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Support for Honour Bomber campaign
Tuesday 15th January 2008, 2:45PM GMT.
Albion fans have been inundating the Express & Star to support the suggestion made by our Albion blogger Jarrod Hill to honour Tony ‘Bomber’ Brown.
Season ticket holder Jarrod said the club should rename a stand or erect a statue to the Hawthorns hero.
The call has received unanimous backing from Baggies fans who have been posting on our website.
Now we want you to have your say.
Write to us with your views on honouring Bomber, what you thought of the goalscoring legend and what the club should do.
We will send all your comments on to Albion chairman Jeremy Peace as the Express & Star backs the Honour Bomber campaign.
Write to Sport Editor, Express & Star, 51 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1ES.
Or leave your comments below Jarrod’s blog, to see it click here, or below this article.
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BOMBER BROWN an absolute gentlman,and a fantastic goalscorer for our club.His record speaks for itself.Tony would be pricless today.I think the club should name a stand atfer him.
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i agree there should be something for the great man…a stand named after him or a statue….great goal scorer…..
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Tony Brown is Mr Albion. He spent his entire career at The Hawthorns, over 20 years. His record is second to none. I think naming a stand after him would not do him justice,the Hawthorns should be renamed after him.
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I would name the smethwick after bomber and the brummie after astle. These stands are were the memories are.Tony Brown deserves to be honoured not just for what he did on the the pitch for 20 years but the tireless work he has and still doing for the supporters.I always remember he would always sighn autographs at spring rd training ground, top bloke and a great ambasdor for our club.
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Legend, absolute legend.
It would make a nice change to honour a legend befroe they pass away as so often seems that case nowadays!
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A Legend on the pitch, what a great player. 17 years , 574 appearances with 218 goals illustrates his great service to WBA.
Even now “Bomber” commentates on local radio when his team are playing – he STILL has the passion.
The club should revamp the Halfords and re-name it “The Tony Bomber Brown Stand”
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If the East Stand was dedicated to Tony Brown it would enable us all to celebrate his unique legacy for ever. So many of us in the past have stark and vivid memories of shuffling through the turnstiles, clutching a crumpled ten-bob note, to witness yet another masterclass from a sublime striker. Bomber Brown was the business.
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One word. Bomber = Legend!
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Tony Brown is a legend at the Albion, and thankfully he is a LIVING legend.
How fantastic it would be for him to actually receive and enjoy the honour of having a stand named after him.
His records for us will probably never be beaten in these days of players agents and fast money.
He deserves his tribute – just don’t wait too long to give it to him.
BOING BOING Bomber !
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IVE BEEN LUCKY IN MEETING HIM AND HES A GENUINE BLOKE WHO LOVES THE ALBION
AND WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR THE CLUB IN THE PAST HE DESERVES SOME CREDIT IN RETURN
COME ON ALBION GIVE BOMBER WHAT HE DESERVES
BOING BOING
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I’ll agree with baggie9, both Bomber and Jeff should be honoured by naming stands after them.
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Two words best describe Tony Brown
MR ALBION.
Bomber has been retired a number of years now but he still kicks every ball, it hurts him when we lose and loves it when we win.
He is not only one of greatest players that has played at the club he is also one of us….. A FAN!!!!
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I agree that players like Bomber Brown should be honoured, you will not see the like again, he did not kiss his shirt badge just before leaving for another club who would pay him a little more, players like him do not exist anymore, I am proud to have seen Bomber play and and hope you baggies do him proud
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Honour the Bomber…… NOW!Just listen to his radio coverage to hear the passion he has for our club still. He demonstrated it so marvelously in the pitch and scored some of the greatest goals we have ever seen. Most of all he is a gentleman and a downright lovely bloke. I have sat next to him at a few games and he is a top man.Take note Jeremy and lets have the ‘Bomber Brown stand’something for generations to come to be proud of…and remind us of ‘Aer Tony?
