By Jemma Tappenden
March 2 2008

In days where modern day heroes are becoming a rarity, it is always saddening when news breaks of the passing of a true footballing legend. Yet as the years roll on and on, more clubs find themselves saying goodbye to past players. This week Albion were faced with the sad loss of former FA Cup winner Jimmy Dugdale, and a minutes silence was observed this afternoon at the Hawthorns in his honour.

On the 26^th February 2008, Jimmy Dugdale passed away in hospital after a long illness at the age of 76. 

Albion fans were united with local rivals Aston Villa in mourning the passing of the former player, who was regarded as one of the best defenders of his era, and probably enjoyed his best career days at Villa. 

Liverpool born Dugdale moved to West Bromwich Albion in 1950, becoming a professional player a year later.  And it was not long before he saw success, as part of the 1954 FA Cup winning team, beating Preston North End 3-2. 

Dugdale earned himself a place in the Football League representatives XI and at Albion earned himself the nickname ‘The Laughing Cavalier” during his 63 league and 11 FA Cup appearances. 

In the February on 1956 he moved to Aston Villa for a sum of £25,000.  The emergence of Joe Kennedy at Albion had limited his chances in the first team.  It wasn’t long before he returned to Wembley, this time seeing FA Cup success with Villa as they beat Manchester United 2-1 to lift the trophy. 

He made 255 appearances for Villa, scoring 3 goals and helping them to Second Division title in 1960, and League Cup victory just a year later.  He captained the Villa side in the 1958/59 season and won the Supporters Terrace Trophy in 1960. 

In 1962 he joined London club QPR but was forced to retire only seven months later through injury. 

FA Cup Winner Dugdale dies aged 76

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