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DATE:
Monday 25th July 2005
Albion's first meeting with
a side from Portugal came in May 1969 against Vitoria Setubal during the
Palo Alto International Tournament held in California, USA. Albion lost the
game 1-0 in front of a crowd of 6,000.
Nine years would pass before the club again faced Portuguese
opposition. After knocking Turkish side Galatasary out in the first round of
the UEFA Cup Albion were drawn against Sporting Club Braga. Albion
won the first leg in Portugal 2-0 thanks to two Cyrille Regis goals before a
fortnight later at The Hawthorns a goal from Ally Brown helped Albion to a
1-0 victory.
Albion's last meeting
against a team from Portugal came at the start of last season when Boavista
were the visitors to The Hawthorns as part of the club's 125th anniversary
celebrations. A dull game ended 0-0 in front of a crowd of 7,683.
The last game against Portuguese opposition came
three days ago during the club's current trip to
the Algarve. In a one sided game Albion lost 5-0 to Benfica with
Brazilian Geovanni scoring a hat-trick.
SPORTING LISBON
CONNECTIONS Albion legend Ronnie Allen had a short spell
as manager of Sporting Lisbon in the early 1970's. Sir Bobby Robson, an Albion player from 1956-62
managed both Sporting Lisbon and FC Porto during the 1990's. Ex-Albion manager Jimmy Hagan managed Sporting
Lisbon from 1975-77. He also managed FC Porto, Benfica, Boavista and Vitoria
Setubal whilst in Portugal. Former Albion boss Keith Burkinshaw had a spell
as coach of Sporting Lisbon. PORTUGUESE CONNECTIONS
Ex-Albion players Tony Grealish, Peter Eastoe and
Peter Barnes all had spells playing in Portugal.
Former Baggies' midfielder Jordao had a spell playing for Benfica in
the late 1990's. The Angolan born star also spent time at three other
Portuguese clubs: Campomaiorense, Estrela da Amadora and Sporting Club Braga
from where he moved to The Hawthorns in August 2000. He spent four years at
Albion before rejoining Amadora in 2004.
PREVIOUS MATCHES
AGAINST PORTUGUESE OPPOSITION
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