List of Middlesbrough F.C. records and statistics

This article contains the honours, records and statistics of Middlesbrough Football Club. This article lists all of the major honours won by Middlesbrough since their foundation. This list also lists the major playing honours including top goalscorer and most appearances. The Club records including record transfer fees are shown below as are international player honours.

Middlesbrough are an English professional association football club based in Middlesbrough, in the Tees Valley, who currently play in the EFL Championship. The club was founded in 1876 and have played at their current home ground, the Riverside Stadium, since 1995. Middlesbrough were founding members of the Premier League in 1992.[1] They have won one major trophy in their history: the 2004 Football League Cup.

Honours

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Domestic

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League

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Champions 192627, 192829, 197374, 199495; runners up 190102, 199192, 199798, 201516
Runners up 196667, 198687
Champions 189394, 189495, 189697; runners up 189091, 189192, 189798
Winners 2003–04; runners up 1996–97, 1997–98
Runners up 1996–97
Winners 189495, 189798
Runners up 1990

International

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Runners up 200506
Winners 1975
Winners 1980

Player records

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Appearances

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Mark Schwarzer, eighth in Middlesbrough's all-time appearances table.
  • Youngest first-team player 16 years and 72 days
Nathan Wood (vs Notts County 14 August 2018)
  • Oldest first-team player 40 years and 68 days
Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (vs Newport County 5 February 2019)
  • Most consecutive appearances 305
David Armstrong, between March 1973 and August 1980
  • Most appearances
As of 22 May 2008. Competitive matches only, appearances as substitutes in brackets.
# Name Years League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
1England Tim Williamson19021923563 (0)39 (0)0 (0)0 (0)602 (0)
2England Gordon Jones 19601973457 (5)40 (0)26 (0)4 (0)527 (5)
3England John Hickton 19661977532(20)37 (0)26 (4)15 (2)473 (26)
4England John Craggs 19711982409333115488
5Northern Ireland Jim Platt 19711983401343313481
6England George Camsell 19251939418350 (0)0 (0)453
7England Jacky Carr 19101930421280 (0)0 (0)449
8Australia Mark Schwarzer 19972008367322621446
9England David Armstrong 19711981359292815431
10=England Tony Mowbray 19821992348232924424
10=England Stephen Pears 19831995339253228424

Goalscorers

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  • Most goals in a season – 63
George Camsell (Second Division, 1926–1927)
  • Most League goals in a season – 59
George Camsell (Second Division, 1926–1927)
  • Most goals in a single match – 5
John Wilkie, vs Gainsborough Trinity, 2 March 1901
Andy Wilson, vs Nottingham Forest, 6 October 1923
James McClelland, vs Leeds United, 9 January 1926
George Camsell, vs Manchester City, 25 December 1926
George Camsell, vs Aston Villa, 9 September 1935
Brian Clough, vs Brighton and Hove Albion, 23 August 1958
  • Most goals in the League – 325
George Camsell, 1925–1939
  • Most goals in the FA Cup – 20
George Camsell, 1925–1939
  • Most goals in the League Cup – 13
John Hickton, 1966–1978
  • Most goals in European competition – 8
Mark Viduka, 2004–2007[9]
  • Oldest goalscorer – 38 years and 2 months
Bryan Robson, vs Port Vale, 26 March 1995
  • Youngest goalscorer – 17 years and 64 days
Arthur Horsfield, vs Grimsby Town, 17 April 1963
  • Youngest hat-trick scorer – 20 years and 6 days
Tony McAndrew, vs Sheffield United, 17 April 1976
  • Top goalscorers
As of 29 January 2008. Competitive matches only, appearances including substitutes appear in brackets.
# Name Years League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
1England George Camsell 19251939325 (418)20 (35)0 (0)0 (0)345 (453)
2England George Elliott 19091925203 (344)10 (21)0 (0)0 (0)213 (365)
3England Brian Clough 19551961197 (213)5 (8)2 (1)0 (0)204 (222)
4England John Hickton 19661977159 (415)13 (37)13 (30)7 (17)192 (499)
5England Micky Fenton 19321950147 (240)15 (29)0 (0)0 (0)162 (269)
6Republic of Ireland Bernie Slaven 19851992118 (307)4 (19)10 (28)14 (27)146 (381)
7England Alan Peacock 19551964125 (218)8 (13)8 (7)0 (0)141 (238)
8England David Mills 1969198590 (328)10 (29)8 (24)3 (17)111 (398)
9England Wilf Mannion 1936195499 (341)11 (27)0 (0)0 (0)110 (368)
10England Billy Pease 1926193399 (221)3 (17)0 (0)0 (0)102 (238)

