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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: New strip

« on: July 01, 2022, 09:33:00 PM »

Thumbs up from me. Nothing wrong with changing the badge now and again, especially when it reminds us of that Regis/Statham era. They're wide of the mark when they say it's a nod to the late 70's kit though, as it's definitely more 83/84 season.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Ron Wylie RIP

« on: April 14, 2020, 07:36:56 PM »

RIP Ron.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: A trip down memory lane - edition #1

« on: March 21, 2020, 11:08:00 AM »

They had. They'd played Stockport (i think) a week or two earlier, in the Auto Windscreens cup, or whatever it was called then, so gave us a load of their tickets.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: A trip down memory lane - edition #1

« on: March 21, 2020, 10:42:08 AM »

Beating Vale at the old Wembley, aah, what a fantastic day! It was the season 'Boing boing' was introduced to the Albion vocabulary if i remember right, & the Taylor/Hunt combo, was feared throughout the division, albeit a division we were all shaking our heads at being a part of. My stand out memory though, is from before the game even kicked off. We got there quite early, & having been fed & watered, decided to walk all around the stadium to have a proper look at the old stadium. To be honest, as there was close on 50,000 of our fans there that day, it was difficult to know which end was ours from the outside, & as we walked round, we saw a bunch of stewards ushering fans back out of the way, as they were blocking one of the entrances to the stadium. Anyway, as we all moved back, expecting somebody important to appear, out popped Port Vale's manager John  Rudge, suited & booted, & chest puffed out proud as punch, obviously expecting a hero's welcome, from what he no doubt thought would be a huge gathering of Vale fans. Imagine the reaction, as our Wolverhampton born friend, looks out to see wave upon wave of boinging Baggies fans, giving him a right round of f**ks. Absolutely priceless! I've never seen a u-turn like it, as the look on the guys face, turned from the worlds proudest, to one of 'please get me out of here asap,' in an instant. Hilarious!
Wonderful day, wonderful season, but hopefully, our last in English football's third tier!

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Albion/ Notts Forest 1978 on TV tomorrow....

« on: March 21, 2020, 10:00:55 AM »

Also, if you haven't cancelled Sky sports football channel yet, you can get another 'fix' of Albion, from 12pm through to 5pm, with 15 minutes highlights shows, of all (or certainly most of) our league games so far this season. We have Virgin, so it's channel 513 on that, but as i say, it's on the Sky sports football channel.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon joins Dalian Yifang

« on: July 19, 2019, 05:27:49 PM »

Good luck Saloman. Quality footballer, who's goalscoring record would be soo much better, but for having TP in charge, who for most of the game kept the guy, in our own penalty area.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Kenneth Zohore joins WBA

« on: July 19, 2019, 05:14:55 PM »

What is his goals per game ratio ?

I'll ask him.  What's the frequency, kenneth ?

Great little REM link Tank, loving it.

Welcome Kenneth! Few bitter Bluebirds about, but don't suppose I'd be too happy if he'd got his bag packed as soon as another club in the same division, showed an interest.  Another striker or two, still needed, but decent signing imo.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Rekeem Harper

« on: January 13, 2019, 10:28:40 AM »

Very good performance by Rakeem yesterday. Given it was such a big game, the lad must've been nervous, & that can take massively from your energy levels, but this lad seemed to be getting stronger as the game went on, & was the player pushing for a winner on 90+ minutes.
My message to the club is, ring him up now, get him to the ground, & get his contract sorted before he leaves the room, because we're on dangerous ground playing him in high profile games, when he could easily be tapped up!
Potentially, the answer to our midfield problem, get it sorted Albion!

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: FA Cup 3rd Round - Wigan Athletic (H)

« on: December 07, 2018, 05:32:55 PM »

Still on the Saturday, but 12:30am kick off.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Dave Stewart

« on: November 13, 2018, 06:44:22 PM »

I remember when we signed Dave Stewart, as a back up to Tony Godden. Good keeper, & if I remember right, played for Leeds against Bayern in the European cup final in 75.
I used to go & watch the team train quite often back then, as they trained opposite the stadium down Halfords Lane. Came across as a bit of a dour character, but he was a good lad, with a sense of humour & had plenty of time for a chat with me & my schoolmate. Was unfortunate really, as Godden was in the form of his life, so didn't get that many first team opportunities. But, i always thought what a keeper he was to have as back up, bit of a waste really, in the days of one sub. So sad to hear this news & condolences to his family. RIP Dave.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Crop Of Youngsters 2018

« on: July 18, 2018, 06:34:33 PM »

Agree there is a real possibility we could see more home grown talent on the hallowed Hawthorns turf, than ever before. Big fan of Kane Wilson, and i'm sure i read somewhere, he played all of the recent friendly at Swindon, & was the only player to do so. From what i can gather, although Leko seems to have stalled somewhat, the likes of Harper, Fitzwater, Edwards & Field, could get quite a few first team minutes in the coming season.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: The Kids next season

« on: May 28, 2018, 05:00:07 PM »

Kyle Edwards came off the bench for Exeter against Coventry at Wembley today, & in the little time he was on, was excellent, scoring a consolation and playing really well for a well beaten team. Kane Wilson was sub too but didn't get on. Nonetheless 2 very good players that DM will know all about.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: New Kit/ Sponsors

« on: May 23, 2018, 07:17:43 PM »

Would love a return to the yellow and green stripes. I often wear my retro one, & it always brings the odd positive comment, whether it be from our own fans, or away fans in the Vine. It's well overdue, even if just for one season. I remember going to the grass roots football show at the NEC a few years back wearing that shirt, & Ian Dowie (ex Northern Ireland/Saints/West Ham etc), walked past & commented, 'Wow, love that top, proper old school Baggies that is!'

