On this day in 1927, Middlesbrough striker George Camsell set a new Football League record by scoring in 12 consecutive matches.
Boro, then in the Second Division, scored an impressive 122 goals in the 1926/27 season with Camsell scoring 59 of them – another record at that time. Camsell’s incredible run produced an astonishing 29 goals that included one hat-trick, three four-goal hauls and a 5-goal feat.
Born in Durham, Camsell began his professional career with Durham City and caught the eye of Middlesbrough after scoring 21 goals in 20 appearances in one season. His stellar form in front of goal continued as he ended up with 345 goals in 453 matches for the club.