BERNIE SLAVEN – HERO OF THE HOLGATE

Having scored 31 goals in the 1984/85 season for Albion Rovers, Bernie wrote letters to all the clubs in The Scottish Premier League and the top Two Divisions in England asking for a trial.

Middlesbrough replied and after two games on trial he signed a three year contract with a fee of £25,000 being agreed by the two Clubs.

When his Middlesbrough career ended he had made 381 appearances and scored 147 goals making him the 6th top goal scorer in the Clubs history.