My first away game that Erimus at Leeds 5-0 I've been hooked ever since hahahaDavid Mills was the 1st away Boro player to recieve the 'red card' in a 5-0 defeat at Leeds, March 1978, a few days after our disastrous FAC defeat away to Orient, I was there that day & the Leeds fans taunted us singing, 'You've never been to wembley'
Billy Ashroft was the 1st Boro home 'red card' when he was sent off v Olympiakos in a 1980 pre season friendly
I was there that day mateMy first away game that Erimus at Leeds 5-0 I've been hooked ever since hahaha
Bryan Orritt wore every shirt number from 1 - 12 apart from No2
Which Ironically was the number of the 1st substitution for the Boro
Bryan didn't play at right back, Billy Horner slotted into the No2 position & Bryan Orritt played further upfield
His 1st appearence as a sub at AP was to replace injured goalkeeper Bob Appleby in a 2-0 win
They clearly couldn’t risk a repeat speechOne of my favourite Boro facts:-
I was actually the last ever '' best man'' at AP 1995
The day after wedding reception Ayresome Park function rooms were closed
Marcus Bent was Gordon Stracahan's 1st signing as Boro manager