Banned

Banned: One Flew Over The Throstle's Nest tells the remarkable story of a football club in crisis and the journalist who found himself at the heart of it. In September 1991, Birmingham Evening Mail reporter Steve Tudgay was banned from West Bromwich Albion by manager Bobby Gould. What followed was an extraordinary sequence of events that exposed tensions behind the scenes and provided a unique insight into the realities of professional football. As Gould's reign unravelled amid poor results, supporter discontent and growing unrest, Tudgay watched events unfold from an unusual perspective. Through exclusive interviews with players, managers and key figures from the period, he reveals what life was really like inside the club during one of the most dramatic chapters in Albion's modern history. The story also charts the arrival of Ossie Ardiles, whose appointment brought fresh hope and optimism to The Hawthorns, transforming both the atmosphere around the club and fortunes on the pitch.Part memoir, part football history and part behind-the-scenes account, Banned offers a fascinating perspective on journalism, football management and the personalities who shaped one of West Bromwich Albion's most memorable eras.