We took our time didn't we!
But we, not only recorded our first home league win of 2024 when beating Norwich, we then followed up that win with a good performance & win at QPR for our first back-to-back league wins since December 23rd
Our opponents Birmingham City sit in 21st in the Championship with a minus 15 GD, one point & one place above third bottom Huddersfield Town, with Mark Venus, ex No2 at the Boro during Moggas reign, is as he did for one game at the Boro, standing in for Mogga due Tony Mowbrays illness & again we wish him all the best in the world
Confidence must be high within the group at present I expect Michael Carrick will keep the same starting 11 from the past two games, though if he were to make one change from the starting 11 with possibly ELL making way for Silvera, only for the fact after such a long layoff he's played 3 games on the bounce in quick succession
I think we'll win this game tonight with a 2-0 win, our first 3 games winning run since the end of October, which shows how inconsistent we have become & collecting more away points than home
Have we turned the corner after those two wins?
6th January 1900 - 1s fixture away to Small Heath, then Birmingham, Boro losing 5-1
This will be our 55th fixture at Birmingham with the following record
Won - 11
Drew - 16
Lost - 27
Goals scored - 62
Goals against - 100
No hat tricks v Birmingham
Debuts/final appearances v Birmingham
26/12/1905 - Thomas Coxon made his final appearance before moving to Burslem Port lost 7-0Vale in May 1906.
15/10/1927 - John Peacock made his debut after moving from Everton in Ma lost 3-2
29/10/1932 - Robert Baxter made his debut after moving from Mussleburgh Bruntonians in May 193 won 4-1
29th March 1937 - Bryan Raymond made his debut 0-0
26/9/1967 - Michael Kear made his debut after moving from Nottm Forest this month lost 6-1
26/9/1967 - Rob Worthington made his debut after moving from Halifax Town in August 1966. Desmond McPartland made his final appearance before moving to Carlisle United in December lost 6-1
19th April 1969 - David Mills made his debut lost 3-1
22nd August 1978 - Mark Proctor made his debut won 3-1
19th December 1987 - Mark Burke after arriving from Aston Villa drew 0-0
3 away penalties v Birmingham
23/1/1904 – Joe Beckett[/u] became the 5th different Boro penalty goalscorer when he netted our 6th away spot kick in a 2-2 draw in Coventry, before the moved to St Andrew
18/12/1984 – Dave Currie became our 52nd different penalty goalscorer when he netted our 85th away penalty in a 3-2 defeat
7/10/1986 – Brian Laws became our 56th different penalty goalscorer when he netted our 86th away penalty in a 3-2 league cup defeat
A few players who have represented both teams
Bruce Rioch who managed the Boro so successfully had short loan playing spell at Birmingham playing 3 games in 1978, that must have gone down well been an ex-Villa player
Colin Todd another one of the Rioch dream team played for Birmingham between 1979 -1982
Terry Cooper played for the Boro between 1975 - 78 & managed Birmingham 1991 - 1993
Brian 'Taffy' Orritt played for Birmingham between 1956-62 then came to the Boro in 1962 becoming our 1st ever substitute
George Smith played 82 games for the Boro between 1968-71, signed for Birmingham in 1971
Steve Vickers played for the Boro between 1993 - 2001, Boro loaned Steve to Birmingham in 2001 who then after 5 games made the move permanent till 2003
Tony Mowbray who is presently on sick leave has managed both teams
Mark Venus has been a No2 & temp manager at both clubs
George Friend seemed forever at the Boro, between 2012 - 2020 George who was signed by Mogga played 290 games, scoring 10 goals, a fantastic servant
Adam Clayton, between 2014 - 2020 played 241 games, scoring one goal
Marcus Bent 41st loaned player - Loaned from Birmigham City - Strachans 1st loan signing - 19th at the Riverside – 7 games, zero goals
26/12/1906 – Birmingham Director Harry Morris identified a site for a new ground in Bordesley Green, some three-quarters of a mile from Muntz Street towards the city centre. the stadium was constructed in under twelve months from land clearance to opening ceremony on boxing day 1906. Heavy snow nearly prevented the opening with volunteers asked to help clear pitch & terraces before the match, a goalless draw against the Boro could go ahead, the match ball is displayed in the cabinet at St Andrews ground
Similar to when Ayresome Park was to be built, the ground is reputed to have been cursed by gypsies evicted from the site; although gypsies are known to have camped nearby, there is no contemporary evidence for their eviction by the club.
