Club

Middlesbrough Football Club are one of the oldest football teams in England and has a grand story dating back to 1876. Middlesbrough have a rich history and have lifted numerous trophies in its 148-year existence. Michael Carrick now leads the club as they look to return to the Premier League.

Middlesbrough club name

Founded as Middlesbrough FC in 1876, the club have kept its iconic name throughout their history. Many of the locals will often call the side ‘Boro’, a common nickname that have been in use for decades. It derives as a shortened version of ‘Middlesbrough’.

Founded as: Middlesbrough Football Club (1876-present)

Nickname: Boro

Middlesbrough founding year

Middlesbrough were created by members of the Middlesbrough Cricket Club at a meeting at the Albert Park Hotel in 1876. The cricketers aimed to stay fit in the winter months and therefore founded the club. According to Boro folklore, this happened at a Tripe Supper at the Corporation Hotel.

Middlesbrough stadium

Middlesbrough currently play their home matches at Riverside Stadium. They moved into their new home in 1995, becoming at the time the largest stadium built in the UK for 70 years. The ground can hold 34,742 people with its capacity seeing an increase in 1998. The Boro have had plenty of previous homes in their existence. The most notable, Ayresome Park which hosted the club for nearly 100 years.

First stadium: Albert Park (1877-1879)

Previous stadium: Linthorpe Road (1879-1903)

Previous stadium: Ayresome Park (1903-1995)

Current stadium: Riverside Stadium (1995-present)

Middlesbrough training ground

Rockliffe Park has been Middlesbrough’s training ground since 1998. The club purchased the unused land in 1997 and redeveloped it into a training complex after extensive research. It opened on October 29, 1998, by Prime Minister Tony Blair with the complex costing £7 million to build. Rockliffe Park also houses the women’s side and the academy.

Current training ground: Rockliffe Park (1998 – present)

Address: Rockliffe Park, Hurworth Place, Darlington, DL2 2DU

Current league

Middlesbrough are a current member of the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League in 2017. It is England’s second-tier and Boro have played there since 2017.

Previous league: Premier League (2016-2017)

Current league: English Football League, Champions (2017-present)

Current manager

Middlesbrough appointed Michael Carrick as their latest manager in October 2022 to replace Chris Wilder in charge. He officially took over at the Riverside Stadium the same month on an initial two-and-a-half-year contract.

Previous manager: Chris Wilder (2021-2022)

Current manager: Michael Carrick (2022-2025 expected)

Middlesbrough contact details

Website: mfc.co.uk

General enquiries, phone: 01642 929420

Tickets, phone: 01642 929421

Other contact details: Full list here

Address: Riverside Stadium, Middlehaven Way, Middlesbrough, TS3 6RS

Middlesbrough tickets

Fans wanting to buy Middlesbrough tickets can do so via the club’s website. The Boro sells tickets for their home and away games online and in person at the club’s ticket office on a staggered release basis. But fans need an MFC digital account to buy tickets online.

Website: mfc.co.uk./tickets/