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1 bomber the one
the only bomber bomber brown
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I agree that Tony should be honoured, but what about Bobby hope, John Wile or what I believe to be the best winger I have ever seen… Willie Johnson
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“Boinging Bomber Brown Stand” Sounds Good to me. COME ONNNNNN YOU BAGGIEEEEESSSSSS. BOING BOING
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Tony Brown should have, at the very least, a stand named after him. He and The King personified all that was and still is best about our club. I grew up watching them, along with Hope, Kaye, Clark etc., the glorious 70s, the miserable 80s and 90s and the more recent glory days and downers. I fly back from the Forces in Germany to watch whenever I can and the thought of ‘The Bomber’ still sends shiver down my spine.Had he and The King been with any London Club,Man U or Liverpool, how many England caps would they have amassed between them?
Today’s value? Even Abramovich would struggle ! Live on, Tony and THANKYOU
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I used to watch Tony and his mates-Bobby Hope, Mr. Astle etc.
He was a bit special. How much today?
however even if he was a very good player, it’s a bit daft to talk about statues etc. These should be reserved for the all time greats. Albion have a lot of players in its history just as deserving if Tony is.
Look after him. let him be part of the club. Enjoy his stories but don’t go overboard. There were others as worthy and you can’t honour them all.
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Get the bloke on the pitch at the last game of this season. He can present the Championship trophy to Jon Greening who can reciprocate with announcing the renaming of the east stand to the Bomber Brown Stand.
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I can’t imagine the Albion top brass naming a stand after a great player, even one like Bomber. They want to reserve the possibility to do a sponsorship deal for more cash for the coffers.
However, a statue, of possibly Bomber and the King inside the Astle gates would be fitting tribute. The visit to Portman Road at Ipswich showed what could be done with their life size statue in tribute to Sir Bobby Robson.
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Forget naming a stand after the great man, they will probably be replaced within fifty years or so…give the Bomber AND the King a statue at either end of the Hawthorns. It’s the least they both deserve.
I agree with Happy…Tony Brown deserves to be honoured whilst he is still with us. A wonderful servant to our wonderful club!
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We should honnor all the 1968 – 1970 team rather then just Bomber brown
Hope frazer kaye williams clarke
etc
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one of the first names you associate with the albion is that of bomber brown, as a wolves fan i hated him so he must of been one hell of a player,i can’t think of any albion player more deserving of some sort of tribute.
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WHINGEING BOGGIES, WHINGEING BOGGIES WHINGEING BOGGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sitting top of the table and you still aint happy fancy calling for T M,s head you are really sad!! just be thankful you aint got Muppet Mick in charge!!
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24 Latvia we should also be thankful we aint got idiotic supporters like yourself.
By the way its Baggies not boggies but if silly childish name calling floats your boat you carry on.
Regards
Baggie Boy(or just because it may amuse you Boggie Boy)
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sweet, a new item for me to try my spray paint on
AWESOME
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26 – moron.
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German Baggy 17 said it all. I remember sometime about ’68/’69 v. Arsenal. Crap match, 89 minutes, 0-0. Free kick, Smethwick End about 3 yards off centre outside the ‘D’. Bob Wilson prancing sideways back and forth crab-like on his line behind the wall. Bomber steps up, Bob turns his head left still in his crab-like stance and the balls been in and is already come out the back of the net! WHAT A LEGEND! Result – 1-0 to the Albion. A statue minimum we can do, and I’ll put the first fiver down! Oooh Aaarrrrr!
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What’s the matter Editor, frightened by the truth in my observations the other day? I notice my comments have not been posted, despite acknowledging that Bomber was a good player, I merely pointed out that he was not as good as Steve Bull and the stats back that up? I didn’t realise pointing out the truth was now an offence on these bloggs, your guys were saying he was the best around bar none, I corrected them? What happened to free speach?
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Always has and always will be my alltime hero!
