Gorgeous Albion squad photo from 1980 - could you please name the players?

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Goldstone Rapper

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Back row 2nd left is my good friend Tony Vessey probably one of the hardest to get out of that lot.

Thank you.

Do you think Tony Vessey could name the rest of the reserves?
 




BigGully

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Here's a glorious photo from 1980. Could you help fill in the gaps?

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Back row: Paul Clark, ?, ?, ?, Gary Williams, Mark Lawrenson, Gary Stevens, ?, ?, ?, ?

Third row: Glen Wilson, ?, Ken Craggs, ?, ?, ?, Graham Moseley, John Phillips, Steve Foster, Peter Suddaby, George Aitken, Mike Yaxley

Second row: Giles Stille, Neil McNab, Moshe Gariani, Peter Ward, Gordon Smith, Brian Horton, Alan Mullery, John Gregory, Gerry Ryan, Ray McHale, Peter Sayer, ?

Front row: ?, ?, ?


Any useful suggestions appreciated!

Baxk Row: Paul Clark, Tony Vessey, Dave Linstrum ( Apprentice ), Wayne Orton, Gary Williams, Mark Lawrenson, Gary Stevens, Mark Nye ( Apprentice ), Glen Geard, Tony Ewins ( Apprentice), Mark Vanston ( Apprentice).

Middle Row: Glen Wilson, Jimmy Melia, Ken Craggs, Danny Deans ( Apprentice), Jesse Roast ( Apprentice), Tony Knight, Graham Moseley, John Phillips, Steve Foster, Peter Suddaby, George Aitken, Mike Yaxley.

Front Row: Giles Stille, Neil Mcnab, Moshe Gariani, Peter Ward, Gordon Smith, Brian Horton, Alan Mullery, John Gregory, Gerry Ryan, Ray Mchale, Peter Sayer, Mick Ring.

Seated: Andy Young (Apprentice), Howard Denton (Apprentice) and Matthew Wiltshire ( Apprentice)
 


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Next to Gary Stevens top row is Mark nye & glenn Geard both Played for reserves but never made it into the 1st team both local lads I think Geard made a few appearances on the bench /QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure I saw Geard start instead of Peter Ward in a league cup replay up at Highbury .Probably his one and only appearance
 


BigGully

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Next to Gary Stevens top row is Mark nye & glenn Geard both Played for reserves but never made it into the 1st team both local lads I think Geard made a few appearances on the bench /QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure I saw Geard start instead of Peter Ward in a league cup replay up at Highbury .Probably his one and only appearance

Think Geards only appearance was against Arsenal at Highbury.

Marked an 'on fire' Graham Rix and was substituted and never got another chance.
 


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Baxk Row: Paul Clark, Tony Vessey, Dave Linstrum ( Apprentice ), Wayne Orton, Gary Williams, Mark Lawrenson, Gary Stevens, Mark Nye ( Apprentice ), Glen Geard, Tony Ewins ( Apprentice), Mark Vanston ( Apprentice).

Middle Row: Glen Wilson, Jimmy Melia, Ken Craggs, Danny Deans ( Apprentice), Jesse Roast ( Apprentice), Tony Knight, Graham Moseley, John Phillips, Steve Foster, Peter Suddaby, George Aitken, Mike Yaxley.

Front Row: Giles Stille, Neil Mcnab, Moshe Gariani, Peter Ward, Gordon Smith, Brian Horton, Alan Mullery, John Gregory, Gerry Ryan, Ray Mchale, Peter Sayer, Mick Ring.

Seated: Andy Young (Apprentice), Howard Denton (Apprentice) and Matthew Wiltshire ( Apprentice)

:bowdown: Magnifcent!
 
























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The goalkeepers look very silly, with a seagull on each nipple.
 










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