Steve McClaren still remembers what he said to his Middlesbrough squad following their astonishing UEFA Cup win over Swiss side Basel in 2006. “Really enjoy this one, enjoy the night because this will never happen again,” was his post-match message.
Middlesbrough strengthened their grip on a play-off place in the Championship by piling more misery on Queens Park Rangers with a 2-0 victory.
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