Today, we lost a colleague, a friend and goalkeeper who was part of the Atkinson era, that team of 1978-79 that entertained whether home or away. A player who has a record that is unlikely to be beaten, the most consecutive number of games played by a keeper, 228 games without being dropped, injured, illness…
We are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Hopkins at the tender age of 64. Robert died after a short illness. Hoppy played over 80 games for the Albion between 1987-89, joining from Manchester City. Robert’s career involved playing for a number of Midland’s Clubs including Villa, Shrewsbury and of course Birmingham City,…
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Colin after a long illness. Colin’s career never took him to The Hawthorns until he became Ron Atkinson’s assistant in those exciting days in the late 70’s. That team put together by Ron & Colin was exciting, energetic, and full of character, mirror…
For Albion fans, indeed football fans everywhere, waking up on Saturday morning to the ‘numbing’ news of the very sad passing of former club captain Kevin Campbell, the weekend could not have got off to a more depressing start. Kevin was enlisted by Albion’s management team of Bryan Robson and Nigel Pearson in Albion’s well…
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…
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of 1993 Promotion winning team member Ian Hamilton.Ian sadly passed away today ( 6th September) at the tender age of 55 after a short illness. Hammy made 240 appearances for us scoring over 20 goals and was an integral part of the successful…
On November 6th 1954, Albion’s goal-scoring number ten, England international, Johnny Nicholls was injured, and Albion manager Vick Buckingham, still in hospital recovering from an accident, elected a young Tiptonian, who had been snapped up from the local factory shelves, to make his first team debut at The Valley against Charlton Athletic, the 17 year…