1979-80 West Bromwich Albion v Spurs

A quiet season for the Albion. Cyrille Regis wins this one for us.

[@mickigoe]

Wow ! Didn't think Martyn Bennett played for us as early as that season. Must have been just a kid. Great defender when healthy.

[@redjohn201]

Aaah, big Cyrille...takes me back.I remember that screamer he scored against Norwich (i think)

[@halfordslain7477]

Cyrilles birthday. Scored twice. I was there...

[@colinwestwood921]

Cyrille Cyrille BOING BOING. Ahhhhhh memories. Good uns 🙌.

[@chrisbaldwin3609]

hugh johns class commentator

[@urbanlaurette6557]

Man for man best wba team in the club history.

[@philh8288]

Those who remember the 50s and 60s might not agree. I reckon the season before team was better, with Johston, Cunningham and Cantello

[@michaelbolton7790]

That's when West Brom played some decent foortball

[@4heartbrigader]

i remember cyrille making his debut in a wednesday night league cup game,saw him score a his first albion goal not long after v midddlesboro i think it was?,took a run past 2-3 defenders and rifled in a cracking shot to open his albion account.

[@gregod806]

Godden should have saved Hoddles screamer with his barnet 🤣

[@janmikolajczyk5587]

Waz there that day we were blody good in them days

[@philh8288]

Some quality there both sides, Hoddle and Robson should have been England's central midfield partnership, throughout the 80s.

[@kailashpatel1706]

Yep, Robson should have played in a deeper screening role in front of defence with Hoddle and maybe Wilkins played in a closer support role behind him, encouraging Ray to pass forward more...

[@bascet1]

A young Remi Moses who comes from Miles Platting, a good player for a red!! Think he lives in Oldham now?

[@domino914]

bryan robson was level with the last defender which back then was offside

[@holmleighnyd]

No it wasn't. Level has always been onside.

[@domino914]

The offside rule since 1925. A player was considered offside unless two players of the opposing team are in front of him (includes goalkeeper). The offside rule was changed again in 1990. A player is onside if he is level with the second-to-last player of the opposing team (includes goalkeeper). The 2nd example is the one we all know today however this did not come about until 1990 but this game was played in 1980 so back then it was offside, although the linesman didnt give it.

[@apathyintheuk265]

@@holmleighnyd Wrong!

[@kailashpatel1706]

@@domino914 correct, David Platt scored against Germany in the 1990 semi and he was level and offside, a few weeks later rules changed!!!

[@mct1970]

9/2/80

[@kevinmunday5782]

My dads comments about permed hair, i will leave it to your imagination.....

[@JoyDivision88]

Hugh Johns, arguably the worst football commentator ever. Boy did he troll out some rubbish.