Victorian Boro

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NEW #Boro book underway!

Boro’s forgotten story of rivalry, rebellion and the battle that built a club and defined a town.

Before the Football League, before Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough and breakaway rebels Ironopolis created a town divided.

@BoroHistory @Boropolis Pl RT

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Forgotten #Boro hero:
Dave Mullen
#Boro’s top scorer in the Northern League years before joining the Football League in 1899.

Book underway about Boro’s pre-League history, 1876-99
Ironopolis and all that!

[Victorian Boro @VictorianBoro]

Linthorpe Road Ground.

No known photographs remain of Middlesbrough FC’s home of 2 decades 1880-1903.

This impressive modern day artist’s impression is by #Boro fan Richard Piers Rayner.

@BoroHistory @boroshirtmuseum @Boro @boro_memories

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#Boro team that won 1895 FA
Amateur Cup.

MFC beat holders Old Carthusians 2-1 in the final at Headingley.

Standing from left: Joe Gettins, Dan Wilson, Sam Cooper Bob Piercy, Alf Johnson, Joe Murphy.
Seated: Alf Nelmes, Tommy Morren, Tom Bach, Harry Allport, Dave Mullen

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@mark33198050 Can’t be sure yet but further details will follow. Thanks for your interest.

[Victorian Boro @VictorianBoro]

Forgotten #Boro hero:
Dave Mullen
#Boro’s top scorer in the Northern League years before joining the Football League in 1899.

Book underway about Boro’s pre-League history, 1876-99
Ironopolis and all that!

[Victorian Boro @VictorianBoro]

#Boro team that won 1895 FA
Amateur Cup.

MFC beat holders Old Carthusians 2-1 in the final at Headingley.

Standing from left: Joe Gettins, Dan Wilson, Sam Cooper Bob Piercy, Alf Johnson, Joe Murphy.
Seated: Alf Nelmes, Tommy Morren, Tom Bach, Harry Allport, Dave Mullen

[Victorian Boro @VictorianBoro]

Linthorpe Road Ground.

No known photographs remain of Middlesbrough FC’s home of 2 decades 1880-1903.

This impressive modern day artist’s impression is by #Boro fan Richard Piers Rayner.

@BoroHistory @boroshirtmuseum @Boro @boro_memories