| 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 |
