History
See also: List of Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C. seasonsThe club was formed in 1889 by some members of Middlesbrough, who were an amateur club at the time. The men wanted Middlesbrough to have a professional club and thus formed Ironopolis.
They played their first ever non-competitive game against Gainsborough Trinity on 14 December 1889 at home, ending in a 1–1 draw.
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