West Bromwich Albion F.C.
Notable former players
Table:
Name

Nat.

Years

Apps

Goals

Position

Billy Bassett

1886–99

311

77

Outside right

Jesse Pennington

1903–22

496

0

Left back

W. G. Richardson

1929–45

354

228

Centre forward

Ray Barlow

1944–60

482

48

Left-half

Ronnie Allen

1950–61

458

234

Centre forward

Don Howe

1952–64

379

19

Right back

Derek Kevan

1953–63

262

157

Centre forward

Tony Brown

1963–81

720

279

Wing half/Inside forward

Jeff Astle

1964–74

361

174

Centre forward

John Osborne

1967–72
1973–78

312

0

Goalkeeper

John Wile

1970–83

619

29

Centre-half

Willie Johnston

1972–79

261

28

Outside left

Bryan Robson

1974–81

249

46

Central midfielder

Derek Statham

1976–87

373

11

Left back

Laurie Cunningham

1977–79

114

30

Winger

Cyrille Regis

1977–84

302

112

Centre forward

Russell Hoult

2001–07

213

0

Goalkeeper

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William Isiah Bassett ( 27 January 1869 - 8 April 1937 ) was an English association footballer , director and club chairman who served West Bromwich Albion for over half a century .
Forwards are the players on a football ( soccer ) team who play nearest to the opposing team 's goal , and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals . Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players . Modern team formations generally include one to three forwards ; for example , the common 4-2-3-1 formation includes one forward . Unconventional formations may include more than three forwards , or none .
Jesse Pennington ( 23 August 1883 - 5 September 1970 ) was an English football player in the early part of the 20th century . He was nicknamed Peerless Pennington . Born in West Bromwich , Pennington was a left-back for West Bromwich Albion for 19 years , from March 1903 to May 1922 . Although his career was interrupted by World War I , Pennington made 455 league appearances for the club , captaining them to the league title in 1919-1920 . He had also been a part of the team promoted from the Second Division in 1911 and had received an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1912 . During World War I , with regular league play suspended , Pennington was employed in Coventry to work in a munitions factory . While in the city he made a number of guest appearances for Coventry City F.C . in the 1918-19 Football League Midland Section , a temporary wartime division operating while the main league was suspended . On the international front , Pennington earned 25 caps for England between 18 March 1907 and 10 April 1920 , captaining the side in his last two matches . At the time of his final cap he was , at 36 years and 231 days , England 's oldest capped outfield player . This record has since been exceeded by Stanley Matthews , Leslie Compton and Stuart Pearce . After retiring , he worked as a scout for West Bromwich Albion from 1950 to 1960 and was made a life member of the club in 1969 , a year before he died in Kidderminster .
In the sport of association football , a defender is an outfield player whose primary roles is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposing team from scoring goals . Centre backs are usually are in pairs , with 2 full-backs to their left and right , but can come in threes with no full backs There are four types of defenders : centre-back , sweeper , full-back , and wing-back . The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations . The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialized for certain formations .
William Ginger Richardson ( 29 May 1909 - 29 March 1959 ) often referred to as W.G . Richardson and by the nickname 'Ginger ' to avoid confusion with teammate Bill Richardson , was an English professional footballer , who played as a centre forward . He scored four goals in five minutes for West Bromwich Albion against West Ham United at Upton Park on 7 November 1931 , a record that is still in Guinness World Records . [ citation needed ] He scored both of West Brom 's goals when they won the 1931 FA Cup Final , beating Midlands rivals Birmingham 2-1 . In the 1935-36 season , he scored 39 goals , which is still the West Brom record for top scorer in the top division of the English football league system . Richardson was the nephew of English cricketer , Tom Richardson . In 2004 , he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion 's 16 greatest players , in a poll organised as part of the club 's 125th anniversary celebrations .
Forwards are the players on a football ( soccer ) team who play nearest to the opposing team 's goal , and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals . Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players . Modern team formations generally include one to three forwards ; for example , the common 4-2-3-1 formation includes one forward . Unconventional formations may include more than three forwards , or none .
Raymond John Barlow ( 17 August 1926 - 14 March 2012 ) was an England international footballer who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League , most of which were for West Bromwich Albion .
