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Guests in the Richardson suite for Albions home matchGuests in the Richardson suite for Albions home match against Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday 9th March, Ray Wilson and Stan Jones, were joined by Geoff Snape and Norman Westbury.

Picshows, Norman, Ray, Stan and Geoff at the end of the match, which Albion won 1-0.


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GREAT MATCHES

WBA 2 - v -MANCHESTER UNITED 2. FAC  6th Round. Sat March 1st 1958.

Less than a month after the Munich air disaster, in 1958,  that left so many of United’s young men dead, or dying, on a German air-strip, the completely re-shaped ‘Reds’ were back in action, for their first away fixture since the tragedy, a daunting 6th round tie against Albion at the Hawthorns. Read more >>

HISTORY PIC OF THE WEEK | West Bromwich Albion July 1953 - March 1963

1962-World cup-Howe, Kevan and RobsonIn March 1953, new manager Vic Buckingham, made the long journey back to his old club Bradford Park Avenue, to purchase the services of a man who was to become an Albion ‘icon' , a true legend in every sense of the word. Derek ‘the Tank' Kevan, a huge man even as a raw 18 year old stepping through the Hawthorns doors for the very first time, thus living up to his nickname, would become the ‘darling of the terraces', in his 10 year stay at the club.

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"Prior to the Sheffield United home fixture on Saturday 30th January, the Former Players Association held their AGM in the beautiful and prestigious 'Millichip Suite' at The Hawthorns. Pictured, are the former players and officials who gathered together on their annual pilgrimage to the famous old ground, to confirm our very healthy membership. It was particulary pleasing to see the great Dave Walsh, who is now 86 years of age,and made the long journey up from Devon. A full report on the meeting will follow in due course"

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Great Matches

WBA 4 -v- VILLA 3

1963-Villa match--Tony Brown-First Hawthorns goal


Played at the Hawthorns Saturday 12th October 1963.

When the FAC 6th round draw was made last week, the tantalising prospect of Albion playing out a home tie against the famous ‘old foe' from down the road at Witton, caused a whole lot of ‘salivating' I can tell you. Mind you, should that prospect become a reality, both Albion and Villa have to overcome stern opposition from Reading and Crystal Palace respectively, in this weeks replays.

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1957 Russian Tour
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Old Baggies AGM
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THE CZECHS COME TO TOWN

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Although ‘officially' peace-time, I think it's true to say, we live in increasingly ‘troubled' times, despite conflicts in virtually every corner of the globe, not that globes have corners mind! Today, we have a goal scoring talisman of Czech heritage named Roman Bednar, who very much puts a smile on that faces of the Baggies faithful with his goal scoring exploits, this season and in the past. His nationality , very much brings to mind the day ‘the Czechs came to town' way back at the beginning of the last ‘global' hostility, the second World War.

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Lunch with a Former Player

The Park Inn Hotel at West Bromwich held the second “Lunch with a Former Player” on Saturday 27th Feb before the Derby game. The 80 Guests were entertained by some of the great West Bromwich Albion Former Players.

Brendon Batson MBE was the main Speaker ably supported by Stan Jones. Both spoke very eloquently with many humourous tales from days gone by. A special Guest at the luncheon was Neil Clements. Chairman Ray Wilson along with Treasurer Norman Westbury & Secretary Geoff Snape were also in attendance. Read more >>
About Old Baggies

The West Bromwich Albion Former Players Association was founded in 2003. The Association started following a conversation between two former players Brendon Batson MBE, then Managing Director of West Bromwich Albion and Graham Williams, captain of the 1968 Cup Winning Team.

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A meeting was held at the Belfry Hotel in May that year when a committee was formed to organise the Association. The initial committee was made up of three former players Graham Williams, Alistair Robertson, Nicky Cross and two long suffering supporters Norman Westbury and Geoff Snape. Read more...
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