When Birmingham, previously known as Small Heath, were our 1st ever football league opponents on Teesside when we played at Linthorpe road ground, prior to Ayresome Park, on that particular day, 9th September 1899, we lost 3-1, with Michael Murphy credited with scoring our 1st ever 'home' league goal
Xmas day 1905 at Ayresome park was the 1st time we played against them when they changed their name from Small Heath to Birmingham, with Alf Common scoring the only goal of the game
When John Hickton scored away to Birmingham City on the 17th August 1974, the opening day of the season, it was our first top flight goal for 20 years, we went on to win 3-0
We've never beaten Birmingham in a cup match, nor had a player score a hat trick past them, 1st one tonight?
We have done the double over Birmingham City 6 times, 1907-08, 1974-75, 1978-79, 2005-06, 2017-18 & 2018-19
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Quality again Erimus lad!
Brum 2-0 boro
BRUM 2 BORO 2
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No wonder they are crying about you on FMTTM.
Excellent as always, wouldn't expect anything less.
Been racking Me brains about this one Mr Erimus.
I'm going
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I think the first game I went to with my mates and not my dad was against Brum. A night match, 1977, 2-2.
I found these photos of the programme on line. Souvenir shop looked good.
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Excellent read again Erimus if any change in the line up I'd like to see is Jones playing apart from that stick with the same 11
0-2 mighty Reds
Great write up Erimus.
A win tonight and its back on...right ?
Quote from: AtomicDog on March 12, 2024, 11:55:21 AMNo wonder they are crying about you on FMTTM.
Excellent as always, wouldn't expect anything less.
Been racking Me brains about this one Mr Erimus.
I'm going
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Cheers Atomic, close again hey
Quote from: teamboro on March 12, 2024, 12:10:46 PMExcellent read again Erimus if any change in the line up I'd like to see is Jones playing apart from that stick with the same 11
0-2 mighty Reds
Cheers teamboro, yes my score prediction too
Quote from: Kippers on March 12, 2024, 12:20:16 PMGreat write up Erimus.
A win tonight and its back on...right ?
Cheers Kippers, a win & you never know, football is a strange game, its never over till the ..............
Hopefully he'll play Balaser and Greenwood
Some great stuff as always in there Erimus.
I had to laugh at the 'Kid Craig on Boro star trek' article.
Big Jack's account of Craig Johnston's trial period is very different to Craig's own version!
1-1
Quote from: John Trebor on March 12, 2024, 01:51:23 PMSome great stuff as always in there Erimus.
I had to laugh at the 'Kid Craig on Boro star trek' article.
Big Jack's account of Craig Johnston's trial period is very different to Craig's own version!
Yea big Jack said he knew all along he had it in him to go to the very top, just needed a kick up the backside, haha
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Top thread as usual.
Sift through the bile, they are pining for you OTR.
And our council will fart about with bins and charge you more for the privilege. Not an original idea among them.
We seem to be picking up . they are struggling minus Mogga, can see a 0-2 coming along ...then the hope kicks in again , though we are not good enough to win play offs sadly
Class once again Erimus.
2-1.
Quote from: tunstall on March 12, 2024, 12:59:55 PMHopefully he'll play Balaser and Greenwood
Ya must be taking the fucking piss here like tunnaz :rudi2:
:leo:
Quote from: Westlane_rightwinger on March 12, 2024, 02:03:45 PM1 - 2.
Top thread as usual.
Sift through the bile, they are pining for you OTR.
And our council will fart about with bins and charge you more for the privilege. Not an original idea among them.
Cheers Westlane_rightwinger, yea why cant they just stay quiet, what is Corco going on about, I've moved on, just get over it
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same again
Though for me, Finch should have been on the bench instead of Gilbert or Greenwood
Line-up as expected. Lets just hope we don't give the opposition a 30 minute head start this time!
C'mon Boro!
3 points & another cleansheet 👍
What a goal
RILEY...FUCKING ROCKET 💪💪💪
Three assists from Ailing in three games,,
Quote from: Eastcoastred on March 12, 2024, 08:08:27 PMThree assists from Ailing in three games,,
Yea, good point Eastcoastred 👍
Scrappy game but same in the secobd half & we'll win comfortably
We in the Smoggy now Mr Erimus . . . Goin offit!
