They ’ ve never been to Middlesbrough .
They don ’ t know about the Cleveland Hills , they don ’ t know about Roseberry Topping , they ’ ve never visited Captain Cook ’ s Monument , they ’ ve never been to Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art with all its Picassos .
They ’ ve never been to the beaches , they don ’ t know about the River Tees , they don ’ t know about Yarm village , they ’ ve never seen the historic Transporter Bridge , for goodness sake , and they ’ ve never been to the Riverside Stadium .
I bet they don ’ t know that Sydney Harbour Bridge was built by a Middlesbrough company , Dorman Long .
OK , it ’ s not quite as nice as Hartlepool , but I tell you that Middlesbrough is a darn fine place to live !
This Is Not A Rant , by Teesside-born Jeff Stelling , live on Sky Sports .