PETER NASH explains how the legendary West Bromwich Albion striker captured his heart…

PETER NASH
ON MARCH 19, 1960, Derek Kevan scored five goals for West Bromwich Albion in a stunning 6-2 home win against Everton. The fact that one person could score five goals in a single game, especially for my team, left a massive impression on me that’s lasted all my life.
I was ten years old and, although a keen supporter of the club, I had never been to a West Bromwich Albion football match.
“You’re much too young for the big crowds,” my father would say.
It did cross ...