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Where is Middlesbrough from? Football club from Middlesbrough, Inglaterra. Home stadium: Riverside Stadium. Honors: 5 official titles, crest & history on DataFútbol.

Middlesbrough Football Club (EFL Championship)

Where is Middlesbrough from? It is a football club based in the city of Middlesbrough (Inglaterra). Home matches are played at Riverside Stadium.

General Information & Facts

Founded: 18 de noviembre de 1876
Nickname: Boro
Stadium: Riverside Stadium - Capacity: 34742 spectators

Historical Records

All-time top scorer: George Camsell (345 goles)
Most appearances: Tim Williamson (602 partidos)
Biggest win: 9-0 a Portsmouth (Noviembre 1934)

Honours & Official Titles

4x Second Division / Championship (Segunda División)
1x EFL Cup (Copa de la Liga)

Historical Timeline

Year - 1876: The founding of Albert Park and the cricket initiative

The club was officially founded on 18 November 1876 during a historic meeting at the Albert Park Pavilion in the town of Middlesbrough, situated in the county of North Yorkshire (in the north of England, on the south bank of the River Tees and in the heart of the British North-East’s industrial heartland). It was founded on the initiative of members of the Middlesbrough Cricket Club, led by John Neal and an enthusiastic group of local sportsmen who were looking for a winter team sport to complement cricket and keep the membership united during the colder months. The club adopted white and red as its colours, establishing a strong identity closely linked to the region’s industrial and naval development.

Year - 1899–1903: Professionalism and Ayresome Park Stadium

In 1899, the club took the momentous decision to turn professional once and for all and join the Football League. To consolidate its growth, the board of directors commissioned a move in 1903 to the iconic Ayresome Park stadium, designed by the architect Archibald Leitch. Ayresome Park served as the club’s beloved permanent home for 92 years, hosting matches during the 1966 World Cup and fostering an extremely loyal fanbase characterised by its boisterous support in the north-east.

Year - 2004: The historic win of the first major trophy in Wales

On 29 February 2004, Middlesbrough wrote the most glorious chapter in its sporting history. Under the tactical guidance of Steve McClaren, the team won the first major official trophy in its century-long history by lifting the League Cup (Carling Cup) at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. 'Boro' beat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 thanks to early goals from Joseph-Désiré Job and Boudewijn Zenden in the opening minutes, sparking jubilation amongst the thousands of fans who had travelled from Teesside.

Year - 2006: The outstanding continental campaign and the UEFA Cup final

In the 2005–06 season, Middlesbrough captured the attention of European football in one of the most memorable and respected continental campaigns in history. Managed by McClaren and led by top-class players such as Mark Viduka and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, ‘Boro’ reached the UEFA Cup final in Eindhoven, having staged two historic comebacks in the quarter-finals and semi-finals against Basel and Steaua Bucharest, winning the admiration of the world.