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29 – they played in different positions you moron – its like saying Shilton was better than Bully… now naff off and leave the genuine debate to real fans.
p.s – Steve bull – CENTRE FORWARD _ NEVER PLAYED TOP FLIGHT
TOTAL APPEARANCES 545 GOALS 306
BOMBER BROWN – MIDFIELD – 80% IN TOP FLIGHT
TOTAL APPEARANCES 574 GOALS 218
Thats 0.9 goals a game difference when they played in diff positions –
Your super star of the 4th div was ok – but Bomber is the best player of his generation.
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Bomber needs to be honoured. He is a true living legend at our club, something that is very rare these days.
He spent 17 years at West Bromwich Albion, and he gave his all for us. Not only that, but he STILL to this day comes to every game, home and away, to offer expert opinion on the radio.
A true, true legend and a great servant to the club, who really should be honoured. Halfords Lane should be renamed the “Tony ‘Bomber’ Brown Stand”. And while we’re on the subject, I think the East Stand should be renamed the “Jeff Astle Stand”. It’s only fitting that you get to the “Astle Stand” by walking through the Astle Gates.
This means a lot to us as supporters of West Bromwich Albion. We are big believers in the traditions of the football club and it would be great if one of our greatest ever players was truly honoured in the right way.
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As they are going to rebuild/refurbish the Halfords Lane it would give the Club an excellent opportunity for them to rename the Stand ….
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Rename a stand or build a statue.
I personally think a man as great as Bomber deserves a statue.
With the way football is heading, legends like Bomber will be very hard to ever find again. I’ve met him, and he’s a top bloke.
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Long overdue.
A superb player and a true gentleman.
Its about time he got the recognition he deserves.
Albion till i die !
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Legend – Needs to be honoured now!! He loves the Albion and was our best servant. He would be made up if his conribution to the club was honoured
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This is a great idea Jarrod. Bomber is a true albion legend and it is about time we start to show a sign of our appreciation to those who have given great service to our beloved blue and white stripes. Im all for this.
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There is absolutely no doubt Tony Bomber Brown should be reconized now and not later.
I am proud of the guy and i want to walk past his statue and stand named after him now.
I want all supporters from other clubs to be able to see how important Bomber is to us when they visit us on matchdays.
A statue outside the east stand named after him is the least he deserves.
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Must be done now so he knows what a difference he made to many people’s lives and how special he is.
It’s no good waiting till he’s gone he need’s to know now.
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Bomber is up there on a par with Astle as the greatest player to wear the shirt, we must honour that.
29. How can you compare Bomber and Bully? When Bully never even played in the top flight.
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A stand named after him is a must. Plus a Stutue in honour to the highest goalscorer we will ever have had play for us.
A true legend
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About time! Absolute legend in everyone’s eyes, both old and young.
I do find it quite extraordinary that we are one of the only “Bigger” clubs in England that dont have a stand named after a previous legend.
Please get this sorted Mr Peace. There arent many true legends of the game left, that not only did an immense job for their club in playing days, but are still a hardcore die hard fan to this day.
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I’m only 18 so I wasnt lucky enough to see Bomber play, but from watching DVDs and listening to him on the radio, I can see what a true professional he is and what a great player he was. I was lucky enough to bump into him at Wembley last year, there I was walking down Wembley Way with Tony Bomber Brown, he was very down to earth and talked to us for quite a while – absolute Legend! He is my dad’s idol and also one of mine.
He needs to be honoured definately and I think it would make him very proud. If we leave it too long, it may be too late so lets show our appreciation for Bomber.
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24,26,29 did daddy let you play on the PC today then ?, stick to the crayons, more your age group.
Tony Brown is a legend, I agree about the stands being replaced so a more fitting tribute would be a statue outside the main entrance of the East stand.
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By just watching the 250 greatest Albio goals DBD you see the legend that Bomber Brown is.
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Bomber’s one of the true legends of the club and is a true gentleman. I truly believe it would be one of the most apt things we can do as a club to honour him now while he’s around to enjoy it rather than it being a memorial (although Bomber will be with us for many years to come too – sounds a bit morbid reading that last line back) by officially renaming one of the stands after him.
