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<\/p>\nWhen Billy passed on in 1958 I wandered lost for some time until a brief but brilliant opportunity came as my greatest moment \u2013 rarely on the bench but I managed to sneak in as a splinter in Colin Bell\u2019s backside. Since then, well, to be continued\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n
First up West Brom, The Baggies. Several disputed origins of the nickname. I favour to protect from molten iron in the foundries. These useful trousers will provide a visual-only disguise when fear grips the fan and clenched backsides can\u2019t be maintained. Tony Pulis has ordered a brown pair for Monday\u2019s game. Just hope they don\u2019t need a toothpick to release the contents. Pulis – there has been only one real Welsh wizard (no, not Mr Wilson). The magic of Pulis; insufficient eye of newt and toe of frog in his mix I feel, he must dread playing City, 1999, Play Off Final and all that.<\/p>\n
The BBC programme New Tricks has its main characters named after bits and pieces of the club. Strangely the chap called \u201cNot been champs since 1920\u201d didn\u2019t feature heavily. Only 5 years to their centenary then these founder members of the Football League.<\/p>\n
The Hawthorns; City fans don\u2019t forget your oxygen. Even though it\u2019s August a Sou\u2019wester is mandatory. As the ground\u2019s pies have ferreted up and down the locals\u2019 trousers, at half-time the exit gates will be opened enabling visiting supporters to have access to the external catering kiosks as well as to the smoking area and a resuscitation unit. Alcoholic beverages are available to visiting supporters at selected matches only.
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