The 2019-20 campaign delivered a dramatic and hard-fought survival for The Boro as they navigated a tumultuous season of managerial change to finish a crucial 17th in the Championship. The year began with club legend Jonathan Woodgate at the helm, but a mid-season slump saw veteran escape artist Neil Warnock appointed, who arrived just in time to secure their second-tier status. The vital attacking spark came from the joint top league scorers, Britt Assombalonga and Ashley Fletcher, whose 11 goals apiece proved essential in a campaign built on sheer grit and a crucial late-season resurgence that steered the club away from a catastrophic relegation battle.