Signed For Albion: Friday 31st August 2007
Signed From: Hearts
Signed By: Tony Mowbray
Transfer Fee: N/A - Season-long loan
Contract Expires: May 2008

Albion Debut: N/A
First Albion Goal: N/A

Previous Clubs: CAFC Prague, Bohemians Prague, FK Mlada Boleslav, FBK Kaunas.

International Honours
Czech Republic Full: 1 cap
Czech Republic Under-21: 2 caps, 2 goals

Biography
Roman Bednar was a last minute beat the deadline signing on deadline day in August 2007 joining Albion on a season-long loan deal from SPL side Heart of Midlothian. A strong and quick striker with excellent positional awareness and aerial ability who was a big favourite at Tynecastle with the Hearts fans.

Bednar began his career in his homeland with CAFC Prague before moving to Gambrinus Liga side Bohemians Parague in 1998. After 4 years with the club and failing to break into the first team he moved on to Czech Second Division side FK Mlada Boleslav and ended his first season as top scorer with 10 goals as the club won the Second Division title. The following season he came to the attention of British club scouts after his 6 goals at the beginning of the campaign helped his club side consolidate in the top division and was called the 'Discovery of the Season'. In July of 2005 he joined Lithuanian side FBK Kaunas but was loaned to Hearts on a season -ong deal before kicking a ball for the club. He began in fine form for the SPL club scoring on his debut against Kilmarnock and later scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Rangers in November, a game which saw him pick up a serious knee injury which kept him out for a large part of the season. He returned to help the side win the Scottish Cup and made almost 30 League appearances scoring 10 goals in all. He joined Hearts on a permanent basis in August 2006 and after another injury hit season moved to The Hawthorns in 2007.

To date Roman has made 1 appearance for the Full Czech Republic side, that coming against Serbia in August 2006. He has also appeared 4 times for the Under 21 side scoring twice.