A midfielder is an association football position . Midfielders are generally positioned on the field between their team 's defenders and forwards . Some midfielders play a disciplined defensive role , breaking up attacks , and are otherwise known as defensive midfielders . Others blur the boundaries , being more mobile and efficient in passing : they are commonly referred to as deep-lying midfielders , play-makers , box-to-box , or holding midfielders . The number of midfielders on a team and their assigned roles depends on the team 's formation ; the collective group of these players on the field is sometimes referred to as the midfield . Most managers assign at least one midfielder to disrupt the opposing team 's attacks , while others may be tasked with creating goals , or have equal responsibilities between attack and defence . Midfielders are the players who typically travel the greatest distance during a match . Because midfielders arguably have the most possession during a game they are among the fittest players on the pitch .
Ronald Allen ( 15 January 1929 - 9 June 2001 ) was an English international football player and manager . He was a professional footballer for nineteen years , between 1946 and 1964 , making 638 appearances in the Football League , and scoring 276 goals . He also won five caps for England national team . He later became a manager at clubs in England , Spain , Portugal , and Greece . His son , Russell , also played professional football throughout the 1970s . Starting his career in 1946 with Port Vale , he spent four years with the club , before making a record breaking transfer to West Bromwich Albion . He was one of the best strikers of the 1950s , playing over 400 games , with a ratio of a goal every two games . He lifted the FA Cup in 1954 , and helped the club to the FA Charity Shield in 1954 , and a second-place finish in the First Division in 1953-54 . In 1961 he signed with Crystal Palace , where he spent the final four years of his playing career . He helped Palace win promotion out of the Third Division in 1963-64 . His management career began in 1966 with Wolverhampton Wanderers , as he led Wolves out of the Second Division in 1966-67 . In 1969 , he took up the reins at Spanish club Athletic Bilbao , leading the club to a second-place finish in La Liga in 1969-70 .
Donald Howe ( 12 October 1935 - 23 December 2015 ) was an English football player , coach , manager and pundit . As a right back Howe featured for clubs West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal together with the English national football team in his playing career . He also went on to manage sides West Brom , Galatasaray , Queens Park Rangers and Coventry City . Howe was also a successful coach and has been described as one of the most influential figures of the English footballing game .
Derek Tennyson Kevan ( 6 March 1935 - 4 January 2013 ) was an English footballer . He spent the majority of his club career playing as a centre-forward for West Bromwich Albion , where he earned the nickname The Tank . In 1961-62 he was joint leading scorer in Division One - alongside Ray Crawford of Ipswich Town - with 33 goals . He also won 14 caps for the England national football team , scoring a total of eight goals , including two in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Finals .
Anthony Brown ( born 3 October 1945 in Oldham , Lancashire ) is an English former footballer who played as a wing half and an inside forward . He was often referred to by his nickname Bomber or Bomber Brown and was known for his spectacular goals . He joined West Bromwich Albion as a youth in 1961 and turned professional in 1963 . In the late 1960s and early 1970s Brown was part of an Albion team that built a reputation as a successful cup side , winning the 1966 Football League Cup Final and the 1968 FA Cup Final and finishing as runners-up in the League Cup in 1967 and 1970 . He was the top scorer in Division One in 1970-71 and received his only England cap at the end of that season . After relegation in 1973 , he helped Albion to win promotion back to Division One in 1976 . He scored 279 goals in 720 competitive games for Albion , both club records . Brown finished his playing career playing for the New England Tea Men , Torquay United and non-league Stafford Rangers . Since retiring from playing he has worked as a coach and a commentator .
Forwards are the players on a football ( soccer ) team who play nearest to the opposing team 's goal , and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals . Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players . Modern team formations generally include one to three forwards ; for example , the common 4-2-3-1 formation includes one forward . Unconventional formations may include more than three forwards , or none .
