About John Talbut
Lived 1940 – 2020 (aged 79). John Talbut was a British association football player.
John Talbut (20 October 1940 – 14 August 2020) was an English football centre half.
Talbut initially made his name with Burnley, where he came out of the club's youth system and established himself as a first-team regular, also appearing for the England under-23 team whilst at the club. In December 1966 Jimmy Hagan paid £30,000 to take Talbut to West Bromwich Albion and he soon replaced veteran Stan Jones at the heart of Albion's defence. Talbut was a winner with the Baggies in the 1968 FA Cup Final but also featured on the losing side in the 1970 Football League Cup Final. He never scored a league goal for the club but did find the net once against A.S. Roma in the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1970.
Although a strong presence in the air Talbut was at times found wanting on the ground
Honours West Bromwich Albion FA Cup: 1967–68
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Who was John Talbut?
English footballer (1940-2020)
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John Talbut was born on 20 October 1940 in South Shields.
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John Talbut died on 14 August 2020.
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John Talbut was an association football player.
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John Talbut was British.
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