Baggies Trivia

[SwedishBaggie]

I’m reading my X-mas gift ”The Albion Miscellany, Baggies Trivia, History, Facts & Stats” by Dave Bowler & Laurie Rampling, and here are some questions for you (no cheating with Google of course 😇):

Albion player with most red cards (6)?


But, since two of them were rescinded, one could say he’s on par with two other Albion players with 4 red cards?


Name an Albion manager/head coach who has played one (1) game for us, just the one?


The book is from 2010, so it’s 1878-2010 then. Hopefully the book has got the details right... 😎

[SwedishBaggie]

I’m reading my X-mas gift ”The Albion Miscellany, Baggies Trivia, History, Facts & Stats” by Dave Bowler & Laurie Rampling, and here are some questions for you (no cheating with Google of course 😇):

Albion player with most red cards (6)?


But, since two of them were rescinded, one could say he’s on par with two other Albion players with 4 red cards?


Name an Albion manager/head coach who has played one (1) game for us, just the one?


The book is from 2010, so it’s 1878-2010 then. Ah, apart from the manager/head coach question, some help there maybe...

Hopefully the book has got the details right... 😎

Info added above. 😊

[soulman101]

Hi, Big Sam played one match for us.

[mickd1961]

Willie Johnston must have had at least 4 red cards.

Mulumbu?

[SwedishBaggie]

Hi, Big Sam played one match for us.

Indeed he did Lloyd, started as a sub I think, well done. 🌟

[Acido]

Hey, your lucky you got some Xmas gifts eh Swedie Tom. ;)

[SwedishBaggie]

Willie Johnston must have had at least 4 red cards.

Mulumbu?

Correct Mick, Johnston is one of the two with 4 red cards.

Two to go, with 6 (but two rescinded) and 4.

[SwedishBaggie]

Hey, your lucky you got some Xmas gifts eh Swedie Tom. ;)

Didn’t you get any Acido mate? 😊

But I imagine the run Barnsley FC are having this season is your gift, eh? 😎

[Acido]

Didn’t you get any Acido mate ?

Well I did get loads of ruff dirty hardcore Swedish top shelf material from Santa.
But hes been arrested tomorrow lol, so Im not sure what to do with it. ;)

[SwedishBaggie]

Well I did get loads of ruff dirty hardcore Swedish top shelf material from Santa.
But hes been arrested tomorrow lol, so Im not sure what to do with it. ;)

Trade it on the Darknet!? 😎

[SCOOP115]

Paul Robinson ?

[mickd1961]

Willie Johnston must have had at least 4 red cards.

Mulumbu?

I know Mulumbu had at least three red cards for us including that farcical one at Stoke when Charlie Adam raked his ankle and removed his boot 😫

Paul Robinson must be on the list?

[Albie blue]

I'll go Big Sam and Martin Jol, got booked in every game he played practically. The Tottenham semi final stands out.

[SwedishBaggie]

Paul Robinson ?

Yes, Scoop, well done - 6 red cards, two rescinded. 🌟

One to go with 4 - a big defender from the 1990s?

[mickd1961]

Yes, Scoop, well done - 6 red cards, two rescinded. 🌟

One to go with 4 - a big defender from the 1990s?

Scoop beat me by one minute 😫

Gary Strodder?

[SwedishBaggie]

I know Mulumbu had at least three red cards for us including that farcical one at Stoke when Charlie Adam raked his ankle and removed his boot 😫

Paul Robinson must be on the list?

Yes, Paul Robinson correct but Scoop beat you to it.

[SwedishBaggie]

Scoop beat me by one minute 😫

Gary Strodder?

Nope - initials are DB.

[SCOOP115]

Yes, Scoop, well done - 6 red cards, two rescinded. 🌟

One to go with 4 - a big defender from the 1990s?

I remember himgetting one rescinded afyer getting sent off by that tosser Styles agains United

[SCOOP115]

Nope - initials are DB.

Darren Bradley

[SwedishBaggie]

Darren Bradley

That’s very close, surname though...

[SCOOP115]

Nope - initials are DB.

Darryl Burgess (you made it too easy :D)

[mickd1961]

Daryl Burgess?

