After finally ending our 3 game consecutive losing championship run with a 2-1 win at Swansea we have the return of cup action as we travel to Burnslem, Stoke on Trent, to take on Port Vale in the 5th round of the league, the 10th time in our history we've reached this round
With showing no consistency in the championship we recently hit a sticky patch when we finally came in trumps with the win at Swansea, we change competitions to the league cup were we've been the opposite to our league form this season, winning each of tour away games to progress to the stage we find ourselves in tomorrow evening
This is the 5th consecutive league cup game this season, all away
Huddersfield winning 3-2
Bolton winning 3-1
Bradford City winning 2-0
Exeter City winning 3-2
This will be new ground for both teams as we haven't faced each before in the league cup, or even the FAC for that matter, the only cup competition we played against them was during our run to the 1990 cup final when beating them 3-1 at Ayresome Park in the zenith data systems
This is the 1st time in our league cup history we've been drawn away 5 games on the trot, 4 was the most, which was back in 2012
We've scored 307 & conceded 222 goals since our Cardiff debut cup game back on the 3rd October 1960
4th September 1899 Port Vale 3 Boro 1 - Our 1st meeting, it was the Boro's 2nd away fixture as a football league club , with Robert page having the honour of scoring our 1st football league goal
This will be 17th time both teams have met in Burslem, with the following record
Won - 4
Drew - 4
Lost -8
Goals for -19
Goals against - 28
5th round league cup tie throughout our history
1974 - Man United home 0-0 away replay lost 0-3
1975 - Burnley away won 2-0 - history making reaching our 1st league cup semi finals v Man City
1991 - Peterborough away 0-0 home replay won 1-0 - Played Man Utd in semi final
1996 - Liverpool home won 2-1 - Played Stockport in the semi finals
1997 - Reading away won 1-0 - Played Liverpool in the semi finals
1998 - Tranmere away lost 1-2
2003 - Spurs away 1-1 winning on penalties - Played Arsenal in semi final
2012 - Swansea away lost 1-0
2015 - Everton home lost 2-0
2018 - Burton home lost 1-0
11th October 1967 - Our 1st ever league cup penalty - John Hickton scored our 1st league cup penalty in a 3rd round 3-2 defeat at Blackburn
3rd September 1985 - Last league cup penalty at Ayresome Park when Gary Rowells spot kick v Manfield Town in a 4-4 draw
30th November 1999 - Hamilton Ricard scored our 1st ever league cup penalty at the Riverside in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal
Played for both teams
Dean Glover
Bernie Slaven
Paul Kerr
As big a game as this is, its nothing compared to the Port Vale fixture we played against them back in 1986 at Pools, which for me, is the most important game we've ever played
Port Vale & Arsenal are the only 2 teams in league football in England that are not named after a place/town they play in
Port Vales ground was mentioned as the wembley of the north due to the size of the tunnel, are named after the valley of ports on the Trent & Mersey Canal. They have never played top-flight football & hold the record for the most seasons in the English Football League (112) without reaching the first tier
League Cup tickets over the years
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Great write up as normal Erimus 👍My memory might be playing tricks but did Connor Ripley play a few games for us ?
Boro to progress to semi finals via penalty shoot out :carrick5:
Quote from: Smoggers51 on December 18, 2023, 08:15:51 PMGreat write up as normal Erimus 👍My memory might be playing tricks but did Connor Ripley play a few games for us ?
Yes, 2 I think, I can check
Is hecat Port Vale now Smoggers51?
0-2 mighty Reds keep the good run going
Great write up again Erimus
Yes Erimus he is now ,I only knew when I saw Facebook article and him saying he was going to do his best for Port Vale mate.
Quote from: teamboro on December 18, 2023, 08:37:55 PM0-2 mighty Reds keep the good run going
Great write up again Erimus
Cheers teamboro
I can see VDB/Clarke as our CB's, with Dijksteel & Engel
The rest will be the players used to how we've played in the competition so far
Carrick said Hackney will be available before xmas, will he be making an appearance tomorrow night!
