Ok....

[Blue Arrow]

Bloody hell i just found that they were only founded in 1986!! :eek:

[rossporterlc]

Bloody hell i just found that they were only founded in 1986!! :eek:

wow that's pretty recent, i liked boro, until they sold zenden, what a legend he is

[Libertine]

Bloody hell i just found that they were only founded in 1986!! :eek:

Bleedin' amazing isn't it?!

[Mark]

1876?

[Libertine]

Indeed you are right Mr C, I've just had a look around and this is what happened it '86.

1986: Bruce Rioch takes over the helm as coach. A last day defeat at Shrewsbury sees Boro relegated to Division Three and the club goes into liquidation in July, suffering from massive debts. A consortium consisting of ICI, Scottish and Newcastle Breweries, Bulkhaul and Henry Moszkowicz saves the club and forms Middlesbrough Football and Athletic Company (1986) Ltd.

[Blue Arrow]

Oh I see they werent actullay FOUNDED in 1986. Just rescued

[Libertine]

Strange how it says 1986 on their badge though.

[davieG]

As they went into liquidation as opposed to admnistration they are in fact a 'new' club, but were allowed to stay in/replace the original Middlesborough in the football league, I remember it happening - by the way no one called them cheats

[Libertine]

As they went into liquidation as opposed to admnistration they are in fact a 'new' club, but were allowed to stay in/replace the original Middlesborough in the football league, I remember it happening - by the way no one called them cheats

<_< :sleeping:

[Blue Arrow]

by the way no one called them cheats

[Guest]

As they went into liquidation as opposed to admnistration they are in fact a 'new' club, but were allowed to stay in/replace the original Middlesborough in the football league, I remember it happening - by the way no one called them cheats

Of course not. They could only be called cheats if they had 'Leicester' somewhere in their name.