Here we are. Just one step away from crowning our winner. We have 3 people who could win it outright. Plus another 5 who might get into a tie break if all of the top 3 falter at the final hurdle.
Erimus74's favourite right back is:
"John Craggs is the only one for men, signed by Stan Anderson for £60k in August 1971, Craggs went on to make 473 appearances, with just one as a sub away to Arsenal in 1980, replacing Stuey Boam in the 2nd half, scoring 13 goals, a valuable member of the 73-74 champions, big Jack stated he was the best attacking right back in the county, IMHO, the best right back never to have played for England
When his football career finished he worked in the late, great Willie Maddren's sports shop
He was also a surprise guest at my 50th house doo, my daughter worked with him at the time, 2010 & mentioned what the team he played for meant to her dad & asked if he would make a surprise visit, which he did to the amusement of other guests, erimus11 among them
Special mention to the following
Gary Parkinson who went on to play 202 games, scoring 10 goals
Gary Parkinson was an apprentice at Everton & become homesick, Everton released him & fortunately the Boro snapped him up, becoming an instant legend in the 1986 team
His 1st Boro goal was in one of my favourite AP games a 4-2 win over Millwall October 1988 when he scored a penalty, he scored two of his 10 goals against Everton, his 1st was a 30 yarder
Brain Laws signed for the Boro when Wiliie Maddren paid Huddersfield £30k for him, playing 108 games, scoring 12 goals, he missed a big chunk of the 3rd division campaign when in february 1987, running up to take a penalty v Bristol Rovers at the holgate end, he put the ball wide, went down & carried off, he’d badly damaged knee ligaments, he returned the following October away to his previous club Huddersfield, came on a sub & scored in a 4-1 win"
Last favourite player for Erimus74 to pick. This is going to be a hard one I think. As Willie Maddren has already been selected.
We are looking for the best utility player. So the closest Boro could get to a Paul Madeley.
As usual, answers in by 12:00 noon UK time.
PS A late welcome to tonymcandrewshattrick. Looks like you have the chance of the biggest change in position if you get it right in the final round. 19th up to joint 14th.