We Had Overcome
It has been five years since Middlesbrough F.C. secured their long-awaited return to the Premier League with a 1-1 draw against promotion rivals Brighton on an afternoon where the very…
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Hashtags and Heartbreak
It started with a hashtag and ended with heartbreak. Middlesbrough’s public courtship of Jelle Vossen during the summer of 2014 set pulses racing as Aitor Karanka looked to add a…
Typical Boro or Middling Middlesbrough?
Everything about Tuesday’s defeat to Bristol City screamed Typical Boro. As Famara Diedhiou, heavily linked with a move to Teesside in January, headed in the first Bristol goal in five…
Adam Clayton, Baby
On the face of it, Adam Clayton looks like he’d be a bit of a dickhead. He looks like a stereotypical footballer with his customary sleeve tattoo, attention seeking beard,…
12 Days of Erimus: Dog Shoes and Magic Feet
The names of the players that represented Middlesbrough Football Club in the 2015/16 season that culminated in promotion roll off the tongue of any Boro fan. In goal, the Greek…
12 Days of Erimus: The Rise and Fall of Gastón Ramírez
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. That is exactly what happened to one of the heroes of Midddlesbrough FC’s promotion winning…
He’s Magic, You Know
In 1978, The Buzzcocks released their most famous song “Ever Fallen In Love” (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve), detailing lead singer Pete Shelley’s infatuation with his housemate Francis Cookson. On May…
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