ALTHOUGH languishing in the bottom half of the league table, when it comes to raising money for charity Middlesbrough Football Club is tops.
During the half-time interval of their game with Southampton on Saturday, the club presented more than £5,000 to the NSPCC's Football Full Stop Campaign.
Professional football clubs throughout the country took part in a challenge to raise as much money as possible for the charity - and Middlesbrough raised more than any other North-East club.
More than £2,500 was raised through The Great Boro Toddle, in which youngsters joined club mascot Roary the Lion for a sponsored walk around the BT Cellnet Riverside Stadium.
More money was raised through a ball juggling competition, while supporters donated money.
Funds were further boosted by Ron Myers, of the Clarendon Hotel, in Redcar, staff at Boulby Potash Maine, and Lynne Lancaster, of the Water Wheel pub, in Skelton.
Club commercial manager Graham Fordy presented the cheque.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article