3 defeats on the bounce followed 2 away wins & progress in to the semi-finals of the league cup, even one of the biggest & richest teams in the world, cough, cough, up the road, failed to do that & a 2-legged league cup tie to one of our rivals in football, Chelsea
And to reach the semi finals with 11 senior players unavailable, over a long period, not just a couple of games, through injury is a big boost for the club
But back to the championship, leading up to our fixture at Swansea, along with the 3 consecutive defeats on the bounce we were suffering an horrendous injury list, which is still growing by the game, with 2 inexperienced teenagers & an inexperienced 20 year old named on the bench, to say we were thin on the ground is an understatement, yet through all that, the mighty Boro didn't feel sorry for themselves one bit, coming through all that with a massive win, though at times we rode our luck but like many other games this season we seem to have been penalized for mistakes we were making, against Swansea the football gods were looking down on us & with 2 well executed goals recorded 3 valuable points to keep our hopes of fighting for a playoff spot alive
Sitting in 13th place we have kept ourselves within touching distance, West Brom who sit in 5th place are 6 points ahead of the mighty Boro, if we can keep plugging away & when/if our bigger players return next year then we'll be in a great position & can hopefully, fingers crossed, push on for a place in the top 6, mind along with 10 other teams chasing 4 places, but to keep in touch we need to avoid defeat against West Brom on Saturday, a big task considering the senior players that could be unavailable, we know we have a full eleven missing from the game, its who will play is the big question
23rd March 1901 Linthorpe road – FAC 4th round the 1st fixture between the two team on Teesside with West Brom winning 1-0
12th October 1901 The 1st league fixture on Teesside between both teams, again West Brom been victorious 2-1, which was our only home defeat that season as we finished runners up to champions West Brom for our 1st ever promotion as a league club
Boro v West Brom fixture will be 53rd fixture on Teesside between the 2 teams with the following record:
Won - 29
Drew - 14
Lost - 9
Goals scored - 82
Goals against - 44
A number of players who have represented both team
David Mills: Played for the Boro in two separate spells, 1st spell between 1968-1979, playing 296 games & scoring 76 goals, he scored the only goal at Luton in 1974 to clinch the Boro the 2nd Championship, he asked for a transfer in 76 & the club put a £200k transfer fee on him, there were no takers, he eventually moved to WBA in 79, Ron Atkinson paying an English transfer fee of £500k & between 1979 -82 he played 59 games scoring 6 goals for West Brom. The late, great Willie Maddren re-signed DM for the Boro for season 1984-85 where he played 32 games, scoring 14 goals.
Bryan Robson: Robbo played 198 games for West Brom scoring 40 goals, he then signed for Man United where he stayed until 1994 when the chance to become player manager at the Boro was too good an opportunity for him & signed for the Boro between 1995 -2001, playing 28 games & scoring one goal, a thunder bolt at the east end seats of AP against Port Vale. BR brought something to the club that, as a long serving fan, I thought I would never see following my club, playing in a major cup final at Wembley, whatever the results he gave us all dreams
Tony Mowbray: Mogga played 348 games between1982-1991 for Boro scoring 25 goals, September 1982 Willie Maddren gave Mowbray his debut away to Newcastle, his role was to man mark Kevin Keegan, it worked, KK didn't score & we come away with a 1-1 draw. Mowbary left the Boro for Celtic & once his playing career was over managed a few teams, WBA being one of them, he returned to the Boro as manager between 2010 -2013
James Morrison: Played 66 games for the Boro between 2004-07 scoring 3 goals, his claim to fame, on the 30 September 2004 in a UEFA Cup tie, away at Banik Ostrava & making his EUFA cup debut, he scored the Boro's 1st ever away goal in our UEFA cup campaign. Morrison started for Middlesbrough in the 2006 UEFA Cup Final against Sevilla. In 2007 he left the Boro for WBA for £1.5M & to date played 254 games, scoring 28 goals, he got sent off in an FA Cup quarter-final replay against Manchester United for a kick out at Cristiano Ronaldo.
Jonathan Greening: Played 99 games for the Boro, between 2001-2004 scoring 4 goals, he signed for the Boro along with a united teammate of his, Mark Wilson, for a combined fee of £3M, he was voted Club player of the Year for 2002–03 and also selected for the full England squad (though he didn't play). JG signed for WBA & between 2004-2010 played 196 games, scoring 7 goals.
Chris Brunt: at the Boro between 2002-2004 never got any game time, after a few seasons at Sheff Weds he was transferred to WBA in 2007, played 286 games, scoring 39 goals.
