Author Topic: John Talbut (Read 5111 times)

Wigmore · « **on:** August 15, 2020, 08:47:55 AM »

Very sad news to see that another of our '68 heroes has passed away.
RIP John.

stever60 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2020, 09:06:46 AM »

Very sad. RIP. Great partnership with John Kaye. Weâ€™re all getting older!

kc56wba · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2020, 09:13:28 AM »

By all accounts Big John had not been well for a few years. RIP John.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2020, 09:36:13 AM »

R.I.P. John Talbot, he was a stalwart of that defence.

albion59 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2020, 09:37:22 AM »

Always saddens me when one of the 68 team passes that was the year i started going to the Albion. R I P John.

gavinrussell · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2020, 10:00:20 AM »

Honest no nonsense Centre Back..loved watching that '68 Team. RIP John.

BAGGIES4LIFE · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2020, 10:02:16 AM »

Sad to hear of his passing. Another great player for Albion, plus Jeff Astle and chippy clarke, all died probably not being able to remember they played for our beloved club with such distinction.
Thinking about that can reduce this silly old git to tears.

ex coseley kid · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2020, 10:08:14 AM »

Web site says John Talbut and I've seen it spelt that way before...?

Anyway, John Talbot was one of the first names I saw on a match programme, though I was too young to appreciate that classic era.

Indisputably a key player in a truly magnificent side; Rest Well, John.

don1thedon · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2020, 11:06:31 AM »

He was at the heart of a really great defence (along with John Kaye, Dougie Fraser & Graham Williams) when I first started watching the Albion. Many a Saturday afternoon was spent by a young lad admiring their no nonsense "real men" football.

Thanks for the fabulous memories John, RIP.

hardtobeat · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2020, 11:16:21 AM »

RIP John . Another sign of my ageing. The Baggie family is sadly one less this morning

iwastherein68 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2020, 11:32:09 AM »

R.I.P John Talbut (please get his name right mods). Understated but highly appreciated Centre Half . Glod bless you big fella.

geoff · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2020, 11:32:25 AM »

Great memories for me were created by watching him & the lads, Thanks John RIP mukka.

TheBaggieMan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2020, 12:43:36 PM »

I remember John Talbut well - a great centre half and very good header of the ball.
RIP John

garry · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2020, 01:32:09 PM »

I starting going up with my dad about 1967, so I remember him well.
RIP, John.

wodenson46 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2020, 02:04:57 PM »

RIP John Talbut. Great centre half in a great side. thanks for the memories

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #15 on:** August 15, 2020, 02:26:03 PM »

A dominant centre half. RIP John, and thank you for the entertainment.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #16 on:** August 15, 2020, 02:37:11 PM »

RIP big man.
John Talbut a no nonsense centre half ,uncompromising player at the centre if a really great defence in mid to late sixties.

Do I not like Wolves · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2020, 02:50:48 PM »

Sad to hear another great header of the ball die with dementia.
I have one memory of Talbut I think it was against Burnley in around 1970. He was on the touchline and the ball was passed to him but was sailing over his head. He leapt like Ozzie in goal and duly caught the ball above his head but forgot he was still in play and was penalised and booked for his trouble!

glosterbaggie · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2020, 04:41:57 PM »

R.I.P. one of my favorite players.

chippyclarke · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2020, 06:03:48 PM »

What a reliable centre half John was. My lasting memory of him was in 1968 at Fratton Park, 4th round FA Cup. John must have shouted some obscenity and a young policeman didn't like what he heard and strolled onto the pitch with play continuing, to have words with him. At that, the referee came running over and told him to get off the pitch - exit, one upstart pig!!

gazberg · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2020, 06:41:16 PM »

He was before my time but RIP John Talbut.

Also RIP Danny Campbell has died today according to OS. 1966 League Cup winner. Before my time again

throstle · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2020, 08:22:01 PM »

Quote from: chippyclarke on August 16, 2020, 06:03:48 PM

What a reliable centre half John was. My lasting memory of him was in 1968 at Fratton Park, 4th round FA Cup. John must have shouted some obscenity and a young policeman didn't like what he heard and strolled onto the pitch with play continuing, to have words with him. At that, the referee came running over and told him to get off the pitch - exit, one upstart pig!!

Photo at

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chippyclarke · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2020, 08:57:20 AM »

Quote from: throstle on August 16, 2020, 08:22:01 PM

Photo at

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Thanks for finding that photo - a great day out!

SmethDan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2020, 10:08:35 AM »

Rest in peace big fella.

wbastrollers · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2020, 10:52:43 AM »

Quote from: gazberg on August 16, 2020, 06:41:16 PM

He was before my time but RIP John Talbut.

Also RIP Danny Campbell has died today according to OS. 1966 League Cup winner. Before my time again

This brings back happy memories
To be honest I couldnâ€™t remember Danny Campbell ( I was at the game that night at the Hawthorns - we were absolutely outstanding! - Bobby Hope totally dominant In midfield against Bobby Moore, Martin Peters & Geoff Hurst, couple of months before the World Cup, we won 4-1 after losing 2-1 away in the first leg. Hope didnâ€™t play at West Ham. Interestingly Campbell only played 8 games for us and 2 were the League Cup Final.