BensGrandad
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The manager at the time, Freddie Goodwin said it was similar to Real Madrid and Leeds and he hoped that it would rub off on us playing like them. I thought it was a little earlier than that probably 72/73
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The manager at the time, Freddie Goodwin said it was similar to Real Madrid and Leeds and he hoped that it would rub off on us playing like them. I thought it was a little earlier than that probably 72/73
seagullsovergrimsby
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Playing in white = stealth mode 
severnside gull
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I'm sure it was 70/71 because in my (often flawed) memory Howard Wilkinson was wearing an all white strip in the home game when he had his cheekbone fractured - funny the things you remember (or think you do)
Stevie Boy
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Here's the 'two-off' kit we had in 2009 for the games against Shrewsbury and Millwall.
Id love to get my hands on one of these.
I hate it when teams change to an away kit for no good reason (and the only good reason is a colour clash)
BensGrandad
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Is it more annoying if we change rather than like Rochdale wear a colour that is nearly the same as ours. Apparently it is all down to the ref and whether he considers it to be confusing it doesnt ,matter if the goal keeper punches a ball that his defender was going to head clear because he git confused over the colour of the shirt.
Braders
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Here's the 'two-off' kit we had in 2009 for the games against Shrewsbury and Millwall.
Id love to get my hands on one of these.
ditto
The referee would be confused by red shirts playing against blue and white stripes
Goldstone Rapper
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Now that I would like to get my hands on! Start @ £300 if anyone has an original!
HCQ
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Freddie Goodwin.
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The 2 seasons where we played in white (70/71 & 74/75) were both poor seasons and we struggled to score.
The plain colours, be it all white or all blue, do not suit Albion's flair.
The plain colours, be it all white or all blue, do not suit Albion's flair.
Goldstone Rapper
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Freddie, any idea of the Albion player in the photo from 1966? Much appreciated.
HoveHorace
Premiership please !
It is because 1974 is quite close to the date of your birth, or I have misread your question.
Goldstone Rapper
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Although wouldn't it be odd if, with this kit, the club finally listened to our calls for stripes on the back?!
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Hove Rec that is.
The Large One
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Team that day...
1. Powney
2. Magill
3. Baxter
4. Leck
5. Gall
6. Turner
7. Gould
8. Collins
9. Livesey
10. Smith
11. Tawse
12. Hopkins (Gall)
eastlondonseagull
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Didn't we wear white when we beat Palarse at their place?
Freddie Goodwin.
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Couple of years before my time.
At 1st I thought it might be us defending but the keeper looks like a young Alex Stepney, who went from Millwal to play for the great Man Utd team of the late 60's.
As the book was to hand, I've looked up the match details and it was a March game that we lost 3-2 after being 2-0 down at half time. The crowd was just under 16,000 and 'wall went on to win promotion whilst Albion were 'lowly'.
Our scores were Charlie Livesey and Wally gould and the team, in 1-11 order, was Powney, McGill, Baxter, Leck, Gall, Turner, Gould, Collins, Livesey, J Smith & Tawse. Mel Hopkins was sub and replaced Norman Gall.
Freddie Goodwin.
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Typical! Mrs comes home whilst I was looking all that up, have to leave it for a good 30 mins or so, come back, finish it off, post and yo & behold I've been beaten to it!