[SwedishBaggie]

I remember himgetting one rescinded afyer getting sent off by that tosser Styles agains United

Exactly one of them (2009) - the other rescinded vs Sunderland home (2006?).

[mickd1961]

F U C K ME Scoop........go and have you tea and give me a break 😫

[SwedishBaggie]

Daryl Burgess?

Yes, I give this to you since Scoop got two chances. 🌟

[SCOOP115]

B)B)
Can we have the record for having the most players wit the initials DB ?

[mickd1961]

Name a South African who played for ALBION?

[Albionic68]

Name a South African who played for ALBION?

John Paskin.

[SCOOP115]

Name a South African who played for ALBION?

Bruce Grobbelaar had a trial

[mickd1961]

John Paskin.

Correct 68.

I remember his stunning volley on the opening day of the season at Filbert Street back in 87 in a 1-1 draw........what a steaming pile of s h I t he turned out to be!

As an aside I couldn’t find where I’d parked my car after that match due to the police making us leave the ground in a different direction.

I finally located it just before 8.00pm 😫🤡

Three and a quarter hours after the game, there it was, sat in the field on its own!

[SwedishBaggie]

An Icelandic player who played for us?

[SwedishBaggie]

A Cape Verdean? 😎

[mickd1961]

Lars Sigurdsson

[SwedishBaggie]

Lars Sigurdsson

Of course, maybe Larus (in Icelandic anyway). 🌟

[SCOOP115]

A Cape Verdean? ��
Ask Andy Johnson O:)

[DaveP67 is back!]

Hi, Big Sam played one match for us.

I think that was the infamous Woking game. Threw my best scarf at the TV cameras after that game, truly awful even by today’s standards

[Albionic68]

A Cape Verdean? 😎

Georges Santos of Andy Johnson and Battle of Bramall Lane fame.

[mickd1961]

I knew Albion’s youngest ever first team player who was also the oldest surviving former player.

If anyone gets this without Googling they’re lying.

Lovely bloke as well.

[Albionic68]

I knew Albion’s youngest ever first team player who was also the oldest surviving former player.

If anyone gets this without Googling they’re lying.

Lovely bloke as well.

I'm guessing his surname wasn't Bassett. All joking aside I've read reference to this before but I honestly don't remember.

[mickd1961]

I'm guessing his surname wasn't Bassett. All joking aside I've read reference to this before but I honestly don't remember.

He lived in Hagley 68, I used to see him in the Hagley Cafe.

First team debut at 16 and died a couple of years ago aged 94.

Saw him run across the main road at 93 to beat the traffic😆😆😎

5 ft 5 inches tall and like a whippet in his youth I gather, a formidable tennis player and golfer until very late in life and a real gent.

[Albionic68]

He lived in Hagley 68, I used to see him in the Hagley Cafe.

First team debut at 16 and died a couple of years ago aged 94.

Saw him run across the main road at 93 to beat the traffic😆😆😎

5 ft 5 inches tall and like a whippet in his youth I gather, a formidable tennis player and golfer until very late in life and a real gent.

Morning Mick. Charlie Wilson. Yes, I cheated and used Google. Source: the Albion official site followed by further reading on Wiki' this morning.

He clearly loved his football. Pity he blotted his copy book by going on to later play for the Vile in 1933 but then most of us have skeletons hidden away somewhere.

[Albionic68]

Ed: Nope, just checked and Charlie Wilson died aged 79 (according to Wiki). Further reading required on my part.

[Q165]

I think I know Mick but I am not going to say as I looked in my 'little book'.

[SwedishBaggie]

A Cape Verdean? 😎

Some twenty years or so ago, a player with Cape Verdean passport played for us, a (not the) ”Pele”. 😎

[DaveP67 is back!]

Some twenty years or so ago, a player with Cape Verdean passport played for us, a (not the) ”Pele”. 😎

Must be Santos? Played only a few games under Megson

[SwedishBaggie]

Must be Santos? Played only a few games under Megson

Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro (”Pele”), Cap Verde, defender/defensive midfielder, 24 appearances 2007-2009 - according to Wikipedia...

I remembered him due to the ”artist” name,
”Pele”, I knew Pele played for the Albion. 😎

[DaveP67 is back!]

