Our Legend Days celebrations can go no further without featuring “The King”. Royalty in West Bromwich, he developed a goal-scoring and target-man game which took his club to glory and himself to a World Cup. But perhaps equally memorable was the special and enduring bond this people’s hero developed with his supporters. Another legend taken from us far too soon, join us today as we salute the one and only Jeff Astle.
Full name: Jeffrey Astle
Place of Birth: Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England
Senior career
Jeffrey (Jeff) Astle (born May 13, 1942) was a natural in front of goal during his time at The Hawthorns and his ruthless ability earned him a place among Albion greats as the Club’s fourth highest goal-scorer, with 174 goals in 361 appearances, during a captivating decade.