10th January 1903 - First time we won on this day

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First timecalso played on this day as we beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Linthorpe road, our final season at the ground before moving to Ayresome Park

Our 1st season in the top flight seen us beat Sheff Weds for the first time, soon to be champions Wednesday fell to goals from David Smith & Robert Robson as Boro were doing enough to secure there stay in the first division lasted more than one season

Manager John Robson, Boros only league manager to date steered the mighty Boro to a 13th place finish, with 7 points & 4 places above 2nd bottom Grimsby Town

In fact 7 points above 2nd bottom, whereas we finished 9 points behind runners up Aston Villa