Wolves and Albion fans have their say on the greatest players to wear the famous shirts

From Steve Bull and Billy Wright to Jeff Astle and Cyrille Regis, football supporters have been sharing their memories of the greatest players ever to represent Wolves and West Bromwich Albion.

Few subjects are guaranteed to spark a debate among Black Country football fans quite like the question of who deserves to be called their club's greatest player.

And when supporters were asked to pick their all-time legends from Wolves and Albion, the responses brought together some of the biggest names in the history of both clubs.

From the glory days of the 1950s to the stars of the 1970s and more recent favourites, fans were quick to put forward their choices, with plenty of admiration shown for players on both sides of the Black Country divide.

For Wolves, Steve Bull, Billy Wright, Peter Broadbent and Kenny Hibbitt were among the names repeatedly put forward, while Albion supporters championed the likes of Tony Brown, Jeff Astle, Cyrille Regis, Bryan Robson and Laurie Cunningham.

But with generations of footballing talent to choose from, settling on just one name proved a difficult task.

Among those backing Bull was Robert Taylor, who declared: "Bully is number one for me."

Sharon Barratt and Andrew Phillips also put forward the former Wolves striker, while Brian Degville argued that Billy Wright's achievements made him the standout choice.

He wrote: "Only one if you go on records: Billy Wright. England caps and trophies speak for themselves. WAW."

Others looked back fondly on the club's stars of the 1970s.

Ray Elwell was particularly emphatic in his selection, writing: "Kenny Hibbitt. Full stop!"

Pete Britton agreed, saying: "My idol at Wolves was Kenny Hibbitt, but from Albion, it's got to be big Cyrille."

Meanwhile, Barry Willmore was in no doubt about his favourites from either club, declaring: "John Richards, John Richards and John Richards. Bobby Hope, Bobby Hope and Bobby Hope."

There was also plenty of support for Peter Broadbent, with Brian John Russell naming him as his choice and Tom Evans placing him ahead of Richards and Derek Dougan in his Wolves selection.

More recent Wolves favourites were not forgotten either, with Ruben Neves appearing alongside the club's historic greats in several supporters' selections.

For Albion, Tony Brown and Jeff Astle were among the most frequently mentioned names, although the club's celebrated stars of the late 1970s also attracted considerable support.

Jason Mark Yates selected Willie Johnston, Bryan Robson and Brown, describing Robson as the "best all-rounder there ever was, the complete footballer".

Justin Griffiths was equally enthusiastic about Johnston, writing: "Willie Johnston was the best winger I ever saw, better than (Ryan) Giggs."

Laurie Cunningham and Cyrille Regis were also repeatedly named, with supporters recalling the impact of the pair during their time at The Hawthorns.

But some fans felt that earlier generations of Albion players deserved more recognition.

Brian Irene asked: "Why have Baggies fans forgotten their best-ever player, namely the great Ronnie Allen?"

Mick Westwood also highlighted Allen, alongside Ray Barlow, while selecting Broadbent and Jimmy Murray as his Wolves favourites.

Reflecting on the two clubs' achievements during the 1950s, he added: "Probably the two best sides in the country from 1954 to 1959."

And the discussion was not restricted to supporters of the two Black Country clubs.

Aston Villa fan Neil Walker joined in, choosing Brown and Robson for Albion, alongside Wright and Richards for Wolves.

Despite the rivalry between the clubs, several supporters were happy to acknowledge the quality of players who had represented their neighbours.

Billy Shears selected Brown, Astle, Hope and Cunningham for Albion, while naming Peter Knowles, Richards and Hibbitt among his Wolves favourites.

He also had a special mention for Bull, recalling watching the striker score twice for Albion before his move to Molineux.

He wrote: "A special word for Steve Bull, whose two league goals for Albion I witnessed. I then thought, what the hell is Saunders doing? An amazing goalscorer who comes across as a decent bloke."

For some, however, the debate was less about comparing players and more about the memories they had created for generations of supporters.

Andy James pointed out that choosing an all-time great often depended on when a fan first started watching football.

He wrote: "It depends on the era. My dad and grandad will talk about legends from when they watched, and whilst I know their names and statistics, they mean very little to me."

Garry Weaver also acknowledged the difficulty of narrowing down the choices, saying: "Let's be honest, both sides have had some great players over the years. It would be hard to pick, especially across the different eras."

And perhaps that was the one point on which supporters of both clubs could agree.

Whether it was the title-winning Wolves sides of the 1950s, the celebrated Albion teams of the 1970s or the more recent heroes who have captured the imagination of Black Country football fans, there was certainly no shortage of names to choose from.

Who would make your all-time Wolves and Albion teams? Have your say in the comments below.