GORDON STRACHAN JOINS THE BORO BRICK ROAD
Middlesbrough Football Club, 24 Nov 2009
New manager Gordon Strachan is joining Boro's famous Brick Road, but fans who want to join him have only until Tuesday December 1.
A brick bearing Strachan's name will be laid outside the Riverside's Ayresome Park gates alongside the greatest names in Middlesbrough's history.
Every Boro manager since the mid-Sixties is honoured in the Brick Road, which has become a highly-popular visitor attraction at the stadium.
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Supporters can join the legends in having a dedicated brick laid in time for Christmas - but they'll have to hurry.
Season Card holders and Boro Pride members have only until December 1 to benefit from a special offer.
Single bricks are priced at £39.95 with black lettering and £49.95 in gold, while double bricks are £69.95 with black lettering and £89.95 in gold.
However, until December 1, Season Card holders receive a 20% discount, with a 10% discount available to Boro Pride members.
Orders can be placed at the MFC Official stores at the Riverside Stadium and Captain Cook Square, together with MFC Official Direct. Order forms are available from the club's official website, the MFC Official stores and the Riverside Stadium reception.
The latest big names to be added will be Massimo Maccarone and Craig Johnston after they came out on top of supporters' polls to choose the next two heroes to be immortalised on the Brick Road.
The list of Boro heroes whose names are already included on the Boro Brick Road is: David Armstrong, Bob Baxter, Stephen Bell, Stuart Boam, George Camsell, Jacky Carr, Alf Common, Brian Clough, Terry Cochrane, Colin Cooper, John Craggs, Lindy Delapenha, George Elliott, Emerson, Micky Fenton, Gianluca Festa, Curtis Fleming, Uwe Fuchs, Bill Gates, Gary Hamilton, George Hardwick, John Hendrie, John Hickton, Craig Hignett, Paul Ince, Gordon Jones, Juninho, Willie Maddren, Wilf Mannion, David Mills, Tony Mowbray, Bobby Murdoch, Robbie Mustoe, Heine Otto, Gary Pallister, Alan Peacock, Stephen Pears, Nigel Pearson, Jim Platt, Mark Proctor, Franck Queudrue, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Stuart Ripley, Dicky Robinson, Harold Shepherdson, Mark Schwarzer, Bernie Slaven, Graeme Souness, Gareth Southgate, Frank Spraggon, Johnny Spuhler, Rolando Ugolini and Tim Williamson.
Also included are eight former Boro players who lost their lives serving their country, namely Andy Jackson, David Murphy, Henry Cook, Don McLeod, Archie Wilson, Bobby Atherton, Dick Wynn and Ralph Arran.
