Middlesbrough F.C. seasons

This is a list of seasons played by Middlesbrough Football Club in English and European football, from 1883, when the club first entered the FA Cup, to the most recent completed season. Middlesbrough Football Club were founded on 18 February 1876, by members of Middlesbrough Cricket Club. For the first years of their existence Middlesbrough participated in competitions such as the Sheffield Cup and the Cleveland Association Challenge Cup. The club have won only one major trophy in their history, the Football League Cup in 2004.

This list details the club's achievements in all competitions, and the top scorers for each season. Records of competitions such as the North Riding Senior Cup are not included due to them being versus only lower league opposition and reserve sides.

easons

Key

League Results
*Div = Division
*Pos = Final position
*P = Games played
*W = Games won
*D = Games drawn
*L = Games lost
*F = Goals for
*A = Goals against
*Pts = PointsDivisions
*NL = Northern Football League
*Div 1 = Football League First Division
*Div 2 = Football League Second Division
*Div 3 = Football League Third Division
*Prem = Premier League
*NVL = Northern Victory LeagueFollowing World War I, in January 1919 the NVL was introduced as a preliminary to the return of the Football League. Results do not contribute to player/club records.]
*NERL = North Eastern Regional LeagueWartime competition. Results do not contribute to player/club records.]
*LN = Football League NorthWartime competition. There were two competitions a year from 1941-42 season onwards. Results do not contribute to player/club records.]
*n/a = Not applicableCup Results
*Q = Qualifying round
*Q1 = Qualifying round 1
*Q2 = Qualifying round 2
*Q3 = Qualifying round 3
*Q4 = Qualifying round 4
*Q5 = Qualifying round 5
*R1 = Round 1
*R2 = Round 2
*R3 = Round 3
*R4 = Round 4
*R5 = Round 5Cup Results (cont.)
*QF = Quarter-finals
*SF = Semi-finals
*RU = Runners-up
*WN = Winners
*GS = Group Stage
*L16 = Last 16

Notes

=References=

*cite book|last=Glasper|first=Harry|authorlink=Harry Glasper|title=Middlesbrough A Complete Record 1876-1989|publisher=Breedon Books Sport|isbn=0-907969-53-4
*cite web|url=http://www.mfc1986.co.uk/ |title=mfc1986.co.uk |accessdate=2007-05-31