WEST BROMWICH ALBION

 

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Famous players : - Jeff Astle, 

Famous Fans : - Eric Clapton (Rock guitarist), Frank Skinner (Comedian), Dean Hedley (Former Kent and England Cricketer)

Club Records

Formed 1878
Turned Professional 1885
Became a Limited Company 1892
Became a Public Limited Company 1996
Former names 1878 - 1871 = West Bromwich Strollers 
Previous grounds 1878-1879 = Coopers Hill
1879-1881 = Dartford Park
1881-1882 = Bunns Field, Walsall Street
1882-1885 = Four Acres (Dartford Cricket Club)
1885-1900 = Stoney Lane
Nickname "The BAGGIES" or "THE THROSTLES" or "ALBION"
Club Colours HOME : Shirts - Navy Blue and White stripes
Shorts - White
Socks - Blue and White

AWAY : Shirts - Yellow with Navy Blue band
Shorts - Blue with yellow stripe
Socks - Yellow

Record Football League Win 12-0  v  Darwen  Div 1     4.4.1892
Record Football League Defeat 3-10  v  Stoke City  Div 1     4.2.1937
Record Cup Win 10-1  v  Chatham (Away)  FAC R3     2.3.1889
Record Fee Paid £3,300,000 to Cardiff City for Rob EARNSHAW (August 2004)
Record Fee Received £6,000,000 from Fulham for Diamansy KAMARA (July 2007)
Record Football League Appearances 574  -  Tony BROWN  1963-80
Record goalscorer in a season 39  -  William "Ginger" RICHARDSON  Div 1 1935-36
Record all-time goalscorer  218  -  Tony BROWN  1963-79
Most goals in a match 6  -  Jimmy COOKSON  v  Blackpool  Div 2  17.9.1927
Record Attendance (all-time) 64,815  v  Arsenal  FAC R6  6.3.1937
Record match receipts £270,000  v  Nottingham Forest  Div.1  3.5.1998
Record total of goals in a  League season 105  -  Division 2  1929-30
Record League points total 3 points for a win : 85  Division 2  1992-1993

2 points for a win : 60  Division 1  1919-20

Most Capped player while at club 33  -  Stuart WILLIAMS (Wales)
Youngest player Charlie WILSON  -  16 years   73 days   v Oldham Athletic  1.10.1921

 

Club/Stadium details 

Address : The Hawthorns, West Bromwich B71 4LF

Telephone : 0121 525 8888
(Box Office)
  (Credit Card Bookings)
  (News)
  (Ticketline)
Fax : 0121 553 6634

Capacity : 25,396
Pitch size :  115 yards  x  74 yards
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