During the 1987–88 season, Middlesbrough participated in the Football League Second Division following their promotion the previous season. They were promoted to the First Division at the end of the season having finished third in the league and winning the play-offs.
Team kit and sponsors During the 1987–88 season, Middlesbrough moved to a striped white top half on their home kit with the kits made by Skill and sponsored by Dickens.
League table
League Results Football League First Division
Play-offs
Cup Results
League Cup
FA Cup
Simod Cup
Squad
Appearances and goals
Appearance and goalscoring records for all the players who were in the Middlesbrough F.C. first team squad during the 1987–88 season.
Coaching staff Manager: Bruce Rioch Assistant manager: Colin Todd
Transfers
In
DatePlayerPrevious clubCostAugust 1987 Kevin PooleAston VillaFreeJune 1987 Dean GloverAston Villa£60,000December 1987 Mark BurkeAston Villa£50,000January 1988 Tony CousinsChelseaFreeMarch 1988 Trevor SeniorWatford£223,000
Out
DatePlayerBuying clubCostAugust 1987 Lee TurnbullAston Villa£59,000July 1987 Ronnie CoyleRochdaleFreeDecember 1987 Archie StephensCarlisleFree
References and notes
:Category:Middlesbrough F.C. seasons Middlesbrough