Early 1970s colour photos of the Albion...

[Goldstone Rapper]

Is this Willie Irvine? And, I suppose more significantly, is this his wonder strike against Aston Villa from forty years ago this week (25 March 1972)?

Any suggestions appreciated!

 

[Ernest]

Looks like Ken Beamish, definitely not Willie Irvine and that kit is not 71/72

 

[Blackadder]

Yep, looks like Ken Beamish to me. "Oh, Kenny, Kenny............."

 

[timbha]

Is this Willie Irvine? And, I suppose more significantly, is this his wonder strike against Aston Villa from forty years ago this week (25 March 1972)?

Any suggestions appreciated!

not the MOTD Goal of the Month vs Villa (doesn't even look like the Goldstone). Could be Ken Beamish

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Looks like Ken Beamish, definitely not Willie Irvine and that kit is not 71/72

Thanks for the suggestion. How is it not the 1971/72 kit?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7yrZUds3_A

 

[Lincolnshire Seagull]

Agree it looks like Ken Beamish, but what's wrong with the kit? I think we wore blue shorts that year but can't remember what colour socks...

 

[Ernest]

I thought we had white shorts for 71/72 ?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I thought we had white shorts for 71/72 ?

We did. However, I think it's been mentioned before on NSC that we spruced ourselves up for our first ever visit by the Match of the Day cameras by playing in those blue PE shorts with the white piping...

 

[Cappers]

I thought we had white shorts for 71/72 ?

1971/72?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Here's another one. The caption I have says it's Barry Bridges on the left - that would suggest it's in 1972/73. Anyone can confirm?

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Here's another one. The caption I have says it's Barry Bridges on the left - that would suggest it's in 1972/73. Anyone can confirm?

could well be,didn't BB make his debut at villa park?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

didn't BB make his debut at villa park?

Certainly correct

 

[Gblocksouthstand]

Think that's right - isn't that Sully No 8........and Dennis Mortimer in the background.

 

[The Large One]

Here's another one. The caption I have says it's Barry Bridges on the left - that would suggest it's in 1972/73. Anyone can confirm?

If that picture is 1972-73, No.8 for the Albion is Ken Beamish.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

And another image!

Who is the chap on the left here? (Willie Irvine and Kit Napier are the other players, I think)

 

[The Large One]

Sully.

 

[Cappers]

Yep Sully less the trademark tache

 

[Hiney]

It's Hugh Lawrie

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Sully.

Yep Sully less the trademark tache

Thanks, guys. And finally... who's the chap almost on the floor?

 

[Gblocksouthstand]

Thanks, guys. And finally... who's the chap almost on the floor?

Ken Beamish!