Alan Miller - our 42nd different goalkeeper played 62 times for the Boro between 1994 & 1997, Alan had 3 separate spells at WBA, a loan spell before joining the Boro & while at the Boro he went back to WBA on loan before signing permanently in 1997, playing a total of 108 games
Matt Clarke - who was on loan at West Brom in 2020/21 for 33 games, scoring one goals signed for the Boro from Brighton in August 2022 on a 3 year contract, another player who has suffered a serious long term injury while at the Boro but is now playing well in the Boro backline
Tony Mowbray managed both teams
Home hat tricks & 4 goals v WBA
3rd September 1921 - Andrew 'Nesbit' Wilson (the 1st player to return to the mighty Boro) scored our 1st HT v WBA in a 3-2 home win. Andrew Wilson became the 12th different Boro player to score a 1st team HT, our 21st at AP & 29th in total
3rd December 1932 - Harold Blackmore scored a HT in a 3-1 home win. Harold became the 20th different Boro player to score a 1st team HT, our 40th at AP & 54th in total
1st January 1936 - George Camsell scored a HT in a 3-1 home win over WBA. George Camsell became the 17th different Boro player to score a 1st team HT, our 44th at AP & 59th in total
7th May 1938 - Micky Fenton became the 8th different Boro player when he bagged all goals in a 4-1 home win over WBA, our 16th total at the time
Home penalties v WBA
14th September 1994 Craig Hignett won 2-1
27th November 2005 Yakubu 2-2
17th February 2007 Yakubu 2-2
31st January 2017 Negrado 1-1
Home debuts v WBA
5/5/1912 Alex Frazer lost 1-0
9/2/1923 Owen Williams lost 1-0
5/5/2002 Doriva won 3-0 - 33rd loaned player - Signed on loan from Celta Vigo - 11th at the Riverside
24/8/2017 Mo Besic won 1-0 87th loaned player - Loaned from Everton - 54th at the Riverside
24/8/2017 Jordon Hughill won 1-0 - 88th loaned player - Loaned from West Ham - 55th at the Riverside
30/7/2022 Zac Steffen drew 1-1 – Our 82nd GK - 106th loaned player - Loaned from Man City - 73rd at the Riverside
30/7/2022 Ryan Giles drew 1-1 - 107th loaned player - Loaned from Wolves - 74th at the Riverside
30/7/2022 Darragh Lenihan drew 1-1
30/7/2022 Marcus Forss drew 1-1
17th October 1987 - Colin Cooper scored his 1st Boro league goal with a last-minute winner at home to WBA
24th January 1981 - Remember beating them 1-0 in the 4th round of the FAC with Boro striker David Hogson suspended & standing in the holgate with his mates, Boro's goal coming from a 25 yard daisy cutter from Ian Bailey, somehow Tony Godden who could have thrown his hat on the ball went down in stages to collect the ball which went under his body for the only goal of the game, he later in the 2nd half saved a David Armstrong penalty, he redeemed himself but his forwards couldn't repay the favour & get the equaliser
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Great write up again Erimus top man
Hope Jones was just a precaution fingers crossed
1-0 mighty Reds
Quote from: teamboro on December 21, 2023, 06:25:49 PMGreat write up again Erimus top man
Hope Jones was just a precaution fingers crossed
1-0 mighty Reds
Cheers teamboro
Quote from: teamboro on December 21, 2023, 06:25:49 PMGreat write up again Erimus top man
Hope Jones was just a precaution fingers crossed
1-0 mighty Reds
Yes hope Jones is ok, he's vital to our team, as I've mentioned on here numerous times, his defenside side is very important to our game
Top stuff Erimus, a certain other site can only look in awe.
We will win tomorrow, pre Xmas still a great chance of top 6, semi of a major cup, a few new signings in the new year.
A great club on the up and well managed.
Quote from: Blott on December 21, 2023, 09:23:23 PMTop stuff Erimus, a certain other site can only look in awe.
We will win tomorrow, pre Xmas still a great chance of top 6, semi of a major cup, a few new signings in the new year.
A great club on the up and well managed.
Cheers Blotty lad
Its ok cut & paste stuff but for me talking about games & players of yesteryear is a big part of the build up to upcoming games
I find him dull.
Tony Mowbray: Mogga ....... WBA being one of them, he returned to the Boro as manager between 2010 -2013
Never realised he managed them he's been about like.
Boro to win on a penna ( Boro 2 - 1 Baggies )
Read this few years ago about west brom : West Bromwich in early Victorian times was a dirty, drunk-ridden town with nothing to do except work, drink, make children, and knock the wife about.
Sounds like the Tilery :charles:
Mowbray was WBA manager on my first visit to the Hawthorns. A 3 nil win to WBA. :carrick3:
1-2
:unbelievable:
Has there ever been a stranger shirt sponsor than this cracker?
