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DEREK KEVAN: MY BOYHOOD HERO

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 ...

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