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President: Major H. Wilson-Keys, M.C, T,D. Vice-President: Welcome to The Hawthorns. It's very much a case of S. R. Shephard, J,P. 'Hail and Farewell' this being our last League game for the 1973-74 season. BY AI.IST4IR ROBERTSON: Board of Directors: No doubt many of you have planned your holidays so do have Chairman: J. W, Gaunt yourself a good time and come back refreshed and ready for Vice-Chairmen: F. A. Millichip 17th August. T. W. Glidden,T. H. Silk, I feel that having concluded my first season with you ad. I J. Gordon, C. I. Edwards must give credit to those people to whom I have turned for assistance, including the contributors to the programme, Bob Secretary: A\an Everiss, J.P. Blackburn, Bob Downing, Dave Harrison. Tony Matthews, Today sees us doing battle in the last seeing some of us again. I'll certainly stick to Manager: Don Howe Geoff Wright, yourselves for buying it regularly and, of course. League match for 1973-74 season and for football and golf, as will all of us I'm sure. Peerless Press Limited, who print it for us. Thanks to you all. me completes my sixth season here each of Assistant Manager: GBOIQQ Wright Last week I journeyed with our youngsters to Huddersfield for which has given me many moments of joy I've no doubt that many of you will have your Commercial Manager: the F.A, Youth Cup semi-final, second (eg, and thoroughly and of course a few of sorrow. mind on next Saturday and the Cup Final, which Gordon Dimbfeby enjoyed their company. No doubt most of you know the lads but has all the promise of being a cracker. Medical Officers: perhaps are not as well acquainted it doesn't seem all that long ago when I left my J. H. Kifkham, F.R.C.S. with the trainer. Ralph Bailey has home village of Philpstown for the industrial To date I haven't seen the spectacle yet but I am Or R. 0. Rimmer, M.S., Ch.B, been around Albion for many years Midlands. Now I feel one of you. even more so really looking forward to seeing this one. The Dr F. Bottomley. M.S., Ch.B. assisting as 'Sponge' man with now that I have bought a house near Cannock, for atmosphere should be terrific when one looks at both the second and third teams the way that Newcastle and Liverpool's supporters League Champions: 1920 myself and my newly acquired wife. Eileen and I and enjoys the atmosphere im• Runners-up; 1925. 1954 were married at Abercorn another village neigh• back their respective favourites. mensely. Coming back Albert bour to Philpstown and being Scottish we F.A. Cup Winners: MacPherson, Ralph and I had a Having lost to Newcastle in the competition I'll desired to tie the knot in our parish church. 1888, 1892, 1931. 1954. 1968 committee meeting as Mr Glidden be rooting a bit for them but as is natural I only League Cup Winners: 1956 put it, the only conclusion being that despite the fine attributes of I still owe Eileen a honeymoon, for the day wish that it was Albion opposing Liverpool. a skilful Huddersfield side we were a little unlucky on the night West Bromwich Albion have not to have at leas: forced the issue to a third match, however, following the ceremony I and my colleagues It is one of my fervent ambitions to play on appeared in 17 semi-finals and 10 that's football. were back in action against Hull City, so it was finals of the F.A. Challenge Cup— Wembley's hallowed turf and if it is with Albion Success has. however, come to Alan Smith ofT5 Limes Av• really all go. Summer break will afford us the a current record aggregate number opportunity of putting that right. then so much the better and as soon as possible of appearances. enue. Rowley Regis. Alan being the last of the season's com• petition winners. The line-up on the photograph, all of whom too. Having moved in to a new estate like Pete, you All communications regarding were correctly named by Alan, was as follows. Back row: Harry Having got that match over my homespun editorial matter in this programme Kinsell, Cecil Shaw, Harold White, Jim Sanders, George know who, my chauffeur; there is much to be should be addressed to; The Editor, Tranter, Len Millard, Front row: Billy Elliott, Ike Clarke, Bobby done to the house and garden although I am thoughts will be with my kinsmen in West The Albion News, The Hawthorns, Newsome, Doug Witcomb. Eddie Connelly, Stan Butler. hoping to mix the chores with a little pleasure, as Germany and their efforts to lift the World Cup. West Bromwich, Staffs 071 4LF. Congratulations Alan hope you enjoy the view of today's like so many of my profession, golf is a pastime Naturally there has been a lot of jocular leg pulling Telephone 021 >553 0095 match from your pri^e winning seats. that we enjoy, and Nizzer and I are