International

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Statistics relate to international caps gained while at the club.

  • Most capped player
Mark Schwarzer 51 for Australia[10]
Wilf Mannion 26[10]

Highest transfer fees

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As not all transfer details are made public, undisclosed transfer fees are not included in the tables, however reported media estimates of notable fees are included below to give a general idea. Fees are listed as the highest total that the fee could rise to.

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Updated 30 March 2025.[11]

# Name Fee Purchased from Date Ref
1Democratic Republic of the Congo Britt Assombalonga £15mEngland Nottingham ForestJuly 2017[12]
2Brazil Afonso Alves £12.8mNetherlands SC HeerenveenJanuary 2008[13]
3Netherlands Marten de Roon £11.75mItaly Atalanta B.C.July 2016[14]
4=Denmark Martin Braithwaite £9mFrance ToulouseJuly 2017[15]
4=Scotland Jordan Rhodes £9mEngland Blackburn RoversFebruary 2016[16]
6Italy Massimo Maccarone £8.15mItaly EmpoliJuly 2002[17]
7England Ugo Ehiogu £8mEngland Aston VillaOctober 2000[18]
8Nigeria Yakubu £7.5mEngland PortsmouthJuly 2005[19]
9=Italy Fabrizio Ravanelli £7mItaly JuventusJuly 1996[15]
9=England Jonathan Woodgate £7mSpain Real MadridApril 2007[20]
9=England George Saville £7mEngland Millwall F.C.August 2018[21]
12=England Gareth Southgate £6.5mEngland Aston VillaJuly 2001[22]
12=England Ashley Fletcher £6.5mEngland West Ham UnitedJuly 2017[23]
14=Brazil Juninho Paulista £6mSpain Atlético MadridJuly 2002[24]
14=Germany Robert Huth £6mEngland ChelseaAugust 2006[25]
14=Egypt Mido £6mEngland Tottenham HotspurAugust 2007[26]
14=England Morgan Whittaker £6mEngland Plymouth ArgyleJanuary 2025 [27]

Received

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Updated 30 March 2025.[11]

# Name Fee Sold to Date Ref
1Spain Adama Traoré £18mEngland Wolverhampton WanderersAugust 2018[28]
2Ivory CoastEmmanuel Latte Lath £17.47m United States Atlanta United February 2025 [29]
3England Ben Gibson £15mEngland Burnley F.C.August 2018[30]
4Netherlands Marten de Roon £13mItaly Atalanta B.C.August 2017[31]
5=Brazil Juninho Paulista £12mSpain Atlético MadridJuly 1997[32]
5=England Stewart Downing £12mEngland Aston VillaJuly 2009[33]
7Nigeria Yakubu £11.25mEngland EvertonAugust 2007[34]
8England Chuba Akpom £10.5mNetherlands AFC AjaxAugust 2023[35]
9England Patrick Bamford £10mEngland Leeds UnitedJuly 2018[36]
10England Morgan Rogers £8m England Aston Villa February 2024 [37]
11=England Paul Merson £7mEngland Aston VillaSeptember 1998[38]
11=Brazil Afonso Alves £7mQatar Al-SaddSeptember 2009[39]
13=England Luke Young £6mEngland Aston VillaAugust 2008[38]
13=Germany Robert Huth £6mEngland Stoke CityAugust 2009[40]
15England Nick Barmby £5.75mEngland EvertonOctober 1996[15]
16Germany Christian Ziege £5.5mEngland LiverpoolAugust 2000[41]
17Italy Fabrizio Ravanelli £5.25mFrance Olympique de MarseilleAugust 1997[15]
18Turkey Tuncay £5mEngland Stoke CityAugust 2009[42]
19Brazil Emerson Moisés Costa £4.2mSpain CD TenerifeJanuary 1998[43]
20England Lee Cattermole £4mEngland Wigan AthleticJuly 2008[44]
21=France Christian Karembeu £3.5mGreece OlympiacosAugust 2001[45]
21=England Lee Tomlin £3.5mEngland BournemouthAugust 2015[46]
Undisclosed fees
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The following are media estimates of notable undisclosed fees. The official fees remain unknown.

