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BORO are hoping to build on the bumper opening day crowd against Tottenham with another big attendance when Stoke City visit the Riverside on Saturday August 30 (3pm) - you can buy tickets for the game against newly-promoted Stoke City without leaving your home or office.The attendance of 32,623 for the 2-1 win over Spurs was the third biggest for a Premier League game at the Riverside over the last three years.

Boro never hit the 32,000 mark throughout the 2005-06 and 2006-07 league campaigns, while only the visits of Manchester United and Liverpool topped the mark last season.

It was also the second biggest crowd for the Riverside’s first game since the turn of the century, bettered only by the 34,268 who saw a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United in August 2004.

The attendance was boosted by nearly 4,000 travelling fans – and Stoke City have taken a similar number of tickets as the newly promoted Potters enjoy Premier League football for the first time.

Boro’s Chief Operating Officer Neil Bausor said: “We were delighted to see the Riverside so full for the opening match, creating an atmosphere that undoubtedly helped the team record a great win.

“Initiatives such as family tickets, Boro Pride and £95 season cards for under-18s helped to boost the attendance and it’s clear that increasing numbers of fans are utilising the opportunity to book their seats online or over the phone.

“We’re aware that some supporters had to queue on the day of the match and we apologise for that. The best way to avoid ticket queues is to sign up either for a season card or Boro Pride card, but we are committed to the continual improvement of all of our operations to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible to support the team.

“A big ‘thank you’ to all fans who were there. It would be fantastic if we topped the 30,000 mark again, especially as we’ve not achieved that for successive league games in almost two years.

“I’m sure Boro fans would love to experience another great atmosphere and will look forward to out-singing Stoke’s large contingent of travelling supporters.”

General admission prices for the Stoke match are (Boro Pride prices in brackets): under-18s £15 (£10), 18-21s from £26 (£15), over-65s from £17 (£16), adults from £26 (£25), East Stand family tickets (one adult, one under-18) £38 (£33).

Seats can be ordered now online here at mfc.co.uk or by calling Boro’s tickets hotline on 0844 499 1234. The Riverside ticket office is open 9.30am-5pm all next week apart from today, Tuesday, (9.30am-8pm kick-off v Yeovil) and Saturday, 9.30am-3pm kick-off v Stoke.

The ticket facility at the MFC Retail store in Captain Cook Square is also open from 9.30am-5pm Thursday and Friday, 9.30am-12 midday Saturday.

·Boro Pride application forms are available here from mfc.co.uk, the Riverside ticket office and the MFC Official Club Stores. Membership for 2008-09 is £10 adults and over-65s and just £5 under-18s and 18-21s.

·Season card holders and Boro Pride members can activate their cards for Tuesday’s Yeovil cup-tie 24 hours a day either here online at mfc.co.uk or by phone on 0844 499 1234.

Prices are £10 adults, £7 over-65s and £5 under-18s.

Attendances for Boro’s opening home games since 2000

2000-01: Tottenham – 31,254
2001-02: Arsenal – 31,557
2002-03: Fulham – 28,588
2003-04: Arsenal – 29,454
2004-05: Newcastle – 34,268
2005-06: Liverpool – 31,908
2006-07: Chelsea – 29,198
2007-08: Blackburn – 25,058
2008-09: Tottenham – 32,623

Please note, tickets for Boro home games are sold from Middlesbrough FC outlets at the stadium and Captain Cook Square and online are for seats in the home fans’ area only.

Visiting supporters found in the Riverside’s home areas will be ejected without a refund for their ticket.

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