During the 1987–88 season, Middlesbrough participated in the Football League Second Division following their promotion the previous season.
They were promoted to the First Division at the end of the season having finished third in the league and winning the play-offs.
During the 1987–88 season, Middlesbrough moved to a striped white top half on their home kit with the kits made by Skill and sponsored by Dickens.
Appearance and goalscoring records for all the players who were in the Middlesbrough F.C.
first team squad during the 1987–88 season.