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3-2 to the mighty reds for a happy Christmas
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Great write up Erimus.Some interesting facts. I'm hoping Jones is up for today as we miss his defensive capabilities. Tricky fixture this given our injury list. I'm going for a 1-1 draw.
BORO LIONS 2 BOING BOING BAGGIES 1
CROOKS
LATH
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JUST HEARD MCGREE COULD BE ON THE BENCH 💪💪💪
STRANGE TEAM.....NO RECOGNISED STRIKER 🙄🙄🙄
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Quote from: LIDDLE_TOWERS999 (MODERATOR) on December 23, 2023, 02:03:43 PMSTRANGE TEAM.....NO RECOGNISED STRIKER 🙄🙄🙄
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Glovers league debut, Clarke rested, Rogers included, nice to see Kavanagh & McCabe involved on the bench, yes due to the injuries but they may step up & become another Hackney
I would be happy if we just avoid defeat
What an excellent save from Glover
1-0 Rogers 💪💪💪💪
A depleted team maybe, but we're not just hanging on but deservedly winning & competing as much as they are
As well as Barlaser doing really well Howson is playing really well too, Engel is another down that side who West Brom need to keep an eye on
If we had a stronger team out I think we'd have got 2 or 3 in that half, they try to bully us with corners but nothing apart from that
Can we show the same composure, will we start to tire, yet when we get into our full passing mood its tge end result that lets us down, but well done Rogers & Engel
How many more chances :rav:
Should have been 4 goals up
Welcome back McGree
Can't finish :ponder: :rav:
What a win depleted yes and we could have had more but that will do :leo1: :leo2: :leo3:
WHAT A RESULT WITH ALL OUR INJURIES 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Should have been more, West Brom were so, we grew as the game progressed, but a fanrastic win & for me our biggest league win of the season
Quote from: LIDDLE_TOWERS999 (MODERATOR) on December 23, 2023, 04:56:54 PMWHAT A RESULT WITH ALL OUR INJURIES 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Exactly Lids, 11 senior players out & apart from a few skirmishes early doors, which were due to nothing more than their physicality, a great one handed save from Glover was their last chance, we just grew & grew & if we'd have won 5-0 it wouldnt have been an injustice
Middlesbrough 1-0 West Bromwich Albion: Morgan Rogers punishes old club with winner - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67735160
You can see how much we missed McGree his nice little touch football
Geordies & Mackems lose 🤣
Also a cleansheet too
Forgot about mention VDB coming back from injury, that lad gas been so impressive this season
Balasar had his best game in a Boro shirt for me
best performance this season should of been 4
Barlaser ,fry RVB, Engel all class
Quote from: Gingerpig on December 23, 2023, 05:38:40 PMbest performance this season should of been 4
Barlaser ,fry RVB, Engel all class
Still cant believe VDB choose to come here with all the teams interested in him & you can see why, hes a class player, 19 years of age, out of position & living in a different country this lad will go far, probably a big money sale
Not sure how long his contract is but Boro should extend it
I told you so.
Can't fault them. Best defensive display of the season by a mile. It helps, of course, if your centre-backs play as centre-backs not sitting in midfield supporting ineffective loan strikers. So I'll happily see us set up with an effective 4-2-4-0 formation until we get hold of another Chuba Akpom.
Easy win really West Brom offered nothing much. Their bloke should have saw red though early in the first half.
Nice trip back to the Riverside in years for me.
Still bouncing with that performance, Michael Can should feel rightly proud of his team
West Brom boss Carlos Corberan:
"The result was fair, they were creating more things than we were creating, and they competed the game better than we could compete.
Good of him but TBH, he couldn't have said much else, we just blew them away
Missed the goal as I was having a piss
Was a good performance from us and we could have had another four there
These lads are starting to click and we look good
Was great to see Riley back in action
Merry Christmas everyone
UTB
Big shout out to Tom Glover, on his first league debut, who although, didn't have much to do after his initial 10/15 minutes when they tried to bully the Boro's defence, but the save he made from one their corners was top drawer & after that they didn't threaten us at all
Quote from: Bud Wiser on December 23, 2023, 06:57:11 PMCan't fault them. Best defensive display of the season by a mile. It helps, of course, if your centre-backs play as centre-backs not sitting in midfield supporting ineffective loan strikers. So I'll happily see us set up with an effective 4-2-4-0 formation until we get hold of another Chuba Akpom.
I can sum that up, we were OK, but ........
Who are the in effective loan strikers? Which centre back plays in midfield?
But to be fair to you at least you accept a good result I can think of one or two who won't be back on here untill after our next defeat.
Engel for me over Giles, Giles as good as he was last season with regards to his crossing been top notch, his defensive duties were so poor