First time we played on this day 1899

[erimus74]

When we were hosts to Jarrow in the FAC Qulifying round 1, this was our 1st FAC match as a football league team, unfortunately it wasn't a happy day as Jarrow left Linthorpe road victorious 2-1

Robert Eglington scored our consolation goal & became the 1st Boro player to score on his home debut, away debut & FAC debut 

We took revenge the following season beating them 3-0 in the FAC

[Francks left peg]

The history of football is fascinating. I need to read up more on the pre ww2 era. My father in law reckons we were champions in waiting. What's your view @erimus74 

[erimus74]

The history of football is fascinating. I need to read up more on the pre ww2 era. My father in law reckons we were champions in waiting. What's your view @erimus74 

Leading up to 1939 season Wilf Gillow had put together a team that could/should have challenged the best
1936/37 we finished 7th
1937/38 we finished 5th
1938/39 we finished 4th
1939 season we played 3 games, we lost away at Villa & Liverpool & drew at home to Stoke, WW2 finished off that era

When you think we had the likes of Mannion 21, Hardwick 19, Fenton 26 & Baxter 28, to blend into a nice team who would improve

Camsell 37 played in one of the 3 games in 39, a bit too old & was to join the backroom staff in 46

[Francks left peg]

Thanks Erimus. Looks like the war stopped us being successful. Imagine if we won some titles in that era? Would certainly shut the deckchairs up if that were the case.