Author Topic: Former Players returning to the Hawthorns. (Read 1108 times)

Frankowba11 · « **on:** May 10, 2012, 09:11:04 PM »

Hi all I was just wondering what your memories of former players returning to West Brom to play against us?? I have a couple in mind good and bad,

v Barnsley 09/10
Darren Moore On last game of the season, had a immense reception, the best I've seen in my lifetime.

V Birmingham city 10/11
Curtis Davies, let's just say he is not welcome at all.

I'm sure there is many more like this up and down the years I would love to hear any more.

dont ask me to choose luv · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2012, 09:16:28 PM »

Andy Hunt for Charlton last game of the season when we stayed up, I swear he missed a couple of sitters on purpose & we started singing Andy Hunt is an Albion fan

silver surfer · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2012, 09:22:46 PM »

Well , there was this striker from Tipton who we turfed out in the 80s

Andy Hunt for Charlton

was funny to watch (DAMTCL nice one).

Cyrille got a good reception even though he was playing for the dingles.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2012, 09:39:31 PM »

I remember Big Dave returning, was brilliant. I think ten minutes of that game must of been spent singing "Big Dave, There's only one Big Dave" and "Big Dave is an Albion fan". I used to sit towards the bottom of the SME and when we had a free kick or corner, can't quite remember, I remember shouting "Own goal please Dave". Don't think he heard me.

He got substituted in the second half and had a tremendous reception. Zoltan Gera likewise had a massive round of applause on his return.

wolverhampton baggie · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2012, 09:51:43 PM »

Remember Cyrille returning for Coventry and had a right slagging off when he scored

Avonbaggie · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2012, 10:57:35 PM »

The Beast!

Vassassin · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2012, 01:38:20 AM »

My only ever trip to the shrine was the return of Zolly and Greening, in camouflage Fulham colours, both got a great reception, particularly for Zolly.

east-stand-nick · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:28:19 PM »

Gera scored a flukey goal (or it went down as a Carson OG) that game, didn't celebrate at all though.

Albion79 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:39:50 PM »

I remember SuperBob coming back with Bolton and he came on quite early and he got a great reception, i cant remember if he scored for them or played a major part in the goal but i remember he didnt look too happy about it!

I think certain players like Gera, Greening, i remember AJ got a good reception, the Beast always gets a good reception, they stand out but on the whole i think Albion fans normally acknowledge ex players fairly well.

However, big Dave v Barnsley will take some beating, the bloke is just a legend, i dont know of any Albion fan or Pompey, Derby, etc who has a bad word to say about him, i wondered that day what he must of made of it, having 20k plus fans giving you hero worship, it was something special!

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:43:55 PM »

The abuse that the Duke got when he came back a couple of seasons ago.

very old baggie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:46:09 PM »

I remember Bryan Robson returning to play against us...(cant remember who he was playing for...

)

he got plenty of stick!!!!!!

vob

btbaggie · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:58:30 PM »

Dont forget Atko

dan_wba · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:11:57 PM »

The beast coming back when we played Burnley. Think it was a cup match most of the game the Smethwick were chanting the beast is a albion fan!!

Frankowba11 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:42:03 PM »

Quote from: WBASPE77 on May 11, 2012, 04:43:55 PM

The abuse that the Duke got when he came back a couple of seasons ago.

I was there on that one, we played Watford at home and won 5-0, it was 3-0 and duke still didn't get on, we was singing 3-0 and your still not on lol. And how is your toe you lazy c***

BB74 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:19:35 PM »

I'm still waiting for Enzo to return with Juvetus in the goodbye pre season friendly.

KingKoren · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:31:32 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMVuckM3fl8

Dichio got a good reception initially. He ended up getting sent off and booed off the pitch.

btbaggie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:18:06 PM »

George Santos

29albion · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:47:34 AM »

Quote from: btbaggie on May 11, 2012, 10:18:06 PM

George Santos

Battle of Brammel Lane. Earnshaw i think he scored on his return. Will never beat big Dave's return, the beast's was funny i remember when he saved a few the whole of the brummie screaming beast even though he was keeping us out.

Richie · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:54:38 AM »

Players from the 2002 promotion season always get decent receptions, Darren Moore Barnsley, Andy Johnson Leicester, Sir Gary Megson with Bolton

Worst ones Curtis Davis with Villa, Pesch always got a tough time bless him lol, Hughesy got booed with Coventry tbf

liam-zuiverloon · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:45:33 AM »

Quote from: Frankowba11 on May 10, 2012, 09:11:04 PM

Hi all I was just wondering what your memories of former players returning to West Brom to play against us?? I have a couple in mind good and bad,

v Barnsley 09/10
Darren Moore On last game of the season, had a immense reception, the best I've seen in my lifetime.

V Birmingham city 10/11
Curtis Davies, let's just say he is not welcome at all.

I'm sure there is many more like this up and down the years I would love to hear any more.

Im quite sure Davies' only return was with villa in the 08/09 season... got an awful response

TROCAL · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:57:03 PM »

I remember when regis scored for coventry at the brummie rd end. I think he expected us to cheer!!!!!

Avonbaggie · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2012, 05:08:54 PM »

Quote from: Frankowba11 on May 11, 2012, 08:42:03 PM

I was there on that one, we played Watford at home and won 5-0, it was 3-0 and duke still didn't get on, we was singing 3-0 and your still not on lol. And how is your toe you lazy c***

"one lazy b@stard, there's only one lazy b@strd",!

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2012, 06:03:31 PM »

Quote from: Avonbaggie on May 12, 2012, 05:08:54 PM

"one lazy b@stard, there's only one lazy b@strd",!

I loved that, did nothing when he came on too.