Name Fee Sold to Date Ref
England Jonathan Woodgate £78mEngland Tottenham HotspurJanuary 2008[47][48]

Club records

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Wins

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  • Record League win – 9–0
vs Brighton & Hove Albion, Second Division, 23 August 1958
  • Record FA Cup win – 11–0
vs Scarborough, 4 October 1890
  • Record League Cup win – 7–0
vs Hereford United, 18 September 1996
  • Record European win – 4–1
vs FC Basel, UEFA Cup, 6 April 2006
  • 'Record Away Win - 7-1
vs Blackburn Rovers, 29 November 1947 and Derby County, 29 August 1959
  • Most League wins in a season – 28
in the Third Division, 1986-87
  • Fewest League wins in a season – 5
in the Premier League, 2016-17

Defeats

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  • Record League defeat – 0–9
vs Blackburn Rovers, Second Division, 6 November 1954
  • Record FA Cup defeat – 1–8
vs Hebburn Argyle, 12 December 1896
  • Record League Cup defeat – 1-6
vs Chelsea, 23 January 2024
  • Record European defeat – 0–4
vs Sevilla, UEFA Cup, 10 May 2006 (Match Details)
  • Record Home Defeat - Five goal margin 1-6
vs Arsenal, 24 April 1999
and 0-5
vs Bury, 12 February 1910; Huddersfield Town, 25 August 1962; Chelsea, 18 October 2008; West Bromwich Albion, 19 September 2009[49]
  • Most League defeats in a season – 27
in the First Division, 1923-24
  • Fewest League defeats in a season – 4
in the Second Division, 1973-74

Goals

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  • Most League goals scored in one season – 122
in 42 matches, Second Division, 1926-1927
  • Fewest League goals scored in one season – 28
in 38 matches, Premier League, 2008-2009
  • Most League goals conceded in one season – 91
in 42 matches, First Division, 1953-1954
  • Fewest League goals conceded in one season – 24
in 34 matches, Second Division, 1901-1902

Points

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  • Most points earned in a season (3 for a win) – 94
in 46 matches, Third Division, 1986-1987
  • Fewest points earned in a season (3 for a win) – 28
in 38 matches, Premier League, 2016-2017
  • Most points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 65
in 42 matches, Second Division, 1973-1974
  • Fewest points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 22
in 42 matches, First Division, 1923-1924

Sequences

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  • Longest sequence of League wins – 9
in the Second Division, 1973–74
  • Longest sequence without a League win – 19
in the First Division, 1981–82
  • Longest sequence of League defeats – 8
in the Second Division, 1954–55
in the Premier League, 1995–96
  • Longest sequence of away League defeats – 12
in the Premier League, 2008–09
  • Longest sequence of unbeaten League matches – 24
in the Second Division, 1973–74
  • Longest sequence of draws – 8
in the Second Division, 1970–71
  • Longest sequence of League Cleansheets – 9
in the Football League Championship, 2015–16

Attendances

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vs Norwich City, Premier League, 28 December 2004)
vs Northampton Town, League Cup, 11 September 2001
vs Newcastle United, First Division, 27 December 1949
vs Brescia Calcio, Anglo-Italian Cup, 22 December 1993

