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(31-07-2017, 11:18)talkSAFT Wrote: (31-07-2017, 10:52)Worldclassalbion Wrote: K us difficult for a 'pointless' as not too many so I will go with Derek Kevan. I can think of a more recent one whom I thought was brilliant for us but to easy.
The Tank was everyone's favourite, WCA, and a legend in USSR where they nicknamed him "The Locomotive" back in the late 50s when he played for England.
I actually played against him back in the 70s. (No great feat on my behalf. He was playing for Ansells Reserves in the B'ham Works League, and he was probably about 45!) He was quite a character on the pitch that day (where he played midfield!) but I didn't recognise him, and only realised who he was after the game when I signed the Teamsheet. So I missed a great chance to tell him he was my old idol.
He was a massive favourite of my Dad too, says he was Immense for The Albion. Don't think I got to see him play as my first game (which I can't remember) was when I was 4 in 1971
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Like Derek Kevan ended up playing local league football, probably for the same team!
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Phil King 1995. Played 5 times. Serious knee injury curtailed career.
Noel Luke 82/84 Right back/winger. 9 apps.
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One of my favourites from a few years back - Jason Koumas! On his day such a talented player with pace and trickery.
Then the flop of a centre half - totally useless - Diego Lugano!
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(31-07-2017, 17:16)Kennyg Wrote: One of my favourites from a few years back - Jason Koumas! On his day such a talented player with pace and trickery.
What a talented player! He COULD have gone right to the top if he'd put his mind to it - he was that good.
(31-07-2017, 14:17)Bierzo Baggie Wrote: Steve Lynex
Like Derek Kevan ended up playing local league football, probably for the same team!
Goal machine at Leicester but started off at Albion and came back again near the end of his career.
Worked as a security guard at Merry Hill for a bit and also ran a pub.
Wasn't he in the news a few years back at his pub? Anyone remember?
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Diomansey kamara ...... Robert Koran.... together with Jason Koumas formed albions three K's. I won't put them together as that would not be racially acceptable. But three good players towards the end of our championship years .....
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Graham Lovett, of course. Got 2 cup winners medals with us in the 60s. And, terrifyingly, will be 70 this coming Saturday. Where has my youth gone?
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(31-07-2017, 17:21)talkSAFT Wrote: (31-07-2017, 17:16)Kennyg Wrote: One of my favourites from a few years back - Jason Koumas! On his day such a talented player with pace and trickery.
What a talented player! He COULD have gone right to the top if he'd put his mind to it - he was that good.
(31-07-2017, 14:17)Bierzo Baggie Wrote: Steve Lynex
Like Derek Kevan ended up playing local league football, probably for the same team!
Goal machine at Leicester but started off at Albion and came back again near the end of his career.
Worked as a security guard at Merry Hill for a bit and also ran a pub.
Wasn't he in the news a few years back at his pub? Anyone remember?
SAFT, yes he ran a pub down by Sandwell Hospital I think and a kid got badly injured on Bonfire night there after being hit by a Rocket or Banger. That's been about 15 years or more ago though.
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Mickey Lewis anyone remember him ? Little Midfielder not to bad, Welsh i think ?
Oh and lets not forget Shane Long 
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Who could forget Kanu and that miss V Middlesbrough If I remember?
Kevin Kilbane good on his day,
Didn't David Kelly X Walsall used to play for us ?
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(31-07-2017, 18:37)Baggievicar Wrote: Graham Lovett, of course. Got 2 cup winners medals with us in the 60s. And, terrifyingly, will be 70 this coming Saturday. Where has my youth gone?
I wrote to Alf Ramsey in 1969 telling him to come and have a look at Astle and Lovett because, if Graham wore a Liverpool or Chelsea shirt, he'd be great alongside Alan Ball and Bobby Charlton for England.
I don't think Alf ever turned up at The Hawthorns, but he couldn't ignore Jeff topping the national Scoring Charts for the last 3 years.
Graham Lovett never got a look in for some reason, but he really was a 'great', despite 2 broken legs. Injury forced him to retire when at his peak. He had everything in my view.
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