looking to amongst the lads with Scotland's success and sharpen up our game as a prelude to the nitty Printed by Peerless Press Limited By the way, those of you who sponsored Tony for his goals England's sad misfortune but no one begrudges Spon Lane, West Bromwich. Staffs please be assured that we would love to hear from you as soon gritty matches against John Wile and his selected Scotland their chance as for me at any rate come B70 6AQ as you've been to the bank. Thanks. partner before we report back for pre-season June its 'Good Luck to Bonnie Scotland'. Although summer and the close season is now with us don't training. think that I and my colleagues will be off in search of the sun As I shall be having the last say as it were, can |U)) ALBION until August will you. I'll be around if you want to pop in and see Gordon gossiped about our visit to Birmingham I hope that you will roll along a week Monday at VOUCHER me, or should you wish to drop me a line. Please feel free to do Speedway recently. For me it was quite an ex• 7-00 pm, in support of 'Bomber' and after having 26 either or both. In the meantime keep an eye on the local press perience never having seen the sport before. We an enjoyable summer's break you will come back scene, if anything happens you'll be kept well informed so until had to admire the skill and daring of the riders and to The Hawthorns refreshed and ready for the off I see you, enjoy yourselves. Bye. judging from the comments Joe Thurley will be on 17th August. See you then. RODNEY FERN BOBBY THOMSON ALAN WEST JIMMY HUSBAND
Congratulations Luton Town on a magnifi• Bartram, Bill Harvey, George Martin, Allan Brown Forest in 1959. There was however no glory finish. The pen pictures of the full squad have been drawn cent season. Those famous local hats will be and Alec Stock. One record they do cherish is Joe Payne scoring many times, but one of Luton's best acquisitions raised to you . . . Eric Morecambe may even Notes in the Rothmans Football Year Book 1973-74 ten goals (a League record) in the 12-0 rout of must be John Aston, the twinkle footed winger who for decide to rename himself Eric Luton, just to states "Seats can be booked one month before the Bristol Rovers in Division Three (South) in 1936, so long thrilled the Old Trafford crowd when he pulled cause a flutter in Who's Who in whose hallowed game" and "ample parking facilities adjacent to the Their honours include: Division Two Runners-up on Manchester Unitgd's colours, Jim Husband who pages he and Ernie Wise have qualified. ground entrance in Maple Road". The signs are that 1954-55, Division Three Runners-up 1969-70, Divi• played for Everton against Albion in the 1968 F.A, Cup It is not so long ago, two years in fact that your both these facilities will be taxed to the full as the sion Four Champions 1967-68, Division Three (South Final has also added power to the Luton drive, plus main claim to fame, so far as soccer fans in many Luton Town im^ge grows. Champions 1936-37, Division Three (South) Runners Alan West, their record buy from Burnley. areas were concerned, was the transfer of Malcolm Season 1973-74 will be remembered for some up 1935-36. Whatever the result this visit to The Hawthorns will Macdonald to Newcastle United for £180.000, memorable matches, and for the way Luton kept their Now let's look at some of the men who have done be one the Luton fans wilI savour, so the welcome is on There were many who shook their heads and said cool under the pressures inevitable for a team pushing so much to bring glory to Luton this season . . , goal• the mat for what must be one of the happiest band of Luton would not be the same without the big, bustling for promotion. While others cracked Luton pressed keeper Graham Horn, London-born and formerly fans in the country. striker, but Harry Haslam proved them wrong. on—now they have their reward. with Arsenal, Bobby Thomson, so well known around Talking about managers, it is interesting to recall Their best ever placing in Division One was 8th in the Midlands for his service with Wolves, Birmingham BOB BLACKBURN Birmingham Evening Mail that The 'Hatters' have been guided by a siring of season 1957-58 . . . their biggest moment in the F.A. City and Walsall, and an ex-England international. famous managers: Dafly Duncan, Syd Owen, Sam Cup, that Wembley appearance against INottingham He has made more than 400 League appearances. Pictures: Fotosports International TllrllllWmilE CUJIB NIIEWi SOCIAL MAIMAGER—GERRY HINGLEY THE GOLDEN THROSTLE CLUB . . . THE HAWTHORNS CLUB . . . Public Relations Officer: Jack Yates Public Relations Officer: Charles Heath Entertainment . . . Saturday, 27th April: Mai Although this is the last column for the current Rictimond, comedian. Susan Hayes, vocalist. season, we at The Hawthorns Club would like to Sunday, 28th April: Revival, Gina Marsh, remind all members, old or new, that top-line vocalist. Shows will continue throughout the close-season YIBIIEWS Saturday, 4th May; The fabulous Bobby (each and every week-end). Crush. TV , radio and recording star. Jimmy Entertainment . . . Forthcoming attraction— Whelan, comedian. Penny Day, vocalist. Sunday, 5th May: Black Country Cream, including Sunday. 