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The Throstle Club

The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly programme which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club.

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01:00:08

The Throstle Club Programme 18

The Throstle Club ·

2024/09/03

This special programme is devoted to just one player, Graham Williams, who joined Albion 70 years ago this month, in September 1954, and went onto to be the only player in Albion's history to captain winning sides in the finals of both the FA Cup and League Cup.

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The Throstle Club programme 17

The Throstle Club ·

2024/08/07

Our studio guest is well known Albion fan Dean Walton, who talks about his new book about supporting Albion. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from the month of August in Albion’s history and a group of Albion supporters share their experiences of following England at Euro 2024.

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01:00:15

The Throstle Club programme 16

The Throstle Club ·

2024/07/28

Our studio guest is well known Albion statto Steve Carr, who talks about his new book about the first ten years of Albion. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from the month of July in Albion's history featuring interviews with Laraine Astle and Wayne Fereday. July 2024.

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00:53:26

The Throstle Club programme 15

The Throstle Club ·

2024/06/14

Our studio guest is well known local broadcaster, Tim Beech of BBC Radio WM and WCRfm fame, who talks about his career and love of football. The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly programme which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club.

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01:00:08

The Throstle Club Programme 14

The Throstle Club ·

2024/05/01

This special programme celebrates the day, 70 years ago, when West Bromwich Albion won the FA Cup on 1 May 1954. Our studio guest is Geoff Barnsley who is Albion's oldest living player (89 in December ) and with him are numerous fans who remember watching the game on TV.

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00:57:59

The Throstle Club Programme 13

The Throstle Club ·

2024/04/29

Our studio guest is Ali Jones of Action4Albion and we talk at length with Rob Bishop. Topics include- the Sports Argus, Don Howe and Dennis Clarke. Listen out for our regular features- This Month in History and the Quiz of the Month.

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00:15:55

Throstle Club Shorts 15

The Throstle Club ·

2024/04/25

Rob Bishop talks about his career with emphasis on his time at the Sports Argus.

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00:01:02

The Throstle Club Shorts 14

The Throstle Club ·

2024/03/28

Former Albion man Dennis Clarke remembers Liverpool's Larry LLoyd's debut against West Bromwich Albion in September 1969.

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01:00:09

The Throstle Club Episode 12

The Throstle Club ·

2024/03/28

Our special studio guest is Steve Carr who knows more about Albion’s early history than anyone else. Alongside him is Simon Hill, a leading member of the WBA Blind football team. We also feature an extended interview with Ally Robertson and more from one of our oldest supporters Ken Lord.

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00:14:36

The Throstle Club Shorts 13

The Throstle Club ·

2024/03/15

Former WBA man Ally Roberston talks about his career based on a 1979 article in Shoot! magazine.

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00:04:11

The Throstle Club Shorts 12

The Throstle Club ·

2024/03/14

Our quick paced fun quiz about events from West Bromwich Albion's history during the month of March. Steve Carr v Bob Downing.

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00:57:30

The Throstle Club Programme 11

The Throstle Club ·

2024/02/23

Programme 11 features an exclusive interview with former Baggies man Zoltan Gera and our studio guest is former Sports Argus man Rob Bishop. Also hear from Laurie Rampling on his Cyrille Regis book, and Harry Taylor on Steve Bloomer. Albion fans Rex Edwards and Ken Lord share their Albion memories.

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00:02:05

The Throstle Club Shorts 11

The Throstle Club ·

2024/02/15

Albion fan Rex Edwards remembers when Graham Williams became an emergency goalkeeper at Southampton in February 1968.

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00:03:30

Throstle Club Shorts 10

The Throstle Club ·

2024/02/05

Laurie Rampling discusses his new book about Cyrille Regis. A longer interview will be in the February 2024 edition of The Throstle Club.

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00:03:06

The Throstle Club Shorts 9

The Throstle Club ·

2024/02/02

Zoltan Gera talks to Norman Bartlam about the differences between playing in Hungary and in England. A longer interview will be in the February 2024 edition of The Throstle Club.February 2024 | Duration 3 minutes

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00:56:11

The Throstle Club programme 10

The Throstle Club ·

2024/01/05

This episode features Albion's former Welsh international star Paul Mardon. He talks about his career at WBA and Wales. Laurie Rampling and Bob Downing discuss their FA Cup memories, we recall the 'car in the canal' incident of 60 years ago and the bad winter of 1963.

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00:57:55

The Throstle Club programme 9 | The Christmas Special...

The Throstle Club ·

2023/12/20

The Christmas Special December 2023 features more from Artim Sakari and Andy Hunt plus a look back to the 5-3 game at Old Trafford 1978 with Brendon Batson; a remarkable Boxing Day in 1963 and real boxing with Bobby Gould, as told by Wayne Fereday!David Butler tells of his experiences of playing alongside Pele and Bobby Moore in USA.Also hear from fans Rex Edwards; Jim Goode, Harry Taylor, and Ken Lord who have great stories to tell.Presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing.

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00:57:55

The Throstle Club programme 8

The Throstle Club ·

2023/12/12

Programme 8, December 2023 features exclusive interviews with Artim Sakari and Andy Hunt plus more from Dennis Clarke, Mickey Fudge, Lyndon Hughes and David Butler. You'll also hear from Simon Wright on Grorty Dick and fan Ken Lord remembers Davy Walsh. Presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing.

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00:05:52

The Throstle Club Shorts 8

The Throstle Club ·

2023/11/20

Reporter Bob Downing and WBA fans Dean Walton and Tony Jones recall going to Valencia for the UEFA Cup tie in November 1978.

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00:02:44

The Throstle Club Shorts 7

The Throstle Club ·

2023/11/16

In November 2023 the family of former WBA player Bill Brockhurst donated a set of photographs to the Albion Foundation. Bill played five first team games in the 1936-1937 season.

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