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The Arsenal Invincible's who never lost in a season in the league.....lost 4 times to English clubs in cup competitions
Man U
Chelsea
Boro - twice
 
Frank Spraggon was our 1st named FAC sub when named No12 away to Chester on the 26th November 1966 in the 1st round
 
Erimus. Who was the first Boro player to receive a red card and a yellow card ( actually brandished a card) in season 1976-77

On that related point Grant Leadbitter and Adam Clayton lead the all time table of yellow cards for the Championship
 
Pat Lynch, defender, was named as sub this day 18th March 1972 & become the 1st Boro player to be named sub & never feature again
 
Middlesbrough entered the FA Cup for the first time for the 1883-84 season. The became a member of the Football League in 1899 and played the first season in the second division. They reach the top-tier for the first time in 1902 and their best Division One position is a third place, which happened in 1914.
 
3 of the 1st 4 Boro loanees were keepers

1. Stephen Pears GK 1983-84 on loan x 2 from Man Utd
2. Martin Thomas GK 1984-85 on loan from Newcastle
3. John Kay Defender 1984-85 on loan from Wimbkedon
4. Eric McMANUS GK 1985-86 on loan from Bradford City
 
1983-84 season, Irving Nattrass played every single minute of every single game, 47 in total, league & cups, without a goal
 
I was actually the last ever '' best man'' at AP
The day after wedding reception Ayresome Park function rooms were closed
 
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