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Middlesbrough
Tier 2EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbrough, North East England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1876
- Ground
- Riverside Stadium34,742 seats · opened 1995
- Full name
- Middlesbrough Football Club
- Website
- mfc.co.uk
Who owns Middlesbrough
Controlled by Steve Gibson, chairman since he led the consortium that saved the club in 1986, through the Gibson O'Neill Company and the club's holding companies.
Owned by investorsOwner based at home: United Kingdom
As of 3 October 2026High confidenceSources: Companies House, Companies House, Companies House, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamMiddlesbrough Football & Athletic Company (1986) Limited
- Stake not knowncontrolsMiddlesbrough Football and Athletic Company LimitedFigure as of 3 October 2026The register prints this holder's name as 'Middlesbrough Football & Athletic Club Holdings Limited' with company number 05324467.High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsMiddlesbrough Football & Athletic Company Holdings LimitedFigure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsThe Gibson O'Neill Company LimitedFigure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsSteve GibsonFigure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Sources12
- Company 03912084 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 02991817 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 01947851 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 02991817 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 05324467 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 03912084 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 01947851 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 05324467 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL Championship Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Middlesbrough F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 5 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18661).