Middlesbrough fans

[Saint in Paradise]

How long have they been known as "Smoggies" ? Anyone have a rough idea

please? The decade is good enough doesn't have to be the actual year.

[Badger]

90's or early 2000's as far as I know.

 

I lived in the north east in the early 80's and don't recall hearing it from Geordies (or Sunderland fans )

[alehouseboys]

90's or early 2000's as far as I know.

 

I lived in the north east in the early 80's and don't recall hearing it from Geordies (or Sunderland fans )

 

I can remember, back in the early 80s, playing Sunderland last game of the season at the Dell. At the end of the game we were on the pitch stood in front of them having a bit of 'Banter' and the 'Mackems' actually chanting "Geordie, Geordie...".

 

I think 'Mackems' came along a bit later like 'Smoggies'.

[jawillwill]

More to the point, since when have 'Boro had fans?