• North East Cup Kings
    F.A. Cup fourth round reply And derby The Black Cats With the wily Irishman at the helm Most consistent team In the Premiership currently We’re still waiting for first Championship win Of the new year Paper thin squad Mounting injuries This is F.A. Cup and Boro Are North East Cup Kings Reputation we will protect. […]
  • Middlesbrough vs Crystal Palace
    Riverside, Trophy of the Genie Of the North wind, Whose icy breath Strips the skin Chills the bones Snow falling heavily, Still the pilgrimage Unabated Looking for first championship win Since Boxing Day. No fire works On the pitch, To warm the supporters Or sparkle to keep the wheels Of Mogganaut moving. Minutes felt like […]
  • Thank God!
    Thank God! Christmas and New Year are over Merry season of goodwill When Middlesbrough F.C. Whole heartedly embraced The festivities and Generously handout points Home and away Like Father Christmas In his grotto. First match of February Home support New striker Hope the Boss can Lead us back on to the winning trail.
  • We May Be Under-Dogs…
    We may be under-dogs Don’t count us out, We thrive on adversity Just look at our record, ’86, gate locked, Obituary written, Minutes from liquidation Like phoenix, Boro rose from the brink, To Riverside Lifted the Carling Cup UEFA Cup final FA Cup semi-final. We may be under-dogs Don’t count us out, Games that ought […]
  • Boro Always Bounces Back – Villanelle
    (Written after Shrewsbury cup match) Boro always bounces back! We have lost a back to back game That’s what we’ve been doing this season. At Blackpool, Boro were seasick but Not shipwreck, Boro always bounces back! After every bad day at the office We look back to 1986, Boro f.c. was reborn, That’s what we’ve […]