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West Bromwich Albion Senior Players staged a second walk out from training in 24 hours
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West Bromwich Albion Senior Players staged a second walk out from training in 24 hours
West Bromwich Albion Senior Players staged a second walk out from training in 24 hours, Friday 20th December 1963. Twenty one first team players, two more than on Thursday, refused to train because manager Jimmy Hagan still won t let them wear tracksuit trousers in the bitterly cold weather. Pictured: Third & Youth Team players head for training, wearing shorts
Bill Ellman
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
United Kingdom
S56
Media ID 21645292
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In this print captured by Bill Ellman, we are transported back to the frosty winter of 1963, where tensions ran high at West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The image depicts a group of determined Third and Youth Team players heading for training, defiantly wearing shorts despite the bitter cold weather. This scene unfolds as a result of an unprecedented second walkout staged by senior players within just 24 hours. The rebellion was sparked by their manager Jimmy Hagan's refusal to allow them to wear tracksuit trousers during training sessions. Twenty-one first-team players - two more than the previous day - stood united in their protest against what they perceived as an unreasonable restriction imposed upon them. This powerful photograph encapsulates not only the resilience and unwavering dedication displayed by these young athletes but also highlights the intense passion that football evokes among its participants. It serves as a reminder of how even seemingly trivial matters can ignite strong emotions within a team, ultimately leading to actions that challenge authority and disrupt routine. Bill Ellman's snapshot freezes this significant moment in time, immortalizing it for future generations to reflect upon and appreciate the determination exhibited by these West Bromwich Albion players during this era-defining strike in British football history.
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