Nice one Thomas, considering how small Cape Verde is they have produced a lot of players!
Just checked and Santos was from there as well!

[SwedishBaggie]

Nice one Thomas, considering how small Cape Verde is they have produced a lot of players!
Just checked and Santos was from there as well!

Indeed they have Dave!

Small island nations do produce some players, we have one from St Kitts & Nevis now (not that popular atm).

And did not Jason Roberts have Grenada in his passport?

[Q165]

Who came from Surinam?

[DaveP67 is back!]

Who came from Surinam?

The player who pretty well singlehandedly kept us in the first division for a while before we really went down the toilet.. will let others guess the name !

[SwedishBaggie]

Who came from Surinam?

Romeo Zondervan, at least originally, may have swapped to the NL later?

[mickd1961]

Ed: Nope, just checked and Charlie Wilson died aged 79 (according to Wiki). Further reading required on my part.

To be Frank 68 this isn’t that difficult!

[Q165]

Romeo Zondervan, at least originally, may have swapped to the NL later?

Correct, I believe

[mickd1961]

Which 1970’s Albion midfielder lived on the same housing estate as me whilst starring in our midfield?

I pushed my little brother up his driveway with a copy of Shoot magazine to get his profile signed 😆

[Q165]

Which C20 defender was born in Quinton?

[stripes39]

Which 1970’s Albion midfielder lived on the same housing estate as me whilst starring in our midfield?

I pushed my little brother up his driveway with a copy of Shoot magazine to get his profile signed ��

Mick Martin??

[kettering_baggie]

Which 1970’s Albion midfielder lived on the same housing estate as me whilst starring in our midfield?

I pushed my little brother up his driveway with a copy of Shoot magazine to get his profile signed ��

Alan Merrick?

Alan Merrick and I were members of Stourbridge Tennis and squash club in the 70’s and I played squash against Aln several times in the club league. Decent bloke.

[mickd1961]

Mick Martin??

Clever clogs 😎

[stripes39]

Clever clogs 😎

It was a guess mate but he used to drink in The Spencers Arms in Hagley in the late 70’s. My dad used to go in there in those days as I grew up in Hagley and despite not being old enough to go in the bar Mick was often in there.

The pubs landlord was ex Villa, Newcastle and England full back Colin Gibson.

[SwedishBaggie]

An Australian player who played for us?

[SCOOP115]

An Australian player who played for us?

Jason Davidson

[SCOOP115]

I'm sure it used to be a trick quetion, but players whos name ended in "O" I'll give you Mayo and Foggo - Any other takers ?

[Q165]

I'm sure it used to be a trick quetion, but players whos name ended in "O" I'll give you Mayo and Foggo - Any other takers ?

Cantello

[Bombers right foot]

Adarabioyo, Amalfitano, Berahino, Blanco,
Dichio, Foggo, Inamoto, Leko , Lugano, Sako, Skoubo, Valero

[SwedishBaggie]

Jason Davidson

Absolutely 🌟 - could add another Jason, van Blerk.

[SwedishBaggie]

I'm sure it used to be a trick quetion, but players whos name ended in "O" I'll give you Mayo and Foggo - Any other takers ?

Jefferson Montero.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

I'm sure it used to be a trick quetion, but players whos name ended in "O" I'll give you Mayo and Foggo - Any other takers ?

The trick question on names ending in O is from the time of the 3 Degrees when you were asked to name 6

The answer was Foggo, Cantello, Mayo,Sambo,Sambo,and Sambo.

Clever and funny at the time. Actually just made me smile again

[SCOOP115]

The trick question on names ending in O is from the time of the 3 Degrees when you were asked to name 6

The answer was Foggo, Cantello, Mayo,Sambo,Sambo,and Sambo.

Clever and funny at the time. Actually just made me smile again
Didn't realise that was the context of the "joke"

[SwedishBaggie]

I'm sure it used to be a trick quetion, but players whos name ended in "O" I'll give you Mayo and Foggo - Any other takers ?

Jordao and Tininho.

[SwedishBaggie]

Ok, some new questions:

A former Baggie player from the Dutch Antilles?

