23rd September 1899 - At last (2)

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Boro history on this day 1899 - A league win at last

The mighty Boro beat Grimsby Town 1-0 at our Linthorpe road ground, it was our 2nd home game as a league club (same as the Nops) recording our 1st ever football league win & our 1st clean sheet (again same as the Nops)

Robert Eglinton, registered No19 to play for the Boro, scored the only goal of the game

Robert Eglinton become the 1st Boro player to score on his home, away & FAC Boro debut

Attendance - 4,000