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I think it was a Panorama programme about Millwall and hooliganism where w learned of Harry the Dog. If I remember correctly the supporters coach broke down on the M4 when it was heading to Bristol Rovers. Not to be denied his afternoon's fun Harry hitched a lift to Rovers and carried out his...

I agree with this. At the Goldstone I can remember being impressed by a young Phil Parkes then playing for Walsall. He required treatment at least 3 times before half time as a result of "challenges" by Alex Dawson. Each time he held onto the ball, I can remember Ray Clemence playing for...

From my early days of watching the Albion- Glen Wilson, Jimmy Langley and later, Norman Gall. There are many players who gave years of loyal service who deserve to be there before Leon Knight.

I don't know if they were Sussex born but the Brown family from Lewes was well known in the 60's. Stan played in the first division for Fulham for many years. Younger brother Gary was an Albion apprentice at one time and I think another brother played for Lewes. Looking at the list so far it...

In 1949 Southampton were 8 pts clear at the top of the old division 2 with just 8 games to play. With only 2 pts for a win in those days they still managed to finish 3rd! It took them another 18 yrs to reach the first division. I think Newcastle had a 12 pt lead in January that year.

I'm sure Gus mentioned "offside" in an interview on The Football League Show. Having looked at the footage of the incident Fletcher does appear to start his run towards the edge of the box from an offside position although it's difficult to tell whether or not he was at the moment when Bradbury...

Sad day. Never has a signing for the Albion generated so much excitement as Bobby's back in 1964. Goldstone gates topped 20,000 and the average for the 1964/5 season was nearly 18,000. He was arguably the hardest player to play for us. I remember watching the 2nd half of the Darlington game...

Kit was class. The only thing that prevented him from playing at a higher level was a lack of grit at times. I can remember standing on the old east terrace and watching him take 3 corners in quick succession- scored with one, hit the bar with another and had the third headed off the goal line...

I know it means including another brazilain but I would include Garrincha alongside Pele, Becken Garrincha was outstandingbauer, Moore, Maradona and Zidane - all players who excelled in at least 2 world cups- unlike Cruyff who starred in 1974 but refused to play in 1978. After Pele was injured...

Van de Sar and Cech both good this season but surely Reina has been best over the past 2/3 years.

Agree with most on the above lists but would include the following from my early days of watching the Albion- Glen Wilson- Albion's best player and skipper of the 1950's team. Jimmy Langley- surely the best LB in club history Bobby Smith- ex Spurs & England, not very fit and overweight but hard...

Probably watched games mainly from North and South stands though the view from high on the east terrace was tremendous. In the early 60's it was possible to wait on the East terrace until just before the kick off and make your way to stand behind the goal Albion were attacking. At half time we...

August 28th 1954. Albion 1 Southampton 2 ( I did have to check the date in the history man's book). We stood near the little old west stand. I was just 7 yrs old and went with my Dad and my uncle. I had never seen so many people (over 22,000) and can remember having to sit on my Dad's shoulders...

I can still remember the Halifax game. The pitch was covered with a thin layer of snow but was bone hard underneath. The lines were painted blue because the pitch was largely devoid of grass. After 20 mins the ref stopped the game as snow had been blown across the lines. Apprentices appeared...