This
section of the site is for Baggie exiles, let
us know a little about yourself, some Albion memories
and how you eventually became a Baggie in exile.
Send
yours to the Editor
at westbrom.com.
David
Law : Who lives in Zagreb, Croatia, tells
us all about being an exiled Baggie and how
it all began.

"Regis
takes it well on the chest, and that's a lovely
piece of control by Regis, and OH WHAT A SHOT,
OH WHAT A GOAL FOR THE SEASON! CYRILLE REGIS!!!"
Those
were the words of Alan Parry 22 years ago, describing
the greatest goal I have ever seen in person,
on Match of the Day. Later in the programme,
Jimmy Hill, a pioneer in every way possible
from broadcasting to football, picked up on
a tabloid story which detailed how Regis would
rather score a goal (and in-so-doing end his
goal drought), than have a valentines kiss from
Bo Derek. Sure enough, just after seeing Regis
score the miraculous goal for a second time,
Derek's picture appeared on screen, with her
voice, via telephone, congratulating him on
his goal and throwing a big kiss his way.
I
was 8 years old then.
Now,
just about to turn 30, I live in Zagreb, Croatia
having become a freelance tennis journalist
and following my fiance' to her home town, but
as happy as I am, I'd not be the same bloke
without the Baggies. Some people don’t'
understand that - how can football get you so
worked up? The truth is, it's in the blood.
My Dad took me when I was 6, his Dad took him
when he was 6, and we all fell in love with
the blue and white stripes. It's an identity,
a family, a sense of belonging. My Grandad isn't
with us any more, but whenever I think of Albion
I think of him. And I love them both.
You'd
be surprised how well people in Zagreb know
the Baggies! An educated football lot they are,
and the reputation of the club goes before it.
We're Albion, say we are Albion, we're Albion
till we die.
I
may not see each match,
I may feel somewhat detached,
But there's one thing I'll tell you I know,
I'll follow you Albion wherever I go.
David Law
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