The new season is underway, with the visit of Blackburn Rovers to The Hawthorns on Saturday, a carnival atmosphere, as is always the way on the opening days of any campaign, but followed a sad Friday, when the Albion faithful and the Former Players said goodbye to lifelong fan and friend of the Association Paul…
In 1982 Arrow released HOT HOT HOT., 43 years later that was apt on one of the hottest days of the year, it was certainly the hottest Former Player Golf Day in the 23 years we have been coming to Walsall Golf Club. That same year Gary Owen was a central figure in an exciting…
My thanks to so many great friends….who have made this emotionally challenging season so memorable. Those friends in the Regis Suite, to Ray, Geoff, Norman and ALL the wonderful former players, who have made OUR Hawthorns years so memorable. I still get a buzz when I sit down with the wonderful Tony Brown in the…
As the dust settles on Tony Mowbray’s dismissal at The Hawthorns, and we all try to digest what has happened….I will now try and piece together special moments on a day, when talking about the football, or lack of it, is probably left for others. I want to remember the day prior to the match…
Defeat at home to Sunderland, certainly took the edge off an otherwise excellent week-end, given we had the privilege to present caps to former players Mario Bortolazzi, who signed for Albion, from his native Italia, long with Enzo Maresca in 1998, and Graham Fenton, the young Aston Villa junior who stormed into The Hawthorns scoring…
The Former Players Association are saddened to report the passing of former player John ‘Shack’ Lovatt at the age of 83 years, after a short illness. ‘Shack’ who joined the club as an amateur in 1956, before signing professional for the club two years later, made his first team debut in March 1961, against West…
Less than 12 months ago Craig was diagnosed with cancer, sadly his death was announced on Thursday 1st August. That illness affects many families. Shakey as he was affectionately known started his career at our local rivals Walsall FC where he made over 280 appearances, this was a period when the Saddlers won promotion. He joined…
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of one of our members and captain of the Great Escape side in 2005. Kevin Campbell. Kevin was signed by Bryan Robson from Everton in January 2005 and went onto making 45 appearances and scoring 6 goals. His experience helped us through that season….
West Bromwich Albion Former Players Association is saddened to hear of the passing of former player Paul Holmes after a long illness. Paul, who started his playing career at Doncaster Rovers, spent time at Torquay United and Birmingham City before gaining a big money move to Goodison Park in March 1993. Paul spent three years…
After 18 years as an Association we feel it time to tell our story. A journey from the beginning in 2003 that eclipsed in 2020 with our contribution towards the mental stability of many of our supporters of a certain generation through those dark Covid months. How we helped give a supporter the fighting spirit…