Joe Laidlaw made his Boro debut this day 1968

Erimus74

Erimus74

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When Cardiff came to Ayresome Park to face the mighty Boro in a 2nd division match

Registered No468 when manager Stan Anderson handed Joe the No9 shirt, he went on to score 22 goals in 5 seasons between 1967-72, playing 118 games, plus 7 as sub

This was Joe Laidlaw only appearence that season, with 4 the following season
1969-70 he established himself as a 1st team regular, missing 20 games over the next 3 seasons till he left the Boro for Carlisle

Boro lost the game 3-2 Jonny Crossans & Mr Middlesbrough John Hickton, wearing the No2 shirt, bagging the goals

Stan Anderson picked the following team

Willie Whigham
John Hickton
Gordon Jones
Billy Horner
Bill Gates
Frank Spraggon
Mike Kear
Eric McMordie
Joe Laidlaw
Arthur Horsefield
Jonny Crossan
Sub
Dave Chadwick




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Who's that knocking at the window
Who's that knocking at the door
He's the king of Ayresome Park, he's the king of Middlesbrough
And his name is Joe Laidlaw

Joe, Joe, Joe Laidlaw !!
 
Erimus74 said:
When Cardiff came to Ayresome Park to face the mighty Boro in a 2nd division match

Registered No468 when manager Stan Anderson handed Joe the No9 shirt, he went on to score 22 goals in 5 seasons between 1967-72, playing 118 games, plus 7 as sub

This was Joe Laidlaw only appearence that season, with 4 the following season
1969-70 he established himself as a 1st team regular, missing 20 games over the next 3 seasons till he left the Boro for Carlisle

Boro lost the game 3-2 Jonny Crossans & Mr Middlesbrough John Hickton, wearing the No2 shirt, bagging the goals

Stan Anderson picked the following team

Willie Whigham
John Hickton
Gordon Jones
Billy Horner
Bill Gates
Frank Spraggon
Mike Kear
Eric McMordie
Joe Laidlaw
Arthur Horsefield
Jonny Crossan
Sub
Dave Chadwick




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That shirt with the two blue rings around the collar and the one black one in the middle - that was the best version of our blue and black shirt 👍
 
One of my all time favourite players - he was only at Fratton Park a couple of years - but just like in later years Merson, he had an superb spell of awesomeness there.
Oftimes after the match,we would all agree, when when Joe was on his game,it raised the whole team performance.
 
Joe Laidlaw was my first user name and it was chosen due to him being one of my first Boro favourites. I have great memories of going to watch him play in the 60's and 70's and feel today a part of my childhood has gone.

RIP Joe, my thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
 
Joe was a regular when I got my first season ticket in 1969 -70 season ... workman like , never flashy, very very consistant , linked up very well with George Smith and Eric Mc Mordie
 
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