, would have been a good tribute

It would. You would have thought the club would have made some sort of gesture like naming a stand, maybe the media gantry, a box or a suite. Perhaps they are just biding their time. Would have thought Ali’s family would need to be consulted too.

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

The words on the wall by the bridge are a great tribute.
Passed by most fans on the way to the match.

 

[Jedi boro]

We will never have a greater fan

RIP Ali

 

[uncle_rico]

sad I wondewr why they never named a stand after him, would have been a good tribute

The media area is named after him

 

[Aet290204]

The media area is named after him

Excellent

 

[Nosmo-King]

Tragic we lost him. A great advocate for the club, the area and his enthusiasm was always a joy to behold. Truly a man of the Boro.

 

[Smoginexile]

Legend

 

[Boro4life]

I hope we beat Derby for ali

 

[Wildcatmike]

Ali Brownlee - as is often noted here was a very special man - a professional, a fan, a Teesside icon. And my good friend. I am proud that with the help of Base Camp Boro, the likes of Robert Nichols, Boro Shirt Museum and many more, The Ali Brownlee Social Club has massively evolved into a really lovely ‘hub’ for match days and the community of Middlesbrough.

Next Monday marks the 6th anniversary of Ali’s passing and so I’m gathering some of his family and friends and all are welcome to enjoy around 90 minutes of music, memories and Gordon Rees’ memorabilia exhibition AFTER the match tomorrow - a chance to avoid the traffic / train queues and remember the great man. I’ll be there with my Haverton Hillbillies, (think Wildcats of Kilkenny with a country twang) along with some of Infant Hercules and The Ironopolettes. We will be sing our hearts out, raise a glass and ensure that the late great Ali is remembered as he should be - by bringing people together.

All welcome. Family friendly. Free entry. Bar. Food offer til 6. Event done around 7pm plus extra time if needed...

PS The Ali Brownlee Social Club runs from 12 midday as usual - with Gordon’s brilliant exhibition opening at the same time and running through the afternoon.

Base Camp Boro is tucked away at the corner of Exchange Square behind all the works they are carrying out on the Bolkow statue. Parking is available behind and it is a 2 minute walk to the station.

 

[Cress]

Happy birthday Ali Brownlee

 

[wilkos_perm]

People used to talk about Ali's personality and rose tinted views etc, but what often got overlooked was that he was a very skilled commentator. His ability to build a picture of what was happening on the pitch was superb.

 

[Air Resistance]

Second to none in terms of boro commentary for me. Although he saw things through boro lenses, he was fair and credited good football by anyone