WHAT began as a group of friends travelling to games together in 1995 is now a thriving organisation with 130 members. The club meets monthly, usually in one of the two cities from which it draws many of its members, Sheffield and Nottingham. Guest speakers have included Derrick Downing, Don Masson, Chris Freestone and honorary president John Hickton, who brought along his memorabilia, including championship medal and scrapbook. Many members are Teesside exiles, but there are also lots of second generation Boro fans. Membership costs 12 and includes all the Boro fans living at the chosen address.
Members receive the club s magazine.
Gemma Roulston SET up in 1975 by a handful of fans on the steps of the players entrance at Highbury, the club now has 800 members, the more fervent of whom make a 600-mile round pilgrimage from the capital to Teesside for every home game. MSS exists to fly the flag for Boro in the south of England, arranging travel to most away games and supplying tickets where possible. Members receive an award-winning magazine and are invited to the legendary MSS Christmas Party, where recent guests have included Steve Gibson, Bryan Robson, Craig Hignett, Brian Deane, Keith Lamb, Willie Whigham and the late Wilf Mannion. Membership is 15, plus 2 for each additional member at the address, and is open to all Boro fans, including those on Teesside. Outside Europe membership is 21 to allow for increased postage costs.