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…
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…
The Former Players Association is sad to announce the passing of former Albion defender Eddie Colquhoun, who made 54 first team appearances for the club, scoring just one goal in the infamous 8-1 victory over Burnley in November 1967, having been signed from Bury for by Jimmy Hagan in February 1967, for a fee reported…
“The Former Players Association are saddened by the passing on Friday 24th June of former Club Secretary Dr John Evans. Doctor Evans was a truly remarkable man, who steered the club through turbulent times in the 1990’s when Financial problems nearly took the football club into administration, but his wisdom and guidance truly saved the…
An FA Cup Final Winner, what more can you say about a Legend who donned the blue and white stripes with pride. Actually so much can be written about Bobby Hope because he was not just an FA Cup winner he was a magical player, a huge personality, someone with a wicked and dry sense…