The youngest player to ever represent the first team (all matches included, friendlies too), 15 years 61 days? That is, until 2010, I don’t know if someone has ”beaten it” afterwards.


The same game saw two other ”older” 15-year-olds make their debuts too (one of them in the squad of today), which two?


As always, no cheating! 😎

[soulman101]

Was it Richard Sneekers

[mickd1961]

Ok, some new questions:

A former Baggie player from the Dutch Antilles?

The youngest player to ever represent the first team (all matches included, friendlies too), 15 years 61 days? That is, until 2010, I don’t know if someone has ”beaten it” afterwards.


The same game saw two other ”older” 15-year-olds make their debuts too (one of them in the squad of today), which two?


As always, no cheating! 😎

Shelton Martis is the answer to number one.

Albion’s youngest ever first team player in a proper match is Frank Hodgetts who up until his death in 2019 was also our oldest surviving player at that time.

I knew Frank as he used my local cafe.

A lovely man, I saw him actually run across the main road to avoid traffic the year before he died, he was about 93 at that time and as fit as a fiddle.

That is actually the answer to the question I asked on here a few days ago that 68 had a stab at.

As for these 15 year olds who played in friendlies it would be a pure guess, Sam Field for one?

[SwedishBaggie]

Shelton Martis is the answer to number one.

Albion’s youngest ever first team player in a proper match is Frank Hodgetts who up until his death in 2019 was also our oldest surviving player at that time.

I knew Frank as he used my local cafe.

A lovely man, I saw him actually run across the main road to avoid traffic the year before he died, he was about 93 at that time and as fit as a fiddle.

That is actually the answer to the question I asked on here a few days ago that 68 had a stab at.

As for these 15 year olds who played in friendlies it would be a pure guess, Sam Field for one?

Yes, Shelton Martis! 🌟

Nope, not Field, the one in the present squad not held in high esteem on here... And some 14 years ago or so, that friendly.

Love the description of Hodgetts btw. 😊

[Q165]

Yes, Shelton Martis! ��

Nope, not Field, the one in the present squad not held in high esteem on here... And some 14 years ago or so, that friendly.

Love the description of Hodgetts btw. ��

Sawyers?

[SwedishBaggie]

Sawyers?

Yes, Sawyers is one of them. 🌟

The game was vs Stafford Rangers in 2007.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Before today who was the last Baggie to score 2 in an away game in the Premier League.

Clue below if you need it.












































Fu quen elle it was 8 years ago!

[mickd1961]

Lukaku?

[SwedishBaggie]

Yes, Sawyers is one of them. 🌟

The game was vs Stafford Rangers in 2007.

The other two were James Hurst, and the youngest of them all, Lateef Elford-Alliyu (15 years 61 days).

[SwedishBaggie]

Before today who was the last Baggie to score 2 in an away game in the Premier League.

Clue below if you need it.












































Fu quen elle it was 8 years ago!

Berahino!?

[Barrera]

Anelka

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Berahino!?

We drew the game 3-3 and Berahino was the other scorer. More clues. These were the only 2 goals he scored and he never played again for us.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Anelka

Correct

[SwedishBaggie]

Name Baggie players who have scored a hat trick in the Premier League (I can think of three right now)?

[SwedishBaggie]

Correct

Yes, and he made that supposedly racial (anti Jewish) gesture after one goal, didn’t he?

[mickd1961]

Rondon

Earnshaw

Odemwingie

[Barrera]

Odemwingie, Lukaku, and Rondon .... for sure

[mickd1961]

We thought Rondon had finally cracked it after his three against Swansea and I think he then went 22 games without a goal.

What a pile of sh I t e he was.

I think Ideye Brown scored three v West Ham in the Cup.......same as Rondon, a false dawn.

[SwedishBaggie]

I don’t have the key but I think these four are correct:

Earnshaw

Odemwingie

Lukaku

Rondon

Are there any more!?

[SwedishBaggie]

We thought Rondon had finally cracked it after his three against Swansea and I think he then went 22 games without a goal.

What a pile of sh I t e he was.

I think Ideye Brown scored three v West Ham in the Cup.......same as Rondon, a false dawn.

But those headers vs Swansea were beauties.