Jeffrey Astle ( 13 May 1942 - 19 January 2002 ) was an English professional footballer who played the majority of his career as a centre forward for West Bromwich Albion . Nicknamed the King by the club 's fans , he played 361 games for them and scored 174 goals . He also won five caps for England without scoring .
John Osborne ( 1 December 1940 - 7 November 1998 ) was an English football goalkeeper . He played for Chesterfield , West Bromwich Albion and Shamrock Rovers . Osborne was a member of Albion 's great cup side of the late 1960s which played in 5 cup finals from 1966 to 1970 , including the 1968 FA Cup final . His nickname was Bionic due to the plastic joint inserted in his finger . He made his Rovers debut at Milltown under his old teammate Johnny Giles on 10 September 1978 . He played 3 games in the 1978-79 European Cup Winners ' Cup keeping 2 clean sheets giving him a total of 4 appearances for the Hoops . In 2004 , he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion 's 16 greatest players , in a poll organised as part of the club 's 125th anniversary celebrations . Osborne was the commercial manager of Worcestershire County Cricket Club from 1986 to 1995 , and played a significant part in the county 's signing of long-time major sponsor MEB .
The goalkeeper , often shortened to keeper or goalie , is one of the major positions of association football . It is the most specialised position in the sport . The goalkeeper 's primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring ( moving the ball over the defended goal-line within the frame of the goal ) . This is accomplished by the goalkeeper moving into the path of the ball and either catching it or directing it away from the vicinity of the goal line . Within the penalty area goalkeepers are able to use their hands , making them ( outside throw-ins ) the only players on the field permitted to handle the ball . The special status of goalkeepers is indicated by them wearing different coloured kits from their teammates . The back-pass rule prevents goalkeepers handling direct passes back to them from teammates . Goalkeepers usually perform goal kicks , and also give commands to their defence during corner kicks , direct and indirect free kicks , and marking . Goalkeepers play an important role in directing on field strategy as they have an unrestricted view of the entire pitch , giving them a unique perspective on play development . The goalkeeper is the only required position of a team . If they are injured or sent off , a substitute goalkeeper has to take their place , otherwise an outfield player must take the ejected keeper 's place in goal . In order to replace a goalkeeper who is sent off , a team usually substitutes an outfield player for the backup keeper ( thus effectively the red card and substitution takes out two of the starting eleven players ) .
John David Wile ( born 9 March 1947 ) is an English former footballer and manager . Wile played as a central defender for Sunderland , although he did not play a Football League match for them . In 1967-68 he signed for Peterborough United , having had a trial there first . He made 130 senior appearances for The Posh between 1967 and 1970 . Wile then joined West Bromwich Albion in December 1970 . He spent more than 12 years at Albion , and was club captain during and after Ron Atkinsons spell as manager . Wile made a total of 619 senior appearances for Albion . His most famous moment came when he played with blood pouring from a headwound during the 1978 FA Cup semi-final against Ipswich at Highbury . After leaving Albion in June 1983 , Wile returned to Peterborough as player-manager after missing out on a similar post at Bolton Wanderers a year earlier . He later returned to West Bromwich as managing director , a position he occupied from 1997 through to 2002 . In 2004 , he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion 's 16 greatest players , in a poll organised as part of the club 's 125th anniversary celebrations .
William McClure Johnston ( born 19 December 1946 ) is a Scottish former professional footballer , best remembered for his time at Rangers and West Bromwich Albion . He made 22 international appearances for Scotland and was selected for their 1978 FIFA World Cup squad , but was sent home from the tournament after failing a drugs test .
Forwards are the players on a football ( soccer ) team who play nearest to the opposing team 's goal , and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals . Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players . Modern team formations generally include one to three forwards ; for example , the common 4-2-3-1 formation includes one forward . Unconventional formations may include more than three forwards , or none .