5th May: The Applejacks. Roger outstanding Black Country Artistes who have Nash, volcalist. certainly made their mark in Clubland, namely .,. Saturday, 11th May: The fabulous Mal• Tony and Keith, topline vocal duo. Comedian colm Vaughan. TV, radio and recording Tommy Mundon. a real good 'un. Wes Johnson, star. Pam Shaw, comedienne, Marie Cheri, great vocalist. vocalist. Sunday 12th May: The Dyno-Four and Bob Saturday, 25th May: The fabulous Show Hatch, comedian—Yet another great night I Bandits. Sunday, 26th May: Highway Four. TIPTON CLUB . . . Monday, 27tl'i May: Holiday Monday Dance- Public Relations Officer: Malcolm Saxon Dancing to Chapter III. The Committee and all Members wish Dot and PRESENT Keith Blackhan two of our oldest members every success for the future. They are moving down to Monmouth, to manage the Somerset Arms. Dot OLD-TIME and Keith extend a hearty welcome to all Throstle Today's match with Luton Town brings When I spoke to Mr Howe on Monday, he was Club members. down the curtain on a season when Albion already looking to next season—without losing Congratulations to Nell and Jack Yates, long MUSIC HALL cherished confident hopes of a quick return sight of the fact that one match was left to play. serving Committee Member, on their 39th wed• TO BE HELD ON to Division One . . . but failed in the final It now looks certain York City will join Bristol ding anniversary. run-in. Rovers and Oldham Athletic in Division Two next Best wishes to Ray Bolton. Committee Member, Their dreams of joining the aristocrats of Liver• season but who comes down from the First Divi• on his birthday. THURSDAY, 2nd MAY pool, Leeds United and Derby County were shat• sion is still undecided—and will be until 4-40 pm. Commencing Friday, 17th May, we shall be tered at Oxford United's ground last week when It has been said this Division will be harder to running concerts on Friday and Saturday (Sunday ALL MEMBERS FREE Steve Aylott scored a seventh minute goal. leave next season, but no-one can look that far (Including Affiliated Members) as usual). Bingo will be played in the lounge on Albion, who needed a victory to keep the pro• ahead with any confidence. Football is an un• Thursday night. motion light flickering, took the initiative in the predictable game, as this season has proved over BONA FIDE GUESTS-lOp second-half and it might well have been a different and over again. THE WARLEY CLUB . . . story had Roy Burton in the Oxford goal not Looking back over the season, Albion have used Public Relations Officer: Ted Clarke saved well from Allan Glover, Willie Johnston and 19 players, not including today's line-up, with HALFORDS LANE CLUB . . . John Wile. two playing in every match, goalkeeper Peter Entertainment . . . Saturday, 27th April: Public Relations Officer: Alf Martin So Albion manager Don Howe will be preparing Latchford and skipper John Wile. Johnny Guitar (not to be missed). for another promotion push next season, taking Sunday, 28th April: Dance and Cabaret with Oh. what a night we had at the club on Easter During this campaign, Mr Howe has introduced note of the lessons that have been learned over "Nicole". Monday. The ladies certainly answered our call Barry Donaghy, Joe Mayo and Trevor Thompson the last months and planning for next season. to first-team football. Donaghy has played four Saturday, 4th May : The New Applejacks. for a Grand Parade and Fancy Dress. The judging The Sunday Telegraph said: "If Albion had times, Mayo has had eight games, including the Sunday, 5th May: The Roy Mason Show. was excently done by Mr Gordon Dimbleby. decided to take charge in the second-half, they headline hitting part in the substitute trick with Saturday, 11th May ; "Magpie". with the assistance of two ladies from the audi• could have won easily. When at last they did take David Shaw, so effective a few months ago, and Sunday, 12th May: "Johnny Diamond". ence. May I take this opportunity on behalf of the game to their opponents, near misses by Wile, Thompson has matured in every game since mak• Thursday, 16th May: "Annual Birthday Show" the Committee to thank everyone who helped to Johnston and Hartford showed what might have ing his debut against Bristol City. with Gavin