Sports Argus Memories 03: Matt Downing
Sports Argus Memories 03: Matt DowningMatt Downing recalls his first job as a copytaker on the Sports Argus working alongside his dad, Bob, who was at that time a sub-editor.
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The Throstle Club programme 24 Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from West Bromwich Albion’s history from the month of March. Our studio guest is long serving Albion fan Dave Howson. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio Xtra in March 2025. The Throstle Club is a programme…
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The Throstle Club programme 23 Our studio guest is former referee Paul Rejer, from Tipton, who talks about his career. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from the month of January in Albion’s history. The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam…
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The Throstle Club programme 22 Today’s guests are Paul Roberts of the WBA Tipton Supporters’ Club and Pete Hill and his mate Paul Broadhouse who have been on a rather long pub crawl! We end with a seasonal song from Billy Spakemon. The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and…
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The Throstle Club programme 21 Our studio guest is long serving Albion fan and former club director Mike O’Leary. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from West Bromwich Albion’s history from the month of November. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio Xtra in November 2024. The Throstle…
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The Throstle Club programme 20 Our studio guest is long serving Albion fan Vaughan Williams who watched his first Albion game in 1956. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from West Bromwich Albion’s history from the month of October. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio Xtra in…
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The Throstle Club programme 16 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…
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The Throstle Club programme 14 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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The Throstle Club programme 13 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. The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black…
The Throstle Club Episode 12
The Throstle Club programme 12 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.…
The Throstle Club Programme 11
The Throstle Club programme 11 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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The Throstle Club programme 10 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. The Throstle Club…
The Throstle Club programme 9 | December 2023
The Throstle Club programme 9 | The Christmas Special | December 2023 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…
The Throstle Club programme 8 | December 2023
The Throstle Club Programme 8 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. The Throstle…
The Throstle Club programme 7 | November 2023
The Throstle Club programme 7 During this month of Remembrance we feature our WWI hero Harold Bache and the graveyard of West Bromwich old church which has links with WBA. We recall trips to Fiorentina and Valencia and share in the memories of life long supporters Sylvia Collins, Ken Lord and Rex Edwards, who remember…
The Throstle Club Programme 3
The Throstle Club Episode Three 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.…
The Throstle Club Programme 2 June 2023
The Throstle Club Programme 2 June 2023 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. Programme…
The Throstle Club | Programme One
Programme 1 produced in May 2023 looks at key events from May in days gone by including the 1968 F A Cup Final at Wembley, Albion’s promotion play-off of May 1993 and Tony Brown’s England cap in 1971.
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It’s Not Only Zebedee Who Boings Programme 18 With the Middle East in the news due to the 2022 World Cup we look back to the events of 45 years ago this month when West Bromwich Albion manager, Ronnie Allen, shocked the football world by leaving Albion to join Jimmy Hill’s footballing revolution. He became…
Doorstep History Programme 55 | February 2022
The Sports Argus was a much-respected Saturday night sports paper in the West Midlands.