It’s been a mixed season for Middlesbrough in the Championship this year.
After a slow start to the season that left the club near the relegation zone, Chris Wilder was sacked in early October and replaced by former Manchester United midfielder and caretaker manager Michael Carrick.
The 41-year-old has had a stellar start to life at Riverside Stadium and has improved significantly in both his performances and results, with Boro beginning to climb the table.
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With Boro now moving towards the play-off spots, fans are hoping Carrick’s influence will continue and it can be an exciting second half of the season at Teesside.
There will be a number of famous faces among these fans, but which fans are known to support the Boro?
James Arthur
The 34-year-old won The X Factor in 2012 and has since had a stellar music career, including two UK number one singles.
Born in the city, Arthur has made no secret of his support for his local team, appearing on several occasions at half-time as a guest and also appearing at the stadium.
He was even involved in the unveiling of the club’s home kit in the 2019/20 season.
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Chris Rea
Rea is another musician who is a fan of his hometown club.
The 71-year-old is best known for his single “Driving Home For Christmas,” which is considered one of the country’s most popular Christmas songs.
Another of his songs, “Steel River”, which pays homage to Teesside’s industrial heritage, was regularly played ahead of Boro games.
Bob Mortimer
Mortimer is a comedian, presenter and actor best known for his partnerships with Vic Reeves as part of Vic and Bob and more recently for his fishing series with fellow comedian Paul Whitehouse.
He is also known for appearing on panel shows such as Would I Lie to You? and schoolmaster.
The 63-year-old was also born in the city, as he made no secret of his affiliation.
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