2-1
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/dec/19/port-vale-connor-ripley-middlesbrough-carabao-cup-quarter-final
Connor talks well here, he's right, before & after he's a Boro fan, during the game he aint, simple as that
Didnt realise he was there till Smoggers51 mentioned it
Wonder who his dad is shouting for!
I remember going there in 1990. Was played on a Monday for some reason which was rare in those days.
I see Staffordshire Police are going OTT.
Worst set of Hooligans at a football game that lot.
Lets hope Rogers carries on his goal a game throughout our league cup run 👍
Whatever side MC puts out should have enough to seal the victory 0-2 UTB👍
Bernie Slaven is guest of Port Vale tonight.Must be mixed emotions for him.On a lighter note the Battle Bus has been renamed the Grandad Bus because one of the lads daughters has just adopted a little boy,so 5 proud Smoggy Grandads travelling to Port Vale shortly.Going for 3-1 to us .UTMB!!!
Quote from: Smoggers51 on December 19, 2023, 09:40:55 AMBernie Slaven is guest of Port Vale tonight.Must be mixed emotions for him.On a lighter note the Battle Bus has been renamed the Grandad Bus because one of the lads daughters has just adopted a little boy,so 5 proud Smoggy Grandads travelling to Port Vale shortly.Going for 3-1 to us .UTMB!!!
Safe journey Smoggers51
Emanuel Latte lath scored our (so far)last & 17th league cup penalty when scoring the winner v Exeter City
How many tickets have we sold?
It's on ESPN+
You arrived ok
@Smoggers51 👍
Glover
Balasar
Clarke
Fry
Latte Lath
Rogers
Dijksteel
Howson
Silvera
Crooks
Engel
Some interesting names on the bench
If Carlsberg did league cup adverts Rogers would get a hat trick to go along with scoring in each round & Kavanagh gets on to score to enhance his already growing reputation
Kavanah
McCabe
Bolongo
Nkruman
No VDB another one rested whose carrying a knock
Ill not get to watch but this seems a decent link for the match for any one wanting one
click it near kick off time
https://hesgoal.one/fixture/port-vale-vs-middlesbrough/1283180 (https://hesgoal.one/fixture/port-vale-vs-middlesbrough/1283180)
Quote from: borope on December 19, 2023, 08:52:02 AMI remember going there in 1990. Was played on a Monday for some reason which was rare in those days.
Yeah. My only visit to Port Vale was for that match unall, a 1-3 drubbing. Pretty sure we took the lead too.
ESPNplus 16
Get in Howson 0-1
0-2 Rogers
Rogers continues to make history scoring in 5 consecutive rounds for the Boro, could well be league cup history not sure
FFS get Crookes off
Comfortable 1st half I thought, Rogers goal was a lovely finish, hes either going to be a big player for us next season, or a frustrating one, hes got speed, an eye for goal, skill but his weak body stfength & at times, distribution, lets him down
Quote from: Eastcoastred on December 19, 2023, 08:33:59 PMFFS get Crookes off
but on the bright side we are 2 0 up.
But you managed to find a black cloud.
Quote from: Blott on December 19, 2023, 08:44:40 PMQuote from: Eastcoastred on December 19, 2023, 08:33:59 PMFFS get Crookes off
but on the bright side we are 2 0 up.
But you managed to find a black cloud.
No not a black cloud mate, he infuriates me with his lazy attitude
Took lath off why didn't he put one of the youngsters on
Well that shows you what I know,,
Well done,,
Quote from: Eastcoastred on December 19, 2023, 08:50:55 PMQuote from: Blott on December 19, 2023, 08:44:40 PMQuote from: Eastcoastred on December 19, 2023, 08:33:59 PMFFS get Crookes off
but on the bright side we are 2 0 up.
But you managed to find a black cloud.
No not a black cloud mate, he infuriates me with his lazy attitude
It always happens.
Great result 0-3 to the mighty Reds
Can't really judge too much from that considering Port Vale were shocking.
And how ironic after his finest hour for the club Rogers joins the injury list!
Nailed on we'll get nucassel in the draw now isn't it?
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GOT UP TO WATCH IT....DEFFO GET THE SKUNKS NOW 🙄🙄🙄
Please god Newcastle.