Prime. Ora Pasco. Ted Manley. Mavis organise this wonderful night. Also thanks to been." Robinson. Cleve Keys and Mel Thomas. Admis• Johnny James and His Band, they are great. I saw the youngsters draw with a much ex• sion by ticket only. Ladies Easter Bonnet Winners . . . First—Mrs F. A large bulk of the national press, obviously perienced Huddersfield Town side last week and Saturday, 18th May: "Satin Lace". Stretton, Second—Mrs K. Bartram. Third—Mrs placed the emphasis of their reports on Oxford there are a couple of players in that team who Sunday, 19th May: The Tony Arnaldo Show. J. Codett. and the fact this victory took them into their highest could make their mark next season. League position since September, and now they Saturday, 25th May: "Club Talk", Men's Fancy Dress Winners ... Mr T. Ellis—First So that's it for season 1973-74 let's hope in 12 look certain of spending another season in the Sunday, 26th May: Dance and Cabaret with (as the tramp). Second—Mr R. Buckley (as the months time, we are looking back on a season Second Division. Johnny Only. bandit). Third—Mr A, Murphy (as Madame that heralds a return to First Division football. Monday, 27th May: Whitsun Dance with The Pimpernel). While being disappointed at the result. I am Football, of course, does not finish at New Applejacks, Entertainment . . . Saturday, 27th April: sure Albion fans are pleased that ex-player Gerry The Hawthorns today. We have that very Summers has blown away relegation fears from Congratulations to Walter and Dot Ralph, Jimmy Watson, comedian. Ann Taylor, vocalist. special night next week to look forward too Manor Road, married 33 years on 19th May. Sunday, 28th April: Bobby Midnight, vocal- when combined teams from Wolves and Join our Angling Section now before it is too guitarist. Plus Jackpot Bingo. But, as Keir Radnedge pointed out in the Birm• Blues take on Albion and Villa in Tony late. We require another 15 members. Please Saturday, 4th May: Andy Gold, musical enter• ingham Post: "Even though Albion will not go up, Brown's Testimonial Match. Over two mil• contact Barry Pell or Al Longdon. tainer. Christine Pardington. vocalist. they still have a part to play in the promotion lion pounds of talent on show is something struggle." obviously referring to this afternoon's rarely seen and I hope all of you will sup• • Membership subscriptions in respect of Warley, Hawlhorns and Halfords Lane Throstle Clubs are due 31st May game with Harry Haslam's Luton Town, port Albion's leading striker. ACTION PICTURES— ALBION 1, MILLWALL1 GEOFF WRIGHT, 'Express & Star' JtJNinOIII J#TTIHN€ Good afternoon everyone. fair crack of the whip along with everyone else, just like any other competition. — Well we have reached the end of yet an• other footballing season. All the cards we receive are, believe me, scrutinised fairly and squarely. So if you have not Things haven't always turned out the way we been lucky this term, there is always 1974-75 to had hoped, but overall it's been pleasant and I do look forward to, when I hope we will have some believe that a good many of you—if not all of more interesting and different competitipns and you—have thoroughly enjoyed the articles which quizzes. have appeared on this page of the Albion News at each home game. Remember, all you J.T.C. members, in a few seasons' time, will be the senior supporters of Pride of place in our last 'jottings' for 1973-74 Albion, and without a doubt your presence inside must surely go to John Homer, 25 Chelmar Drive, The Hawthorns is, and will be, very much Corbyns Hall Estate. Pensnett, Staffs, who has appreciated. compiled the following poem on Tony Brown and So why don't you ask your pa) at school, your won for himself (and a friend) ticketsfor Albion's mate down the road, or your friend at the local game with Orient a fortnight ago. club, to join the J,T,C. Get them to come along to The Hawthorns, which will, I can guarantee, be This was John's winning poem , , , one of the country's top grounds in years to come, Ten years have passed. and Albion will again be one of the leading teams And quickly gone, in the land. The seasons have passed. You are probably weil aware of the fact that it is One by one. nearly time for you to renew your ctub membership. But you have given your best to Albion : Now this time we want you to hand us (or send Good old Tony Brown. us) a current photograph of yourself (head and DAVID HARRISON, West B romwich Midland Chronicle The goals you have scored. shoulders preferably) so that next season we can After such an enjoyable season watching Huddersfield, using two wingers and the full Have raised a cheer. feature each week, a young J.T,C. memberon the the escapades of the Albion youngsters, it