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Will Lankshear’s incredible Middlesbrough start and comparisons to legends Clough and Camsell

Will Lankshear has 13 league goals in as many games for Middlesbrough…

By Craig Johns · Gazette Live

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 12:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Lankshear scored 13 goals in Middlesbrough's first 13 league matches, matching Brian Clough's 1958-59 achievement.
Only Jimmy McClelland had a better 13-game start for Middlesbrough, scoring 14 goals in 1925-26.
Lankshear also matched George Camsell's early record of 13 goals in his first 13 club appearances.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Lankshear has enjoyed a historic start for Middlesbrough, becoming the first player since Brian Clough in 1958-59 to score 13 goals in the opening 13 league games of a season. A brace against Charlton Athletic placed him alongside club icons, with only Jimmy McClelland recording a better start by scoring 14 goals in 13 matches during the 1925-26 campaign.

Craig Johns highlights that Lankshear matches the scoring rate of George Camsell, who also scored 13 goals in his first 13 appearances. Additionally, Lankshear's current tally equals Aleksandar Mitrovic's haul at the same stage during his record-breaking 43-goal Championship season with Fulham.

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