
Jeff Astle scored 137 goals in 292 games for West Brom between 1964 and 1974, in 1970 Astle scored in Albion's 2-1 defeat by Manchester City in the League Cup final, becoming the first player to score in the finals of both of the major English cup competitions.
QPR Vs West Bromwich 1967 League Cup Final DVD.
Quite simply the greatest day in Queens Park Rangers' illustrious history, as one of Wembley's most memorable comebacks is performed, and the League Cup is treated to a classic that would be remembered for years to come.
It was a season of change for the competition: out went the two-legged final, and in came a one-off finale, staged for the first time at the home of football, Wembley, and Queens Park Rangers became the first Club outside of the top two divisions to ever appear in a Wembley final.
After defeating Leicester and Birmingham along the way, it was another Midlands team that waited in the final, and a capacity Wembley crowd anticipated what was to be a thrilling contest on a glorious spring afternoon.
It was former Rangers striker Clive Clark who seemed to be relishing the Cup Final stage, scoring twice in the first half to give the Baggies a comfortable two goal lead at the break, and the writing was on the wall as far as the pundits were concerned.
But Rangers simply refused to lie down and accept defeat, and back they came with a performance that stunned their first division opponents. Roger Morgan pulled one back shortly after the restart, before Rodney Marsh cut through the Albion defence with breathtaking ease to level with only 15 minutes remaining, and then in the dying moments Mark Lazarus completed the comeback to send the Ranger's half of Wembley into ecstasy.
Now relive this historic day for the Club over and over again, as we bring you extended highlights from the original BBC coverage, together with 'Memories Of 67' - an exclusive documentary shot this year, in this specially produced DVD that no Rangers fan should be without.
It was quite possibly Jeff Astle’s finest moment in an Albion shirt, as he completed a feet that had never been achieved before, scoring in every round of the FA Cup, and helping his beloved West Bromwich Albion clinch their fifth FA Cup crown.
Returning to Wembley after the disappointment of the 1967 league cup final, Albion faced an Everton side who boasted the likes of Kendall, Ball and Royle amongst their ranks. But with Brown, Hope and Astle, it would be a tight affair between two sides who were separated by only three league places.
With both teams unable to break through the other’s defence, the match looked destined to be heading for a replay until Astle created a little bit of history. With three minutes of extra time played, his sweetly struck shot from 20 yards nestled in the roof of the Wembley net, and Albion had the lead.
It was a lead they would hold onto, and the cup was heading back to the Hawthorns once again. So now relive this historic day once again, as we bring you the full uninterrupted 120 minutes, as well as highlights from Albion’s previous FA Cup success in 1954, and a special feature on Jeff Astle, all on this specially produced DVD.
West Bromwich Football Newspaper Book .
Relive those glorious moments of your favourite team captured in newsprint.
From the early 20th century to the recent past, each book affords a unique perspective on your team or sport’s colourful history. They are not written by someone looking back in time, but by reporters who witnessed the games and events as they unfolded and in a language of the time.
Capture the history and greatest moments of West Bromwich through the newspapers, as written at the time.
Starting in 1907 with coverage of West Brom’s FA Cup semi-final win over Everton, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century.
Top stories include, becoming Division 2 Champions in 1911, coverage of the FA Cup Finals of 1912, 1935, and winning the Cup in 1931, 1954, and 1968, Division 1 Champions in 1920, and League Cup Champions in 1966 and finalists in 1970. Read about beating Dynamo Bucherest 4-0 in 1968, gaining promotion to the Premiership in 2002 and again in 2004, the signing of Robert Earnshaw in 2004, Robson’s appointment as Manager, and much much more.
Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. A unique and wonderful gift and must have for all West Brom fans.