Middlesbrough FC stats for the season 1968-1969
Standings
| Division Two | 4 |
| Points | 68 |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| League Cup | Second Round |
Division Two
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 21 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 11 |
| Away: | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 36 |
| Total: | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 58 | 47 |
League Cup
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away: | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FA Cup
| P | W | L | D | F | A | |
| Home: | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Away: | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Squad
| Player | Position | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Whigham | Goalkeeper | Scotland |
| Maurice Short | Goalkeeper | England |
| Frank Spraggon | Defender | England |
| Bill Gates | Defender | England |
| Alan Moody | Defender | England |
| Gordon Jones | Defender | England |
| Micky Allen | Defender | England |
| Alex Smith | Defender | England |
| Brian Myton | Defender | England |
| Dickie Rooks | Defender | England |
| Billy Horner | Defender | England |
| Willie Maddren | Midfielder | England |
| Eric McMordie | Midfielder | England |
| Derrick Downing | Midfielder | England |
| Joe Laidlaw | Midfielder | England |
| George Smith | Midfielder | England |
| Dave Chadwick | Midfielder | Wales |
| Ray Lugg | Midfielder | England |
| George Kinnell | Midfielder | Scotland |
| David Mills | Forward | England |
| John Hickton | Forward | England |
| Stan Webb | Forward | England |
| Mike Kear | Forward | England |
| Johnny Crossan | Forward | Northern Ireland |
| Arthur Horsfield | Forward | England |
Biggest Wins
| Date | Opp | Venue | Comp | F | A | ||
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| 20-08-68 | Crystal Palace | Home | Division Two | 4 | 0 |
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| 03-12-68 | Bristol City | Home | Division Two | 4 | 0 |
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| 21-12-68 | Fulham | Away | Division Two | 3 | 0 |
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| 14-08-68 | Norwich City | Away | Division Two | 2 | 0 |
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| 14-09-68 | Birmingham City | Home | Division Two | 3 | 1 |
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Goals
| Player | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Other | Total |
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| John Hickton | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Derrick Downing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Arthur Horsfield | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Eric McMordie | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Stan Webb | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Johnny Crossan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bill Gates | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ray Lugg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dickie Rooks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Willie Maddren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micky Allen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dave Chadwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Kear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Kinnell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Managers
- Stan Anderson
Appearances
| Player | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric McMordie | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Willie Whigham | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Dickie Rooks | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Gordon Jones | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| Frank Spraggon | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| John Hickton | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Derrick Downing | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
| Alex Smith | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Arthur Horsfield | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Ray Lugg | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Johnny Crossan | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Bill Gates | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| Mike Kear | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Dave Chadwick | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| George Smith | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Stan Webb | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| George Kinnell | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Alan Moody | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Micky Allen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Joe Laidlaw | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Brian Myton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Maurice Short | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Willie Maddren | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Mills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Horner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cards
| Player | Yellows | Reds |
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Best Unbeaten Run (8)
| 18/01/69 | Millwall | Home | Division Two | Drawn | 1 | 1 | Info |
| 24/01/69 | Oxford United | Home | Division Two | Won | 2 | 0 | Info |
| 28/01/69 | Sheffield United | Home | Division Two | Won | 3 | 1 | Info |
| 01/02/69 | Bolton Wanderers | Away | Division Two | Drawn | 0 | 0 | Info |
| 22/02/69 | Blackpool | Home | Division Two | Won | 2 | 0 | Info |
| 01/03/69 | Preston North End | Away | Division Two | Won | 2 | 1 | Info |
| 04/03/69 | Aston Villa | Home | Division Two | Drawn | 0 | 0 | Info |
| 08/03/69 | Portsmouth | Home | Division Two | Won | 1 | 0 | Info |