[soulman101]

Forgot his name was it Tioch who scored a 2nd half hat trick at Newcastle

[mickd1961]

Forgot his name was it Tioch who scored a 2nd half hat trick at Newcastle

Somen Tchyoi

Good shout Lloyd.

[Acido]

But those headers vs Swansea were beauties.

Hey Swedie Tommy, heres a question for you while Im still just abaart sober tonite. :p
Which Baggies player gave away the penalty against us at Oakwell, on Good Friday in March '97 (he studded our player in the goolies actually lol). ;)

[SwedishBaggie]

Forgot his name was it Tioch who scored a 2nd half hat trick at Newcastle

Yes, good one Lloyd - we have five now. 🌟

Earnshaw

Tchoyi

Odemwingie

Lukaku

Rondon

[SwedishBaggie]

Hey Swedie Tommy, heres a question for you while Im still just abaart sober tonite. :p
Which Baggies player gave away the penalty against us at Oakwell, on Good Friday in March '97 (he studded our player in the goolies actually lol). ;)

Now idea Acido mate, Neil Clement!?

[Q165]

How about some trivia questions going back a bit further?

[SwedishBaggie]

How about some trivia questions going back a bit further?

Difficult for me, started supporting in 1978.

Also, missed most of the late 80s and 90s (dark years) due to difficulties following the Albion. That due to us being bad (played in the third division a while for instance) and no internet etc to follow from another country (nowadays you can follow any team anywhere).

But, feel free. 😊

[SwedishBaggie]

But, here goes: 😊

Top five Baggie players ever with most hat tricks?

[Q165]

But, here goes: ��

Top five Baggie players ever with most hat tricks?

Jeff Astle for sure and Ronnie Allen? Are we going back for the third?

[Q165]

Who made his debut aged 16 and went on to play over 400 times for Albion?

[SwedishBaggie]

Jeff Astle for sure and Ronnie Allen? Are we going back for the third?

Correct, Ronnie Allen joint # 2 together with two other players on 9 hat tricks. 🌟

Jeff Astle # 6 on that list with 7.

# 1 scored 14!

[SwedishBaggie]

Who made his debut aged 16 and went on to play over 400 times for Albion?

Ray Barlow!?

[mickd1961]

Derek Kevan

[mickd1961]

And WG Richardson

[SwedishBaggie]

And WG Richardson

Yes and yes! You know your Albion history Mick. 🌟

W G Richardson # 1 with 14 hat tricks.

Derek Kevan # 5 with 8.

Remaining two joint # 2 with 9 (one of them should not be that hard maybe, I hadn’t of the other one tbh).

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Has to be Tony Brown at 2. Doesn't it? Read he scored hattricks in the League, both cups, and Europe. Didn't he get 3 against Notts County and 4 against Notts Forest the next week.

[mickd1961]

Are we talking hat tricks in the league or in all matches.

Way back Jimmy Cookson got a lot of league hat tricks.

If you’re counting all matches including cup games then surely Tony Brown, Lee Hughes and Andy Hunt are in the mix?

[SwedishBaggie]

Has to be Tony Brown at 2. Doesn't it? Read he scored hattricks in the League, both cups, and Europe. Didn't he get 3 against Notts County and 4 against Notts Forest the next week.

Correct, joint # 2 with 9. 🌟

[SwedishBaggie]

Are we talking hat tricks in the league or in all matches.

Way back Jimmy Cookson got a lot of league hat tricks.

If you’re counting all matches including cup games then surely Tony Brown, Lee Hughes and Andy Hunt are in the mix?

All matches, well, competetive ones that is. So called ”wartime fixtures” not included - W G Richardson scored another 9 nine in those evidently.

Jimmy Cookson was the remaining joint # 2 on 9! 🌟

Lee Hughes comes after Astle’s 7 on 5 hat tricks, together with Tom Pearson and Fred Shinton. And the we have Ike Clarke with 4 hat tricks and we have top ten hat trick scorers ever. 😊

[soulman101]

Hi, does anyone know the Albion fullback who scored a hat trick of penalty's

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Hi, does anyone know the Albion fullback who scored a hat trick of penalty's

I saw Bobby Cram The Wham score a hattrick from full back. 2 were from pens but I think the 3rd was a penalty that was saved and he scored the rebound so not strictly a penalty.

