Middlesbrough Football Club is an English football club based in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1876 and made their European debut in 1970 as a participant in the 1970 Anglo-Italian Cup. In 2004 they qualified for their first major European competition the 2004âÂÂ05 UEFA Cup. In 2006 they reached the final of the 2005âÂÂ06 UEFA Cup.
Middlesbrough qualified for the first round of the 2004âÂÂ05 UEFA Cup after winning the 2003âÂÂ04 Football League Cup. Their first match was at home to BanÃÂk Ostrava, winning 3âÂÂ0 after one goal from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and two goals from Mark Viduka. The away leg ended in a 1âÂÂ1 draw after a late goal from James Morrison. For the group stage Middlesbrough were drawn in group E with Egaleo, Lazio, Villarreal and Partizan. Middlesbrough made a good start to the group with a 1âÂÂ0 win over Egaleo, followed by a 2âÂÂ0 win over Lazio. Their away match against Villarreal was less successful, ending in a 2âÂÂ0 defeat. For the final game however Middlesbrough beat Partizan 3âÂÂ0, finishing first in group E.
For the round of 32 Middlesbrough were drawn against Grazer AK. During the first leg Middlesbrough were only able to achieve a 2âÂÂ2 draw, with Grazer twice coming back from being a goal down. The second leg went better, though Middlesbrough were initially 1âÂÂ0 down after a goal from Mario Bazina. A goal from James Morrison levelled the score before half-time, followed by the winning goal from Hasselbaink during the second half, allowing Middlesbrough to advance 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate. For the round of 16 Middlesbrough were drawn against Sporting CP. The first leg was one of mixed feelings for the home side as Middlesbrough ended up 3âÂÂ0 down. But two late goals from Joseph-Désiré Job and Chris Riggott restored some hope. Middlesbrough were unable to score in their away leg, and were eliminated 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate after a late goal from Pedro Barbosa.
Middlesbrough finished the 2004âÂÂ05 Premier League in 7th place and subsequently qualified for the first round of the 2005âÂÂ06 UEFA Cup. They were drawn against Skoda Xanthi, winning the first leg 2âÂÂ0 after goals from George Boateng and Mark Viduka. This was followed by a 0âÂÂ0 draw during the second leg. For the group stage Middlesbrough were drawn in group D along with AZ, Litex Lovech, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Grasshopper. The group stage went well with a 1âÂÂ0 win against Grasshopper, followed by a 3âÂÂ0 win over Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Away to AZ, Middlesbrough only managed a 0âÂÂ0 draw, but finished the group stage with a 2âÂÂ0 win over Litex Lovech.
For the round of 32 Middlesbrough were drawn against VfB Stuttgart, and scored two away goals during the first leg. Despite a 1âÂÂ0 defeat at home during the second leg after an early goal from Christian Tiffert, Middlesbrough advanced on away goals. For the round of 16 Middlesbrough came up against A.S. Roma, winning the first leg 1âÂÂ0 after a penalty from Yakubu. During the second leg Middlesbrough again took the lead after a goal from Hasselbaink, though Roma were able to equalize after a goal from Mancini. Roma then took the lead after being awarded a penalty, scored by Mancini. The final score was 2âÂÂ1, though Middlesbrough again advanced on away goals. Middlesbrough meet FC Basel in the Quarter Finals, losing the first leg 2âÂÂ0 after goals from MatÃÂas Delgado and Philipp Degen. During the second leg Middlesbrough initially went 1âÂÂ0 behind, before making a memorable comeback. Mark Viduka scored before half-time to level the score, before scoring again in the second half. Hasselbaink scored a third goal for the home side, before Maccarone scored the winning goal in the last minute, allowing Middlesbrough to advance 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate. In the Semi-finals Middlesbrough faced FC Steaua BucureÃÂti, again losing the first leg, this time 1âÂÂ0 after a goal from Nicolae DicÃÂ. During the second leg Middlesbrough again went behind after another goal from Dicàand a further goal from Dorin Goian, though Maccarone was able to find the net before half-time. During the second half Middlesbrough would complete another unpredictable comeback, with Viduka and Riggott both scoring, followed by the winning goal from Maccarone.
Middlesbrough were unable to score during the final, going behind in the first-half after a goal from LuÃÂs Fabiano. Despite making several changes during the second half, the match ended in a 4âÂÂ0 defeat for Middlesbrough.
Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first.
Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first.