Why do you support the Boro?

It's a great question this and the answer isn't as straightforward as it might first appear.

For me, I was born in Boro and grew up 30 secs from Ayrwseome Park. Started going with my dad, then my mates, then my kids.

That's all straightforward and predictable jenough, as it's most likely similar to a lot of us on here, but the trickier question is why does anyone support a club that they have no affiliation to, whether that be geography, or a family link?

One of my mates supports Liverpool. Another Newcastle. Both from Teesside.

Don't get it, surely they can have the same raw deep rooted passion I we do for our club?
 
When I was a kid I followed Liverpool, (early to mid 80s),I'm from Hartlepool and my Dad took me to Pools now and again, but I wasn't too interested or attached.
A few years later the Boro were playing Aston Villa live on TV ( the first live division 2 game) and I got really invovled and passionate about it, felt a connection and that was it.
For the last 35 years I have often been asked why I support the Boro.
 
First game in the 60’s - nothing else to do then.
But - it became a ritual.
Live away now but the emotional tie remains.

An earlier poster said it was like having a family member - you can’t move on.

Not for me - I have moved on from some family members and during close season I always think I’ve moved on from MFC. Just doesn’t happen.

I’ll go to my grave with the club in my heart and in seasons after that

We will overcome one day ….
 
Born in boro and everyone supported them at school. Dad a Boro fan who eventually took me age 8 to Ayresome. Completely addicted since. Have tried to ignore it in the past but can’t.
 
Generational in the family. I didn't really choose it, but it sticks.

The good times justify the bad.

I always doubt the commitment and sincerity of anyone who chooses to support a particular club.
 
For the majority you’ll be from Teesside or North Yorkshire your local club and you’ll get hooked, don’t think any of us would have it other way, it’s simply in the blood it’s hard at times to keep the faith supporting a club like us but the good times fingers crossed will return. We’re a medium sized club who will have more lows than highs but supporting a club like us is far more appealing then plastic soulless clubs like Chelsea city and now tiny toon
 
There is a slight chance we might over achieve one day.
Brighton, Bournemouth, Brentford have all proved its possible.
We seem to tolerate sub standard players and are in denial about the reality of our current situation.
This needs to change so that we can move forward. It's a bad business that blames its customers.
 
rookhope said:
No connection to boro at all .I lived and still live in sw durham .
My dad who loved football was more of a supporter of Shildon. I watched them too but in 1972 we started going to boro aged 8 on the train .and that was is
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Shildon, what a town to be from 😄

I used to get the x14 from Jubilee Estate to Boro the train always seemed to take for ever.
 
Borothruandthru said:
There is a slight chance we might over achieve one day.
Brighton, Bournemouth, Brentford have all proved its possible.
We seem to tolerate sub standard players and are in denial about the reality of our current situation.
This needs to change so that we can move forward. It's a bad business that blames its customers.
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What would be considered overachieving? The clubs mentioned are far smaller than us and traditionally lower league clubs finishing 7th in the premier league and being in Europe was overachieving, but I think being between 10th in the premier league and 10th in the championship is our natural habitat, anything below or above that is under/overachieving
 
Growing up in Shildon in the early 80's I was a Liverpool fan then one day a lad from school asked me if I wanted to go to a Boro game. The moment I stood on the holgate end i knew i was where I was meant to be and the team I was supposed to love and hate in equal parts. And that was in October 1990 never looked back since.
 
SalfordBoro said:
Growing up in Shildon in the early 80's I was a Liverpool fan then one day a lad from school asked me if I wanted to go to a Boro game. The moment I stood on the holgate end i knew i was where I was meant to be and the team I was supposed to love and hate in equal parts. And that was in October 1990 never looked back since.
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Thought you were now a Man U fan......😳😳
 
Wasn't that bothered as a teenager but became obsessive when I first moved away to uni (71-75). Moved to Brighton for work, played rugby on Saturdays, so stopped attending regularly in my mid- 20s. It's more of a 'where I'm from' thing now. The odd game now and then, but gradually lost interest in the professional game. if the Boro ceased to exist I wouldn't watch another second.
 
My dad is a Boro fan but not a “fanatic”. He always says he hates this time of year because “you never know who anybody is”. Not having internet access to follow transfers etc. So, always said I was a Boro fan but wasn’t big into football really.

When I was at school, everyone “supported”
Man utd. It was Cantona, Coke, Yorke, Beckham, Scholes, Giggs etc. etc. One of the lads had Sky. Watched a few Man U games and felt absolutely nothing at all for them. Always questioned, why follow a team from Manchester? The answer being because they were the best.
That’s when my dad used the term “glory supporter” for the first time I can remember. It just sort of resinated in my head. That you don’t follow football teams like Man Utd. just because they’re winning. Shortly after was Juninho, Rav, Emmerson etc. These big players had chosen to come and live in my town to play for my local team. That was it. Love affair began.
 
Because it’s all I’ve ever known. Been going to games since I can remember. Dad supports Boro, brother supports Boro. My sons going to games with me already at 2 year old. A real family affair.

Middlesbrough football club is an absolutely massive part of my life.
 
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