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Football Legend Stuart Boam Passes Away at 77

11/4/2025

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Stuart Boam, a former Middlesbrough and Newcastle defender, died at age 77 after a lengthy illness.
Beginning at Mansfield Town, he became a key Middlesbrough player in the 1970s, captaining the club to Second Division glory in 1974.
He made over 320 appearances for Middlesbrough, nearly 400 in total, including 69 for Newcastle.

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Stuart Boam, a former Middlesbrough and Newcastle defender, died at age 77 after a lengthy illness.
Beginning at Mansfield Town, he became a key Middlesbrough player in the 1970s, captaining the club to Second Division glory in 1974.
He made over 320 appearances for Middlesbrough, nearly 400 in total, including 69 for Newcastle.