Why Isn't Snodgrass Playing?

Speaking before West Ham's 2-1 win at London Stadium, Allardyce told BT Sport: “That was an agreement between the clubs, that this game he wouldn't be allowed to play. ... West Brom also said on Twitter that Snodgrass was unavailable “owing to the agreement reached with West Ham to sign the player”.

What happened to Snodgrass?

Dale “Snort” Snodgrass, 72, was killed when his SIAI-Marchetti plane crashed into a field and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport. Snodgrass, who retired in 1999, was a pilot with a Florida-based air show operation, and taught aerobatics and formation flying in St. Augustine.

Has West Brom signed Robert Snodgrass?

West Brom have completed the signing of Robert Snodgrass from West Ham for an undisclosed fee. The 33-year-old moves to The Hawthorns on an 18-month contract, where he becomes Sam Allardyce's first signing of his spell in charge.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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