In 2004 Middlesbrough won the League Cup thanks to early goals from Joseph-Desire Job and Bolo Zenden.
It didn’t take very long for Steve McClaren’s side to gain the advantage with Job scoring inside two minutes sending Wembley Stadium into hysterics and they didn’t even have time to calm down before Bolo Zenden doubled their lead with a penalty.
Despite over 80 minutes remaining, Bolton Wanderers failed to make a comeback and Kevin Davies goal wasn’t enough to give them a chance at winning the game or even taking it to extra-time.
While it was that day at Wembley that won them the League Cup, their semi-final victory over Arsenal’s invincibles was perhaps more impressive.
After being their London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-finals, Middlesbrough went on to do the double over the Gunners over the two legs and shocked the world of football.
So where is the team that beat the Invincibles and won the League Cup now?
Despite over 80 minutes remaining, Bolton Wanderers failed to make a comeback and Kevin Davies goal wasn’t enough to give them a chance at winning the game or even taking it to extra-time.
. CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 29: The Middlesbrough team celebrate with the Carling Cup after their victory over Bolton Wanderers in the Carling Cup Final match between Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough at The Millennium Stadium on February 29, 2004 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 29: The Middlesbrough team celebrate with the Carling Cup after their victory over Bolton Wanderers in the Carling Cup Final match between Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough at The Millennium Stadium on February 29, 2004 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill
. GK: Mark Schwarzer
Mark Schwarzer spent eleven years with Middlesbrough - making over 300 appearances. He daprted the club in 2008 and signed for Fulham, before enjoying brief spells with Chelsea and Leicester City as a back-up option. The keeper retired in 2016 and has said since that a number of clubs have attempted to bring him out of retirement but failed and the Australian is now a football pundit. Photo: Julian Finney
5. LB: Franck Queudrue
After five years with Boro, Franck Queudrue signed for Fulham in 2006. The Frenchman went onto play for Birmingham City, Colchester United and Lens before eventually retiring with Red Star in 2013. The former defender now works in football intermediary and is often spotted at the Riverside Stadium and Rockcliffe Park. Photo: Gary M. Prior
6. RM: Gaizka Nendieta
Gaizka Nendieta retired with Middlesbrough after four years with the club and settled with his family in nearby Yarm. The former Barcelona and Valencia midfielder now works as an ambassador for La Liga and often does bits of punditry in Spanish football and also became a professional DJ. Photo: Clive Brunskill
7. CM - Doriva
Doriva featured for Middlesbrough towards the end of his career, spending three years in England before signing for America-SP in 2007. During his time in Brazil doctors detected a heart problem and so he decided to retire at 35. Photo: Michael Steele
8. CM: George Boateng
Following Boateng's departure from Middlesbrough he went onto play for Hull City, Skoda Xanthi, Nottingham Forest and T-Team. The former midfielder retired from football and became manager of Kelantan FA in 2014, before going on to become a coach at Blackburn Rovers Under 13s (2018-19), Aston Villa Under 18s (2019-20) and now Aston Villa Under 23s. Photo: Phil Cole