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Bryan Robson and the heroes of the 1998 promotion side are set for a special 20th anniversary reunion dinner.

And Boro fans can join the star-studded guest-list to revel in a night of nostalgia at the Riverside.

The night could feature the return to Teesside of Colombian hitman Hamilton Ricard, still Boro’s top Premier League scorer two decades on.

Popular Italian defender Luca Festa could also make a rare visit while it is hoped Danish striker Mikkel Beck and Aussie shot-stopper Mark Schwarzer will also attend the event in November.

Former stars Curtis Fleming, Steve Vickers, Craig Hignett, Neil Maddison, Clayton Blackmore, Craig Harrison, Steve Baker, Andy Campbell and Robbie Stockdale together with coaches Viv Anderson and Gordon McQueen are among the squad list for the dinner in the Riverside Stadium’s Legends Lounge.

And it is hoped that more names will be added to the menu to make it as complete a picture as possible.

Robson’s team bounced back from double Wembley heartache and relegation with a storming season.

They fought their way to promotion and booked another League Cup trip to the Twin Towers in a pulsating campaign packed with drama and magic memories.

Following a dramatic semi-final victory over Liverpool, Robson’s team reached a third successive domestic cup final, only to lose to Chelsea in the Coca-Cola Cup final.

But they bounced back to win promotion with a 4-1 victory over Oxford United on the final day of the season.

Supporters will be able to mingle and chat with the heroes at the event organised by the Middlesbrough Former Players Association.

The event will include a three course meal and there will be a raffle and auction for money-can’t-buy prizes.

All profits from the dinner will go to the Former Players Association, which helps ex-Boro players who fall on hard times.

Tickets for the 20th Anniversary Reunion Dinner on Friday November 9th are priced £50 each or £500 for a table of 10.

They are available by calling Middlesbrough FC on 01642 757672 or email events@mfc.co.uk.