You're A Brick!

THERE'S no doubt about the big talking point in the pre-match build up at the Riverside these days - it's the Boro Brick Road leading up to the iconic Ayresome Park gates.

Hundreds of fans are gathering before every game to look at their own brick or admire the thousands of messages on show from supporters all over the world.

Some just display the name of the holder, others feature witty messages or dedications to lifetime Boro fans who have now passed on.

Scott Sinclair - Watch The Name says one brick, possibly named in honour of a young Boro star of the future.

Ow, Get Off My Brick! Says a cheeky M Dye, while Gary Bennett declares I'm from Middlesbrough me!

Eight-year-old Matthew Bailey, from Yarm, wanted to see the brick his family bought for his grandad, Bob Bailey, from Stockton.

"Grandad has supported Boro ever since he was a young lad so they got it for his birthday," he said.

Derek King, from Redcar ordered a brick for his son Philip King, who now lives in Norwich, and his family.

"It's here somewhere but I haven't found it yet," he said. "I really like what they've done here, it's something that years ago the old club would never have thought about. It's a great idea."

Dick Wardell, from Guisborough, didn't order a brick for the first stage but now he's seen it he wishes he had.

"Now people have seen it I think more will get one. We were too busy getting season tickets and all the rest of it at the time but I'll order one now."

Father and son Lennie and Gary Downs from Fairfield, Stockton, got a brick with their names on and the message Boro is life, life is Boro.

"I think the road is an excellent idea," Lennie said. "It took us about a week to think about what to put - the problem was we couldn't put swearwords in!"

John Morley, from Middlesbrough, bought a brick in memory of his dad, who died 17 years ago.

"He took me to games from the age of about eight and he'd be amazed to see how things are now with the new stadium. It's a real piece of history. The statues of Wilf and George had already become a focal point but this really tops it off."

Brick prices range from £30.95 for a single brick with black lettering to £89.95 for a double brick with gold lettering.

Click here to download a Boro Brick Road email order form

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EVERYBODY wants to be a part of the Boro Brick Road, but the question on everybody's lips is "What should i put on my brick?"

So many people have asked the question that we have decided to introduce this section to give you some inspiration. If you're wondering what to put on your brick, just have a look below at some of the ideas we have already received!

Some are about the club, like Come on Boro! and The Best Team, while others pledge allegiance, like Boro Forever, I Love Boro, Ayresome Angel and Boro till I die.

Other fans have included their stand, seat, season ticket number, favourite player or the year they began supporting the club.

Fans' places of borth, marriage date or partners' name have also been added.

And then there are those who decided to make people smile as they browse the thousands of messages, like our particular favourite, My other brick's at the Bernabeu!

If you have any great suggestions and would like to give some inspiration, e-mail borobrickroad@mfc.co.uk and tell us your idea.

Get Yours Now!

Click here to download a Boro Brick Road email order form

Click here to download a Boro Brick Road postal order form

E-mail borobrickroad@mfc.co.uk for further information.