width of the pitch, displayed some fine skills and junior page. And the 'Brummie Road' has roared would have been nice to be able to write the Albion defence was often stretched, When 'Bomber's' gone near, Ask IVlom or Dad to get one done of you during this last review of the 1973-74 campaign Barry Donaghy twice went close for Albion in A one-hundred percenter who knows no fear: the summer—it will not cost much—and maybe on a note of success. the second-half but in the end it was the home Good old Tony Brown. one day soon you will be pictured alongside a top Unfortunately, I have to end on a note of failure side, roared on by a crowd of close on 5,000, who were making the running. While the final whistle You have won Wembley medals. Albion star or a great international footballer from for the youth-team were beaten in their two- brought nothing but disappointment for the Glory and fame, home or abroad. Do your best, won't you ? legged F,A, Youth Cup semi-final against Hud- dersfield Town, Albion lads they certainly had no cause to feel at And an England cap Have a good holiday, go and see some cricket, all demoralised. Bears your name. and then be back here in August for the start of a Having lost the first-leg at The Hawthorns 1 -0, Your thrilling goals have won many a game: new era in the life of West Bromwich Albion Albion faced an uphill struggle intheawayleg, but Quite a few of the team will be around to form Good o!d Tony Brown. Football Club, That is after you have attended what a magnificent fight they put up. Everyone I the nucleus of next season's side and I feel sure Tony's Testimonial Match, of course I spoke to who saw the game was unanimous in they will be glad of the experience gained from And Tony Brown, praising the performance of both teams and this year's competition when they make a fresh It's your benefit year. The winner of the Derek Kevan Competition Albion can feel proud to have taken part in such assault next season. And it's known round the town was Stephen Johnston of Oxhill Road, Hands- a magnificent Cup-tie. The lads quickly got the defeat outof their That your big match is near. worth, who said that 'The Tank' played in 262 Albion needed an early goal to wipe out the system just two days later when they were And all Albion fans should turn up and cheer League games, scored 1 57 goals and netted nine first-leg deficit and that's just what they got, back on the rampage in the Midland Inter• For good old (200 goal) Tony Brown I hat-tricks, which was quite correct. He received Billy Bulloch was moved up to the attack fol• mediate League. Coventry City were the two tickets to today's match plus a bumper day lowing his recent short spell at centre-half and unlucky side to feel the brunt of the Albion out at The Hawthorns. Well done Stephen, That poem was one of over 30 we had sent in his switch paid immediate dividends. scoring power as they ran up a 6-0 victory— to us. Each and every one was carefully looked at An inswinging corner from Barry Donaghy was with Barry Donaghy helping himself to before the final decision was made on the winning Note to allJ.T.C. members . . . Over the past met at the near post by Billy who flicked his four of the six goals. entry. six months many letters have arrived here at The header past Taylor, That left the 'A'-team needing only one point I feel that a mention should also be given to Hawthorns from school children, asking if they Within five minutes, however, Huddersfield had from their away game at Walsall (the result of members. Tommy Foley and Barry Hughes, both can possibly "come and have a look at Tony restored their lead, A lopping header by Mountain which was not known at the time of writing) to of whom were very close seconds. Better luck Matthews's Albion Room". caught Malcolm Lake off his line and it sailed so clinch the title. next time lads. Well you can—but you must write to Tony slowly into the net. And to add to that they still have the two-legged That might have finished most teams but not League Cup Final against Derby County, so the Now during the past eight months or so literally direct and give him a list of dates available to you. Albion, Back they came and with a little steadier disappointment of the Youth Cup defeat can soon hundreds of postcards (and some letters) have Please include a stamped finishing would have snatched back the lead, be erased. flooded into the offices here at The Hawthorns, addressed envelope for a answering the quizzes and competitions which reply or failing that put in Graham Jones was guilty of an incredible miss The Reserves rounded off their home pro• have been set in the Albion programme. Obviously your telephone number. after John Trewick had