1985–86 Middlesbrough F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Middlesbrough 1985–86 Willie Maddren (until 2 February 1986)Bruce Rioch (from 2 February 1986) Ayresome Park Division Two 21st (relegated) FA Cup Third round Milk Cup First round 1984–85 1986–87 This period in the history of Middlesbrough is considered its most traumatic. The club was in financial difficulties which eventually led to liquidation in 1986 and the near loss of professional football on Teesside. At the end of 1985–86 season Boro were relegated to the old Third Division. By then Willie Maddren was no longer manager. He was sacked with 13 games remaining, replaced by his assistant Bruce Rioch. Maddren is remembered for his astute signings. Bernie Slaven was signed from part-time football in Scotland to become a Middlesbrough legend. Maddren also brought youth team players through the ranks, including Colin Cooper and Stuart Ripley. August 1985 – Don O'Riordan's performances for Carlisle United earned himself a £55,000 move to Middlesbrough in August 1985. Despite missing only one game the following season, O'Riordan was released amidst Middlesbrough's financial crisis. 30 August 1985 – Newcastle United midfielder Pat Heard moves to Middlesbrough on a month's loan with a view to a permanent deal.The Guardian, SOCCER IN BRIEF, 30 August 1985 October 1985 – In a trial game against Bradford City, Bernie Slaven scored and impressed the Middlesbrough management enough to snap him up. BradfordDecember 2023 also wanted him to sign on the dotted line, but the then Albion Rovers owner negotiated a deal with Middlesbrough which satisfied all parties and manager Willie Maddren picked Slaven up for a bargain price of £25,000.http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeroesDetail/0,,1~444231,00.html BERNIE SLAVEN 1985–93 mfc.premiumtv.co.uk 2009-06-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080513030457/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeroesDetail/0%2C%2C1~444231%2C00.html 13 May 2008 22 October 1985 – Home team Sunderland beat ten man Middlesbrough 1–0 after Archie Stephens was sent off in the 33rd minute.Barclay, Patrick, Stephens off after Gates opens door, The Guardian 23 October 1985 November 1985 – Middlesbrough beat Shrewsbury Town 3–1, in front of a home gate of 4,061, with goals from Gary Rowell, Pat Heard and Tony McAndrew.The Yorkshire Post, Action Replay – 30 years ago today 27 November 2015 2 January 1986 – Second Division strugglers Middlesbrough are reported to be £1 million in debt. 21 May 1986 – Middlesbrough, recently relegated to the Third Division for the second time in their history, are faced with the threat of losing their Football League status and going out of business after going into liquidation. Senior squad The following are all the players who were involved the Middlesbrough F.C. first team at some point during the 1985–86 season. y y England GK Stephen Pears y England GK Peter Flear y England DF Colin Cooper y Scotland DF Tony McAndrew y Ireland DF Alan Kernaghan y England DF Gary Pallister y England DF Pat Heard y Ireland DF Don O'Riordan y England MF Mitch Cook y England MF Irving Nattrass y England MF Gary Gill y Scotland MF Gary Hamilton y England FW David Currie y England FW Peter Duffield y y England DF Brian Laws y England DF Tony Mowbray y England DF Steve Corden y England MF Stuart Ripley y England MF Gary Rowell y England MF Peter Beagrie y Ireland FW Bernie Slaven y England FW Archie Stephens y England FW Lee Turnbull Second Division 1985–86 Football League#Second Division Second Division y MID See also 1986–87 Middlesbrough F.C. season References 1985–86 Category:1985–86 Football League Second Division by team