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.placeholder image
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

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

Emma Walker
By Emma Walker

Editor

Published 15th Sep 2024, 22:54 GMT
Updated 30th Sep 2024, 22:42 GMT

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:

This is a print in the Express & Star picture archive at Queen Street, Wolverhampton, and pasted to the front at the bottom is a caption reading: 'Billy Wright and Norman Plummer, with the team managers, Mr S Cullis and Mr J Duncan, lead their teams on to the field before the presentations." Wright and Plummer were the captains of Wolves and Leicester respectively. Wolves won 3-1.

5. Wolves taking the field in the 1949 FA Cup final against Leicester

This is a print in the Express & Star picture archive at Queen Street, Wolverhampton, and pasted to the front at the bottom is a caption reading: 'Billy Wright and Norman Plummer, with the team managers, Mr S Cullis and Mr J Duncan, lead their teams on to the field before the presentations." Wright and Plummer were the captains of Wolves and Leicester respectively. Wolves won 3-1. | Express & Star archives

Leighton Phillips in Birmingham after signing to Aston Villa from Cardiff City, UK, 6th September 1974

6. Leighton Phillips enjoyed spells with Cardiff City, Aston Villa, Swansea City, Charlton Athletic and Exeter City and won 58 caps for Wales

Leighton Phillips in Birmingham after signing to Aston Villa from Cardiff City, UK, 6th September 1974 | Getty Images

1st February 1949: Chelsea footballers J T Wilson and H S Wilkinson and Millwall player L V Tyler tasting chocolate at the Bournville factory in Birmingham

7. Footballers from the 1940s taste testing in Birmingham

1st February 1949: Chelsea footballers J T Wilson and H S Wilkinson and Millwall player L V Tyler tasting chocolate at the Bournville factory in Birmingham | Getty Images

Trevor Francis went onto play for England. In 1979 he became Britain's first £1m footballer when he moved from Birmingham City to Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest

8. 16-year-old Birmingham City football star Trevor Francis undergoes a medical procedure. The photo is dated February 21 1971

Trevor Francis went onto play for England. In 1979 he became Britain's first £1m footballer when he moved from Birmingham City to Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest | Getty Images

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