Middlesbrough mid-Victorian housing were demolished and much of central Middlesbrough was redeveloped. Heavy industry was relocated to areas of land better suited to the needs of modern technology. Middlesbrough itself began to take on a completely different look. The Green Howards was a British Army infantry regiment very strongly associated with Middlesbrough and the area south of the River Tees. Originally formed at Dunster Castle, Somerset in 1688 to serve King William of Orange, later King William III, this famous regiment became affiliated to the North Riding of Yorkshire in 1782. As Middlesbrough grew, its population of men came to be
Middlesbrough W.F.C. Gemma Grainger who progressed to work with the national England Women's set-up for The Football Association as U20's assistant coach. Norton and Stockton Ancients Ladies FC are a neighbouring team who have competed in the same league as Middlesbrough WFC as recently as the 2015–16 season. Middlesbrough W.F.C. Middlesbrough Women Football Club are the women's side of Middlesbrough. Founded in 1976, they currently play their matches in the , with home games being played at Bedford Terrace, the home of Billingham Town F.C. Middlesbrough WFC also have a reserve side competing in the FA Women's Premier League Reserve Northern Division