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General Football & Sports / Re: Darren Moore

« on: May 23, 2018, 06:59:47 PM »

Crikey guys. See my previous post about Moore in this thread saying that I am very happy about it. I was highlighting a little quirk that personally cranks ME slightly. Notice the big Smiley at the end. No need to get so hurt about it or take it quite so seriously......   

Lol, did get shredded a bit there didn't you pal.
Tbh, I see where you're coming from, but it's been going on for years & way before big Dave was even thinking about management. I seem to remember the Dingles old boss Dave Jones being the chief culprit, with everything finishing with 'Wolverhampton Wanderers football club.'
Don't think anyone minds us being called West Bromwich Albion, but i do find the constant reminder that we're a football club a bit unnecessary.
In a way though, I'm loving the support of big Dave, & how our fans have got his back. Long may that continue. I'll be up there next week renewing mine and my 2 sons season tickets, and look forward to the appointment of hopefully Shakespeare or Super Kev, as his assistant.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: New Kit/ Sponsors

« on: March 22, 2018, 05:24:22 PM »

https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/done-west-brom-agree-deal-puma/

Being reporterd our sponsor For next season is no longer adidas but now puma..

That's like going shopping At debenhams then going to primark.

Don't agree, I think Puma are a big brand. As well as Arsenal, I think they're the main supplier in the prem. Leicester, Newcastle, Burnley & Huddersfield also kitted out by them.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Survival or FA Cup

« on: February 05, 2018, 06:23:00 PM »

FA Cup all day long!

What's the point of football if it's just to be an 'also ran.'

We've had some brilliant centre forwards over the years, but those Astle gates are there because he won us the cup!

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Ali Gabr Signs

« on: January 29, 2018, 06:31:18 PM »

Great bit of business if he's anything like Hegazi.

Welcome to the Albion Ali.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Rest in Peace Cyrille Regis.

« on: January 18, 2018, 05:27:19 PM »

Read that. Different type of book to your norm, more of a story. But if you're like me & you love anything to do with the Baggies have a read, well worth it.
Great clips btw, enjoyed the watch, thanks for the heads up.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Rest in Peace Cyrille Regis.

« on: January 15, 2018, 09:40:05 AM »

I'm absolutely devastated!
I'm not an emotional man but God, this has hit me hard.
He was one of my heroes when I first started going up the Baggies, & met him on many occasions. Loved the man!
One of my early memories, was bunking off school to go and watch the Albion train. It was a Friday & they were training over the road from the ground down Halfords Lane. I was about 13 I think & I asked him for his autograph. He'd got a ball in his hand & he was in proper high spirits, singing UB40's food for thought. So he just drops the ball onto his right foot & juggles it whilst singing 'ivory madonna etc '...
.. and signing his name on my bit of paper.
Memories like that stay with you forever.
RIP big man x

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Fortress Hawthorns - Bring the Noise

« on: January 14, 2018, 12:03:29 AM »

The atmosphere today was the best in ages. No it wasn't the early goal that made the difference, because the noise was brilliant as the players came out the tunnel. In fact I'd say we as fans helped get the early goal because of the racket we were making. Long may it continue, and if those bits of cardboard helped the cause.. keep em on.
Up the Baggies!

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: FA cup Round 4 - Liverpool (A)

« on: January 08, 2018, 07:24:44 PM »

They might play a weakened team, they're still in champions league remember.
They did last season & the Dingles beat em.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Nacer Chadli joins Albion

« on: December 29, 2017, 10:47:04 PM »

If he can stay fit, we have to play Phillips in the 10 role, & give Olly Burke a run on the right.
Yes, the Chadli news is a blow, but it's not like the guys been brilliant for us all season. Hopefully we'll get him back in March looking like a player playing for a world cup place!

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon

« on: December 29, 2017, 10:38:03 PM »

The one and only game we've won at home this season was when we played Rodriguez up front on his own. Bournemouth on the first day of the season, & he played a blinder. Rondon came on as a sub near the end if memory serves me right.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Merry Christmas fellow Baggies

« on: December 24, 2017, 07:13:05 PM »

Merry Christmas fellow Baggies.

Stay positive & get behind em!

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Ahmed Hegazi

« on: December 18, 2017, 06:28:50 PM »

Great signing!

Been our player of the season up to now, imo.