29th February 2004 a day us Boro fans thought we would never see

[erimus74]

Well I know I thought that

I can still remember when I started work as a 17 year old back in 1977 & going on in our works cabin about how good the Boro were & watch us this season under John Neal, we'll finish high up the league & win the FAC

One of the older lads then said to me, I'll bet you whatever, the Boro will not win anything before your 21st, so I took him up on it, though to be honest, we both knew that within 12 months we wouldn't be working together, but anyway, I was convinced we were on the verge of greatness after riding high with big Jack's team

Well needless to say, he was right, we came close a few times & those words I heard throughout my life & never thought would be the case, until one day I realised yep, that's going to be the case forever with the Boro, the old timers would always say, 'Listen son, the Boro will always let you down in the 11th hour & they were right, until...............................................................

Cup runs came & went, renewed hope came & went & then, the impossible finally happened, against one of the best teams in the PL, we beat Arsenal over two legs in the semi final, we very rarely win at Arsenal & now, we're in the Carling Cup final

On this day, the 29th of February, there were only 2 people I wanted to be with 'when' we lifted a major trophy, my dad & my younger brother, we started out together in late 71 me & my brother in the boys end, our dad in the Bob end & fingers & toes crossed we'll see the mighty Boro triumph together

Without going in to the agonies of the remaining minutes after Schwarzer dropped a howler, then produced a magnificent display, we won our 1st ever trophy (though for me it will always be the Anglo Scottish Cup)

Just think some of the great Boro fans who weren't with us on this glorious day, Cliff Mitchell the sports writer, Willie Maddren to name two

Me, my dad & brother, together we witnessed triumph & heartache, promotions, relegation, liquidation & finally, on this day 2004 we were together we witnessed winners, we hugged & celebrated together, neither are with us today, but that one special moment will live with me forever

29th February 2004 - Millennium Stadium, our name as winners x

[Johnny Thunder]

What a day that was. One I will never forget.
My old man is almost eighty now and been a season ticket holder forever.
I can remember when the final whistle went, I looked at him and he had tears in his eyes.
Like you say Erimus, we always hoped, but never expected.



But we did it.




 

[teamboro]

Best day ever only beat by the birth of my son lucky stadium for us my uncle also a fanatic Boro fan since he was a kid thought he would never see us lifting a major trophy but miracles do happen a day I'll never forget

[Smoggers51]

That day was a fantastic day.When the realisation that we'd won kicked in I spared a thought for my Uncle who in 1960 took me to my first Boro game and got me hooked on the joys and heartache of following the Mighty Boro for the last 64 years.UTMB!!!