Middlesbrough Football Club marked its 150th anniversary with a civic reception at Middlesbrough Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Club officials and distinguished guests gathered to formally acknowledge the milestone, which falls 150 years after the club's official formation at the Albert Park Hotel on Linthorpe Road.
Who spoke at the event
The Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Mrs Johanna Ropner, who represents His Majesty The King in the County, addressed the gathering alongside Mayor of Middlesbrough Chris Cooke and MFC Chairman Steve Gibson. All three speakers highlighted the club's significance to the Teesside region and its people.