BIRTHS

1951 - Alistair Brown

Musselburgh-born Ally Brown started his football career as an apprentice with Leicester City in 1966 before turning professional two years later. He made his first team debut against Sunderland in May 1969, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory for the Foxes. The forward was a regular in the Leicester first team over the next three seasons before joining Albion in a £61,111 deal in March 1972. He spent 11 years at The Hawthorns, scoring 85 goals in 359 appearances for the club. On leaving the Baggies in March 1983 he joined Crystal Palace but spent just five months at Selhurst Park before returning to the Midlands to join Walsall. He spent a solitary season at Fellows Park where he helped the Saddlers reach the League Cup semi-finals before he moved again, this time joining Port Vale. He spent two years with Vale before hanging up his boots due to injury. After his playing career ended he became a licensee, taking over the running of the Halfords Lane Throstle Club in 1995, a role he held for eight years.

1893 - Jonathan Blagden

Inside-forward Jonathan Blagden spent just over two years at The Hawthorns but struggled to gain a regular first team place, making just 20 appearances for the club. The Sheffield-born player had joined Albion in April 1921 and would leave for Worksop Town in June 1923. He retired from football in 1930 and died in Dover, Kent in 1964.

(Some sources give Blagden's year of birth as 1900)

DEATHS

None known.

DEBUTS

1975 - Bryan Robson v York City, Bootham Crescent, Second Division

1952 - Reg Cutler v Derby County, The Hawthorns, First Division
 

FAREWELLS

1963 - Max Murray v Arsenal, Highbury, First Division

1947 - Jim Duggan v Luton Town, Kenilworth Road, Second Division

1919 - Ben Shearman - v Derby County, Baseball Ground, Midland Victory League

1913 - Bill Jackson v Everton, The Hawthorns, First Division.

TRANSFERS

None known.

RESULTS