Pictures: Could you please help me identify these players from 1986-87?

[Goldstone Rapper]

Row 5 no 1 Alan Biley

I think Biley had left us by that point. But the hairstyle lived on through Chris Hutchings.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Row 5 no 1 Alan Biley

No no no! Chris Hutchings.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

2ND Row 2 is Gary Rowell

Great!

Would you say Row 3 number 2 is Penney, though?

 

[Deleted User X18H]

All done now isn't it?

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Great!

Would you say Row 3 number 2 is Penney, though?

Yes deffo!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

All done now isn't it?

Hooray!

It is... thank you, everyone. Highly appreciated


Top row
1. Gatting
2. Wilson
3. Armstrong
4. Saunders
5. Berry

Second row
1. O'Regan
2. Rowell
3. Hughes
4. Connor
5. Penney

Third row
1. Hutchings
2. Penney
3. Hughes
4. Gatting
5. O'Regan

Fourth row
1. Connor
2. Jasper
3. Armstrong
4. O'Reilly
5. Keeley

Fifth row
1. Hutchings
2. Digweed
3. Connor

 

[Deleted User X18H]

The ref in 3:4 is John someone from Basingstoke

The lad on the terraces in 4:3 in the blue top with red writing looks like a very VERY young Tim Hodges. But isn't on closer inspection.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

No Steve Jacobs?

Where's Mike Trusson...

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

No Steve Jacobs?

Where's Mike Trusson...

Trusson not yet an Albion player. Jacobs given a free transfer to reduce the wage bill before start of 1986/87.

 

[northstandsteve]

is row 2 number 2 Darren Newman ?

 

[Ryde]

Row 3 No 3 is not Hughes

 

[Ryde]

Don't think Row 2 No 2 is Rowell

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

is row 2 number 2 Darren Newman ?

No. Only because his one appearance for the Albion was in the previous season. He is in the team photo for 1986/87 but didn't play any first team games.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Don't think Row 2 No 2 is Rowell

Thanks, it's very helpful for me to know where people have doubts, so I can do a bit more study to be sure. Here's the team photo for the season. I don't know if it throws any light....

Back row: Darren Newman, Steve Gatting, Gerry Armstrong, Gary O'Reilly, Franco Massimo, David Gipp;
Middle row: Peter Suddaby (coach), Dale Jasper, Terry Connor, Perry Digweed, Eric Young, Sean Edwards, Mike Yaxley (physio), Barry Lloyd (coach);
Front row: Kieran O'Regan, Steve Penney, Dean Saunders, Alan Mullery (manager), Danny Wilson, Dennis Mortimer, Chris Hutchings.

 

[durrington gull]

An awful season, Mullers got sacked early and was replaced by Lloyd and we sunk without trace - first season i went properly to most games. Saunders sold for 60k and replaced by Tiltman!!!

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I remember Rowell signed in about September if it helps. Something to do with Middlesbrough's eviction from Ayresome Park and other financial problems. So probably arrived after that team picture taken. Not saying it is him 100% though.

 

[supaseagull]

Sean Edwards boy plays for my Mile Oak team- outstanding little player he is.


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[John Bumlick]

haven't seen Dean Saunders' nutsack for a while...

 

[Bigtomfu]

I know its no help, but player three row 2 bears a striking resemblance to #FFS Murray don't you think?!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I know its no help, but player three row 2 bears a striking resemblance to #FFS Murray don't you think?!

Blimey! You're right.