pressured Taylor into gramme with a 3-1 victory against Hudders• dropping a Pop Robson cross. It fell straight to every single card submitted cannot be a winner, Get your letters or post• field Town. After failing to find their scoring Graham's feet and amazingly he balloned it high and therefore some of you must have been a little cards off as soon as possible touch in the first-half, Albion snatched the over the bar, disappointed when you did not find your name in and send them here, to The lead soon after the break with a header the lists of winners, when they were published. Hawthorns, marked for the A dejected Graham told me later: "I probably from Alistair Love. attention of Tony Matthews^ had too much time to put it in. I lifted my head up Although Fairclough equalised. Love added Do not consider yourselves as losers. Everybody and over the top it went." his second soon afterwards and Alistair Brown who sends a postcard in with answers on it gets a Good swimming. But Albion by no means had it all their own way. made the points safe with a penalty near the end. r#PII€AUTT TONY MATTHEWS—ALBION STATISTICIAN TONY MATTHEWS—ALBION STATISTICIAN
Remembered Bob: "Halfway through that while playing against Chelsea on 17th March, THE BOB PAILOR STORY season, around the New Year, I was leading 1915, It resulted in an operation for the removal of My final 'Topicality' story this season getting the job as leader of the attack in the open• goalscorer in the whole of the Football a kidney, and alas his footballing career was over— features a man who first played on the ing eight games of the 1911-12 season. League with 13 goals, and as a result I was and he was only 27 I Hawthorns pitch in an Albion shirt more Then Bob got in against Oldham Athletic (away) selected for an England trial. But sadly for After a brief rest Bob started his own business than 65 years ago, at the age of 21. His and from then (21st October) until the season's me I got hurt at Middlesbrough and missed in the Horse Racing game as a Commission name is Bob Pailor, and he lined up at end. he played in 20 League games (ten goals, the match and the chance of gaining a full Agent, and this line has been part of his life ever centre-forward for his Albion 'debut' in a including his first Albion hai-trick, against New• cap. I never had another opportunity." since. Birmingham League match against Kidder• castle United) and in seven Cup-lies (three goals), At the close of the 1912-13 season Bob and the Referring back to his days at Albion, Bob told minster Harriers on Saturday, 14th Nov• helping Albion to ninth place in the table and to Albion club were involved in a dispute. me that his personal friends were Bobby McNeal ember, 1908, when he scored the opening the F.A, Cup Final for the sixth time in the club's Recalled Bob: "Sometime earlier I had been and Jesse Pennington, whose house he lodged goal in Albion's 3-1 success. history. promised a benefit by Albion but the club would at before marrying a Dudley girl. Another close pal Bob is now nearly 87 and unfortunately he is Bob relived some happy memories of that 1912 not put it in writing. Therefore, along with other of his was Clem Stephenson, the former Hudders- slightly deaf and walks badly, but mentally he's Cup run, notably the third round-tie at Sunderland minor things, it led to me leaving The Hawthorns field and Aston Villa player, who, on leaving foot• very alert indeed and can remember an awful lot when 44,902 fans packed into Roker Park to see for awhile," ball, became a professional backer in horse racing. about his footballing days which sadly came to an Albion triumph 2-1. Both goals came from Bob, Bob stayed away until 7th November, Bob said of Albion: "They were a good abrupt end when he had to have a kidney re• in the fifth and thirty-ninth minutes, and this 1913, when he was persuaded to come back club, and I appreciate the way in which they moved in 1915. after the game had commenced 30 minutes early and re-sign. Things though were never the have kept in touch with me over the years, According to my records Bob Pailor is the oldest by mutual agreement of the two clubs, owing to same, and he played in only two more first- especially when, along with other old ex-Albion League player alive today, and recently the vastness of the then record crowd. The gate team games, scoring one goal. He was then players, I have been invited to their Cup I was able to contact him at his Hartlepool home, receipts were £1,572. transferred to Newcastle United in the sum• Finals." where he has spent most of his life. In a report of the tie by The Athletic News it mer of 1914 for £1,500. He had been an Bob added that the finest centre-forward Born at