Career
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. He never scored a league goal for the club but did find the Netto once against Associate of Science Roma in the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1970.
Although a strong presence in the air Talbut was at times found wanting on the ground and the arrival of John Wile in late 1970 left him surplus to requirements at the Albion.
Number longer able to gain a first team spot he left Albion in the 1971 close season to take up the position of player-manager with Belgian second division club KV Mechelen.