As Boro approach the end of the season in their attempt to achieve promotion to the Premier League, we look back at some of the promotion winning team from the 1997-98 season.
Middlesbrough had just been relegated the previous season. A season which saw them reach two cup finals and get relegated because of a three point deduction for failing to fulfil their fixture with Blackburn Rovers.
Their promotion season of 97-98 saw them reach their 3rd cup final in a year and Boro bucked the trend of teams outside the Premier League being unable to attract big names by signing well known talents such as Paul Merson and Paul Gascoigne. However, here we look at some of the other contributors and what they are up to now.