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Middlesbrough Football Club (/ ˈ m ɪ d əl z b r ə / ⓘ MID-əlz-brə) is a professional association football club based in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.They compete in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system.
The nickname is used by white and Asian people alike, and came to many people's attention in the film East is East. [32] [33] "Bruddersford" – name coined by J. B. Priestley for his fictional portrayals of Bradford. [34] [35] "Curry Capital of Britain" or simply "Curry Capital" – a title gained by the city's rich history with curry.
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [1] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name.
The earliest recorded form of Middlesbrough's name is "Mydilsburgh". Some believe the name means 'middle fortress', since it was midway between the two religious houses of Durham and Whitby; others state that it is an Old English personal name (Midele or Myhailf) combined with burgh, meaning town. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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Middlesbrough Bears, an English speedway team from 1939 until 1996 Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C. , an English association football club from 1889 to 1894 United Kingdom Parliament
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Middlesbrough. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club, or been an officially designated captain. Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club.
Ellen Wilkinson, was a Member of parliament for Middlesbrough East, and was the first female Minister of Education. She also wrote a novel Clash (1929) which paints a positive picture of "Shireport" (Middlesbrough) [55] Tim Williamson, (1894–1943) footballer, made 602 appearances as a goalkeeper for Middlesbrough F.C. and 7 appearances for ...