EVERTON OUT 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Newcastle out
Quote from: Blott on December 19, 2023, 10:00:35 PMPlease god Newcastle.
Thank god it aint, imagine 6k of them singing & dancing at the Riverside, no thanks
And 9000 at Newcastle, I can't wait.
Sod it, the useless pack of shite.
I don't care now whoever we get.
FFS sat here doing nothing all day at work and could have been watching.
Quote from: LIDDLE_TOWERS999 (MODERATOR) on December 19, 2023, 09:52:45 PM💪💪💪💪💪💪
GOT UP TO WATCH IT....DEFFO GET THE SKUNKS NOW 🙄🙄🙄
Oh no we won't
Silly cunt,
Callum Kavanagh registered No1008 when making his long waited debut tonight, with Law McCabe at 1008 when he made his Boro debut at home to Preston in a 4-0 win, fingers crossed these are our future
https://fmttmboro.com/index.php?threads/boro-fans-tonight.53289/
Even with a win some have to be offended by a comment, we're in the semi finals FHS, enjoy the win
Cartwright, McCabe & Kavanagh from our academy in to the 1st team this season
Semi finals here we come, 20 years since our league cup triumph we're back again in the semis, safe journey home
@Smoggers51 UTMB
Cheers Erimus , just got home . Bouncing mate 👍Decent clinical performance and once again the lads were loud and proud !!! UTMB!!!
Quote from: Eastcoastred on December 19, 2023, 10:20:46 PMQuote from: LIDDLE_TOWERS999 (MODERATOR) on December 19, 2023, 09:52:45 PM💪💪💪💪💪💪
GOT UP TO WATCH IT....DEFFO GET THE SKUNKS NOW 🙄🙄🙄
Oh no we won't
Silly cunt,
I DONE THAT ON PURPOSE TO JINX EM YOU DOUBLE DAF CUN.... :cheers: :charles: :cloughy: :morgan: :winston:
RIPPERS GOT HIS ARSE HANDED TO HIM ON A PLATE....RIPPERS GOT RIPPED ALL NIGHT THE DAF CUN....
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I know we've been fortunate with our league cup draws this seasons but you can only beat whats in front of you & when you think in the last 5 seasons we've lost to Crewe, Barnsley twice at home & Blackpool, then that saying rings true
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Never known anything like it, its horrendous, that list must start to clear up soon, surely law of averages
Makes our run to the semi finals & still in touching distance of the playoffs more remarkable
And with such a depleted team we oozed through last nights game as if a friendly match
On the plus side, Cartwright, McCabe & Kavanagh wouldnt have made their debuts
Also Rogers and Lath with hamstring issues.
Cav may even start this weekend.
Quote from: Johnny Thunder on December 20, 2023, 09:15:00 AMAlso Rogers and Lath with hamstring issues.
Cav may even start this weekend.
When you look at the experience of that starting 11 then they would be among the injured on the bench, unreal, I cant ever recall us having as bad an injury record as the present one, yes theyre part & parcel of football but with a thin squad to start off with
The geordies are complaining with a few missing yet they can go out & buy 7, 8 top class players in January, we cant
Agree with you Erimus,you can only beat what's in front of you mate 👍The ever growing injury list is concerning and as you say money is tight.I thought Kavanagh although only on a short time looked a decent prospect.Time now for the fringe players to step up and make their presence known.UTMB!!!
Nothing to do with the players but the one big negative about last nights game was the heavy and high handed police presence.They had drones up and dogs and mounted police around the ground.It seemed heavier than at Leeds to me.
UTMB 💕
Quote from: Smoggers51 on December 20, 2023, 10:44:53 AMNothing to do with the players but the one big negative about last nights game was the heavy and high handed police presence.They had drones up and dogs and mounted police around the ground.It seemed heavier than at Leeds to me.
They'd had word that the FMTTM massive were in town
My son just texted asking where I was & I was delighted to reply, at B&M, close to the only north east team to reach the semi finals of the league cup 😉👌
A semi and only a few points off a playoff off place and Xmas Still to come.
Life's a good un.