1977/78 - division two
about the programme
For the 1977/78 Division Two campaign, we saw something never before seen on an Albion programme cover; a colour photograph. The same picture, of Brian Horton in typically combative pose, remained on the cover for the whole season. We had another price increase, from 10p to 15p, and inside, the 16 pages gave readers the usual mix of news and articles, along with stats and the usual adverts. Opposition information was spread across the centre pages, with an Albion player profile and match action also included. The programme cover is an iconic image, made even more special by events on the pitch, that saw Albion narrowly miss out on promotion to the top flight for the first time in our history. Three extra programmes were required for League Cup fixtures, with two for FA Cup ties against Scarborough and Notts County.
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16 aug 77
v cambridge united
(league cup 1st rnd 2nd leg)
d 0-0
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 18,273
23 aug 77
v cambridge united
(league cup 1st rnd replay)
w 3-1
Albion scorers: Brian Horton 2 (1 pen), Peter Ward
Att: 19,297
27 aug 77
v millwall
w 3-2
Albion scorers: Peter Ward, OG, Steve Piper
Att: 18,924
30 aug 77
v oldham athletic
(league cup 2nd rnd)
d 0-0
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 20,218
10 sep 77
v hull city
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Gerry Fell, Ian Mellor
Att: 20,692
24 sep 77
v sheffield united
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Peter Ward 2
Att: 21,666
27 sep 77
v luton town
w 3-2
Albion scorers: Peter Ward, Gerry Fell 2
Att: 25,132
8 oct 77
v bolton wanderers
l 1-2
Albion scorers: Ian Mellor
Att: 27,430
23 oct 77
v crystal palace
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Ian Mellor
Att: 28,208
29 oct 77
v cardiff city
w 4-0
Albion scorers: Peter O’Sullivan, Ian Mellor, Peter Ward
Att: 22,704
12 nov 77
v orient
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Brian Horton (pen)
Att: 20,389
26 nov 77
v blackburn rovers
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Teddy Maybank, Tony Towner
Att: 26,467
10 dec 77
v oldham athletic
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Brian Horton (pen)
Att: 22,339
26 dec 77
v bristol rovers
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Brian Horton
Att: 25,509
2 jan 78
v southampton
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Mark Lawrenson
Att: 32,979
7 jan 78
v scarborough
(fa cup 3rd rnd)
w 3-0
Albion scorers: Peter Ward, Eric Potts, Brian Horton
Att: 23,748
21 jan 78
v mansfield town
w 5-1
Albion scorers: Peter Ward 3 (1 pen), Teddy Maybank, Brian Horton
Att: 22,647
31 jan 78
v notts county
(fa cup 4th rnd)
l 1-2
Albion scorers: Tony Towner
Att: 23,590
Game originally due to be played on 28 January, but was postponed. Original programme used for the re-arranged game
11 feb 78
v burnley
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Malcolm Poskett, Brian Horton (pen)
Att: 22,694
25 feb 78
v sunderland
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Eric Potts 2
Att: 25,771
11 mar 78
v stoke city
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Eric Potts, Peter Sayer
Att: 24,797
18 mar 78
v crystal palace
d 0-0
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 26,305
25 mar 78
v fulham
w 2-0
Albion scorers: Peter O’Sullivan, Paul Clark
Att: 24,601
1 apr 78
v notts county
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Brian Horton, Peter O’Sullivan
Att: 20,315
15 apr 78
v tottenham hotspur
w 3-1
Albion scorers: Paul Clark, Graham Winstanley, Eric Potts
Att: 32,647
25 apr 78
v charlton athletic
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Malcolm Poskett
Att: 31,203
29 apr 78
v blackpool
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Peter Ward, Brian Horton (pen)
Att: 33,431
friendlies/testimonials
6 aug 77
v wolverhampton wanderers
(friendly)
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Peter Ward
Att: n/a
9 aug 77
v coventry city
(chris cattlin benefit)
w 3-1
Albion scorers: Peter Ward (pen), Eric Potts, Mark Lawrenson
Att: n/a
2 may 78
v rediffusion all-stars
(peter grummitt benefit)
w 8-7
Albion scorers: Malcolm Poskett 3, Peter Sayer 2, John Ruggiero 2, Graham Moseley (pen)
Att: n/a