Notes

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  1. "Club History". mfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  2. Second tier of English football.
  3. 1 2 "League history". mfc1986.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2007.
  4. Third tier of English football.
  5. 1 2 Glasper, Harry. Middlesbrough A Complete Record 1876–1989. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-53-4.
  6. 1 2 3 "Cup history". mfc1986.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2007.
  7. 1 2 "Other Records". mfc1986.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
  8. "Kirin Cup". Retrieved 31 August 2007.
  9. Mark Viduka Football Profile | News | Pictures - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
  10. 1 2 "From Lewis To Williams: 101 Boro Internationals". MFC.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  11. 1 2 "Club Records". mfc1986.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  12. "MFC - Clarifying Transfer Facts". MFC website. FourFourTwo. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  13. "Brazilian Alves seals Boro switch". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  14. "Former Boro defender predicting exciting times ahead of Dutch midfielder's arrival". Northern Echo. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Boro's big money record transfers". Evening Gazette. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  16. "Jordan Rhodes: Middlesbrough sign Blackburn Rovers striker". BBC. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  17. "Maccarone signs in". BBC Sport. 9 July 2002. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  18. "Ehiogu joins Boro for £8m". BBC Sport. 20 October 2000. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  19. "Middlesbrough agree Yakubu deal". BBC Sport. 23 May 2005. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  20. "Boro confirm £7m Woodgate signing". BBC Sport. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  21. "Middlesbrough sign George Saville and Danny Batth on loan". Sky Sports. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  22. "Southgate: Boro on verge of new era". BBC Sport. 12 July 2001. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  23. "Ashley Fletcher leaves West Ham for Middlesbrough in 6.5m deal". Sky Sports. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  24. "Juninho heads back to Boro". BBC Sport. 26 July 2002. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  25. "Woodgate & £6m Huth sign for Boro". BBC Sport. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  26. "Middlesbrough finalise Mido move". BBC Sport. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  27. Walker, Michael; Burrows, Tom (27 January 2025). "Middlesbrough confirm Morgan Whittaker signing from Plymouth". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  28. "Wolves complete signing of Adama Traore from Middlesbrough". SkySports. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  29. "Emmanuel Latte Lath: Middlesbrough striker joins MLS team Atlanta United". BBC Sport. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  30. "Burnley sign Middlesbrough centre-back for joint club record fee". BBC. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  31. "Middlesbrough midfielder Marten De Roon joins Atalanta". SkySports. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  32. "The good, the bad and the Boro". BBC Sport. 5 June 2001. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  33. "Downing joins Villa in £12m move". BBC Sport. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  34. "Yakubu joins Everton for £11.25m". BBC Sport. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  35. "Chuba Akpom: Middlesbrough striker joins Ajax for initial £10.5m". BBC Sport. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  36. "Leeds United sign Middlesbrough striker on four-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  37. "Morgan Rogers: Aston Villa complete signing of winger from Middlesbrough in deal which could rise to £16m". Sky Sports. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  38. 1 2 "Gibson: Why We Agreed To £6m Deal". MFC.co.uk. 8 August 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  39. "Lamb: Sales saved Boro from catastrophe". Evening Gazette. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  40. "Robert Huth joins Stoke with Tuncay Sanli also in talks to follow him from Middlesbrough". The Guardian. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  41. "Clubs resolve Zeige row". BBC Sport. 12 March 2004. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
  42. "Potters clinch Tuncay swoop". Sky Sports. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  43. "Bryan Robson: Middlesbrough Transfers". The Daily Telegraph. 21 August 2001. Retrieved 4 February 2008.[dead link]
  44. "Cattermole wraps up move to Wigan". BBC Sport. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2008.
  45. "Karembeu quits Boro". 4thegame.com. 17 July 2001. Retrieved 4 February 2008.[permanent dead link]
  46. "Bournemouth sign Middlesbrough forward Lee Tomlin". 4 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  47. "Woodgate tels of Spurs ambition". Evening Gazette. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  48. "Lamb: Why Woody can go". Evening Gazette. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  49. "Middlesbrough Records - statto.com". Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2010.

References

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  • Rollin, Glenda & Rollin, Jack (2006). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2006-2007. Headline. ISBN 0-7553-1526-X.
  • Glasper, Harry (1989). Middlesbrough FC, A Complete Record, 1876 - 1989. Breedon Books.