[soulman101]

I saw Bobby Cram The Wham score a hattrick from full back. 2 were from pens but I think the 3rd was a penalty that was saved and he scored the rebound so not strictly a penalty.
Hi he could hit them and wasn't his nephew Steve a spitting image.

[Q165]

I saw Bobby Cram The Wham score a hattrick from full back. 2 were from pens but I think the 3rd was a penalty that was saved and he scored the rebound so not strictly a penalty.
I saw that game. I think we beat Stoke 5-3.

[Q165]

Ray Barlow!?

Not Ray.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Who made his debut aged 16 and went on to play over 400 times for Albion?

As a kid the footballer I always wanted to be able to play like. Bobby Hope. Would have won a few more Scotland caps but he was a contemporary of Elegant Jim Baxter

[Q165]

As a kid the footballer I always wanted to be able to play like. Bobby Hope. Would have won a few more Scotland caps but he was a contemporary of Elegant Jim Baxter

Correct! Give that man a coconut.

[Acido]

Now idea Acido mate, Neil Clement!?

I believe it was Paul Agnew, the former Grimsby player.

[Leicesterbaggie]

Here's one for our older members. What was strange about the 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City in the 1961/62 season. Tony Millington made his debut in this game. You would probably have to have been at this game to know the answer. It has happened in other games but I'm not sure if the Albion have been involved before or since.

[Q165]

Here's one for our older members. What was strange about the 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City in the 1961/62 season. Tony Millington made his debut in this game. You would probably have to have been at this game to know the answer. It has happened in other games but I'm not sure if the Albion have been involved before or since.

Come on then Leicester what is it? I was a kid at the time and would see all home games but I know for certain that I missed that one. Nothing was ever said to me

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Here's one for our older members. What was strange about the 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City in the 1961/62 season. Tony Millington made his debut in this game. You would probably have to have been at this game to know the answer. It has happened in other games but I'm not sure if the Albion have been involved before or since.

Was it that Millington was in goal but had no number on his back?. I wasn't there, this is based on my Tony Matthews Complete Record which shows Albion players listed 2-11 but no number 1. The same in the next home game v Man Utd. First time Millington appears with a No1 is the next game v Cardiff. Either that or we didn't have a keeper.

[Q165]

Was it that Millington was in goal but had no number on his back?. I wasn't there, this is based on my Tony Matthews Complete Record which shows Albion players listed 2-11 but no number 1. The same in the next home game v Man Utd. First time Millington appears with a No1 is the next game v Cardiff. Either that or we didn't have a keeper.

I didn't think goalkeepers wore a number back then. Perhaps I am wrong. I do know that all wore green tops except for internationals when I think it was yellow.

[Leicesterbaggie]

The answer is that Man. City played in their away kit which was claret and white stripes. The referee made them change at half time because it clashed with our stripes. They changed into our away kit which was plain red. I don't know of another time involving Albion that this has happened. I may be wrong of course.
Millington was involved as I think it was his debut. Bert Trautman was in goal for City.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Good one LB never heard that one before. One season before my time.

On a similar vein what was unusual about one I did see Southend v Albion at Roots Hall 1996

If you need it the answer is on the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1RkodeMsZM

For a bonus point who was the No13 and scorer of Albion's second goal. A cracker.

We were truly rubbish back then but with a front 2 of Pesch and Andy Hunt you felt we always had a chance.

[mickd1961]

Good one LB never heard that one before. One season before my time.

On a similar vein what was unusual about one I did see Southend v Albion at Roots Hall 1996

If you need it the answer is on the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1RkodeMsZM

For a bonus point who was the No13 and scorer of Albion's second goal. A cracker.

We were truly rubbish back then but with a front 2 of Pesch and Andy Hunt you felt we always had a chance.

David Smith ex Coventry City winger got the second.

[Barrera]

Can you name (without Googling) the Taxi Gate Four?

[soulman101]

Who was the Ist non UK player to play for Albion?

[mickd1961]

Who was the Ist non UK player to play for Albion?

Regis.

[Q165]

Paddy Ryan