Bryan Robson OBE ( born 11 January 1957 ) is an English football manager and former player . Born in Chester-le-Street , County Durham , he began his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1972 before moving to Manchester United in 1981 , where he became the longest serving captain in the club 's history and won two Premier League winners ' medals , three FA Cups , two FA Charity Shields and a European Cup Winners ' Cup . In August 2011 , Robson was voted as the greatest ever Manchester United player in a poll of the club 's former players as part of a new book , 19 , released to celebrate the club 's record-breaking 19th league title . Robson represented England on 90 occasions between 1980 and 1991 , making him , at the time , the fifth most capped England player . His goalscoring tally of 26 placed him eighth on the list at the time . Robson captained his country 65 times , with only Bobby Moore and Billy Wright having captained England on more occasions . Robson is also known by the nicknames Robbo and Captain Marvel . Bobby Robson stated that Robson was , along with Alan Shearer and Kevin Beattie , the best British player he ever worked with . Robson began his management career as a player-manager with Middlesbrough in 1994 , retiring from playing in 1997 . In seven years as Middlesbrough manager , he guided them to three Wembley finals , which were all lost , and earned them promotion to the Premier League on two occasions . Between 1994 and 1996 , he also served as assistant coach to England manager Terry Venables , which included Euro 96 . He later returned to West Bromwich Albion for two years as manager , helping them become the first top division team in 14 years to avoid relegation after being bottom of the league table on Christmas Day .
A midfielder is an association football position . Midfielders are generally positioned on the field between their team 's defenders and forwards . Some midfielders play a disciplined defensive role , breaking up attacks , and are otherwise known as defensive midfielders . Others blur the boundaries , being more mobile and efficient in passing : they are commonly referred to as deep-lying midfielders , play-makers , box-to-box , or holding midfielders . The number of midfielders on a team and their assigned roles depends on the team 's formation ; the collective group of these players on the field is sometimes referred to as the midfield . Most managers assign at least one midfielder to disrupt the opposing team 's attacks , while others may be tasked with creating goals , or have equal responsibilities between attack and defence . Midfielders are the players who typically travel the greatest distance during a match . Because midfielders arguably have the most possession during a game they are among the fittest players on the pitch .
Derek James Statham ( born 24 March 1959 ) is an English former footballer who played at defensive left-back . He played for West Bromwich Albion , Southampton , Walsall and Stoke City . Statham won three international caps for England in 1983 under the management of Bobby Robson .
Laurence Paul Cunningham ( 8 March 1956 - 15 July 1989 ) was an England international footballer . Cunningham was the first Englishman to play football for Real Madrid . Cunningham was reported to be the first black player to represent England at any level ( having played at under 21 level ) . However , in May 2013 , The Football Association amended their records , so that now Benjamin Odeje holds this record , having represented England seven years earlier at schoolboy level . As the England Schoolboys team is selected by the English Schools Football Association , and can include non-England qualified players attending schools in England , Cunningham remains the first black footballer to represent an England international team organised by the national governing body , the Football Association .
In certain sports , such as football , field hockey , ice hockey , handball , rugby union , lacrosse and rugby league , winger is a position . It refers to positions on the extreme left and right sides of the pitch , or playing field ( the wings ) . In American football and Canadian football , the analogous position is the wide receiver . Wingers often try to use pace to exploit extra space available on the flanks that can be made available by their teammates dominating the centre ground . They must be wary however of not crossing the touchline , or sidelines , and going out of play . In sports where the main method of scoring involves attacking a small goal ( by whatever name ) in the centre of the field , a common tactic is to cross the ball to a central teammate .
Cyrille Regis , MBE ( 9 February 1958 - 14 January 2018 ) was an English international footballer who played as a forward . His professional playing career spanned 19 years , where he made 614 league appearances and scored 158 league goals , most prolifically at West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City . Regis also won five caps with the England national team .
Russell Hoult ( born 22 November 1972 ) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper . He notably spent time playing in the Premier League and played for Leicester City , Derby County and West Bromwich Albion . He also played in the Football League for Lincoln City , Blackpool , Bolton Wanderers , Portsmouth , Nottingham Forest , Stoke City , Notts County and Darlington .