Middlesbrough Futsal Club - 2009

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. 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.

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.

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