Rofesleg
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Yes I know. The reason I used it was because due to its lowly status there was no European Qualification through it.It doesn't matter how you dress it up, it was a Mickey Mouse trophy and the lack of fans in attendance for the final games proves that. There were 15,000 at Ayersom Park (of which I was one) and 13,723 at Craven Cottage. We had more in attendance for our League Cup 4th round game against Peterborough (17,749).
Over the years, even our own fans have poked fun at it being our only main trophy win.
QPR would never have swapped second place for it. But I know some Boro fans who held it very dear to their hearts. At least until 2004 anyway.
Decades of promising much but winning nothing. Then 20 yrs in the wilderness, followed by Big Jack's promotion charge and the nearly season of 74/75.
This was at last something tangible to show for it all.