Two of Neil Warnock's summer signings found the net for the first time in a Middlesbrough shirt to make it a memorable afternoon for the old campaigner at the Riverside Stadium.
The 72-year-old didn't want to leave the pitch after the final whistle, orchestrating cheers from the home fans following the 2-1 win over Nigel Pearson's Bristol City.
It was the first time Warnock had overseen a Middlesbrough game in front of a crowd at the Riverside despite taking over in June last year.
Middlesbrough forward Uche Ikpeazu celebrates after putting the home side 1-0 up
Matt Crooks finished from close range to seal the three points for Neil Warnock's side
Middlesbrough boss Warnock praised the Riverside fans after the 2-1 win over Bristol City
MATCH FACTS AND RATINGS
Middlesbrough (4-3-2-1): Lumley 6; Dijksteel 6, Hall 7, Fry 5; Bola 6; Howson 6, McNair 6, Crooks 8; Spence 6, Jones 8 (Bamba 90); Ikpeazu 7 (Payero 72).