Louis Ford, first manager of West Bromwich Albion June 18, 2021 It is always fascinating to look back on the early days of football and contrast how much the game has evolved throughout the years,…
1968 FA Cup Final – West Brom Albion vs Everton May 25, 2021 On the 18th May 1968, the 87th edition of the FA Cup final was held in the Wembley Stadium and an attendance of 100,000…
Is it true? Are the history books correct? December 29, 2020 Long before the West Bromwich Albion where associated with the name the Throstles. The inhabitants of West Bromwich were traditionally known as “throstles” going…
Jesse Pennington December 26, 2020 Jesse Pennington was Captain of The Albion in the early part of the 20th century. He was nicknamed “Peerless Pennington”. Born in West Bromwich…
Graham Williams December 15, 2020 Graham Williams was born in Henllan, near Denbigh, 2nd April 1938. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in September 1954 and turned…
Teddy Sandford December 15, 2020 Edward Albert “Teddy” Sandford (born: 22 October 1910, died: May 1995) was an inside forward. During his professional career he represented West Bromwich Albion…
Bob Taylor – Super Bob October 6, 2020 Robert Taylor (born 3 February 1967, Easington, Durham), better known as Bob Taylor, is West Bromwich Albion’s eighth highest goalscorer of all-time. Known by…
Ray Fairfax September 25, 2020 Ray was born in Smethwick November 1941. He attended Corbett Street Junior School and James Watt Technical School in Smethwick. He represented Smethwick and…
Ronnie Allen – The Complete Footballer September 25, 2020 Born: 15 January 1929, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Died: 9 June 2001, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire, England Signed from Port Vale by Jack Smith, Ronald…
1980’s – Games, results and tables September 6, 2020 Following on from a 10th place finish the previous season, improvements were expected in the 1980-81 season. Albion played some neat football but they…
