Hero-worshipping Juninho and why are Middlesbrough fans called 'Smoggies'?
Ellis Platten takes in a match day at the Riverside Stadium as Chris Wilder's promotion-chasing Middlesbrough host Chelsea in a repeat of the 1997 FA Cup final.
Ellis Platten heads to Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium to watch Chris Wilder's side take on Chelsea in a repeat of the 1997 FA Cup final. With many fans turning up in classic kits for this huge cup tie, Ellis chats to them about hero-worshipping Juninho and whether Boro can return to the Premier League at the end of the season. He learns about the club's close ties with the local community inspired by owner Steve Gibson and is told to try the 2,000-calorie parmo as part of the Smoggies' pre-match rituals...
Presenter: Ellis Platten
Produced by: Conor Hewitt, Matthew Stanger
A Folding Pocket production for 麻豆官网首页入口 Sounds.
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The Middlesbrough match day experience
Duration: 01:00
