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Former Albion midfielder advances to the knockout stages of Albion's World Cup of Goals.

By Alex Stedman • 05 April 2020

By Evening Argus
Jimmy Case celebrates his stunning strike against Sheffield Wednesday in the semi-final.

Jimmy Case's long-range stunner in the 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup semi-final at Highbury in April 1983 topped Group 5 on the fifth day of the World Cup of Goals tournament.

He joins Sebastien Pocognoli, Robbie Reinelt, Elliott Bennett and Florin Andone in the quarter-finals, and will face Florin Andone and another classic strike from tomorrow's group in the next round. Case's goal earned 57% of your vote, with Dean Cox in second with 16%.

Richard Carpenter was third with 15%, while Lea Le Garrec was fourth with 12%.

Supporters will be able to decide who wins Group 6 of the tournament from Monday 12 noon when Dani Bowman takes on Brian Horton, Stuart Storer and Steve Sidwell.