"I say you will not leave Albion and remain Aird Righ," he insisted, emphasizing each word.

In the deep dark of a moonless Sollen night I left Albion behind.

Shakespeare left Albion in June 2008 to become Pearson's assistant manager at Leicester City, a move that was confirmed on 1 July.

But Ardiles left Albion in no doubt about his appetite, saying: 'I'm very interested in the West Bromwich job.

After leaving Albion in 1972 he took up the post of player-manager with Weymouth, with whom he remained until 1975.

After his injuries became too much for top flight football, Bennett left Albion in 1990 to sign for Worcester City, becoming player-manager, then manager.

Johnny Giles left Albion at the end of 1976-77.

Wilma left Albion a year after Kosyk's death taking his papers with him; these have been deemed lost.

He left Albion in May 1912 to rejoin Bilston United, before retiring in May 1914.

Pearson left Albion in 1992 and was assistant manager at Bradford City from 1992 to 1994.