Stockton-on-Tees on 7th July, 1887, said: "Pailor, a Durham lad, placed out Albion man for six years, appearing in 79 he's had the pleasure of seeing—and he's Bob attended and played for Galley's Field School, admirably to both wings and generally man• League games (40 goals), in 13 F.A. Cup-ties seen a few, believe me—has been Tommy Hartlepool, before joining St. Oswald's in 1902. aged to be near to meet the return crosses. (seven goals), in three 'others' (one goal) Lawton. "Such a wonderful header of the From there he went to West Hartlepool Amateurs A most effective performer." and in 56 second-team matches (21 goals). ball, and he wasn't bad on the ground, and stayed with the club until Albion signed him, The semi-final, too. brought back some won• Bob actually received £300 from that deal with either." on 31st October, 1908. derful memories to Bob. who boolced Albion their Newcastle but his move back to the Norlh-East That last sentence could be said of a good He turned professional on 5th February, 1 909. Final place when he slammed in an extra-time eventually led to him having to retire from the many players and from what I've heard and Bob's wages when he first arrived in West goal in the Sheffield replay to defeat Blackburn game he loved so much and played so sportingly. read, Bob Pailor comes into that category. Bromwich were £2,00 per week, of which 15 Rovers, He was doing reasonably well in the Newcastle All the very best of health, Bob, and keep shillings {75p) went on lodgings.andfiveshillings The Final itself, against the tough, rugged York• first-team when he suffered a serious back injury smiling. (25p) was sent back home to his parents. That shire side, Barnsley, also went to a replay. The left him with a £1.00 to spend on himself. When first clash at The Crystal Palace ended 0-0, and he got into the first-team his wages were then so the teams went to Sheffield for another go. doubled to £4.00 per week. But this latter sum Said Bob: "Barnsley were a very hard and was not forthcoming until 30th January, 1909, robust team. They couldn't match Albion for skill, when Bob, at 5 ft 11 ^ in and 12 st 4 lb, made his but they beat us by brawn and 'dirty' play. Albion first League appearance for Albion, away at Brad• dominated the game straight from the start but ford, when he replaced Bill Garraty. The game just couldn't score, Barnsley grabbed one from a finished goalless. breakaway, and that was that. I felt sorry for Jesse As a matter of fact, in that season Bob suffered Pennington, who slipped when fying to stop their quite a few knocks which resulted in him missing scorer, Tufnell," several matches through injury. And in the end he Bob told me that the referee in that Final. Mr only made two senior and 19 reserve appearances. W, Schumacher of London, was not a qualified At the commencement of the 1910-11 League official, but he still got the honour of taking season, which subsequently saw Albion as charge of the game, and really he didn't do the job Division Two Champions, Bob was first too well. choice centre-forward, having Sid Bowser As it was Bob collected a runners-up medal to and Freddy Buck as inside partners. He go with his League winners medal and eagerly played in the opening fixtures and scored six awaited the start of another term, which in the goals before injury again forced him to miss circumstances turned out to be one of fluctuating a couple of games. He returned for an away fortunes for him personally. game at Glossop, but took another 'hefty He began it well, hitting five goals in as many kick' and missed the next home game with matches including a splendid hat-trick against Lincoln City. He was back in action within Aston Villa before a 55,000-plus crowd at Villa seven days and thus went on to play in 16 Park, more League and Cup matches, collecting a Then he had to endure a series of nagging in• Championship medal in the process for juries which cut down his appearances to a mini• ALBION'S 1912 CUP FINAL TEAM . . . [Back row): Mr Dan Nurse, George Baddeley. Hubert totalling 28 in the League (12 goals). mum. In fact, he was out of the side for nearly Pearson. Sid Bowser. Mr Billy Bassett, Bill Barber {trainer). Bob Pailor, Fred Everiss (secretary). Bob's initial taste of First Division soccer was three months before returning to play in the last {Front row): Arthur Cook. Mr Harry Keys. Jesse Pennington (captain). Bobby McNeal. Mr A. Seymour, delayed slightly owing to new signing Stan Allan ten games of the League programme. Fred Buck. {Seated on floor) • Claude Jephcott. Ben Shearman. Harry Wright. STATinsriuc 'Denoiet Subtfiiftion Dale V FA Gels 1 2 3 * 5 G 7 a 9 10 11 s 1973
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