Yeah, was a great night .. 5-0 Boro and my dad got me in with a "squeeze" .. thought it was great .. free footy and 5-0 wins! It was going to be great being a Boro fan!
First match?
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Kevcharben
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1967 Boro v Peterborough 2-1
Then of course my next game was a few days later vs Oxford 4-1.
I sat around the pitch alongside loads of other young un's.
Then of course my next game was a few days later vs Oxford 4-1.
I sat around the pitch alongside loads of other young un's.
Doncaster Smoggie
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7th September 1964 v Bolton, 5-2 win.
Still remember the roar of the crowd, over 23,000 at Ayresome park
Still remember the roar of the crowd, over 23,000 at Ayresome park
Capybara
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I hope not. Is he still in prison?
NorthumberlandBoro
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First ever live TV game at that level?
RotherhamBoro
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Boro 3 Everton 3 1989. I'm sure there are many worse games to start with.
My eldests first was Boro 3 Oxford 2 in the fa Cup under karanka
My youngest Boro 2 QPR 3 under Warnock.
Goals goals goals for us.
My eldests first was Boro 3 Oxford 2 in the fa Cup under karanka
My youngest Boro 2 QPR 3 under Warnock.
Goals goals goals for us.
Picto_Leng
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This game was cited by Heine Otto as one of his favourites, @Bandy.
Source: https://www.shaunkeogh.co.uk/admin_area/videos/pdfs/84ModulePDF22.pdf
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redjohnnie
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I was there on my birthday (y)
My first match was as an 8 year old, 14th September 1968 (bl00dy hell, 56 years ago last weekend) v Birmingham City. Won 3-1, Big John (1) and Bill Gates (2) didn't realise Big Bill got 2 :( .
Next door neighbour took me.
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I just found some video of my first ever away game.
First ever game was Boro's first home game of the 1973/74 season which we lost 2-0 to Fulham. We didn't lose again until February when Forest gubbed us 5-1.
We won the league by fifteen points in the days when it was two points a win. It was a new record and it stood until the 1990s, long after it became three points for a win.
I made the fatal error of thinking every season would be like that...
Jim Platt's new book about the 1973/74 season is a must-have for those who witnessed that incredible season, a season that we'll probably never better.
First ever game was Boro's first home game of the 1973/74 season which we lost 2-0 to Fulham. We didn't lose again until February when Forest gubbed us 5-1.
We won the league by fifteen points in the days when it was two points a win. It was a new record and it stood until the 1990s, long after it became three points for a win.
I made the fatal error of thinking every season would be like that...
Jim Platt's new book about the 1973/74 season is a must-have for those who witnessed that incredible season, a season that we'll probably never better.
atypical_boro
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Boro 2 Newcastle 0. Rumbelows Cup 1990.
New signing and whipper snapper Robbie Mustoe gave us a glimpse of years to come with his deadly finishing, scoring one in each half.
Felt very much like a derby to me and a great atmosphere.
New signing and whipper snapper Robbie Mustoe gave us a glimpse of years to come with his deadly finishing, scoring one in each half.
Felt very much like a derby to me and a great atmosphere.
Jimmy_Salmon
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That was my second one. I remember being sat in the east and how full the ground was. Obviously I didn’t fully appreciate the importance of the result at the time.
I'm fairly certain it was this season I first stated to go though don't know which match
Went with my dad but he soon gave up as he was an arsenal supporter had to then go with older kids in the road
Druss_The_Legend
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The first match I have any kind of recollection of was when we beat Sheffield United 6-0 in the late 80s. I was about 4 at the time and kept moaning to my dad that I was bored and wanted to go home. I don't think he took me to another match until about 1994 after that, in fact I'm still not 100% sure if he has quite forgiven me for the Sheffield United game yet 
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*By the way I'm a huge fan of your artworks and follow you on twitter, I try to be an artist myself but not quite on your level
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.*By the way I'm a huge fan of your artworks and follow you on twitter, I try to be an artist myself but not quite on your level
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Almeria2005
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November 1957 v Doncaster won 3-1 I think Charlie wayman scored one of the goals
Lefty
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I can remember my dad taking me. I can remember wearing a thick coat, gloves, a homemade knitted red scarf and bobble hat. I can remember it was a rubbish 0-0 and cold, I can remember I was in seating in one of the side stands, low down quite close to the pitch. Unfortunately I can't remember who we were playing, but it was either Aston Villa or West Ham because of the colours. It came as a bit of a shock it wasn't as exciting as the games on Match of the Day, Shoot or the Cup Final, although the whole adventure, the journey, the crowds, the noise, that was.