Does anyone else remember a centre forward we had (about 1986?) called Stewart Evans. He wasn't very good! He was given some right stick by the brummie rd during one game, against Millwall I think. I recall him missing from 2 yards out towards the end of the match. I don't think he ever played again after that!
Albion fans venting frustration at poor decisions is nothing new!
Oh blimey. Reading that post was quite traumatic for me. It brings back all sorts of memories of the 1986-7 season, the first after our embarrassing relegation from the
old Div 1.
Evans arrived from Wimbledon who in turn made their debut in the old Division One (i.e. top flight) that season. The irony has never been lost on me that one of the strikers SOLD ON by Ron Saunders and that Evans replaced was a certain Steve Bull. I think Evans left before the 87-8 season, sold to Rotherham I think.
Your post gave me a horrible flashback, because I have a clear memory of him missing a sitter just like that.
I also remember during the very same season that Darren Bradley was getting exactly the same kind of stick that Brunt is getting now. This still does not make it right. Singling out a particular player is a form of bullying in my view.
There were a fair few demonstrations that 86-7 season and in seasons after that, but a particular low point for me that I seem to remember was against Sunderland at home. At that stage there was a lingering possibility that the Albion could still be relegated IIRC. I remember it was p-ing down with rain which is wholly appropriate. Sunderland were 2-0 up by half time, which caused loads of Albion fans at the front of the Brummie where I was to start hurling their scarves onto the pitch, much to the bemusement of the Sunderland keeper.
Even when we got two goals back to level half of the Albion crowd were booing. It was THAT sort of mood. I remember that "Sack the Board" was a regular chant in those days as well.