Middlesbrough Futsal Club

Middlesbrough Futsal Club is an English futsal club based in Middlesbrough in the North East of England, playing in The FA Futsal League North. The club was founded in 2007 and play their home matches in Thornaby-on-Tees a town in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.

Middlesbrough Futsal Club

Full name	Middlesbrough Futsal Club
Nickname(s)	Boro
Founded	February 2007
Ground	Thornaby Pavilion, Thornaby, England (Capacity: 600)
Chairman	Damon Shaw
Manager	Damon Shaw
League	FA Futsal League - North
2010-2011	3rd
Home colours Away colours

History

Middlesbrough Futsal Club was founded in 2007 after the success of the University of Teesside Futsal Club, in order to reach out to the community and to represent the town in the national league. Middlesbrough kicked off their existence winning the York Open and finished second in the Northern Futsal Premier League in 2007.

Middlesbrough Futsal Club now play in the FA Futsal League^[1] – the official national championship of indoor football (FUTSAL) in England – and the FA Futsal Cup. They play their home matches at Thornaby Pavilion.

They also compete regionally in the Tees Valley Futsal League and have travelled around Europe competing against some of the top professional teams^[2].

2007

Middlesbrough finished second in the Futsal Premier League Northern Conference. They played in the FA Futsal Cup finals in Sheffield, losing to eventual runners-up Vaughan's FC in the group stage, but failed to progress past the groups.

2008

In 2008, Boro finished sixth in the first ever FA Futsal League North and retained the Tees Valley Futsal League. They also had two players, Ben Mortlock and Curtis Holmes, called up to the England national team. Curtis Holmes also represented Great Britain Universities in the World University Futsal Championship 2008 in Slovenia.

2009

Middlesbrough had a rebuilding job to do after losing several important players from season 2008, but went on to record their best ever season.

Middlesbrough opened their season with a charity tournament featuring a Legends exhibition match. The Legends consisted of Curtis Fleming, Jim Platt and Craig Hignett, among other local celebrities.^[3]. Middlesbrough also defeated Tranmere Victoria 5-2 in this preseason tournament to signal their intent for the season.

Middlesbrough stormed to the FA Futsal League North title, defeating Loughborough University, FA Futsal Cup finalists 7-3 to clinch the title and went through to the playoffs, where they drew 1-1 with Tranmere Victoria and 5-5 with Genesis, missing out on a shot at the title.^[4]

They went out of the group stage in The FA Futsal Cup, losing to London United and Team Bath before beating Worcestor 9-0. They reached the plate semi final, before being knocked out on penalties to Sheffield.

Ryon Leyshon broke into the England squad and became Middlesbrough's all-time top goalscorer.

2010

Middlesbrough finished fourth in the FA Futsal League North failing to make the playoffs, Mikey Roberts, Jason Kilbride and Robbie Bettson all got selected for the Great Britain team for the World University Championships where they also finished 11th - the highest ever place they have finished. Robbie Bettson was top goalscorer in The FA Futsal League North with 20 goals.

2010-2011

Middlesbrough finished 3rd in The FA Futsal League North.

Club honours

• Tees Valley Futsal League: 5
  • 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• York Invitational: 1
  • 2007
• BUCS Championship: 2
  • 2007, 2010
• BUCS Trophy: 1
  • 2009
• North Riding Futsal League: 1
  • 2009
• FA Futsal League North: 1
  • 2009
• FA Futsal Plate: 1
  • 2010

First team squad 2011-2012

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 Eliot Brown 22 Lewis Kirtley 3 Joshua Poyser 5 James Risbrough 6 Richie Dacombe 7 Sean O'Brien 8 Ryan Harker 9 Mikey Roberts 10 Robbie Bettson 11 Pete Bulmer 21 Theo Furness

Notable players

There have been a few notable players who have played for Middlesbrough Futsal Club.

• Ben Mortlock England International
• Curtis Holmes England International
• Mathew Payne England Development Squad
• Ryon Leyshon England International
• Jason Kilbride England International
• Ben Everson Now excelling in College Soccer
• Matt Wootton Played professionally in Italy
• Ignacio de Leon Uruguay International

Most goals

#	Name	Career	Goals
1	Ryon Leyshon	2007–2009	85
2	Jason Kilbride	2008–2011	77
3	Matt Wootton	2007–2009	60
4	Robbie Bettson	2009–present	50
5	Mikey Roberts	2009-present	47
6	Ben Mortlock	2007-2008	40
7	Ben Everson	2006-2007, 2009	34
8	Nick Hamblin	2006–2009	33
9	Immy Rashid	2005–2008	32
10	David Herbert	2007–2009	27

References

1. ^ http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/News/Postings/boro_win_opener.htm
2. ^ http://www.kebrostress.com/loures2007/semifinal01.html
3. ^ http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-breaking-news/2009/01/31/legends-set-to-take-on-boro-in-futsal-charity-match-84229-22825769/
4. ^ http://thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/Players/NewsAndFeatures/2009/grand_finals_report.aspx

External links

• Official website