From the football archives: 9 nostalgic photos including Birmingham City, Wolves & Aston Villa

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Published 15th Sep 2024, 22:54 BST

Updated 30th Sep 2024, 22:42 BST

We’ve been digging around in the old football archives - and this is just the start of what we’ve found

Rich history, strong traditions and fierce rivalries are all parts of any football club’s past, present and future.

And for many fans looking back at their club’s history is an emotional reminder of the journey and passion that’s involved.

So we’ve been digging in the old newspaper archives to take a look back at any old nostalgic football photos we can find. Among them we’ve found old images of Birmingham City, Wolves & Aston Villa to name a few.

But we need your help! Do you know anymore information about these photographs? On some of the images the captions are limited and we’d love to know more.

Or do you have some nostalgic football photos you’d like to share with BirminghamWorld readers? Get in touch on [email protected]

Here are 9 nostalgic images we’ve found so far:

Nostalgia photograph, Birmingham. The published caption at the back of the photograph reads: 'Albion shall not pass... and to make sure Birmingham City boarded up their goal today. But consolation for Albion supporters, it was only a semi-final stunt at the Elmdon training ground.' The date stamps reads April 23, 1968. Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion were facing each other in a forthcoming cup tie.

1. 'Albion shall not pass... and to make sure Birmingham City boarded up their goal today'

Nostalgia photograph, Birmingham. The published caption at the back of the photograph reads: 'Albion shall not pass... and to make sure Birmingham City boarded up their goal today. But consolation for Albion supporters, it was only a semi-final stunt at the Elmdon training ground.' The date stamps reads April 23, 1968. Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion were facing each other in a forthcoming cup tie. | Express & Star archives

Nostalgia photo of Aston Villa. The caption reads: 'Star of the Villa win last night - Zambian Emment Kapengwe, who made his debut in Villa first team colours.' It has a datestamp of November 13, 1969.

2. 'Star of the Villa win last night - Zambian Emment Kapengwe'

Nostalgia photo of Aston Villa. The caption reads: 'Star of the Villa win last night - Zambian Emment Kapengwe, who made his debut in Villa first team colours.' It has a datestamp of November 13, 1969. | Express & Star archives

The published caption pasted to the back of this 1952 print reads: 'Wolves goalkeeper Bert Williams was in action again on Saturday, not on one of the crowded First Division grounds but on Burton Albion's Birmingham League pitch. He was having his first full scale match practice since his shoulder injury on November 24, and afterwards was able to report he had come through the game without any trouble from his injury. Here are two pictures of Williams in action - and, as he says 'I had plenty to do' - in a match in which Wolves were beaten 3-1. This picture shows him beaten by a shot from Poxon.'

3. 'Wolves goalkeeper Bert Williams was in action again on Saturday, not on one of the crowded First Division grounds but on Burton Albion's Birmingham League pitch.

The published caption pasted to the back of this 1952 print reads: 'Wolves goalkeeper Bert Williams was in action again on Saturday, not on one of the crowded First Division grounds but on Burton Albion's Birmingham League pitch. He was having his first full scale match practice since his shoulder injury on November 24, and afterwards was able to report he had come through the game without any trouble from his injury. Here are two pictures of Williams in action - and, as he says 'I had plenty to do' - in a match in which Wolves were beaten 3-1. This picture shows him beaten by a shot from Poxon.' | Express & Star archives

Nostalgia photo that appeared in the Express & Star on Monday, April 26, 1937, with the caption: 'Birmingham County FA XI who beat Scotland in the junior international at Molineux on Saturday. Left to right, back: J Snape (Coventry City), K Harper (Walsall), A Statham (Wolves), S Jones (Tamworth), W L Andrews (Bournville), and T Delaney (Birmingham Trams). Front: G Spencer (Albion), I Clark (Albion), V Jones (Aston Villa), H Wright (Wolves), and D L Lapworth (Oakengates).' Written in ink on the back is 'B'ham County F.A. Juniors' and has a datestamp of April 26, 1937.

4. 'Birmingham County FA XI who beat Scotland in the junior international at Molineux'

Nostalgia photo that appeared in the Express & Star on Monday, April 26, 1937, with the caption: 'Birmingham County FA XI who beat Scotland in the junior international at Molineux on Saturday. Left to right, back: J Snape (Coventry City), K Harper (Walsall), A Statham (Wolves), S Jones (Tamworth), W L Andrews (Bournville), and T Delaney (Birmingham Trams). Front: G Spencer (Albion), I Clark (Albion), V Jones (Aston Villa), H Wright (Wolves), and D L Lapworth (Oakengates).' Written in ink on the back is 'B'ham County F.A. Juniors' and has a datestamp of April 26, 1937. | Express & Star archives

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