Midlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday - Tues 15th September 2009

The day started with an early finish from college at 12pm before driving back home to find our morphsuits waiting for us.

It was like Christmas come early for Me & SmogMonster, slipping into some tight lycra is always a good sight on females but on me it looked even better.

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Got to the Boro ground earlyish so decided to mess around in the morphsuits just for the delight of the watching crowd.

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Coach arrived and we got on and enjoyed some light hearted banter with a few of the drivers and passengers and set off for the Steel City.

A heavy convoy into the ground was required for the 2,500 strong Boro army and the policing seemed to be heavy, whether this is the norm at Hillsborough, I don't know.

Got into the ground and it was very nice, much bigger than I anticipated and the whole away end set to be packed for us.

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As kick off neared the atmosphere in the ground intensified and with the England Three Lions drumming squad in the ground, the beat was on going throughout the game.

However, Boro got off to a familiar start with Seb Hines being a doyle allowing journeyman Luke Varney into to crash home a 1st minute goal much to the despair of the travelling fans, however, the boys and the fans didnt let our heads or singing drop and we were rewarded when Johnson swung in a great delivery and Wednesday defender Purse, got a nick on it and sent it past the despairing goalkeeper.

The fans were jubilant and willed Boro on for more and with Aliadiere probing more than a deep sea diver you could tell there were more goals in this one.

However, Wednesday also looked like they had their fair share of sperm in them and with Seb Hines looking lost Tudgay looked eager to pounce on this schoolboy defending.

Second Half

Boro were electric right from the word go and took the lead thanks to some horrific defending, first Purse's poor clearance allowed O'Neil to give the ball to Emnes and he slotted the ball between two Wednesday defenders to release Aliadiere who drove into the box and slashed home a left footed drive into the roof of the net to give Boro the lead.

Cue frenzied scenes.

Welalalala the deck in the melee and fans poured into the gangways to celebrate the goal which had given us a much deserved lead. Euphoric. Who said the Championship couldnt be entertaining.

Middlesbrough continued to dominate with Seb Hines being denied by a stunning save and Johnson going close.

Wednesday looked subdued however they improved after the introduction of Leon Clarke who seemed a canny player.

The game ticked on Boro saw the introduction of Leroy Lita and new boy Sean St Ledger who took the place of Hillsborough favourite Tony McMahon, who enjoyed a sturdy spell in Sheffield.

Michael Gray, the former dirty Mackem, was greeted with a torrent of abuse when he was substituted for Esajas, rightfully so as well.

The deal was sealed however in the 85th minute when Johnson cut inside on the edge of the area to fizz a right footed shot into the corner and finish Wednesday off and put us back into second place.

This goal capped off what has been one of our best displays for some time and the best away day I have ever experienced.

Below are some videos of the crowd reaction to comings and goings in the game.

004-4.flv video by CarterMania - Photobucket

005-3.flv video by CarterMania - Photobucket

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008-2.flv video by CarterMania - Photobucket

009-3.flv video by CarterMania - Photobucket

Next away game: Preston North End 24th October.