Middlesbrough Ironopolis was a former English football club, that was a member of the League from 1893 to 1894. Based at the Paradise Ground in Middlesbrough, Ironopolis seemed set to eclipse amateur rivals Middlesbrough FC when they achieved League status.  Ironopolis lost their stadium Paradise Ground (which was adjacent to Ayresome Park) at the end of the season: their financial situation had been poor, as gate receipts did not cover the cost of players' wages. Another factor was that some of the fixtures involved travelling to Lancashire and the Midlands, which put further strain on their finances. In February 1894 all the professional players were served notice of the plans to liquidate the team. They played their final game against South Bank on 30 April 1894. Ironopolis resigned from the Football League the following month and were disbanded. Although they were only in existence for five years, the club managed to win three Northern League titles, two cup competitions and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.