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Give Bomber a statue!
Boing Boing
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Oh dear, certainly rattled your cages? Like I said my first constructive message was not published, my 2nd was probably a little vengeful because the 1st had been overlooked. Either way I didn’t resort to petty personal attacks on individuals.
I actually rated Bomber and saw him play enough to realise how good he was. But whether you want to compare Shilton with Bully (31?) or the fact Bomber & Bully played at different levels & positions, or my ability with crayons (44?) The fact remains that on a goal per game ratio, Bully was better. Bully also scored at every level he was asked to play at: International, domestic cup competitions against Premier opposition, whatever he scored. They played a generation apart and therefore it’s impossible to say whether their game is comparable, just the facts as they stand are. If that still hurts you lot, well I can’t help that can I? Then again I wouldn’t expect any of you lot to be able to work that out for yourselves :-)
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We should have a statue of Bomber outside the East Stand. It would be a more fitting and permanent tribute, rather than a stand that could be re-named or given up for sponsorship. Like the Astle Gates it will be a physical place people can see and visit.
For a player to score that many goals from midfield is astonishing and the only players like that around today are Gerrard and Lampard. He is Mr. Albion.
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Bomber Brown’s contribution to our club has been outstanding and still is. I love his commentary on the radio and being a younger fan his goals are a pleasure to watch on dvds. He needs to be remembered. Young fans need to know about his legacy
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First off I think its fitting when we’re talking of a true Albion legend to note (not mock or squabble with over a 4th division strikers goalscoring record……tongue firmly in cheek!)that even genuine Wolves fans are coming on here commenting on (amongst other things!)just how good a player Bomber was, now that speaks for itself.
Bomber wasn’t born locally but nobody could argue that he doesn’t love this club as much as anyone who was.
He is Tony Bomber Brown. He is Mr Albion. Honour him.
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Bomber brown, true legend.
Give him a statue mr pearce.
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About time something was done to honour The Bomber, a true legend who deserves to be remembered!
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Bomber brown, true legend loves the fans loved by the fans
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The term “Legend” is over used today. Tony “Bomber” Brown DESERVES being called a legend. Most games, most goals for only one club. Mr. loyalty personnified. I was also at Oldham in 1976 when he scored to elevate us back to where we belong. Come on Jeremy, we know you also hold him in the highest regard so please either erect a fitting monument to one of our greatest players or name the East Stand “The Bomber Brown Stand”.
“Boing Boing”
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Legend.
nuff said.
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Tony Brown is an albion legend and deserves recognition for his services to the club.
Either a statue or a stand named after him.
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A true great who truly deserves a statue.
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One of the greatest footballers of his generation.
Bomber deserves this recognition.
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The Bomber – a GREAT footballer in a time when the word meant just that. A gentleman and a true legend. He still loves the club -you can read it in his programme notes. One of us then, and yet not quite. Something extra, something special. Thanks Bomber for all the tongue out, ball lashing, net-bulging moments. Especially one at Oldham where I watched the ball leave your foot and dip over the keeper. Loved you ever since. Statue a minimum. Where do I send the cheque?
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Surprised you lot haven’t done this already. Well overdue.
Probably the most famous name associated with west brom. i may be a ‘dingle’ but i appreciate good football and ‘bomber’ was a great.
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we need to do something
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I was never lucky enough to see Bomber play for the Albion due to only being 24 but its clear to see how much the older generation loved him and I think it would only be fair to have something in his honour
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In this age of football mercenaries it is highly unlikely that Tony will EVER be knocked off his pedestal as top Albion goalscorer. A letter to JP requesting a statue be commissioned MAY help but, as with the Astle Gates, a joint fundraising effort between S4A and the Supporters Club may have more success.
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tony brown,one of the greats.honour him a true servant.
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BRUMMIE should be astle, SMETHWICK bomber EASTEND OR HALFORDS superbob
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there is little doubt that we should honour the heros who have made this club what it is.
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