Middlesbrough fans soak up the atmosphere during the UEFA Cup match against Sporting Lisbon at The Jose Alvalade Stadium March 17, 2005. Boro were beaten 1-0 and were knocked out 4-2 on aggregate.Middlesbrough fans soak up the atmosphere during the UEFA Cup match against Sporting Lisbon at The Jose Alvalade Stadium March 17, 2005. Boro were beaten 1-0 and were knocked out 4-2 on aggregate.
Middlesbrough fans soak up the atmosphere during the UEFA Cup match against Sporting Lisbon at The Jose Alvalade Stadium March 17, 2005. Boro were beaten 1-0 and were knocked out 4-2 on aggregate.

Check out these cracking retro pictures of Middlesborough fans backing their boys up and down the land as the new season draws ever nearer

We’ve nipped into our archives to bring you these cracking snaps of Boro fans backing the boys on some brilliant adventures over the years.

We’ve got pictures from the Carling Cup final against Bolton, Boro’s amazing UEFA Cup adventure and the Championship play-off final against Norwich.

We also feature pics from Boro’s time in the Premier League – bringing you plenty of colour and fun as Boro fans enjoyed some good times.

Take a look and see if you can spot a familiar face in this gallery.

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