Middlesbrough FC History Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1876

Members of the Middlesbrough Cricket Club formed the team in 1876 and a year later, they played their first recorded game which ended in a 1-1 draw with Teeside Wanderers.

Answer: Old Archery Ground

Middlesbrough played at the Old Archery Ground from 1877-79, followed by Breckon Hill until 1892, when they had a spell at Linthorpe Park until 1903. The club then moved to Ayresome Park, which was their home until moving into the brand new Riverside Stadium in 1994.

Answer: John Robson

Robson was at the helm between 1899-1905, when Alex Massie took over for a year. Andy Aitken followed until 1909, followed by short spells by J Gunter (1908-10) and A Walker (1910-11), until Tom McIntosh became manager until 1919. John Robson went on to manage Manchester United at the start of World War I, until 1921.

Answer: Tim Williamson

Williamson played an amazing 563 games for Middlesbrough between 1902-23. Souness amassed 178 League games between 1972-78. Camsell played 453 games from 1925-46, and Mannion played 368 games between 1937-54.

Answer: Aston Villa

Southgate was born in Watford in 1970, and signed for Crystal Palace as a trainee in 1989 where he played 152 League games between 1989-95, before signing for Aston Villa. At Villa Park, he played 191 League games until 2001, when Middlesbrough snapped up the England international defender.

Answer: 204

Clough's 204 goals came in just 222 games; almost a goal a game! A true legend of the game, Clough made his Middlesbrough debut in 1955, before signing for Sunderland in 1961. Sadly, Clough died at the age of 69 in September, 2004.

Answer: Brighton & Hove Albion

Middlesbrough hammered Brighton 9-0 in August 1958 to set the record. Incidentally, they lost 9-0 to Blackburn Rovers which set the record for their heaviest defeat.

Answer: Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough finished as champions on 82 points, with Reading 2nd on 79. Bolton ended 3rd, but were promoted via the play-offs. Relegated from the Premiership that season were Crystal Palace, Norwich City, Leicester City and Ipswich Town.

Answer: Manchester City

Middlesbrough drew 1-1 with each of these teams, but on the final day of the season, they needed to avoid defeat at the City of Manchester Stadium, and did so via Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink's goal in the 23rd minute. Kiki Musampa levelled the score for City, but it was Middlesbrough that gained the UEFA Cup place.

Answer: Reached the FA Cup and League Cup finals

While Middlesbrough were relegated from the Premiership in the 1996-97 season, they also reached the League Cup final, where Steve Claridge's extra-time goal gave Leicester City a 1-0 victory. A month later, they played in the FA Cup final, where Chelsea took the Cup with goals from Roberto Di Matteo in the 1st minute, and Edide Newton in the 83rd.