This day 1971

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3 friendly games before the season kicks of on the 14th August & starting against a team we have played many times over the years, Hibs at Easter road, stretching back to our 1st ever season in the football league, boxing day 1899

Boro winning this friendly 2-0 with goals from John Hickton & Joe, Joe, Joe Laidlaw

Stan Anderson picked the following team

Willie Whigham
Willie Maddren
Gordon Jones
Nobby Stiles - Bill Gates
Stuey Boam
Frank Spraggon
Derrick Downing
David Mills - Eric McMordie
John Hickton
John Vincent
Joe Laidlaw