Fans were left bitterly disappointed after Boro missed out on a place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.
Following the 2-0 defeat at Arsenal, dedicated supporters who watched the match at The Star on Southfield Road spoke of the blow of being knocked out of the competition at the fifth round.
“I feel sick as a pig,” said Carl Narey, 38, of Middlesbrough.
“I had high hopes before the match”
But fans also remained positive and upbeat, with many saying promotion is more important than an FA Cup win.
“At the end of the day going up is the most important thing,” Carl added.
“Our eyes are on the Premiership.”
Tim Mountain, 48, a long-standing season ticket holder, said: “We were just totally outclassed.
“It is gutting. Of course it would be great to have stayed in the cup but it is not a disaster. The main goal of course if going up.”
Andrew Hardman, 42, also from Middlesbrough, added: “It is disappointing but they were all over us.”
“I knew it would be difficult but thought we could at least keep it tight until half time,” added Steve Cockburn, 50, a season ticket holder.
“We did so well against City so didn’t think it would be quite like this.”
“We were just dominated,” said Steve’s friend, Keith Harland.
Also speaking after the final whistle was Joe Dybell. He said: “Arsenal didn’t have a midweek game, we did.”
But Brian Hopwood, 40, did not have the same sympathy, adding: “We played really well recently, but that was terrible.
“We played well against Man City and then follow it up with that.”
Earlier this morning, hundreds of Boro fans were in high spirits as they left the Riverside - well before moods will have changed following the two first-half Arsenal goals.
David Hutchinson, 42, from Ingleby Barwick, was one of the first fans to arrive at the Riverside along with his two daughters, Caitlin, 15 and Lucy, 13.
David said: “I am quietly confident about today’s game. We have been excellent so far.”
Stephen Cowley, 32, was with partner, Michelle Atkinson, 29.
Stephen, from Ingleby Barwick, said: “We were at the Manchester City game and it was an amazing day. We’re hoping for the same again today.”
Margaret Dowey, 76, from Ormesby, was with friend, Jean Lowe, 79, from Norton.
Margaret said: “We are really excited. I haven’t slept.”
Hopeful Jean added: “We have been to every one. We were at Manchester City. We are just hoping it will be 2-1.”
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