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#1
Whow!
Apparently it was 50 YEARS AGO TODAY that Jeff Astle made his debut.
Privileged to say that I remember seeing him, and that great late 60's team, play.

This tribute is absolute magic:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/fo...ge-7856484
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#2
Nice tribute from the Mail. Did we get the same with E&S?

I saw probably 70% of his games for Albion. Great player and proper Working-class Hero.
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Nice tribute from the Mail. Did we get the same with E&S?
I saw probably 70% of his games for Albion. Great player and proper Working-class Hero.
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Not just a working class hero Saft - he was a hero to every Baggie fan irrespective of their background.
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#4
Might have said this before,but he presented me with a trophy for player of the season! A great memory!
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#5
Quite correct Drewks. His debut at Filbert Street and, although I hardly ever went to away games, on this occasion I was actually there.
Also 50th anniversary of my Ex Wife's last game as a supporter.
Some days I'm top dog, most days I'm just the lamp post.
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(01-10-2014, 11:33)TheBaggieMan Wrote: Nice tribute from the Mail. Did we get the same with E&S?
I saw probably 70% of his games for Albion. Great player and proper Working-class Hero.
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Not just a working class hero Saft - he was a hero to every Baggie fan irrespective of their background.

Very true, Baggieman, but (I believe) he was an ex-Miner, and socialised with fans in the workingmen's Clubs during the week. My mate often played snooker with him.
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