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"We Bullies we Boro we couldn't give a f**k!"
We free yag too . . . Mr Gibson put some money behind the bar for us!
An for pattie in a bun each from Boro fish bar later.
We gonna buy all your ale when we see ya though.
Don't worry we flush, from all the scrounging we do.
We like you Mr Erimus, cos you proper Boro, like us, except you got a real job. We don't, we just go on the tap all the time, it's mint!
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Good win Boro
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Let's hope we can carry on with a few more wins,,
Can't remember the last time we gave the ball away this much and still won - and thats without Dan Ball-loser in the side!
Rock Matt Clarke and a good experienced old pro's performance from Ayling being the pick tonight.
Quote from: AtomicDog on March 12, 2024, 09:13:15 PMWe in the Smoggy now Mr Erimus . . . Goin offit!
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"We Bullies we Boro we couldn't give a f**k!"
We free yag too . . . Mr Gibson put some money behind the bar for us!
An for pattie in a bun each from Boro fish bar later.
We gonna buy all your ale when we see ya though.
Don't worry we flush, from all the scrounging we do.
We like you Mr Erimus, cos you proper Boro, like us, except you got a real job. We don't, we just go on the tap all the time, it's mint!
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3 wins on the bounce Atomic, the poor spell is over, playoff charge is up & running
Quote from: erimus74 on March 12, 2024, 09:55:09 PMQuote from: AtomicDog on March 12, 2024, 09:13:15 PMWe in the Smoggy now Mr Erimus . . . Goin offit!
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"We Bullies we Boro we couldn't give a f**k!"
We free yag too . . . Mr Gibson put some money behind the bar for us!
An for pattie in a bun each from Boro fish bar later.
We gonna buy all your ale when we see ya though.
Don't worry we flush, from all the scrounging we do.
We like you Mr Erimus, cos you proper Boro, like us, except you got a real job. We don't, we just go on the tap all the time, it's mint!
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See us paying homage to "The King" too Mr Erimus!
We Boro us, Boro Bullies
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Agree Fayling mom. 3 good assists too. Looks so much better with Paddy backing him up.
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Another 3 points chalked up - great to see.
Quote from: Nosmo-King on March 13, 2024, 09:21:16 AMAnother 3 points chalked up - great to see.
Nice to even win ugly too
Considering the injuries we've had the whole season, it's amazing we're still in contention at all
IMO, Latte Lath has shown what a difference a recognised striker can make, I'm hoping, maybe been naive, that we looked at signing a striker in January but the prices been quoted were ridiculous & so along with the war chest available in the summer meant we'll go with who we have & go for it in the summer ready for next season
Quote from: Bud Wiser on March 12, 2024, 09:55:02 PMCan't remember the last time we gave the ball away this much and still won - and thats without Dan Ball-loser in the side!
Rock Matt Clarke and a good experienced old pro's performance from Ayling being the pick tonight.
Yep agree, those two were excellent tonight, VDB just seems to cruise through games & Paddy had another cracking game
The question will Paddy leave for pastures new, will some PL take him on his terms he is at the Boro, could do, cant see anotger championship team mind, he may think, you know what, I'll stick with the Boro & sign a new contract
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Didn't watch the match yesterday as my elderly father was taken to hospital with a chest infection
Anyway enough about him great result don't care if wasn't prittyao we played poor a win is a win
Quote from: teamboro on March 13, 2024, 05:20:52 PMDidn't watch the match yesterday as my elderly father was taken to hospital with a chest infection
Anyway enough about him great result don't care if wasn't prittyao we played poor a win is a win
Sorry to hear that teamboro, hopefully he's feeling better today
Quote from: erimus74 on March 14, 2024, 04:40:02 PMQuote from: teamboro on March 13, 2024, 05:20:52 PMDidn't watch the match yesterday as my elderly father was taken to hospital with a chest infection
Anyway enough about him great result don't care if wasn't prittyao we played poor a win is a win
Sorry to hear that teamboro, hopefully he's feeling better today
Cheers Erimus he's a lot better thanks off oxygen probably home tomorrow all we need now is another win on Saturday