Memories of Tony Brown

nick brown wrote:

Thoroughly enjoyed reading your splendidly worded profile. Sadly, in the current era where money talks rather than loyalty, we are unlikely to see his type again.
For a midfielder his strike rate was phenomenal, and he had a tremendous engine - breaking up an attack on the edge of the Albion box, then moments later he would be arriving in the opposition box to rifle home a shot. Had he played for a more prestigious club then I am sure that he would have earned far more caps for England.
Favourite goals ....for me it's the trademark 25 yarder that gained us promotion from the old Division 2 at Oldham. I also well remember the swerving 30 - 35 yarder at St.Andrews which gained us a 1 - 0 win over Blues the first season after gaining promotion. I also relished his diving header when we beat Villa 3-1 at Villa Park on Boxing Day in Div 2. Finally a classic volley in the EUFA Cup match against Valencia following a superb team move.
I would be interested to know which goals of his other West Brom fans rate as their favourites.

DAN WICKETT wrote:

IN AN ERA WHERE PLAYERS PLAYED FOR THE CLUB, THE FANS AND NOT THE MONEY BOMBER BROWN ALONG WITH THE KING, JEFF ASTLE, WERE THE DEADLIEST PARTNERSHIP IN THE OLD FIRST DIVISION. I HAVE TOO MANY MEMORIES TO MENTION ALL OF THEM, ONLY TO SAY BOMBER PLAYED FROM THE HEART. HE WILL ALWAYS BE A LEGEND IN MY ESTEEM.